The cattle would then be taken home and decked up for the evening. They would be paraded on the streets or taken to customers’ houses where the milkman supplies milk, and worshipped there. The distinct sound of the day would be the jangling bells around the cows’ neck or their feet. Continue Reading
Nineteen participants have been injured in the Palamedu jallikattu sport, according to reports reaching here. Palamedu, in Madurai district, is famous for its jallikattu, and draws participants in large numbers. Continue Reading
Social activist Traffic Ramaswamy has moved the Madras High Court, seeking a CBI probe into the Kodanad video case that has put Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami under the scanner. Continue Reading
Six people – natives of Tirupur, Coimbatore and Tirunelveli – on their way to visit the Vavar mosque near the Sabarimala temple were arrested on Tuesday. Continue Reading
The Election Commission had announced that the by-election to Tiruvarur constituency, which fell vacant following the death of DMK president and former chief minister, M Karunanidhi, in August, would be held 28 January 2019. Continue Reading
With India on the cusp of a historic Test series win in Australia, former India captain Kapil Dev is mightily impressed with India’s fast bowling attack that played a big role in the team’s good performance Down Under. Continue Reading
The Supreme Court today agreed to hear on 8 January, Tamilnadu’s appeal against the NGT order to reopen Vedanta Ltd’s Sterlite copper plant at Tuticorin. Continue Reading
Today in Chennai, the BJP State president led a protest at Pallavaram, denouncing the Kerala Chief Minister. A case was registered against her and 150 BJP cadres under three sections of the IPC by the Pallavaram police. Continue Reading
According to reports, the police had information that there was largescale sale of gutkha in Sundaracholapuram, near Thiruverkadu, a suburb of Chennai. So, a team, headed by inspector Prabhu, under the supervision of Chennai West Zone Assistant Commissioner Vijayakumari, had been watching the area in disguise. Continue Reading
Top actor Rajinikanth Monday said that the Rajini Makkal Mandram would construct 15 houses in five villages for those affected in cyclone Gaja hit Nagapattinam district. Continue Reading