Talking to reporters after paying a 'courtesy call' on Chief Minister M Karunanidhi at the latter's Gopalapuram residence in Chennai, he said the Centre would fund the project in Tamil Nadu on the lines of the financial assistance extended to the metro rail projects in Bangalore and Hyderabad.
Pant, who will lead India A, is returning after a three-month absence because of a foot injury which he sustained in July in England, and now the 28-year-old southpaw is aiming to get back to the national fold during the two-match Test series against the Proteas.
Sudha, who is staying at Tamil Nadu Bhavan in the area, was out on a routine morning walk when the unidentified persons snatched her gold chain and fled the spot, police said.
Chennai Police received a phone call claiming that a bomb had been planted at the ECR, Neelankarai residence of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) Chief and actor C Joseph Vijay, officials said.
The Tamil Nadu government today decided to abolish Common Entrance Tests for admission to professional courses.
Around 55 per cent of land in the 36 operational special economic zones (SEZs) in Tamil Nadu is lying vacant owing to various reasons, including the recent economic slowdown.
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam president M K Stalin was on Tuesday unanimously elected as legislature party leader and he is to be sworn-in as chief minister of Tamil Nadu on May 7.
The searches by the ED also covered certain vehicle owners, auto workshops, and traders in Ernakulam, Thrissur, Kozhikode, Malappuram, Kottayam and Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu).
The Indian Air Force has stepped up its efforts to assist Sri Lanka in the wake of Cyclone Ditwah, deploying aircraft and helicopters for relief operations and evacuation of stranded citizens under Operation Sagar Bandhu.
'There will be no Malayali who does not recall, at least once a day, what Sreenivasan wrote, spoke or showed on screen.'
Pacers Mohammed Shami and Ashok Dinda shared seven wickets between them to trigger a collapse that saw Bengal beat Tamil Nadu by 77 runs and storm into the semi-finals of the Vijay Hazare One-Day tournament.
This time, five states, including Tamil Nadu, have requested the Centre to delay the pay hikes.
At a time when many Lok Sabha candidates are declaring assets worth crores, 14 candidates in the poll fray in Tamil Nadu, mostly independents, have declared zero assets. They are among 845 candidates of well-established political entities, among whom are 14 contestants with high liabilities of more than Rs five crore, as per an analysis by Association for Democratic Reforms-Tamil Nadu Election Watch.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday strongly rebutted allegations by Leader of Opposition Mata Prasad Pandey over 'deaths' allegedly due to the consumption of fake medicines and codeine syrup, asserting in the Assembly that no such case has come to the notice of the state government so far.
If the political parties in Tamil Nadu do not conduct themselves with a sense of balance and responsibility and indulge in competitive exploitation of the discontent in certain sections of the population over Sri Lanka-related issues, they may end up by creating passions beyond control in both countries, notes B Raman.
Abhinav Mukund feasted on Uttar Pradesh's pedestrian attack and slammed his fourth century of the season as Tamil Nadu cruised to 296 for two wickets on the opening day of their Ranji Trophy semi-final match in Nagpur on Sunday. Dinesh Karthik's decision to bat first stood vindicated as Mukund (100) and Murali Vijay (69) added 167 runs for the opening stand before both fell in the span of seven overs.
It was not all that bright on the industry front in Tamil Nadu, one of the major industrial hubs in the country, towards 2008-end in the wake of the global meltdown, though the state government's pro-active actions fetched it Rs 37,000-crore (Rs 370 billion) investment commitments in the year.
Now the government has come out with another initiative to help these people. Tamil Nadu State AIDS Control Society, the apex body dealing with HIV patients in the state has set up a legal aid centre in each district. These cells have a doctor, lawyer, social worker and outreach workers to help the patients.
A bill to modify the list of scheduled castes in Tamil Nadu by grouping of seven castes which presently exist as separate castes, was passed by the Lok Sabha on Friday.
Nitish Kumar was sworn in as Bihar's Chief Minister for a record 10th time, extending his tenure and joining the list of longest-serving CMs in India.
Sai was never under pressure as he is mentally very tough: Kotak
Tamil Nadu ranks lowest in terms of crop insurance penetration, which is just 3.12 per cent, as compared with 25-40 per cent in other states in the country.
Normal life returned in various parts of the state, including the Cauvery Delta districts, as there were no rains since Thursday.
Spin great Harbhajan Singh said India don't have a specialist off-spinner for Test cricket.
Production at every automotive facility, offices of information technology firms and retail establishments in the state remained shut on Tuesday as a mark of respect to the late chief minister.
Tamil Nadu's obsession for honorifics appears to be a never-ending story. The latest is the "Ezhuchi Nayagan" (rising leader) title for All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam's new interim general secretary K Palaniswami, proposed by the party's presidium chairman Tamil Magan Hussain in Chennai on Monday.
DIG A P Muhammad Ali, Assistant Commissioner of Police Shankar and LIC's administrative official Ramaswamy were among those arrested.
Suspected pro-Tamil protesters attacked and damaged a hotel run by a native of Karnataka in Chennai.
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A grim-faced Panneerselvam, who was also seen sporting a beard, was sworn in around 1.15 am by Governor Ch Vidyasagar Rao at the Raj Bhavan amidst a scene of gloom.
Normal life was thrown out of gear in the city and several parts of Tamil Nadu as heavy rains lashed the state for the fourth successive day today, claiming at least 20 lives.
The Election Commission will conduct phase two of the special intensive revision of electoral rolls in 12 states and Union territories between November and February, Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar announced on Monday.
The weather office predicted more rains for the state during the next two days.
Christmas was celebrated with devotion and festive gaiety across India, with churches decked in lights, midnight masses, and community events spreading cheer. Leaders extended greetings, and celebrations took place in various states with prayers for peace and harmony.
The deaths were reported from various districts after the onset of monsoon on October 22, he said, and announced that the solatium for the families of the victims has been raised from Rs 50,000 to Rs 1 lakh.
The much awaited meeting between the chief ministers of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu over the Cauvery river water distribution has failed.
The Supreme Court today stayed a ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam-sponsored bandh in Tamil Nadu on the Setusamudram project issue slated for tomorrow. A bench headed by Justice B N Aggarwal stayed the bandh called tomorrow or on any other day
Life virtually came to a grinding halt across Tamil Nadu as the state woke up to deserted streets with shops, including eateries, remaining shut in the wake of the demise of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa.
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