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May 26, 2023, 19:18 PM IST

Cyclone Mandous: Newly-inaugurated Marina beach ramp DAMAGED due to severe storm in Chennai- See visuals

Cyclone Mandous: The storm is still holding a tight grip over Tamil Nadu and has damaged several properties across the state.

Dec 10, 2022, 13:15 PM IST

Kangana Ranaut visits J Jayalalithaa's memorial ahead of ‘Thalaivii’ release, pays heartfelt tribute – See Pics!

Actor Kangana Ranaut, who is all set for the release of her most-awaited film ‘Thalaivii’ on September 10, has now paid her homage at the J Jayalalithaa memorial at the iconic Marina Beach in Tamil Nadu on Saturday. 

Sep 04, 2021, 16:54 PM IST

Rajnikanth questions Tamil Nadu CM's absence at Karunanidhi's burial

The actor said that many leaders, ranging from state Governor Banwarilal Purohit to Congress President Rahul Gandhi, were present during the burial of Karunanidhi at the Marina.

Aug 13, 2018, 23:36 PM IST

Dravidian icon Karunanidhi buried beside mentor Annadurai at Marina beach in Chennai

Sea of tearful supporters and top political leaders from across the country were present at the burial site as the last rites of the five-time Tamil Nadu Chief Minister was being performed.

Aug 08, 2018, 19:29 PM IST

Message on Karunanidhi's casket was scripted by him 33 years ago

Karunanidhi will be buried adjacent to mausoleum of former chief minister and his mentor CN Annadurai on the sands of Marina.

Aug 08, 2018, 15:52 PM IST

Karunanidhi will be buried at Marina beach, Madras HC rules in favour of DMK

The DMK had said the AIADMK government is citing minor issues for rejecting the party's request for space at Marina Beach to bury Karunanidhi.

Aug 08, 2018, 11:03 AM IST

Karunanidhi and Jayalalithaa: Divided by blood feud, united in federalism

They were both staunch warriors of federalism. And the people of Tamil Nadu voted for them over and over again. The future of politics here is the future of the cause of federalism.

Aug 08, 2018, 08:29 AM IST

Rahul Gandhi, Rajinikanth back DMK over Karunanidhi’s burial at Marina beach

DMK’s demand of getting a burial site at Marina beach for party patriarch M Karunanidhi’s mortal remains is getting support from several corners.

Aug 07, 2018, 22:48 PM IST

Students stage flash protest at Jaya mausoleum against NEET

Protests were held across the state for the fifth consecutive day today by students of private and government colleges and some pro-Tamil outfits against NEET.

Sep 06, 2017, 23:07 PM IST

Madras High Court moved against govt memorial for J Jayalalithaa

A petition has been filed in the Madras High Court seeking to prevent the Tamil Nadu government from building a Jayalalithaa memorial at her burial site near the Marina Beach here or elsewhere.

Mar 01, 2017, 17:33 PM IST

FIR filed against DMK leader Stalin for protest against trust vote at Chennai's Marina Beach

The Chennai Police has registered a First Information Report (FIR) against DMK Working President and Leader of the Opposition MK Stalin for holding a protest in Chennai on Saturday. 

Feb 19, 2017, 11:02 AM IST

Protesting DMK MLAs taken into custody

DMK's Working President Stalin, along with party MLAs, sat on protest near the Mahatma Gandhi statue on the Marina beach.

Feb 18, 2017, 18:30 PM IST

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami confident of proving majority

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami said he would prove his majority in the assembly as asked by Governor C Vidyasagar Rao.

Feb 16, 2017, 20:30 PM IST

Panneerselvam revolts against Sasikala, says was insulted, forced to resign as Tamil Nadu CM

Caretaker Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O Panneerselvam said on Tuesday that he was forced to resign from his post.

Feb 07, 2017, 22:32 PM IST

Environmental concerns raised as Chennai's oil spill spreads despite clean-up effort

As per reports, although nearly 70 tonnes of oil sludge has been removed by hundreds of volunteers, the spill has crossed the Marina Beach and travelled 32km south. It has now entered the Palavakkam beach on the East Coast Road.

Feb 03, 2017, 12:53 PM IST

Pro-Jallikkattu protests: Prohibitory orders clamped surrounding Marina

Police made it clear that Marina was out of bounds for any kind of agitation.

Jan 28, 2017, 22:55 PM IST

Jallikattu protesters held Osama bin Laden's pictures: Tamil Nadu CM

The All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam leader added that anti-national and anti-social elements did not want the Jallikattu protests to end.

Jan 27, 2017, 12:43 PM IST

Jallikattu: BJP MP Subramanian Swamy says ISI behind Chennai violence, wants President's rule in Tamil Nadu

Bharatiya Janata Party MP Subramanian Swamy on Monday demanded President's rule in Tamil Nadu to redeem the state from the "Naxals, Jehadis and Porkis", after the protests over Jallikattu at Marina Beach in Chennai turned violent.

Jan 24, 2017, 00:27 AM IST