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Tamil Nadu: Rahul Gandhi addresses the public at Sathankulam and interacts with the family members of the father-son, who were brutally tortured by the police and later died.
Thoothukudi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi visits St John's Cathedral in Nazareth.
CM Edappadi K Palaniswami, deputy CM O Panneerselvam and ministers pay floral tribute to former CM J Jayalalithaa at her memorial in Marina on the concluding day of assembly session.
Kamal Haasan's MNM party to release first list of candidates on March 7.
Preparations going on for Rahul Gandhi's public meeting at Nanguneri in Tirunelveli district
CM’s announcement on loan waiver a political stunt: KN Nehru
Exuding confidence over DMK and its allies winning 160 seats in the assembly election, the party’s principal secretary KN Nehru on Saturday termed the announcements of loan waiver and other schemes by chief minister Edappadi K Palaniswami ‘a political stunt.’
Covid-19: 20 more cases in Pondy, tally rises to 39,717
Puducherry posted 20 new cases of coronavirus during last 24 hours ending 10 am on Saturday, pushing the overall infection count to 39,717. The union territory recorded one related fatality during the last 24 hours, raising the toll to 668, Director of Health and Family Welfare services S Mohan Kumar said.
Tamil Nadu governor deeply anguished over appointment of inquiry commission against Anna University VC MK Surappa
In a reprieve to Anna University vice chancellor M K Surappa who is facing a probe by an inquiry commission, the Tamil Nadu government on Saturday informed the Madras high court that it would request the commission not to pass any orders against him till April 5. Read full story
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Rahul Gandhi has started addressing advocates at VOC College, Tuticorin
TN govt assures Madras HC that no orders will be passed by the injury commission against Anna University VC Surappa till March 15. TN govt gave the undertaking while seeking time to file counter on the plea moved by Surappa challenging appointment of commission.
Rahul Gandhi arrives in Thoothukudi
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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi arrives at Tuticorin airport to begins his 3-day roadshow in South Tamil Nadu
MNM will start interviewing candidates from March 1. Kamal Haasan will start his campaign from March 3
Veteran politician Pazha Karuppaiah joins MNM party. He also agreed to contest in upcoming polls, says Kamal Haasan
I had announced to join hands with Indhiya Jananayaga Katchi & contest elections. I wanted to contest with good people. I've met Kamal Hassan. They'll decide as to how to take it forward. We expect good decision soon
"We were part of AIADMK alliance for last 10 years. There was no invite for an alliance talks. We have decided to move on from alliance," R Sarathkumar said on ending alliance with AIADMK
All India Samathuva Makkal Katchi leader R Sarathkumar meets MNM chief Kamal Haasan at his party head office in Alwarpet on Saturday
The state reported a marginal increase in fresh Covid-19 cases on Friday with the number going up to 481 from 467 cases on Thursday. There was a marginal drop in active cases to 4,046 from 4,053 on Thursday. The cumulative case tally stood at 8,50,577 and the toll at 12,488 with five deaths on Friday.
Tamil Nadu: MoS MHA & BJP's state election in-charge G Kishan Reddy and state BJP chief L Murugan met CM Edappadi K Palaniswami & Deputy CM O Panneerselvam at their respective residences today & discussed seat-sharing for the first phase of state assembly polls.