Everything you need to know about Cuddalore: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Cuddalore: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Chennai, May 2 (IANS) An attempt to blow a bridge near Tamil Nadu's Villupuram was made among the stray incidents of violence in some places in the state Thursday following arrest and jailing of PMK leader S.Ramadoss, said police.
Chennai, March 22 (IANS) A 30-year-old man Friday died after setting himself ablaze here over Sri Lankan Tamils' issue, said police as protests continued against the island nation's government across the state.
Chennai, March 13 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa Wednesday sanctioned Rs.6.67 crore as the first instalment for the Rs.78.5-crore fishing harbour project in Nagapattinam district.
Chennai, March 4 (IANS) Forty-one-year-old Mani of Cuddalore district Monday suffered serious burn injuries after he attempted self-immolation, demanding action against Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa for war crimes, police said.
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) In a film career spanning 10 years, Vivek Oberoi has played diverse roles, witnessed ups and downs, successes and failures, but he says nothing is more gratifying than being able to aid society and work towards its betterment.
Chennai, Dec 26 (IANS) People along the coastal districts of Tamil Nadu paid a tearful homage Wednesday to victims of the 2004 tsunami that killed around 8,000 people.
Nagapattinam (Tamil Nadu), Dec 25 (IANS) Eight years after tsunami struck the Tamil Nadu coast killing thousands, fear of the unknown continues to raise its head if and when there is news of a possible disaster.
Chennai, Oct.31 (ANI): Cyclone Nilam landed on the Tamil Nadu coast on Wednesday evening. It made a landfall over Mahabalipuram.
Chennai, Oct 31 (IANS) Necessary precautions have been taken at the Kalpakkam atomic power project to meet any eventuality after Cyclone Nilam crosses the coast Wednesday, said a top officials at the nuclear facility at Kalpakkam.
Chennai, Oct 31 (IANS) After being stationary for a long time over Bay of Bengal, Cyclone Nilam is now moving towards landfall and is expected to cross between Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh coasts Wednesday evening, said a senior weather department official.
Hyderabad, Oct 30 (IANS) Authorities in Andhra Pradesh were taking all precautionary measures to tackle the situation arising out of cyclone 'Nilam', which is likely to cross the coast between Cuddalore in Tamil Nadu and Nellore in south coastal Andhra Wednesday.
Chennai, Sep 3 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa Monday asked Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to instruct JIPMER in Puducherry to withdraw the user charges it levies for various medical investigations. She said the move is against the assurance given in parliament.
New Delhi, August 23 (IANS) The union government has approved setting up of a Petroleum, Chemical and Petrochemical Investment Region (PCPIR) in Cuddalore and Nagapattinam districts of Tamil Nadu, Minister of State for Chemicals Srikant Kumar Jena said Thursday.
New Delhi, July 4 (IANS) The union cabinet Wednesday approved the setting up a Petroleum Chemicals and Petrochemicals Investment Region (PCPIR) in Cuddalore and Nagapattinam districts of Tamil Nadu that is expected to attract investments of Rs.92,160 crore.
New Delhi, July 4 (ANI): The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved the proposal of the Tamil Nadu Government to set up a Petroleum Chemicals and Petrochemicals Investment Region (PCPIR) in the Cuddalore and Nagapattinam Districts of the State.
Chennai, May 31 (IANS) The nation-wide shutdown called by the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Left parties Thursday to protest the recent hike in petrol prices evoked a partial response in Tamil Nadu, police said.
Chennai/Cuddalore/Nagapattinam, Dec 31 (ANI): Hundreds of families have been forced to bear the burnt of cyclone Thane in the coastal regions of Tamil Nadu as they were rendered homeless by the cyclone.
Chennai, Dec 30 (ANI): Lashing rains and winds bore down India's southeast coast on Friday, as Cyclone Thane lashed the coastline between Cuddalore in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry killing at least eight persons.
Cuddalore (Tamil Nadu), Dec.6 (ANI): Special officers assigned to survey the rain-affected areas in coastal districts of Tamil Nadu began their evaluation on Monday.
Hyderabad, Sep.3 (ANI): The Andhra Pradesh Government on Thursday announced seven days of mourning for State Chief Minister Y.S.Rajasekhara Reddy who died in a helicopter crash along with four others on Wednesday.
New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) The girlfriend or mistress of a married man cannot be tried for harassing his wife for dowry because the law provides for prosecution of only the relatives of the husband and girlfriends are not relatives, the Supreme Court has ruled.
Chennai, May 13 (IANS) One man was killed and 13 injured in election related clashes in three places in Tamil Nadu, including the state capital, Wednesday. Following the violence, the MMK's Central Chennai candidate Hyder Ali demanded re-polling in the parliamentary constituency.
New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) Election 2009 entered its final lap Wednesday with the last of India's 714 million electorate in seven states and two union territories voting in a rapidly changing political scenario that saw the lines between foes and friends getting increasingly blurred.
