Chennai, Mar 19 (UNI) Ending days of suspense, the Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) finally announced that it would ally with the BJP-led NDA and face the April 19 Lok Sabha polls in Tamil Nadu. Though the PMK has been talks with the major Opposition AIADMK, it has finally decided to ally with the BJP and…
Chennai, Mar 19 (UNI) In what could be seen as a set back for ousted AIADMK leader O.Panneerselvam ahead of the Lok Sabha polls, the Madras High Court has restrained him from using the party flag, ‘two leaves’ symbol and the official letter head. Passing yet another interim injunction, Mr Justice N.Satish Kumar also barred…
Chennai, Mar 17 (UNI) A day after the schedule for the Lok Sabha polls was announced, more than 900 flying squads were formed and they swung into action from Sunday across the State to prevent misuse of money power and bribing the voters in the elections. As the Model Code of Conduct for the April…
Chennai, Mar 17 (UNI) Terming as an utter lie, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s charge that fishermen from Tamil Nadu were attacked and arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy because of the sins jointly committed by the DMK and the Congress, Chief Minister M K Stalin said the Katchatheevu islet was ceded to Sri Lanka despite…
Chennai, Mar 17 (UNI) The Directorate of Tourism, Government of Maharashtra, has opened its pavilion at the Chennai Tourism and Travel Expo being held here. It said it has undertaken an extensive trade fairs participation and outreach across India to establish a dynamic platform to let traders showcase their tourism products while promoting the Maharashtra…
Chennai, Mar 17 (UNI) With just one month away for polling, the Lok Sabha election scenario in Tamil Nadu has picked up momentum and is expected to become more intense with the commencement of the summer season. The Election Commission of India on Saturday announced single phase polling on April 19 for all the 40…
Rameswaram (Tamil Nadu), Mar 17 (UNI) The Sri Lankan Navy arrested 21 Indian fishermen and seized two mechanised fishing trawlers allegedly for straying into the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of the Island Nation and indulging in unlawful fishing activities in the wee hours of Sunday. Tamil Nadu fisheries department officials said here that the arrested…
Chennai, Mar 11 (UNI) The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Monday announced that INSAT-3DS, the meteorological satellite, has initiated Earth imaging operations. The first set of images by the meteorological payloads (6-channel Imager and 19-channel Sounder) was captured on March 7, 2024. In a post on X, ISRO said “INSAT-3DS Mission: First glimpse of…
Chennai, Mar 7 (UNI) Joining issue with Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his oft-repeated remarks charging the ruling DMK with pursuing dynastic politics, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK President M.K.Stalin asserted that it indeed was a family rule; a rule that uplifts every family in the State”. Mr Stalin also took exception to Mr…
Tirunelveli, Feb 28 (UNI) Sounding the poll bugle ahead of the ensuing Lok Sabha elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi came down heavily on the ruling DMK in Tamil Nadu and its key ally, the Congress, and said both the parties should be removed and the people of the state would teach them a lesson in…
