On April 19, elections will be conducted in 102 Lok Sabha seats that are spread over 21 states and Union Territories. These are the important seats to watch in the first round of voting, which runs from Nagpur, Maharashtra, to Jorhat, Assam.
India News Apr 18, 2024, 7:34 PM IST
The daughter of the late M Karunanidhi, Kanimozhi seeks reelection after securing a resounding victory in the 2019 polls, where she defeated BJP's Tamilisai Soundararajan by an impressive margin of 3.47 lakh votes.
India News Apr 9, 2024, 8:54 PM IST
The resignation came amid reports of her plans to contest the upcoming 2024 Lok Sabha polls from Tamil Nadu. Soundararajan had contested the 2019 Parliament elections from Thoothukudi seat in southern Tamil Nadu on a BJP ticket and lost to DMK's Kanimozhi.
India News Mar 20, 2024, 12:01 PM IST
In response to the calamity, Stalin announced flood relief measures, offering Rs 6,000 to individuals severely impacted by the heavy rains in Thoothukudi and Tirunelveli districts. Additionally, affected families in Tenkasi and Kanyakumari districts were allocated Rs 1,000 each.
India News Dec 22, 2023, 2:56 PM IST
The Indian Navy, Indian Air Force, and Indian Coast Guard have mobilized ground and aerial teams, including helicopters and aircraft, to assist in relief operations. Over 100 stranded individuals have been moved to safer locations, with a focus on pregnant women
India News Dec 20, 2023, 9:35 AM IST
Expressing concern over the unprecedented situation, Chief Secretary Shiv Das Meena highlighted the gravity of the situation, mobilizing support from the Army, Navy, and Air Force. Additionally, 84 boats were deployed for rescue operations, with special attention directed towards areas like Thoothukudi, Srivaikundam, and Kayalpattinam.
India News Dec 18, 2023, 4:14 PM IST
The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued warnings of heavy rain in specific districts of Tamil Nadu, including Kanyakumari, Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi, Ramanathapuram, Pudukottai, and Thanjavur on December 18.
India News Dec 17, 2023, 3:12 PM IST
During his interaction with civil service aspirants for the 'Think to Dare' series, at Raj Bhavan in Chennai on Thursday, the Governor claimed that donors in foreign countries had sent money for that 'anti-national' activities.
India News Apr 7, 2023, 10:14 AM IST
Pechiyammal began working after giving birth to a girl, but she was harassed. She chose to disguise herself as a male and become Muthu in order to nurture her sole daughter without remarrying.
India News May 14, 2022, 3:21 PM IST
Cyclone Burevi barrelled through Sri Lanka overnight, rattling the island nation but leaving it relatively unscathed on its way to the southern Indian coastline.
Top Stories Dec 3, 2020, 11:59 AM IST
Ponmariappan, who has converted a small portion of his salon into a library and gives customers 30% off if they read books while waiting their turn, found special mention in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 70th radio broadcast 'Mann ki Baat'.
India Oct 25, 2020, 12:08 PM IST
Protests erupted in Thoothukudi over custodial deaths of two shopkeepers, a father and son, Jayaraj and Fenix.
India Jun 26, 2020, 3:30 PM IST
Out of the 27 people infected with coronavirus in Thoothukudi, 25 have recovered and have returned home.
India May 1, 2020, 2:15 PM IST
The forest department in Tamil Nadu said the female bottlenose dolphin, which weighed between 350kg and 400kg, might have died after accidentally hitting a rock near the shore
India Apr 28, 2020, 12:31 PM IST
Ten injured due to the blast are getting treated at Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi, and Kovilpatti of Tamil Nadu
India Mar 21, 2020, 11:34 AM IST