News for 'Tirunelveli'

'Harassed' by financier, Tamil film producer 'ends life'

'Harassed' by financier, Tamil film producer 'ends life'

Rediff.com22 Nov 2017

Kumar reportedly accused the financier of charging exorbitant interest on some loans obtained by him, and harassing him over the same.

Small IT companies now moving to tier-III cities

Small IT companies now moving to tier-III cities

Rediff.com5 Nov 2007

Encouraged by their progress, many small IT firms are now exploring tier-III cities such as Udupi, Manipal, Hubli and Belgaum in Karnataka, Kozhikode in Kerala, Tirunelveli in Tamil Nadu, Jaipur in Rajasthan, and Durgapur and Kharagpur in West Bengal.

Vigilance raids on former AIADMK ministers' houses

Vigilance raids on former AIADMK ministers' houses

Rediff.com27 Oct 2006

The DVAC team, comprised members from Chennai and Coimbatore. However, the sources refused to divulge details of the raids.

Be prepared for Lok Sabha polls, Advani tells BJP

Be prepared for Lok Sabha polls, Advani tells BJP

Rediff.com20 Sep 2007

"Left Front's opposition to the Indo-US nuclear deal and Tamil Nadu's ruling party's attempt to destroy Ram Sethu would bring a radical change in Indian politics," he said.

DMK set for medieval show of strength

DMK set for medieval show of strength

Rediff.com14 Dec 2007

The venue entrance looks like a medieval castle. The organizers are expecting a turnout of nearly 10 lakh people from across the state. Appropriate, as there are rumours that the ailing 'King' will crown his heir at this meeting.

Stage set for Stalin to step into the limelight

Stage set for Stalin to step into the limelight

Rediff.com14 Dec 2007

Karunanidhi is expected to give a clue about what he thinks if not directly crown his son at the state-level conference

India's nuclear hope fades over Russian delays

India's nuclear hope fades over Russian delays

Rediff.com13 Dec 2007

The first pour of concrete for units three and four was scheduled for December 2007 but failure to sign the agreement for the additional reactors during Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's visit to Moscow last month put a huge question mark over NPCIL's expectation of touching a generating capacity of 20,000 MWe by 2020. Kudamkulam is critical to its calculations.

Tata steel revives mega project

Tata steel revives mega project

Rediff.com28 Jun 2007

Tata Steel on Thursday revived its mega Rs 2,500 crore (Rs 25 billion) project to produce titanium dioxide from ilmenite mined from beach sands of Tirunelveli and Tuticorin districts in south Tamil Nadu.

Russia keen to explore biz ops in India's space, energy sectors

Russia keen to explore biz ops in India's space, energy sectors

Rediff.com1 Sep 2014

Russia is keen to strengthen economic ties with India.

'Sri Lankan Tamils want a separate nation'

'Sri Lankan Tamils want a separate nation'

Rediff.com27 Nov 2006

Tamil Nadu leader Vaiko on why he supports the struggle for a separate Eelam in Sri Lanka.

Bunking school? Watch out for the SMS

Bunking school? Watch out for the SMS

Rediff.com5 May 2007

The software, 'Easy,' will help the school store details of all students and update on a regular basis, besides generating SMS alerts to parents, according to Rajan.

Stalin goes with experience, expertise

Stalin goes with experience, expertise

Rediff.com8 May 2021

Stalin has given due respect to seniority in the pecking order, but has also taken into consideration the demands of individual ministries and the suitability of individuals, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.

SC stays TN local polls in 9 new districts

SC stays TN local polls in 9 new districts

Rediff.com6 Dec 2019

A bench headed by Chief Justice of India S A Bobde considered the suggestion put forward by the Tamil Nadu government that it was willing to put on hold the local body polls in the nine districts for complying with legal formalities such as a fresh delimitation exercise and for deciding the issue of reservation for women and SC/ST candidates.

Coimbatore: Man wanted for blasts held after 9 yrs

Coimbatore: Man wanted for blasts held after 9 yrs

Rediff.com26 Jul 2007

The explosions claimed 58 lives and injured 250 people. Maideen, arrested later on the charge of murdering three Hindu Munnai leaders in Melapalayam in Tirunelveli district, was acquitted by a fast track court on Wednesday.

TN: Hindu Munnani leader hacked to death

TN: Hindu Munnani leader hacked to death

Rediff.com18 Dec 2006

A Hindu Munnani leader was hacked to death by unidentified persons at Tenkasi in Tirunelveli district of Tamil Nadu, triggering tension in the communally sensitive town, police said on Monday.

Paratai is a letdown

Paratai is a letdown

Rediff.com27 Apr 2007

Director Suresh Krishna relies on melodrama to make up for the story's deficiencies.

