News for 'Thanjavur'

Got breathtaking #India-Photos? We'd love to see them!

Got breathtaking #India-Photos? We'd love to see them!

Rediff.com15 Nov 2014

Readers have been sharing their most stunning travel images from around the country. You can share yours too!

India's military is changing, and how!

India's military is changing, and how!

Rediff.com12 Apr 2021

The creation of a CDS has got the head right. Issues that were not talked about for years are now being discussed, points out Ajai Shukla.

AIADMK goes on hunger strike over Cauvery issue

AIADMK goes on hunger strike over Cauvery issue

Rediff.com4 Apr 2018

Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami and Deputy Chief Minister O Panneerselvam led the strike against the Centre.

IMA puts out names of 382 doctors martyred in war against Covid

IMA puts out names of 382 doctors martyred in war against Covid

Rediff.com17 Sep 2020

Taking exception to Health Minister Harsh Vardhan not mentioning the death of healthcare workers due to Covid-19 in his statement in Parliament, the Indian Medical Association has published a list of 382 doctors who died due to the viral disease and demanded that they be treated as "martyrs".

Cyclone Baaz to hit TN Thursday

Cyclone Baaz to hit TN Thursday

Rediff.com30 Nov 2005

The Met office also warned of strong winds with speeds reaching 80 and 90 kmph along the north Tamil Nadu coast.\n

TN: 67 die as buses washed away

TN: 67 die as buses washed away

Rediff.com26 Nov 2005

Unofficial sources put the toll in the twin tragedies at 100.

Panic in TN town after tsunami alert

Panic in TN town after tsunami alert

Rediff.com30 Dec 2004

Officials evacuated people from coastal belts and asked them not to go anywhere near the sea.

Subdued Pongal festivities in TN

Subdued Pongal festivities in TN

Rediff.com14 Jan 2005

With the December 26 tsunami casting its dark shadow, the Pongal celebrations in many parts of Tamil Nadu were subdued on Friday, the second day of the four-day festival.

Rains continue to pummel Tamil Nadu

Rains continue to pummel Tamil Nadu

Rediff.com26 Nov 2005

The huge Veeranam lake in Cuddalore District surplussed, inundating many areas in the district. Temple town of Chidambaram in the district is also cut off due to floods.

3 dead in TN rains

3 dead in TN rains

Rediff.com5 Nov 2005

3 dead in TN rains

DMK's Cauvery bandh evokes partial success in TN

DMK's Cauvery bandh evokes partial success in TN

Rediff.com5 Apr 2018

Thursday's Opposition-sponsored bandh did not bring Tamil Nadu to a standstill.

Fishermen in Nagapattinam get back to routine

Fishermen in Nagapattinam get back to routine

Rediff.com4 Jan 2005

The army, in an attempt to instil confidence among the trauma-stricken fishing community, sent its men along with the fishermen of Akkaraipettai to the sea.

Travel calendar: Places to visit in January

Travel calendar: Places to visit in January

Rediff.com11 Jan 2017

It's never to late to squeeze in a quick trip this month.

'Universities have become vacuum cleaners'

'Universities have become vacuum cleaners'

Rediff.com8 Apr 2019

'They suck talent and dump elsewhere,' says ZohO founder Sridhar Vembu.

'Working in Anniyan was a dream come true'

'Working in Anniyan was a dream come true'

Rediff.com20 Jun 2005

Cinematographer Ravi Varman talks about Anniyan.

Kumbakonam toll goes up to 94

Kumbakonam toll goes up to 94

Rediff.com28 Jul 2004

Eight-year-old boy Vignesh, a student of Class III at the Saraswati School, succumbed to burn injuries at around 2.30am.

Tsunami toll in TN, Pondy touches 7,000

Tsunami toll in TN, Pondy touches 7,000

Rediff.com29 Dec 2004

In Nagapattinam, the worst affected district, 4,900 bodies were buried – 2,400 in Nagapattinam, 1,500 in Velankanni and 1,000 in other places.

Jayalalithaa aide Sasikala's husband arrested

Jayalalithaa aide Sasikala's husband arrested

Rediff.com8 Jul 2014

M Natarajan, husband of Sasikala, close aide of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa, was arrested on Monday after he was picked up from Courtallam in Tirunelveli district following a complaint from martial arts expert and sculptor Shihah Husseini that he was threatened by him, police said.

'Our operation was based mainly on intelligence'

'Our operation was based mainly on intelligence'

Rediff.com21 Oct 2004

An exclusive interview with K Vijayakumar, who led the successful hunt for Veerappan.

83 children killed in school fire in Kumbakonam

83 children killed in school fire in Kumbakonam

Rediff.com16 Jul 2004

The fire broke out in the Lord Krishna School located in Kasiraman Street in Kumbakonam in Tamil Nadu's Thanjavur district.

Semmangudi, Carnatic music doyen, dead

Semmangudi, Carnatic music doyen, dead

Rediff.com31 Oct 2003

Among his most celebrated pupils were renowed vocalist 'Bharat Ratna' M S Subbulakshmi, T N Krishnan, T M Thiayagarajan, T S Narayanaswamy and Kadayanallur Venkataraman.

TN, Puducherry brace for cyclone Gaja

TN, Puducherry brace for cyclone Gaja

Rediff.com12 Nov 2018

The cyclone lay about 720 km east northeast of Chennai over the Bay on Monday and it is very likely to move west southwestwards and intensify further into a severe cyclonic storm by Tuesday.

