Tamil Nadu (Tamil: தமிழ் நாடு, Tamiḻ Nāṭu ?, pronounced [t̪ɐmɨɻ n̪aːɽɯ] ( listen)) is one of the 28 states of India. Its capital and largest city is Chennai. Tamil Nadu lies in the southernmost part of the Indian Peninsula and is bordered by the union territory of Pondicherry, and the states of Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh. It is bound by the Eastern Ghats in the north, the Nilgiri, the Anamalai Hills, and Palakkad on the west, by the Bay of Bengal in the east, the Gulf of Mannar, the Palk Strait in the south east, and by the Indian Ocean in the south. Read more at Wikipedia


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'Amazing to be in top four' - Dhawan

Posted on 2013-05-20 05:33:00 from Cricinfo.com

...side, Sreesanth was a lonely cricketer who felt hard done by. By Ajay Shankar The Cricket Couch: R Ashwin's coach, former Tamil Nadu spinner Sunil Subramaniam, talks about the qualities he looks for in young slow bowlers As we go into the last week of the...

Petronet LNG a good long-term bet due to future projects

Posted on 2013-05-20 04:25:00 from Economic Times

...and margins once this supply starts in 2018. GAIL's Kochi-Mangalore-Bangalore pipeline is also facing delays in the Tamil Nadu stretch and expected to be operational only after a year. Since Petronet LNG will be using this pipeline, the Kochi terminal can...

Is Amit Shah's appointment as UP BJP in-charge a boost for Modi?

Posted on 2013-05-20 03:42:00 from IBN Live

...has deputed political light weights. Chandan Mitra has been given the responsibility of Odisha, where BJD is in power. In Tamil Nadu, where AIADMK is in power, Murlidhar Rao has been made the in-charge. Former MP president Prabhat Jha has been made in-charge...

Farm sciences will gain importance

Posted on 2013-05-20 03:25:00 from The Hindu

...Though there are not many colleges offering this subject at the UG level, it is available in a few colleges in Tamil Nadu. While it is a very key area, the subject does not have high pace of development in India. Can someone working in the industry for a few...

Jayalalithaa expresses grief over demise of 45th pontiff of Sri Ahobila Mutt

Posted on 2013-05-20 03:13:00 from All India Radio

...Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa has expressed grief over the demise of the 45th pontiff of Sri Ahobila Mutt, Narayana Yadindra Mahadesigan, who passed away at Srirangam. Paying rich tributes to him Jayalalithaa said he had travelled all over India to spread...

Rajasthan govt's pre-poll sop may boost tablet sales

Posted on 2013-05-20 00:27:00 from Economic Times

...there is a precedent in the laptop market, where election promises of free laptops translated into large government orders. Tamil Nadu is in the process of procuring 6.8 million laptops spending Rs 10,200 crore while Uttar Pradesh is buying about 1.7 million...

No more chopping

Posted on 2013-05-19 23:26:00 from The Star Malaysia

...of caste quotas in government jobs and education, because they said it could incite civil disorder and violence. Southern Tamil Nadu state in January forced spy thriller Vishwaroopam (which was shown in Malaysia recently) out of cinemas after Muslim groups...

Tamil Nadu to build statue of Mother of Tamil culture

Posted on 2013-05-19 23:24:00 from The Star Malaysia

...NADU Chief Minister J. Jaya­lalithaa has announced that a statue of “Tamil Thai” (Mother of Tamil culture) would be built in Madurai, a city that is synonymous with the Tamil language at a cost of Rs10mil (RM550,000). Malaysia Nanban reported her as telling...

Railway bribery scam: DIG tipped off Vijay Singla about raid, CBI officer says

Posted on 2013-05-19 21:53:00 from Times of India

...Canara Bank, which provided loans to Theon Pharmaceuticals, a firm owned by Bansal's wife and sons. Aggarwal is a 1994-batch Tamil Nadu cadre IPS officer and a relative of Bansal. He came to Chandigarh as an SP in 2006 and was later promoted to DIG rank. BJP...