Akshaya Homes to develop SEZs

Akshaya Homes to develop SEZs

Rediff.com1 Sep 2007

Plans for SEZ development are still in their nascence, Chitty Babu, managing director, Akshaya Homes, said.

'Even if cases are withdrawn the Kudankulam protest will continue'

'Even if cases are withdrawn the Kudankulam protest will continue'

Rediff.com6 Sep 2013

In a candid chat with A Ganesh Nadar, S P Udaykuamr's wife Meera speaks about Idinthakarai's struggle, the sacrifices made by her and her two sons and more.

Second day washed out

Second day washed out

Rediff.com24 Nov 2005

Heavy rain forced the second day's play in the Gujarat – Tamil Nadu Ranji Trophy match to be called off without a ball being bowled.

How Tamil Nadu fights chikungunya

How Tamil Nadu fights chikungunya

Rediff.com7 Oct 2006

Villagers up in arms over Coke plant

Villagers up in arms over Coke plant

Rediff.com21 Feb 2006

'If they arrest me, they will make me a martyr and a winner'

'If they arrest me, they will make me a martyr and a winner'

Rediff.com11 Mar 2014

'I don't think we will need to support or get support from the Congress. I hope there is no such political exigency. The Congress will be gone from the political scene. There is no lesser evil. The BJP and Congress are the two sides of the same evil coin,' anti-Koodankulam nuclear plant activist and new AAP member S P Udaykumar tells Rediff.com's A Ganesh Nadar.

Man arrested under Domestic Violence Act

Man arrested under Domestic Violence Act

Rediff.com28 Oct 2006

However, the police in the capital are awaiting a full report.

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.

Man held for threatening to blow up trains

Man held for threatening to blow up trains

Rediff.com22 Mar 2006

Imam Ali is said to be an ISI agent.

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.

DMK leader, friend hacked to death

DMK leader, friend hacked to death

Rediff.com31 Dec 2004

Aruna and his friend, who is a professor at a college which the former minister was managing, were returning after their morning walk when unidentified assailants accosted them near a petrol bunk and hacked them to death.

Parliament scare: Team rushed to TN

Parliament scare: Team rushed to TN

Rediff.com17 Dec 2005

Parliament scare: Team rushed to TN

Parliament bomb threat: 5 secured for questioning

Parliament bomb threat: 5 secured for questioning

Rediff.com17 Dec 2005

Parliament bomb threat: Five secured for questioning

Aashish Kapoor shines for TN

Aashish Kapoor shines for TN

Rediff.com23 Nov 2005

The former India spinner claimed three wickets to reduce Gujarat to 110-4 at close on day 1 of the Elite 'A' Group Ranji Trophy match against Tamil Nadu.

Flood alert sounded as heavy rains lash Chennai, parts of Tamil Nadu

Flood alert sounded as heavy rains lash Chennai, parts of Tamil Nadu

Rediff.com2 Dec 2015

Heavy rains on Tuesday pounded several parts of Tamil Nadu with most areas of Chennai witnessing water logging severely disrupting train and bus services.

Two more N-power plants likely in Kudankulam

Two more N-power plants likely in Kudankulam

Rediff.com20 Dec 2005

Two 1000 MW power plants each are coming up at Jagadapur in Maharashtra, two more plants of 700 MW capacity are proposed to be set up in Gujarat.

Tamil Nadu outplay Gujarat

Tamil Nadu outplay Gujarat

Rediff.com26 Nov 2005

In reply to Gujarat's 159, Tamil Nadu made 268 for 8 before the match was called off after the eighth mandatory over

Badarinath, Sharath hit centuries

Badarinath, Sharath hit centuries

Rediff.com26 Nov 2003

Their fourth wicket partnership of 229 runs helped Tamil Nadu draw their match against Bengal.

'Sami is Vikram's film'

'Sami is Vikram's film'

Rediff.com13 Mar 2003

Rajni poses with Gandhi!

Rajni poses with Gandhi!

Rediff.com7 Jan 2005

Review: Why is Sarkar running houseful? :(

Review: Why is Sarkar running houseful? :(

Rediff.com8 Nov 2018

'Vijay acts as himself, so you cannot expect variety from him.' 'He dances the same way, bashes up villains the same way, woos the heroine the same way and says his dialogues the same way,' notes A Ganesh Nadar.

'Chinnamma' Sasikala to be new Tamil Nadu CM

'Chinnamma' Sasikala to be new Tamil Nadu CM

Rediff.com5 Feb 2017

Sasikala appeared in front of supporters in a dark green sari, a colour greatly favoured by Jayalalithaa.

How senior citizens fought robbers

How senior citizens fought robbers

Rediff.com6 Sep 2019

Senthamarai, 65, and P Shanmugavel, 70, became an Internet sensation after beating back armed robbers.