Pondy ruled by the most opportunistic party: Sonia
After AIADMK general secretary and Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa termed All India NR Congress (AINRC) founder-leader and Puducherry chief minister N Rangasamy a 'traitor,' All India Congress...
View ArticleWPI releases manifesto, to contest in 12 seats
The Welfare Party of India (WPI) will contest in 12 assembly seats across the state, its state president S N Sikanader said here on Thursday.
View ArticleVijay fans asked to back DMK in poll
When elections are here, diehard fans of actors Rajinikanth and Vijay anxiously wait to see if their icons come out with their stand.
View ArticleCivic officials swing into action after residents threaten poll boycott
Quaid-e-Millat Nagar in Ariyamangalam, which is said to be in a state of neglect with no basic amenities, gained the attention of the civic body all of a sudden.
View Article160 held for protesting outside Tasmac shop
Women and child volunteers of Makkal Adhikaram were arrested during a massive protest in front of a Tasmac outlet at Lalgudi.Police from several parts were deployed to arrest the volunteers who put up...
View ArticleTough time for Nehru to prove his strength
A visible tough electoral fight between DMK and AIADMK is on in Trichy West constituency with the district secretaries of both the parties taking on each other.
View ArticleTraining for poll workers
At least 12,548 people, who have been roped in to carry out election works in the district, are undergoing second batch of training.
View ArticlePWF is the only viable alternative: Brinda
Pointing out that DMK and the AIADMK are two sides of the same coin, CPM leader Brinda Karat said the competition between both the parties was to amass wealth through clandestine means.
View ArticleIn Western Trichy, former transport minister Nehru looks to regain his fort
The 2011 assembly election dealt quite a blow to former transport minister and DMK's Trichy district secretary KN Nehru.
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With dad on poll route, kids chip in with campaign chores
For Harshan, it was the Chennai floods that made him consider a change of career.He and his team at the radio station worked 24/7 to connect people in distress with NGOs and volunteers.
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In W Trichy, K N Nehru looks to regain his fort
The 2011 assembly election dealt quite a blow to former transport minister and DMK's Trichy district secretary KN Nehru. Not only did he lose the seat he considered his stronghold, and which DMK had...
View ArticleA decade later, shorn off its sheen, Andipatti still hails Jaya
Andipatti (Theni) Perched on the foothills of a small mountain range, Andipatti in the heart of Theni district was once a pampered constituency of AIADMK chief J Jayalalithaa.
View ArticleCaste, religion divide tannery workers
Ambur, Vaniyambadi and Ranipet form the leather hub of Tamil Nadu, accounting for 30% of the country's leather exports but its workers are still waiting for higher wages and healthcare benefits on par...
View ArticleGold biscuits seized from air passenger
Acting on a tip-off, officials of the directorate of revenue intelligence from Chennai seized 1.2 kg gold biscuits worth Rs 36.47 lakh from a 26-year-old passenger who arrived here by Malindo Air from...
View ArticleSecurity forces hold flag march in Trichy
The central government security forces are all out to ensure peaceful conduct of the assembly election in Trichy district on May 16.
View ArticleOld age: Women get adventurous, men retire home alone
When Shankar Narayanan* (name changed) retired after pursuing a high-flying career, he thought he would spend the rest of his life in the company of his family.But reality turned out to be very different.
View ArticleJust 9 students from Tamil Nadu board schools make it to IIT in 2015
The performance of Tamil Nadu students in national competitive examination has been abysmal in the last five years - and a common national-level entrance test would likely lock out the vast majority of...
View ArticleGangster murdered in Nagapattinam
A 25-year-old history-sheeter was hacked to death in Nagapattinam by rival gang members.
View Article270 polling stations identified as sensitive in Trichy district
The Election Commission has identified 270 polling stations in Trichy district as sensitive.It has also decided to webcast voting process from 1,120 polling stations of the total 2,505 in the district.
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