Petrochemical investment region in Tamil Nadu approved
August 23rd, 2012 - 5:14 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, August 23 (IANS) The union government has approved setting up of a Petroleum, Chemical and Petrochemical Investment Region (PCPIR) in Cuddalore and Nagapattinam districts of Tamil Nadu, Minister ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Tamil Nadu to set up fisheries technology institute
July 20th, 2012 - 11:46 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, July 20 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J.Jayalaltihaa has sanctioned Rs.34.08 crore for setting up of a fisheries technology institute offering diploma courses in prawn/ornamental fish farming and maintenance ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Cabinet nod for petrochemical region in Tamil Nadu
July 4th, 2012 - 5:33 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 4 (IANS) The union cabinet Wednesday approved the setting up a Petroleum Chemicals and Petrochemicals Investment Region (PCPIR) in Cuddalore and Nagapattinam districts of Tamil Nadu that ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Two Indians slaving it out on Saudi camel farm
April 19th, 2012 - 10:54 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, April 19 (IANS) Two Indian workers promised construction work in Saudi Arabia but sold as slaves to a camel farm owner are languishing without food in the desert there, ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
Strong tremors in Chennai
April 11th, 2012 - 5:27 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, April 11 (IANS) Strong tremors were felt in several places in Tamil Nadu Wednesday following the massive earthquake in Indonesia, with people coming out of their homes and some ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
Centre urged to help develop cyclone hit areas
January 10th, 2012 - 9:01 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) The Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) Tuesday urged the central government to declare the cyclone affected areas of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry as "calamity hit ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
Tamil Nadu gears up for cyclone Thane (Lead)
December 29th, 2011 - 11:16 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Dec 29 (IANS) Tamil Nadu is gearing up for severe cyclone Thane expected to cross the coast between Nagapattinam and Chennai, close to Puducherry, early Friday morning.According to India ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
Navy rescues 11 fishermen, Andhra coast on high alert (Lead)
December 29th, 2011 - 10:59 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Dec 29 (IANS) An Indian Navy helicopter Thursday rescued 11 fishermen trapped in the Bay of Bengal as the official machinery in the coastal Andhra geared up to face ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
Cyclone Thane to cross Tamil Nadu coast Friday morning
December 29th, 2011 - 2:49 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Dec 29 (IANS) The severe cyclonic storm Thane is expected to cross the north Tamil Nadu coast between Nagapattinam and Chennai, close to Puducherry early Friday morning, the India ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
Tidal waves continue to slam Andhra coast
December 29th, 2011 - 2:14 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Dec 29 (IANS) High tidal waves Thursday continued to slam the Andhra Pradesh coast under the influence of severe cyclonic storm 'Thane' in the Bay of Bengal which is ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
‘Tsunami displayed the resilience of Indians’
December 27th, 2011 - 12:07 am ICT by IANS
Chennai, Dec 26 (IANS) The way the affected people worked in the aftermath of the tsunami that hit Tamil Nadu's Nagapattinam coast in 2004 and have recovered since then reflects ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
Tsunami’s 7th anniversary observed in Tamil Nadu
December 26th, 2011 - 11:28 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Dec 26 (IANS) People of Akkaraipettai and Keechankuppam in Tamil Nadu's Nagapattinam district Monday observed the seventh anniversary of the fateful day of Dec 26, 2004, when a tsunami ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
Tamil Nadu to set up fisheries varsity
September 13th, 2011 - 6:25 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Sep 13 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu government has decided to set up a fisheries university in Nagapattinam district, Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa said Tuesday.The chief minister informed the state ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
Actor Vijay to support AIADMK in Tamil Nadu poll
March 28th, 2011 - 12:58 am ICT by IANS
Chennai, March 27 (IANS) Tamil Nadu's main opposition party AIADMK Sunday added more star power to its combine with actor Vijay's fan club deciding to support it for the April ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Freed Indian fishermen reach home
February 19th, 2011 - 11:39 am ICT by IANS
Chennai, Feb 19 (IANS) All the 136 Indian fishermen released by Sri Lanka reached Tamil Nadu's Nagapattinam district in 25 boats to a rousing reception Saturday.The relatives of the freed fishermen shed ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
Tamil Nadu fishermen protest against killings by Lankan navy
January 27th, 2011 - 9:17 pm ICT by ANI
By Jai KumarNagapattinam, Jan 27 (ANI): Thousands of fishermen staged a demonstration here on Thursday to protest against the recent killing of Tamil Nadu fishermen by the Sri Lankan navy.The activists of ... Read more...
