Tiruvallur

Groom kills wife with crowbar on wedding night in Tamil Nadu's Tiruvallur, hangs self

What was supposed to have been a blissful first night for a newly-wed couple turned out to be tragic last night and left everyone shocked.

Jun 12, 2020, 08:35 AM IST

Heavy rains predicted in Chennai, Kancheepuram and Tiruvallur; schools closed

Parts of interior and south Tamil Nadu may receive isolated rainfall, the Met officials said.

Nov 13, 2017, 09:01 AM IST

Chennai rain makes a comeback but schools remain open

After a day's respite, rains lashed parts of the city and its neighbourhood today even as schools reopened after a week-long holiday.

Nov 07, 2017, 11:09 AM IST

Sasikala an accused in DA case, it'd be awkward if she becomes Tamil Nadu CM: Subramaniam Swamy

Bharatiya Janata Party leader and Rajya Sabha MP Subramaniam Swamy led a veiled attack on the leadership of Tamil Nadu's ruling party AIADMK and said it would be awkward if party general secretary VK Sasikala goes on to become the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu. 

Feb 05, 2017, 08:50 AM IST

Cyclone Vardah: Airlines take steps for passenger safety, succour

Various domestic airlines on Monday said they have initiated steps to minimise customer inconvenience and ensure safety of and provide succour to passengers travelling from or to Chennai in the aftermath of cyclone Vardah.

Dec 13, 2016, 00:46 AM IST

Ten dead, thousands evacuated as cyclone Vardah hits Tamil Nadu; normal life out of gear in Chennai

Cyclone Vardah crossed the Chennai coast and ripped through the city leaving a trail of destruction on Monday.

Dec 12, 2016, 23:46 PM IST

Cyclone Vardah: Centre, NDMA working closely with local administration, Army, says PM Modi

Very severe cyclonic storm 'Vardah', the most intense to have hit the Tamil Nadu capital in two decades, claimed four lives, flattened homes, snapped power, communication lines and threw into disarry rail, road and air traffic on Monday.

Dec 12, 2016, 22:49 PM IST

Tamil Nadu CM Jayalalithaa to undertake aerial survey of flood-hit areas today

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa will undertake an aerial survey of the flood-affected areas of Chennai city and its suburbs in Kanchipuram and Tiruvallur districts on Thursday.

Dec 03, 2015, 08:42 AM IST

Tamil Nadu govt pegs flood damage at Rs 8,481 crore, Jayalalithaa writes to PM Modi

With the North East Monsoon leaving a trail of destruction in Tamil Nadu, the state government on Monday pegged the damage at Rs 8,481 crore, with Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa urging Prime Minister Narendra Modi to immediately release Rs 2,000 crore to sustain relief work.

Nov 23, 2015, 12:07 PM IST