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]Top court gives nod for Chennai-Salem highway
A three-judge bench of the Supreme Court, headed by justice AM Khanwilkar, said, “The availability of a highway in any part of the state paves way for sustainable development and overall enhancement of human well-being.”
Published on Dec 09, 2020 08:00 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By Abraham Thomas
DMK’s focus on AIADMK stronghold in Tamil Nadu’s western belt
Stalin’s choice of Salem is part of the DMK’s larger strategy to breach the western belt which is the citadel of the AIADMK.
Updated on Dec 07, 2020 05:04 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Chennai | By Divya Chandrababu | Edited by Sparshita Saxena
PMK leader Ramadoss to meet TN CM after workers’ stir over 20% quota
The party workers were coming to Chennai from different districts such as Salem, Dharmapuri, and Krishnagiri to partake in the first day of their protest demanding 20% reservation for vanniyar community.
Updated on Dec 01, 2020 05:19 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Chennai | By Divya Chandrababu
Cloudy skies obstruct solar eclipse in Chennai, parts of Tamil Nadu
The eclipse was however partial in most parts of Tamil Nadu and many enthusiasts who managed to take photos of the rare phenomenon posted them on the social networking sites
Updated on Jun 21, 2020 05:35 PM IST
Chennai | By Press Trust of India | Posted by: Jasra Afreen
In Tamil Nadu, BJP eyes civic polls to gain foothold, prepares for bargain with AIADMK
Not only had the Tamil Nadu government assured the Supreme Court that it would announce in October, the date for the civic polls, delayed by more than two years, Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami was categorical about holding them. Last week, he told the media in Salem that the AIADMK government was committed to conducting the elections to local bodies.
Published on Aug 24, 2019 12:07 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Chennai | By MC Rajan
4 killed in Kancheepuram temple stampede
Officials said around 1.7 lakh devotees had gathered at the temple to pay obeisance to Athivaradar, a deity that is taken out of the shrine’s pond once every 40 years, when the stampede happened.
Updated on Jul 19, 2019 12:54 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Chennai | By M Manikandan
AIADMK veteran demands overhaul in party leadership
AIADMK veteran and former Madurai Mayor V Rajan Chellappa has demanded a change in the leadership following the party’s rout in the Lok Sabha elections.
Updated on Jun 09, 2019 08:47 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Chennai | By HT Correspondent
Lok Sabha 2019 constituency: Prestige battle for AIADMK at CM Palaniswami’s hometown Salem
The Gounders, an intermediary caste of landowners and now entrepreneurs, classified as backward, comprise up to 40% of the population in these districts, and form the foundation of AIADMK’s loyal vote bank. Chief minister Palaniswami belongs to this caste group.
Published on Apr 14, 2019 01:50 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By HT Correspondent
Lok Sabha elections 2019: AIADMK, DMK kick off poll campaigns in Tamil Nadu
While chief minister Edappadi K Palaniswami began his campaign in his native district Salem, DMK president MK Stalin launched his campaign in Thiruvarur Assembly constituency.
Published on Mar 20, 2019 11:37 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Chennai | By M Manikandan
Tamil Nadu priest dies after fall while garlanding massive Hanuman statue
Venkatesan was severely injured on his head and was admitted to a private hospital in Salem by the state government’s Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment trust (HR&CE).
Published on Jan 30, 2019 09:58 AM IST
Chennai | By M Manikandan
Tamil Nadu Defence Industrial Corridor connecting 5 cities inaugurated
The Corridors overlap with existing defence public sector companies, and aim to bolster defence manufacturing in India.
Updated on Jan 20, 2019 11:48 PM IST
New Delhi | By HT Correspondent
Separated during freedom struggle, 93-year-old Kerala man meets first wife after 72 years
Narayanan, now a widower, came to see Sarada at Bhargavan’s home at Parasinikadavu along with some of his relatives. At first, Bhargavan said, his mother refused to step out and talk to Narayanan, but after much coaxing, she agreed.
Updated on Dec 28, 2018 10:04 PM IST
Kannur (Kerala) | By Press Trust of India
Dalit girl allegedly beheaded by neighbour in Tamil Nadu for rejecting his advances
A senior police official said Wednesday the accused Dinesh Kumar has been arrested and lodged in Salem jail and a probe was on.
Updated on Oct 31, 2018 05:51 PM IST
Salem | By Press Trust of India
4 dead in explosions at two TN fireworks manufacturing units
In the other explosion in a private fireworks unit at Kakivadanpatti in Virudhunagar, three persons were killed and two others injured.
Updated on Sep 08, 2018 08:27 PM IST
Press Trust of India, Virudhunagar/Salem | By Press Trust of India
First to charter special train to Nilgiris, British couple books all coaches
The couple had booked the entire train through the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation website.
Updated on Sep 02, 2018 08:43 AM IST
Press Trust of India | By Press Trust of India
Madras high court allows mercy killing of ailing Salem temple elephant
The petitioner informed the court that the pachyderm was suffering for a long time due to serious painful disease condition of her left foreleg, which cannot be medically or surgically treated or cured.
Updated on Apr 16, 2018 11:14 PM IST
Chennai | By HT Correspondent