Jallikattu 2023: Over 60 people injured during bull taming sport in Tamil Nadu's Madurai
The event coincides with the Pongal celebrations and is stated on the day of Mattu Pongal. It is a local bull-taming sport where a participant is supposed to grab the bull by the horns and tame it as it tries to shrug him off.
Jan 16, 2023, 13:55 PM IST
Action against PFI, SDPI continue in Tamil Nadu over Molotov cocktail attacks at houses, offices of RSS, BJP workers
NIA, ED raids on PFI offices: The police have commenced the crackdown after incidents of motorbike-borne suspects throwing petrol and kerosene-laden burning bottles at the residences/ shops, offices of the RSS, BJP workers and their local leaders after the NIA arrest of the PFI leaders and cadres on September 22.
Sep 26, 2022, 12:21 PM IST
Missing idols of Lord Ganesha, Goddess Devi from Tamil Nadu temple found at US museum
Tamil Nadu Police trace two stolen idols of Lord Ganesha and Goddess Devi at reputed museums in the US and have commenced the process to retrieve them.
Aug 30, 2022, 13:01 PM IST
Tamil Nadu Class 12 boy dies by suicide, 5th such incident this month: Report
The incident comes just a day after another class 12 student was found dead at her home in Virudhachalam in the Cuddalore district of Tamil Nadu.
Jul 27, 2022, 21:56 PM IST
Driver who ran away with Rs 55 lakh caught in Ooty
Srinivas along with a friend Vijay taken into custody in Tamil Nadu.
Sep 30, 2021, 17:26 PM IST
6-kg metal idol of Lord Nataraja found in Tamil Nadu's Sirungavoor lake
Murali, while angling at the Sirungavoor lake near suburban Red Hills on Saturday, snared a leather bag, which had a one and half foot tall idol of Lord Nataraja, weighing six kilos.
Aug 30, 2020, 20:15 PM IST
14-yr-old girl set ablaze by 2 AIADMK functionaries dies in Tamil Nadu's Villupuram
A 14-year-old girl schoolgirl, who was set on fire in Tamil Nadu's Villupuram district by two men connected to the ruling AIADMK party, on Monday (May 11) succumbed to severe burn injuries at the Villupuram Government Medical College. According the police, the victims's family and those of attackers were facing disputes for several years.
May 11, 2020, 20:11 PM IST
Tamil Nadu Police busts Jehadi terror module, arrests 8 culprits
The Intelligence wing of Tamil Nadu Police got the information that few fundamentalist elements were making preparations to wage a Jihad (Fight against the enemies of Islam) at various places in the country.
Jan 09, 2020, 11:20 AM IST
Sarkar film row: Madras court restrains Tamil Nadu Police from arresting AR Murugadoss
Murugadoss' film 'Sarkar' starring Vijay in the lead role, has got embroiled in a raging controversy over reported references to late former Tamil Nadu CM J Jayalalithaa.
Nov 09, 2018, 17:08 PM IST
'Drunk' policeman rams vehicle into scooter, two injured
Two persons were injured after a police inspector rammed his four-wheeler into a scooter allegedly under the influence of alcohol here, police said today.
Jan 30, 2018, 12:32 PM IST
Tamil Nadu cabbie, who set himself on fire after tiff with cops, dies; magisterial probe ordered
The 21-year-old cab driver had set himself on fire in full public view after a tiff with traffic policemen over spot fine on Wednesday.
Jan 26, 2018, 16:31 PM IST
'Hindu terrorism' row: Book Kamal Haasan if found guilty, HC directs Tamil Nadu police
Tamil film icon Kamal Haasan had recently come under attack from pro-Hindu outfits over his comments on right-wing terrorism.
Nov 24, 2017, 21:15 PM IST
Gangster Sridhar Dhanapalan, known as South's Dawood, allegedly commits suicide in Cambodia
Gangster Sridhar Dhanapalan, popularly known as the Dawood Ibrahim of the south, allegedly committed suicide by consuming cyanide in Cambodia on Thursday. The 44-year-old allegedly had issues with the family. He was taken to a hospital in Cambodia where he died at around 6.30 pm.
Oct 05, 2017, 10:19 AM IST
Teenager beheaded in Tamil Nadu; severed head thrown into police station
In a gruesome incident, a teenager was murdered and his decapitated head was thrown into the premises of a police station in Tamil Nadu's Cuddalore district.
May 11, 2017, 13:00 PM IST
Tamil Nadu police register cases against tankers over oil spill
Tamil Nadu police on Friday registered cases against the management of two tankers that collided last week leading to a massive oil spill along the coast, that has affected marine life in the area.
Feb 03, 2017, 20:18 PM IST
Al Qaeda terrorists planning to target PM Modi, wanted in string of bomb attacks held in Tamil Nadu
All the accused were arrested from Tamil Nadu's Madurai city, and are now being shifted to Mysore in Karnataka for further investigation, ANI reported.
Nov 28, 2016, 17:52 PM IST
Jayalalithaa in hospital: Tamil Nadu police nab two more for sending rumours on CM's health
Two persons, who allegedly circulated rumours on social networking sites on the health status of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa, have been arrested, police said today.
Oct 13, 2016, 15:52 PM IST
SC restrains Tamil Nadu Police from arresting expelled AIADMK MP
"Why are you keen on her appearance? What is the great hurry? She is a lady MP and not running away," the court told senior counsel Subramonium Prasad appearing for the TN govt.
Aug 26, 2016, 23:21 PM IST
TN Police has failed to protect common man: DMK
Referring to the suicide of a young woman in Salem after her morphed picture was uploaded on Facebook, Karunanidhi sarcastically said, "The police department should not think that providing security to those in power and monitoring activities of the opposition parties alone is its work."
Jun 29, 2016, 15:45 PM IST
Salem woman's suicide case: Tamil Nadu Police arrests man for uploading morphed pictures of victim on Facebook
The woman, identified as A Vinupriya, had committed suicide after her morphed picture was uploaded on Facebook.
Jun 29, 2016, 09:33 AM IST
