Twelve teams were divided into two groups of six each, with three direct entrants, hosts West Bengal, defending champions Tamil Nadu, and runners-up Haryana, along with six group winners from the group stage and three best second-placed teams
Over 50,000 devotees illuminated the Sri Ponkaliamman temple in Tamil Nadu's Erode district as they participated in the renowned Ponkaliamman festival, with fire torches in their hands, in a grand procession on Wednesday evening.
The 19 fishermen included nine from Mayiladuthurai, four from Pudukottai, six from Karaikal in Puducherry state. All of them went fishing in the sea in two boats on March 6.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) leader MK Stalin hit out at Centre on Wednesday over the actions by central agencies in the country.
The general secretary of Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (MDMK) in Tamil Nadu, Vaiko, targeted the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Prime Minister Narendra Modi during an election event in Chennai on Wednesday.
After CPI leader Annie Raja filed her nomination from Wayanad Lok Sabha constituency, Communist Party of India (CPI) leader D Raja on Wednesday said that fielding Congress leader Rahul Gandhi from Wayanad is a "short-sighted" decision of the party.
Commencing from Thursday, Shah's itinerary, that comprises four road shows and one public meeting, underscores the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) concerted efforts to bolster its presence and sway in Tamil Nadu.
Hitting out at the Bharatiya Janata Party over high petrol and diesel prices, Thiagarajan said, "The (BJP) has been ruling at the Center for 10 years and their achievement is that they are collecting as much tax from the people as they can loot. Petrol price was Rs 70 during Congress rule. B
As the state gears up for the first phase of polling for the Lok Sabha on April 19, not just the candidates across the political divide but also their loved ones and kin are reaching out voters in the hope of electoral blessings.