Chennai, May 10 (UNI) The toll in cracker unit blast at Sengamalapatti village in Sivakasi in the southern Virudhunagar district of Tamil Nadu, rose to 10. The deceased included six women. Police sources said 13 people who were injured in the blast and sustained burns were undergoing treatment at the hospital. The blast occurred on…
Chennai, May 10 (UNI) Tamil Nadu Chief Electoral Officer Satyabrata Sahoo has directed the authorities to ensure uninterrupted power supply in all the strong rooms across the state where the EVMs were kept after the April 19 polling for the Lok Sabha elections. The counting will take place on June 4. Mr Sahoo’s directive comes…
Chennai, May 9 (UNI) In a gruesome tragedy, nine workers, including five women were killed and 13 others injured, when a powerful explosion ripped through a private fireworks factory at Sengamalapatti village near Sivakasi in this Southern district of Tamil Nadu on Thursday. Reports received at the police headquarters here confirmed nine deaths and 13…
Chennai, May 6 (UNI) Heralding a major accomplishment in the development of semi-cryogenic propulsion systems to enhance the payload capability of launch vehicles, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has successfully conducted the ignition test of Semi Cryogenic Pre-Burner Ignition Test Article (PITA). In an update on Monday, ISRO said it is developing a 2000…
Chennai, Apr 27 (UNI) Accusing the BJP-led NDA government at the Centre of deceiving the State on grant of funds towards Cyclone and flood relief, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK President M.K.Stalin on Saturday said there was no funds and no justice from the Centre. Responding to the Centre allocating Rs 276 crore towards…
Chennai, Apr 18 (UNI) The Principal Sessions Court has extended, till April 22, the judicial remand of senior DMK leader and former Tamil Nadu Minister V Senthil Balaji. He was produced before the Principal Sessions Judge Ms.S.Alli via video-conferencing from the Puzhal Central prison where he was lodged last evening. While extending his remand, the…
Chennai, Apr 18 (UNI) The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will be embarking on achieving yet another significant milestone as part of its Gaganyaan mission next week. Having declared that 2024 will be the year of India’s prestigious first-ever human space flight mission Gaganyaan, the Space Agency has announced that it will carry out the…
Chennai, Apr 18 (UNI) The stage is set for polling to be held to elect 39 members to the 18th Lok Sabha from Tamil Nadu on Friday. Along with the Lok Sabha polls, bye-election to the Vilavancode Assembly seat, which fell vacant following the resignation of sitting Congress MLA Ms S.Vijayadharani, will also be held….
Chennai, Apr 16 (UNI) Former Tamil Nadu Minister Ms R.Indira Kumari, who had served in the late AIADMK leader J.Jayalalithaa Cabinet, before joining the DMK, passed away on Monday evening following a heart attack. She had served as the Social Welfare Minister between 1991 and 1996 during the AIADMK regime headed by Ms Jayalalithaa. She…
The Nilgiris (Tamil Nadu), Apr 15 (UNI) The Election Commission of India (ECI) flying squad officials on Monday checked the chopper in which former Congress President Rahul Gandhi came to campaign for the INDIA alliance leader in this hilly district of Tamil Nadu. Soon after his chopper landed here, ECI officials conducted checks. Mr Rahul…