'There were heart rending scenes'

'There were heart rending scenes'

Rediff.com19 Jul 2004

Thanjavur collector J Radhakrishnan recalls the horrifying tragedy.

TN fire: Kids paid the price for obedience

TN fire: Kids paid the price for obedience

Rediff.com16 Jul 2004

Police said most of the students did not move out of their classes after one of the teachers ordered them to remain in their places as the fire was 'too minor' and was being doused.

With TN bypoll cancellation, Centre gets more than a toe in

With TN bypoll cancellation, Centre gets more than a toe in

Rediff.com10 Apr 2017

The Rs 89 crore question before Tamil Nadu now is what shape a central intervention would take, and if there would be any role whatsoever for acting governor, Ch Vidyasagar Rao, in it, says N Sathiya Moorthy.

How DMK's Bharat Mata temple flummoxed the BJP

How DMK's Bharat Mata temple flummoxed the BJP

Rediff.com6 Aug 2021

Chief Minister Stalin seems to have drawn a line between his personal beliefs and those of others in the family, beginning with wife Durga Stalin, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.

Students stage flash protest at Jaya mausoleum against NEET

Students stage flash protest at Jaya mausoleum against NEET

Rediff.com6 Sep 2017

The squatted there, raised slogans against the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test and demanded justice for Anitha, a Dalit medical aspirant and anti-NEET court petitioner who committed suicide on Friday.

100 dancers remember M S Subbulakshmi

100 dancers remember M S Subbulakshmi

Rediff.com23 Sep 2016

A hundred dancers perform the Isai Vani Natyanjali to songs sung by the legendary singer, the late M S Subbulakshmi.

Jallikattu held in shadow of protests in Tamil Nadu, 3 dead

Jallikattu held in shadow of protests in Tamil Nadu, 3 dead

Rediff.com22 Jan 2017

Protesters demanded a permanent solution for holding the sport and raised slogans that an ordinance was only a temporary measure.

Tyagaraja Aradhana: Pilgrimage for Carnatic music lovers

Tyagaraja Aradhana: Pilgrimage for Carnatic music lovers

Rediff.com20 Jan 2020

Thiruvaiyuru, where composer-saint Tyagaraja lived, is an annual pilgrimage for Carnatic musicians, eminent and unknown, young and old.

Cyclone Vardah aftermath: 18 dead, phones jammed, power out

Cyclone Vardah aftermath: 18 dead, phones jammed, power out

Rediff.com13 Dec 2016

Personnel from multiple government departments, including revenue, police, fisheries, animal husbandry and other state agencies from Ariyalur, Perambalur, Tiruvallur, Cuddalore, Salem and Thanjavur districts were being deployed to handle the situation in the cyclone-hit regions

Google's Street View? No, says India

Google's Street View? No, says India

Rediff.com9 Jun 2016

The internet services giant wanted to cover most of the Indian territory through the Google Street View.

Cyclone bypasses Indian coastline; heavy rains expected in Tamil Nadu

Cyclone bypasses Indian coastline; heavy rains expected in Tamil Nadu

Rediff.com18 May 2016

Heavy to very heavy rainfall was expected over north Coastal Tamil Nadu and Puducherry in the next 24 hours.

Chennai likely to get 'very heavy rain' today

Chennai likely to get 'very heavy rain' today

Rediff.com18 May 2016

Public is requested to take all safety measures and fishermen are advised not to venture into sea.

How the military can get a bang for every buck

How the military can get a bang for every buck

Rediff.com28 May 2020

The best available recourse to keep the defence sector healthy, is to source most of our requirement within the country so that procurement outlays under both the Revenue and Capital heads flow within the country, recommends says Brigadier S K Chatterji (retd).

It's not Bengaluru or Patna, these 98 places will be 'Smart Cities'!

It's not Bengaluru or Patna, these 98 places will be 'Smart Cities'!

Rediff.com27 Aug 2015

Out of 98 cities selected for the Rs 48,000 crore Smart Cities project, 24 are capital cities.

Does Siddha medicine have a Covid cure?

Does Siddha medicine have a Covid cure?

Rediff.com8 Aug 2020

'Not one single, but multiple trials are there to quote. However, these will be published as scientific manuscripts.' 'This includes integrative as well as standalone approaches in Covid mitigation.'

'What expertise does DBS have to run an Indian bank?'

'What expertise does DBS have to run an Indian bank?'

Rediff.com3 Dec 2020

'On the evening of the 17th, the RBI said the bank was put on moratorium.' 'Within an hour, the RBI said it would be merged with DBS.' 'How did DBS come to know within an hour that LVB was in trouble?' 'It means, what happened was match-fixing.'

Bahu vs baba in Amethi! BJP picks Smriti Irani against Rahul

Bahu vs baba in Amethi! BJP picks Smriti Irani against Rahul

Rediff.com1 Apr 2014

Ending suspense, the Bharatiya Janata Party has picked actor-turned-politician Smriti Irani to take on Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi in Amethi.

Police foil attempts to conduct Jallikattu

Police foil attempts to conduct Jallikattu

Rediff.com15 Jan 2017

Police said youths were detained at Mudakathan, Alanganallur, Palamedu and Vilangudi in Madurai district, at Nallampatti in Dindigul district and Pottuchavadi in Thanjavur district of Tamil Nadu for trying to hold the sport defying the apex court ban.