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Bull tamer who dreamt to win CM's prize gored to death at TN jallikattu

Bull tamer who dreamt to win CM's prize gored to death at TN jallikattu

Rediff.com16 Jan 2023

The 26-year-old construction worker, whose passion is to tame bulls, appeared unstoppable in taming nine bulls, but succumbed after he was fatally gored by a bull at the jallikattu event in the district.

TN traffic constable shifted out for slapping delivery man

TN traffic constable shifted out for slapping delivery man

Rediff.com5 Jun 2022

The policeman abused and slapped the food delivery person twice, and snatched his mobile phone, while also damaging the motorcycle, the video recorded by another commuter showed.

BJP Tactics Won't Cut Much Ice In TN

BJP Tactics Won't Cut Much Ice In TN

Rediff.com3 Jun 2022

The Hindutva social media continues to present the DMK especially as anti-god, anti-Hindu and anti-Brahmin. The strategy did not work in the past, it has not worked in the present, and would not work in the future, as a massive vote-getter, asserts N Sathiya Moorthy.

Ranji: Musheer's double ton puts Mumbai in control

Ranji: Musheer's double ton puts Mumbai in control

Rediff.com24 Feb 2024

Mumbai were ahead by 257 runs in the first innings after Musheer Khan struck an unbeaten 203, with Baroda reaching 127/2 in reply by the close of play on day two

Ahead of polls, TN grants 10.5% quota for Vanniyars

Ahead of polls, TN grants 10.5% quota for Vanniyars

Rediff.com26 Feb 2021

The Tamil Nadu Assembly on Friday passed a bill providing internal reservation of 10.5 per cent for Vanniyars, a most backward community in government jobs and in admission to educational institutions.

DMDK chief Vijayakanth passes away

DMDK chief Vijayakanth passes away

Rediff.com28 Dec 2023

Vijayakanth was unwell for quite some time and his wife Premalatha took over the reins of the party days ago.

Rahul flags off Cong's 'Bharat jodo' yatra from TN, attacks BJP

Rahul flags off Cong's 'Bharat jodo' yatra from TN, attacks BJP

Rediff.com7 Sep 2022

Eyeing the revival of the crisis-ridden party ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the party chief Sonia Gandhi described the march as a "landmark occasion" and hoped that the march would help rejuvenate the grand old party.

Sasikala rejects TN panel report on Jaya death, 'ready to face' probe

Sasikala rejects TN panel report on Jaya death, 'ready to face' probe

Rediff.com19 Oct 2022

Expelled AIADMK leader Sasikala has said that she is ready to face all enquiries against her over the death of former Tamil Nadu chief minister Jayalalithaa.

TN assembly session begins; EPS abstains, rival OPS attends on Day 1

TN assembly session begins; EPS abstains, rival OPS attends on Day 1

Rediff.com17 Oct 2022

Assembly Speaker M Appavu said leaders of the two AIADMK factions submitted him 6 letters, including 4 from Palaniswami, asking for separate seating arrangement in the Assembly for their respective members.

Need strong CEC like TN Seshan, says SC, calls for different selection process

Need strong CEC like TN Seshan, says SC, calls for different selection process

Rediff.com22 Nov 2022

The Supreme Court on Tuesday said the Constitution has vested enormous powers on the "fragile shoulder" of the chief election commissioner and the two election commissioners and it wants a CEC of strong character like late T N Seshan.

Auto blast: Suspect had terror links, visited many places in TN, says Bommai

Auto blast: Suspect had terror links, visited many places in TN, says Bommai

Rediff.com20 Nov 2022

According to the preliminary information, it was an LED-linked instrument, the chief minister told reporters in Ballari.

DMK asks AIADMK to join anti-NEET stir in Delhi, Oppn party hits back

DMK asks AIADMK to join anti-NEET stir in Delhi, Oppn party hits back

Rediff.com20 Aug 2023

The DMK will not stop till Tamil Nadu got exemption from the central qualifying test, Stalin said.