Chennai, May 13 (IANS) One man was killed and 13 injured in election related violence in three places in Tamil Nadu Wednesday, police said.
Chennai, May 6 (IANS) They are not contesting the Lok Sabha elections and don't care who wins either. But many Tamil film personalities are campaigning actively to prevent the Congress from winning in Tamil Nadu -- all over Sri Lanka's war.
Bangalore, May 5 (IANS) How to browse the net, search, e-mail, social networking, browse maps or track stock market trends - this is what global web-based search engine Google is going to teach people as its custom-built Internet bus drives through 15 towns of Karnataka to expose the people to the digital world.
Chennai, Apr 9 (ANI): The All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) on Thursday released the list of candidates for Lok Sabha elections.
Chennai, April 5 (IANS) Two women were arrested Sunday on charges of harassment for dowry and assisting bigamy by attempting to arrange the third marriage of an IT professional relative domiciled in Singapore, the police said.
New Delhi, April 5 (IANS) India has broken yet another Tamil Tiger ring that sought to smuggle war material to the rebels, arresting four men including a British national of Sri Lankan origin in Chennai.
Hyderabad, Mar 16 (ANI): The Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) in Hyderabad has developed a Tsunami Early Warning System to provide special kind of data for the safety of people living in the Indian coastal areas.
Chennai, March 16 (IANS) A passenger was found dead in the Chennai bound Air India flight from Kuala Lumpur, police said Monday.
Hyderabad, Mar 13 (ANI): The Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) in Hyderabad has developed a Tsunami Early Warning System to provide special kind of data for the safety of people living in the Indian coastal areas.
Chennai, Feb 4 (ANI): Protestors of various political parties, excluding the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), today smashed the window screens of some state-owned vehicles in strike-hit Tamil Nadu.
Chennai, Feb 4 (ANI): Protestors of various political parties, excluding the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), today smashed the window screens of some state-owned vehicles in strike-hit Tamil Nadu.
Chennai, Jan 18 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu police Sunday warned violent protesters of the Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) of stringent action, including detention under the National Security Act and shoot-at-sight orders, if they continued to damage public property to protest the plight of Sri Lankan Tamils.
Chennai, Jan 18 (IANS) Over 50 Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) workers have been arrested from various parts of Tamil Nadu after 51 government buses were damaged in violent protests during the last four days, a police officer said Sunday.
Chennai, Jan 17 (IANS) Over 30 Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) workers were arrested in various parts of Tamil Nadu late Saturday after over 40 buses were damaged in violent protests during the last three days, a police officer said.
Chennai, Jan 11 (IANS) Tea, vegetables and perishables worth nearly Rs.2.5 billion (Rs.250 crore) were stranded in various parts of Tamil Nadu as the truckers' strike continued Sunday for the seventh straight day.
Chennai, Jan 10 (IANS) Tea, vegetables and perishables worth nearly Rs.100 crore (Rs.1 billion) are stranded in various districts in Tamil Nadu on account of the truckers' strike, which continued Saturday for the sixth straight day.
Cuddalore (Tamil Nadu), Dec 29 (IANS) A captive elephant and a camel forced to beg by their owners were rescued and sent to a zoo here Monday, the police said.
Chennai, Dec 25 (IANS) Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi's efforts resulted in the repatriation of 21 people stranded for over seven months in Malaysia and their homeward journey to Cuddalore district Thursday, an official statement said.
Chennai, Nov 30 (IANS) It is estimated that losses caused due to the heavy rains that battered parts of Tamil Nadu during the past four days could be as much as Rs.15 billion, an official said Sunday.
Chennai, Nov.27 (ANI): Cyclone 'Nisha' which crossed coastal Tamilnadu near Karaikal early this morning. It is expected to move further in a north -westerly direction before weakening according to the weather department.
Chennai, Nov 26 (IANS) At least 36 people were killed as heavy rains continued to lash Tamil Nadu for the fourth consecutive day Wednesday, officials said.
Chennai, Nov 25 (IANS) At least 20 people were killed as heavy rains continued to lash Tamil Nadu for the third day Tuesday, officials said.
Chennai, Nov 7 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi altered his stand on the issue of Tamils in Sri Lanka Friday and called for cessation of hostilities from both the warring sides in the island country.
Chennai, Oct 7 (IANS) The city-based Rs.14.85-billion Consolidated Construction Consortium (CCC) is focusing on the infrastructure sector for accelerated growth, said a top company official.
Chennai, Oct 3 (IANS) The search for four missing bathers off the coast here was given up Friday evening as they were presumed drowned and washed away deep into the sea, fire services officials said.
Chennai, Oct 3 (IANS) The search for four missing bathers off the coast here was given up Friday evening as they were presumed drowned and washed away deep into the sea, fire services officials said.
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