According to IMD Bhubaneswar Director Manorama Mohanty, a low-pressure area is likely to form over the southeast Bay of Bengal during the next 24 hours, which will move towards the Northwest and intensify into a depression. Isolated rainfalls are likely in the next 24 hours.
Union Minister L Murugan on Monday celebrated Diwali at his residence in Koyambedu and extended greetings to the people, urging them to support locally made products and promote traditional Indian craftsmanship.
Prabhakaran, a firecracker manufacturer and seller from Sivakasi, told ANI that the year began with slow production, but orders picked up substantially after June.
Department of Telecommunications (DoT) and Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) have restored the Inmarsat satellite phone services for over 30 fishermen from Tamil Nadu's Kanyakumari district who are currently stranded at sea amid turbulent weather conditions, Union Finance Minister Nirma
Railway staff of Chennai Egmore station were able to trace and deliver a lost wristwatch of a passenger valued at Rs 5,000 to the passenger in under an hour after the complaint was received, a press release said.
The Chief Minister conducted a video conference with the District Collectors of Thiruvarur, Tenkasi, Virudhunagar, Ramanathapuram, Theni, Coimbatore, and Nilgiris to assess the situation and review the steps taken to handle potential heavy rainfall in the coming days.
In a post on the social media X (formerly Twitter), the Finance Minister shared that she had spoken to Father Thomas of St. Mary's Church, located in Vallavilai village, Kanyakumari, and was informed about the loss of satellite phone connectivity with several fishermen currently in deep s
Uthiramerur MLA Sundar visited the lake to inspect the water flow routes and later reviewed the Kattupakkam canal area. He directed police officials to restrict public access to ensure public safety.
Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) has transferred an amount of Rs 20 lakh to the families of the victims in the Karur stampede, which claimed 41 lives, party chief Vijay said in a statement.
Due to the orange alert issued for Coimbatore district and the continuous heavy rains in the Western Ghats and the flooding at the Coimbatore Courtallam waterfall, the public has been denied permission to bathe in view of public safety, a press release said.