Posted in National |
PM must resign if he cannot protect fishermen: Jayalalithaa
January 26th, 2011 - 9:44 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Jan 26 (IANS) AIADMK general secretary J. Jayalalithaa Wednesday termed Dr. Manmohan Singh a weak Prime Minister and said he should resign if he cannot protect Indian fishermen from being ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Tamil Nadu officials to estimate rain damages
December 4th, 2010 - 3:26 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Dec 4 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu government has asked eight senior officials to survey nine districts affected by heavy rains, estimate the extent of damage and also take relief measures if ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
AIADMK MP attacked in Tamil Nadu
January 29th, 2010 - 12:11 am ICT by IANS
Chennai, Jan 28 (IANS) AIADMK MP, O.S. Manian, was attacked by a group of people near Vedaranyam in Nagapattinam district Thursday night and admitted to a hospital, officials said.
Manian, MP from Mayiladuthurai ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
Torrential rains continues to lash Pudducherry, Karikal
December 16th, 2009 - 2:06 pm ICT by ANI
Chennai, Dec 16 (ANI): Incessant rains continued to lash Pudducherry and Karikal for the fourth consecutive day today.The Union Territory government has declared a holiday for all schools and colleges in ... Read more...
Posted in National |
Torrential rains disrupt life in different parts of Tamil Nadu
December 15th, 2009 - 9:54 pm ICT by ANI
Chennai, Dec.15 (ANI): Inclement weather in Tamil Nadu resulted in torrential rains disrupting daily life of local people on Tuesday (December 15).Meteorologists, however, attributed this to the cyclone 'Ward' that has weakened ... Read more...
Posted in National |
Cyclone Ward to cross Tamil Nadu coast Tuesday (Lead)
December 13th, 2009 - 4:46 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Dec 13 (IANS) Cyclone Ward is likely to cross Tamil Nadu coast between Kanyakumari and Nagapattinam Tuesday morning, the Indian Meteorological Department said.
The cyclone, currently centred around 400 km from ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
Cyclone Ward to cross Tamil Nadu coast Sunday night
December 13th, 2009 - 10:46 am ICT by IANS
Chennai, Dec 13 (IANS) Cyclone Ward is likely to cross Tamil Nadu coast between Kanyakumari and Nagapattinam around night Sunday, the Indian Meteorological Department said.
The cyclone, currently centred around 400 km from ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
10 killed as nursery school van plunges into pond (Lead)
December 3rd, 2009 - 2:49 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Dec 3 (IANS) Nine children and their teacher were killed Thursday when their school van plunged into a deep pond in Tamil Nadu's Nagapattinam district.
The van, which was carrying 25 ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
10 killed as nursery school van plunges into pond
December 3rd, 2009 - 2:12 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Dec 3 (IANS) Nine schoolchildren and their teacher were killed Thursday when their van plunged into a deep pond in Tamil Nadu's Nagapattinam district.
The van, which was carrying 25 children from ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
Sufi singers enchant with language mix (Feature with Images)
April 9th, 2009 - 10:34 am ICT by IANS
By Ruchika Kher
New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) Sufi music is generally associated with north India, but three Dargah singers from the south have brought with them a different brand of Sufi singing, ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
AIADMK, CPM reach seat sharing agreement
April 6th, 2009 - 5:52 pm ICT by ANI
Chennai, Apr 6 (ANI): The All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) and the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPM) on Monday arrived at a seat sharing agreement, according to which the latter ... Read more...
Posted in National |
DMK fast on Saturday to protest attack on fishermen
July 18th, 2008 - 3:01 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, July 18 (IANS) The ruling DMK in Tamil Nadu will observe a day-long fast Saturday to protest the firing upon Indian fishermen by Sri Lanka's navy. DMK deputy general secretary M.K. ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
DMK to discuss Sri Lankan firing on fishermen Thursday
July 15th, 2008 - 4:06 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai,July 15 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi has called a meeting of the DMK's high-level committee Thursday to discuss frequent instances of Sri Lankan Navy personnel firing at Indian fishermen. ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
Tamil Nadu signs Rs.70 bn agreements for port, refinery
July 2nd, 2008 - 11:14 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, July 2 (IANS) Tamil Nadu government Wednesday signed a number of agreements with ship building and power companies for setting up projects worth over Rs.70 billion ($1.6 billion) in the state. ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Tax waiver benefit not reaching Tamil Nadu cable subscribers
April 7th, 2008 - 3:18 pm ICT by admin
Chennai, April 7 (IANS) The benefit of scrapping the entertainment tax on cable television by the Tamil Nadu government has not been passed on to the subscribers. While the Telecom Regulatory Authority ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Jayalalitha celebrates her 60th birthday
February 24th, 2008 - 6:27 pm ICT by admin
By A.O.Arun Kannan
Chennai, Feb 24 (ANI): All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) Chief and former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, J. Jayalalithaa celebrated her 60th birthday today.
Jayalalitha supporters organised special prayers, ... Read more...
Posted in National |