Madras HC directs RSS to shift Oct 2 rallies to Nov 6

Madras HC directs RSS to shift Oct 2 rallies to Nov 6

Rediff.com30 Sep 2022

The Madras high court on Friday directed the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) to hold its 'route marches' and public meetings in 51 places in Tamil Nadu on November 6, instead of the originally proposed October 2.

French firm cancels sale of 500-yr-old Nataraj idol stolen from TN temple

French firm cancels sale of 500-yr-old Nataraj idol stolen from TN temple

Rediff.com16 Dec 2022

The efforts drew the spontaneous appreciation of Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.

Stalin rejects Sitharaman's Jaya assault claim; EPS says he witnessed attack

Stalin rejects Sitharaman's Jaya assault claim; EPS says he witnessed attack

Rediff.com13 Aug 2023

Stalin, in an interview to a daily, has refuted the FM's allegations, saying "everyone present in the Assembly knew it was a drama enacted by herself," referring to the late Jayalalithaa.

Jawan's murder: Army veterans join BJP hunger strike, candle march in Chennai

Jawan's murder: Army veterans join BJP hunger strike, candle march in Chennai

Rediff.com22 Feb 2023

BJP state chief K Annamalai, who announced a relief of Rs 10 lakh on behalf of the party to Prabhu's family, said the party would bear the education expenses of the soldier's two children.

Karnataka releases Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu, protests erupt

Karnataka releases Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu, protests erupt

Rediff.com31 Aug 2023

With Karnataka starting release of Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu in compliance with the directives of the Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA), protests have erupted in southern parts of the State.

SC allows virtual appearance of conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar before TN court

SC allows virtual appearance of conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar before TN court

Rediff.com5 Aug 2022

A bench headed by Justice UU Lalit passed the order while noting that Chandrashekhar's counsel has no objection to this.

Ranji Roundup: Saurashtra in control; Majumdar's ton steers Bengal

Ranji Roundup: Saurashtra in control; Majumdar's ton steers Bengal

Rediff.com5 Jan 2024

Roundup for Ranji Trophy matches played on Friday

HC asks TN to allow Assam team to inspect Joymala, other elephants

HC asks TN to allow Assam team to inspect Joymala, other elephants

Rediff.com16 Sep 2022

The Gauhati high court on Friday directed the Tamil Nadu government to give permission and security to a delegation from Assam while inspecting the elephants taken from Guwahati to temples of the southern state.

Madras HC rules main deity in TN temple is of Buddha

Madras HC rules main deity in TN temple is of Buddha

Rediff.com1 Aug 2022

The Madras high court has declared that the statue of the main deity at a temple in Salem district is that of Buddha and not 'Thalaivetti Muniappan'.

TN fisherman injured as Navy fires on 'suspicious' boat, Stalin writes to Modi

TN fisherman injured as Navy fires on 'suspicious' boat, Stalin writes to Modi

Rediff.com21 Oct 2022

A Tamil Nadu fisherman on Friday sustained bullet injuries when the Navy "fired warning shots" in mid-sea and Chief Minister M K Stalin sought Prime Minister Narendra Modi's intervention to prevent such incidents.

Ranji Trophy: Pujara slams century; Mumbai thrash Assam

Ranji Trophy: Pujara slams century; Mumbai thrash Assam

Rediff.com17 Feb 2024

Cheteshwar Pujara continued his good form in Ranji Trophy as he slammed his second successive century as Saurashtra dominated their Elite Group A match against Manipur.

BJP candidates keep out Modi, swear by Amma in TN

BJP candidates keep out Modi, swear by Amma in TN

Rediff.com2 Apr 2021

It does not stop here, though. According to field information, state ministers, AIADMK candidates and campaigners are asking BJP cadres accompanying them not to carry party flags at common rallies and also avoid their saffron shawl on those occasions. BJP cadres are also asked to stay out of the common campaign when it enters a minority-dominated areas, especially of Muslims, and re-join later, says N Sathiya Moorthy.

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