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SC refuses to pass judgment on Jallikattu before Pongal

The Supreme Court has rejected a plea urging it to pass judgement on Jallikattu before the harvest festival of Pongal. It had also dismissed the review petition against...

January 13, 2017

India, Sri Lanka agree to exchange views to find permanent solution to fishermen issues

India and Sri Lanka have expressed confidence for finding a long-lasting solution to the issue of fishermen between the two countries. In this regard, talks co-chaired by Union...

January 3, 2017

Who is the newly appointed chief secretary of Tamil Nadu?

Who is the newly appointed chief secretary of Tamil Nadu? [A]Girija Vaidyanathan [B]Rama Mohana Rao [C]T S Malviya [D]L M Vaidya Show Answer Girija Vaidyanathan Girija Vaidyanathan, an...

December 23, 2016

Madras High Court bans unauthorised Sharia courts in Tamil Nadu

The Madras High Court has banned all unauthorised Sharia courts in mosques across Tamil Nadu, saying centres of worship were only to be used for religious purposes. The...

December 20, 2016

Renowned journalist Cho S Ramaswamy passes away

Veteran journalist Cho S Ramaswamy passed away in Chennai following a prolonged illness. He was 82. He was a lawyer, actor, journalist, commentator and a political interlocutor. He...

December 8, 2016

O Panneerselvam sworn in as Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu

AIADMK leader O. Panneerselvam (65) was sworn in as Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu following death of Chief Minister Jayalalithaa. He was administered the oath of office and...

December 6, 2016

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa passes away

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa passed away at the Apollo Hospitals, Chennai following cardiac arrest. She was 68. Jayalalithaa was one of the country’s most articulate and...

December 6, 2016

Tamil Nadu gets world's first salt-tolerant plant garden

The world’s first Genetic Garden of Halophytes (naturally occurring salt-tolerant plants) was inaugurated at the coastal town of Vedaranyam in Tamil Nadu. The first of its kind garden...

November 19, 2016

City Union Bank launches India’s first banking robot Lakshmi in Chennai

India’s first banking robot named Lakshmi was launched by the Kumbakonam-based City Union Bank (CUB) in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.  Lakshmi will be first on-site huamanoid (robot) in India....

November 12, 2016

India's first Medipark will be set up in Tamil Nadu

India’s first Medipark (Medical Park) will be set up in Tamil Nadu at Chengalpet near Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It will boast of the first medical devices manufacturing park...

October 8, 2016

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