NEW DELHI / HYDERABAD / MUMBAI: Opposition parties, including many regional teams, came out on Sunday in strong support for the ‘Bharat bandh‘on 8 December called by farmers unions who have been protesting on the Delhi borders for 11 days demanding the repeal of the Center’s new agricultural marketing laws. …
Read More »Rajinikanth’s spiritual politics may harm AIADMK more than others
Rajinikanth has said that he will launch a political party in January. Chennai: Many say superstar Rajinikanth’s catchphrase of “spiritual politics” in Tamil Nadu could significantly hurt the ruling AIADMK in the state that will hold elections early next year. In recent years, the AIADMK, they say, has grappled with …
Read More »7 killed as Burevi weakens in depression but hits southern Tamil Nadu
Cyclone Burevi has been stationary off the coast for 30 hours. Chennai: Seven people have died from heavy rains caused by Cyclone Burevi hitting parts of Tamil Nadu for the second day in a row, even as hundreds of villages remain flooded. In Cuddalore district, around 300 villages have been …
Read More »Finally entering Poll Fray, can Rajinikanth also deliver a political blockbuster?
“Now or never” – With this statement echoing his “punch” dialogue in the movies, Tamil film industry superstar Rajinikanth finally confirmed his decision to enter politics. He has kept his fans and the people of the state guessing too much, for more than 25 years, through his dialogue and films …
Read More »7 die when heavy rains hit Tamil Nadu
Heavy rains continued to batter Tamil Nadu on Friday, killing seven people and flooding many parts, even as the deep depression over the Gulf of Mannar near Ramanathapuram weakened and turned into a depression, familiar officials said. with the matter. The Indian Meteorological Department said the deep depression over the …
Read More »Cyclone Burevi: Rains Continue, Tamil Nadu Faces Statewide Flooding
The state is experiencing heavy rain and flooding just a week after recovering from Cyclone Nivar. The deep depression formed in the Gulf of Mannar due to Cyclone Burevi has brought heavy rains to most of Tamil Nadu, leading to flooding across the state. Heavy rains that began Thursday have …
Read More »Rajinikanth’s aides urge him to project himself as a CM candidate
Tamil superstar Rajinikanth is being persuaded to project himself as the top ministerial candidate for the 2021 assembly elections in Tamil Nadu, a close aide said on Friday, a day after the actor announced his intention to launch a political party in January. 2021 and participate in the elections of …
Read More »Open to alliance with Rajinikanth party: Tamil Nadu Deputy CM Panneerselvam
Written by Janardhan Koushik | Chennai | Updated: December 4, 2020 2:43:04 pm Rajinikanth has confirmed on Thursday that his party will participate in the next elections in Tamil Nadu. AIADMK coordinator and Tamil Nadu Senior Deputy Minister O Panneerselvam has hinted at a possible alliance with actor Rajinikanth, who …
Read More »Cyclone Burevi: Flooding of lower suburban areas in Chennai
More rains are expected in the state through Saturday. Many low-lying and suburban areas of Chennai were flooded in the wake of Cyclone Burevi, just a week after recovering from the impact of Cyclone Nivar. Parts of Velachery, KK Nagar, Shollinganur, Pallikaranai, Nandanam, Ayanavaram, Perambur, Puliyanthope and Chitlapakkam are experiencing …
Read More »Cyclone Burevi weakens to deep depression, but heavy rains are forecast
IMD has forecast heavy to very heavy rains in isolated locations most likely over northern Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal for the next 24 hours. As Cyclone Burevi approaches the southern coast of Tamil Nadu, it has progressively weakened, currently a deep depression. According to the latest update from the …
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