The DMK-led Tamil Nadu government has blamed the previous AIADMK regime for the shortfall in drug tests flagged by central auditors.

The judgment resolved three contentious issues - the name of the Thiruparankundram Hillock, the practice of animal sacrifice at the Sikkandar Badusha Dargah, and the right of Muslims to offer prayers at the Nellithoppu area.

The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court today ordered a probe by the Crime Branch-CID (CBCID) into the alleged custodial death of a 30-year-old man, Dinesh Kumar, in Madurai.

A 75-year-old temple priest has been arrested under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act for allegedly sexually abusing a 13-year-old girl inside a temple near Kumbakonam in Tamil Nadu.

Edappadi K Palaniswami, the AIADMK chief, addressing a public meeting in Tamil Nadu's Namakkal district, described the sight of TVK flags at his rally as "the beginning of a new alliance."

The Greater Chennai Corporation has cancelled the services of a contract doctor after a controversy erupted over medicines allegedly being transported in a garbage collection vehicle to a government health centre in north Chennai.

South superstar Vijay's Tamizhaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) party has identified two venues in Karur for his proposed meeting with the families of those who lost their lives in the stampede at his rally last month, party sources have told NDTV.

On Wednesday, journalists in Chennai staged a protest condemning what they called a "blackout" of Puthiya Thalaimurai TV, a leading Tamil news channel, from the state government-run cable network since October 3.

The owner of the Tamil Nadu-based pharmaceuticals company that manufactured the adulterated Coldrif cough syrup linked to dozens of children's deaths in several states has been detained.

Human excreta was found in an overhead drinking water tank in a Tamil Nadu village, where most of the over 1,000 residents belong to the Scheduled Caste community.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK chief MK Stalin joined a protest in Chennai organised by the CPI(M) against what he called the "genocide in Gaza".

In a rare and stern action, the Madras High Court has ordered the transfer of Kancheepuram Principal District Judge PAU Chemmal after finding him guilty of gross misuse of judicial authority and power to settle personal scores.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK President MK Stalin will take part in a massive protest in Chennai organised by the CPI(M) today, condemning what organisers have called the "genocide" in Gaza.

Eighteen people, including a hotel manager, have been arrested by Chennai Police for allegedly consuming ganja at a hotel in the city's Kilpauk area.

After three days of anxious monitoring, Sheryaar, a young lion at the Arignar Anna Zoological Park in Chennai's Vandalur, safely returned to his night shelter on his own at 4:30 pm on Monday, zoo authorities confirmed.

AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami demanded the arrest of the culprits, calling them "anti-social elements."

11 Indian fishermen from Nagapattinam district were allegedly attacked by a group of unidentified men from Sri Lanka in Indian waters late last night.

Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) founder Dr S Ramadoss has been admitted to Apollo Hospitals in Chennai, where he underwent a cardio angiogram today.

A young male lion named Sheryaar at the Arignar Anna Zoological Park in Chennai's Vandalur caused concern after it failed to return to its shelter on October 3, prompting an overnight search by zoo staff and forest officials.

Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) Chief and Rajya Sabha MP Kamal Haasan will visit Karur today to meet the families of those who lost their lives in last week's tragic stampede at a public meeting addressed by actor-politician Vijay, who heads the TVK.

Two constables of the Tamil Nadu police have been dismissed from service for the alleged gang-rape of a young woman from Andhra Pradesh.

Vijay's Statewide Tour Called Off Days After 41 Died In Karur Rally Stampede

Two policemen in Tamil Nadu's Tiruvannamalai district have been arrested and suspended for allegedly gang-raping a 25-year-old woman from Andhra Pradesh, the police said.

The Tamil Nadu government gave a point-by-point rebuttal to the TVK's charges of administrative failure in handling the rally that killed 41.