Tamilnadu

Tamil Nadu Agriculture Minister R.Doraikannu succumbed to COVID-19 at a private hospital in Chennai on October 31. The 72-year-old contracted with the virus since October 13 and was on ventilator after he turned critically ill, last week. He was a three-time legislator from the Papanasam assembly constituency, since 2006. TN CM K Palaniswami in his condolence message, recalled Doraikannu as an energetic leader who was dedicated to people's… read-more

Train services were short terminated between Rameswaram and Mandapam stations on October 30 after a crane used for the construction of a new railway bridge hit the existing 105-year-old Pamban bridge. Reportedly, heavy winds and rough sea caused the two floating cranes to hit the bridge. Later, the cranes were towed away and the passengers on the train were transported in buses. Officials informed that there were no major damages.

Following the BJP's manifesto for Bihar elections that promised free COVID-19 vaccine, Tamil Nadu government has echoed the same pledge for its population. Tamil Nadu CM Edappadi K Palaniswami on October 22 said, "Once the COVID-19 vaccine is ready, it will be provided to all people of the state free of cost." Currently, Tamil Nadu stands as the fourth most coronavirus-affected state in the country with 6,97,116 confirmed cases.

Former Congress spokesperson and South Indian actress Khushbu Sundar joined the Bharatiya Janata Party at New Delhi on October 12. She officially became a party cadre after receiving membership from BJP general secretary CT Ravi. She opined that if the nation wants to move forward, the nation needed someone like PM Narendra Modi. She added that she is committed to working for the party in the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections. Earlier in… read-more

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on September 26, filed a chargesheet against 9 police personnel of Sathankulam Police Station in Tuticorin district of TN. These officers include, an inspector, two sub-inspectors, two head-constables and four others, who have been accused of illegally picking up the father-son, P Jeyaraj and J Beniks and tortured to death. "Further investigation is going on and is looking for other suspects," said… read-more