Govt install statue of Tamil Thai at Madurai

Tamil Nadu government today proposed to install a statue of "Tamil Thaai" (Tamil Mother) at an estimated Rs 100 crore at Madurai as part of efforts to promote the Tamil language.

Jayalalithaa`s charge blaming PMK far from truth: Ramadoss

Rejecting CM J Jayalalithaa`s charge that PMK was behind violence in parts of Tamil Nadu, PMK founder S Ramadoss alleged that pro-Dalit Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi was behind the incidents.

TN govt will ban parties disturbing law and order: Jaya

Sending a clear message to the political outfits that foment violence, Jayalalithaa on Monday warned of banning such parties.

Govt will ban parties that foment violence: Jayalalitaa

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalitaa Monday sent a tough message to PMK, warning that the government would not hesitate to ban political parties if they indulge in violence to the detriment of public safety.

Litigants have no right to challenge Lok Adalat decree: HC

The Madurai bench of the Madras High Court has ruled that litigants have no right to make vexatious challenges to the relief obtained by them from Lok Adalat.

Karuna opposes English medium of instruction in govt schools

Objecting Tamil Nadu Government`s decision to introduce English medium in state-run schools, DMK`s M Karunanidhi said education through non-native language would obstruct students` self-learning.

Jayalalithaa warns of banning political parties indulging in violence

Warning PMK, whose leader S Ramadoss` arrest triggered violence, Tamil Nadu CM J Jayalalithaa likened it to "terrorist" organisation and said any party that harmed law and order would be banned.

Three more PMK men detained under NSA

Three more PMK members, arrested in connection with recent violence targeting public transport vehicles, have been booked under the National Security Act.

Man arrested for slashing throats of wife, mother-in-law in TN

A 30-year old woman and her mother were injured seriously when the former`s husband attacked them with a blade at Pudupatty village in the district, police said on Monday.

Cyclone Mahasen brings rains in Chennai, moves towards Bangladesh-Myanmar

The cyclonic storm `Mahasen` over Bay of Bengal has moved slightly north-westwards and lay centred at 700 km southeast of Chennai, bringing welcome summer rains in several parts of the city.