5+ hour, 49+ min ago   (196+ words) CHENNAI: DMK MP A Raja on Sunday withdrew his controversial remarks against Minister R Nirmal Kumar amid criticism from political leaders, including a sharp reaction from DMK deputy general secretary K Kanimozhi, quoting Tiruvalluvar to indirectly ask him to hold…...

5+ hour, 40+ min ago   (191+ words) CHENNAI: Law Minister R Nirmalkumar challenged DMK president MK Stalin to replay the "filthy" and "obscene" language used by party functionaries during protests in front of women and children. "Is it your last weapon to speak in filthy language on…...

6+ hour, 15+ min ago   (436+ words) IMPHAL: At least four people including two women were killed when suspected militants attacked their villages in Manipur's Tamenglong and Noney districts on Sunday, police said. The Tamenglong incident occurred at about 4 am leaving two persons dead, while the second…...

7+ hour, 36+ min ago   (387+ words) MADURAI: A bag containing 26 sovereigns of gold jewellery and Rs 50,000 in cash was traced and recovered within about two hours after Railway Protection Force (RPF) personnel and Tamil Nadu Railway Police followed a CCTV trail across railway stations and tracked…...

7+ hour, 47+ min ago   (324+ words) CHENNAI: Leader of Opposition Udhayanidhi Stalin on Sunday termed C Joseph Vijay as a "dummy and uncouth chief minister" and accused the ruling dispensation of governance failures, including widespread power cuts, and deteriorating law and order. Addressing the wedding of…...

10+ hour, 10+ min ago   (361+ words) CHENNAI: The Tamil Nadu Toddy Movement plans to field a candidate in the Dharapuram assembly constituency in the upcoming by-election to spearhead a campaign for Cauvery water rights and the legalisation of toddy, movement coordinator C Nallasamy said on Sunday....

20+ hour, 21+ min ago   (230+ words) CHENNAI: Heavy traffic congestion was reported along the GST Road on Saturday (September 12) as thousands of people from the city headed to their hometowns for the long weekend leading up to Ganesh Chaturthi. Vehicle movement along the GST Road increased…...

12+ hour, 18+ min ago   (209+ words) PATNA: Over 48 lakh people remained affected in flood-hit Bihar on Sunday, even as waters started to recede in most rivers, which were flowing above the danger mark, officials said. Around 48.35 lakh people in 575 gram panchayats across 87 blocks of 15 districts were…...

19+ hour, 57+ min ago   (394+ words) DT Next bureau comprises a team of reporters, including rookies with a couple of years of experience to veterans with nearly 30 years under their belt, stationed in Chennai and other key districts of Tamil Nadu. The team includes dedicated reporters…...

13+ hour, 15+ min ago   (511+ words) CHENNAI: Left parties have decided to contest the upcoming bypolls to the Madurantakam and Dharapuram Assembly constituencies separately, with the CPM contesting Madurantakam and the CPI Dharapuram. The decision comes despite the two Left parties continuing to extend outside support…...