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ore villages along the banks of the Cauvery in Tamil Nadu were inundated, standing crops submerged and the number of people in relief camps in Tamil Nadu crossed 13,000 as heavy inflows from Karnataka dams continued. Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami on Sunday visited the camps for flood-affected people in Bhavani and Kalingarayanpalayam and observed the flooded Bhavani and Cauvery… Continue reading "With more TN villages, crops going under water, CM visits affected areas"

Considering the magnitude of the damages caused by flash floods in Kerala, Tamil Nadu chief minister Edappadi K Palaniswami today announced an additional relief of Rs five crore to Kerala. Already, expressing concern over the havoc played by unprecedented floods in certain districts of Kerala, the TN CM announced a contribution of Rs 5 crore to that State. Meanwhile, Palaniswami… Continue reading "TN CM announces additional Rs 5 crore for Kerala flood relief"

While the death toll in Kerala due to rains touched 167 from the earlier 97, the rivers in Tamil Nadu continue to breach their bunds with flood warning issued to as many as 11 districts. Low-lying villages along the banks of the Cauvery river and its tributary the Bhavani in Tamil Nadu were inundated and crops submerged following heavy discharge… Continue reading "Flood warning issued to 11 TN districts, officials on high alert"

Greater Chennai Police have registered a case against two men for allegedly cheating an Erode-based businessman of Rs one crore. The complainant Mohanasundaram, 55, owner of a dairy in Erode wanted Rs 100 crore loan to expand his business. A few persons claiming to be representatives of a leading bank offered to arrange him the loan at a lower interest… Continue reading "Chennai duo cheat Erode businessman of Rs 1 crore"

A string of leaders from Tamil Nadu, including governor Banwarilal Purohit, chief minister Edappadi K Palaniswami, deputy CM O Panneerselvam, opposition leader and DMK working president M K Stalin and DMK Rajya Sabha MP Kanimozhi among others left for Delhi to pay tributes to the mortal remains of former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, who passed away on Thursday. Tamil… Continue reading "TN governor, EPS, OPS, Stalin, Kanimozhi in Delhi to pay tributes to Vajpayee"