Category: South

Hailing the Union government’s notification clearing the path for organising jallikattu, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa on Friday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and said she was “very grateful” to him for his prompt action. “I am very grateful to you for your prompt response, which has facilitated the conduct of ‘jallikattu’, a sport which upholds the cultural values […]

Ten persons were killed and 28 badly injured when a speeding omni bus overturned near Valliyoor in Tirunelveli district around 5.30 a.m. on Friday. Police said the speeding Multi-Axle Volvo bus, proceeding from Karaikal to Thiruvananthapuram overturned as it was crossing Pilaakottaipaarai near Valliyoor after hitting the concrete median. Eight persons died on the spot. Passengers were rushed to various […]

In a measure that would benefit nearly two crore families, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa on Wednesday announced a ‘Pongal Gift Pack’ for ration-card holders, which would include Rs 100 in cash. “I am happy to announce that ration-card (rice card) holders, Police card owners and Sri Lankan Tamil families living in camps would be provided with a Pongal Gift […]

The new Railway Institute building for the benefit of the employees of Salem Railway Division was declared open by Shubhranshu, Divisional Railway Manager, here on Saturday. The new facility is situated in the West Railway Colony behind the Salem Junction and the project has been executed at an outlay of Rs. 96.26 lakh. The new premises can accommodate about 500 […]

A nine-month pregnant woman, who was aerially rescued last week from one of the worst rain-affected areas of the city, has given birth to healthy twin girls at a hospital here, bringing some cheer as residents grapple with the aftermath of the unprecedented deluge. The IAF, which had rescued 28-year-old Deepthi Velchamy on December 2, again airlifted her to a […]

After an aerial survey of the flood-hit areas, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday announced an immediate release of Rs.1,000 crore for relief and rehabilitation works in Tamil Nadu. “A sum of Rs. 1,000 crore will be released immediately by the Government of India to carry out relief works. This will be in addition to Rs.940 crore which was released […]