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Jayalalithaa vs Karunanidhi over English in government schools

Posted on 2013-05-16 07:52:00 from NDTV Videos

Jayalalithaa vs Karunanidhi over English in government schools Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa's plans of introducing English in government schools is facing opposition from her political rival, DMK chief M Karu... From: NDTV Views: 0 0 ratings Time: 02:37 More in News & Politics

Tamil Nadu : Cinema Hall Collapse

Posted on 2013-05-11 14:14:00 from Newsx Videos

Tamil Nadu : Cinema Hall Collapse News X : Murugun Cinema hall collapsein Vellore. 3 died, more than 5 <b>...</b> From: newsxlive Views: 0 0 ratings Time: 02:38 More in News & Politics

IPL 6: SC directs Chennai Corp to de-seal Chepauk stands

Posted on 2013-05-14 07:01:00 from IBNLive.com Videos

IPL 6: SC directs Chennai Corp to de-seal Chepauk stands Bringing a temporary relief to the stand-off between the Tamil Nadu Cricket Association (TNCA) and the Chennai Corporation, the Supreme Court has ordered the corporation to de-seal stands for... From: ibnlive Views: 2 0 ratings Time: 04:24 More in Sports

PMK faces in Government's heat : NewsX

Posted on 2013-05-11 10:23:00 from Newsx Videos

PMK faces in Government's heat : NewsX News X: Political vendatta and witch hunt continues to rule Tamil Nadu politics... After the DMK, the AIADMK seems to have set its eyes on the PMK... the par... From: newsxlive Views: 3 0 ratings Time: 02:09 More in News & Politics

Will Kudankulam verdict allay safety fears?

Posted on 2013-05-07 04:24:00 from NDTV Videos

Will Kudankulam verdict allay safety fears? In a judgement that is bound to have far reaching implications, the Supreme Court has given its go-ahead to the Kundankulam Nuclear Power Plant in Tamil Nadu... From: NDTV Views: 1 0 ratings Time: 11:04 More in News & Politics

Kudankulam plant gets nod from Supreme Court

Posted on 2013-05-07 06:50:00 from NDTV Videos

Kudankulam plant gets nod from Supreme Court The Supreme Court has given a go-ahead for the controversial Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant in Tamil Nadu, observing that it has been set up by the governmen... From: NDTV Views: 0 0 ratings Time: 02:31 More in News & Politics

NewsX campaign: Cheating your dreams

Posted on 2013-05-04 09:20:00 from Newsx Videos

NewsX campaign: Cheating your dreams Though there are enough incidents to learn the lessons from, Chit fund frauds still prevails in Tamil Nadu. The depositors and investors are surging towards ... From: newsxlive Views: 0 0 ratings Time: 02:05 More in News & Politics

Bangalore blast: three men arrested from Tamil Nadu

Posted on 2013-04-23 07:23:00 from NDTV Videos

Bangalore blast: three men arrested from Tamil Nadu They have been arrested for allegedly facilitating the April 17 blast near the BJP office, say sources. Hunt for main accused still on. From: NDTV Views: 0 0 ratings Time: 04:50 More in News & Politics

Bangalore Blast case: Police arrests two men in Tamil Nadu

Posted on 2013-04-23 05:17:00 from Newsx Videos

Bangalore Blast case: Police arrests two men in Tamil Nadu Three people have been held in Chennai for their alleged involvement in the bomb blast near the Karnataka BJP office in Bangalore. Two were arrested from Che... From: newsxlive Views: 0 0 ratings Time: 03:30 More in News & Politics

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RICH FIND: K. Rajan (right) , professor, Department of History, Pondicherry University, cleaning the grooved stone in in one of the trenches at Kodumanal in Erode Erode district of Tamil Nadu. Photo: K.Ananthan - Published on 2013-05-18 17:29:00 by The Hindu

RICH FIND: K. Rajan (right) , professor, Department of History, Pondicherry University, cleaning the grooved stone in in one of the trenches at Kodumanal in Erode Erode district of Tamil Nadu. Photo: K.Ananthan

Published by The Hindu on 2013-05-18 17:29:00

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa - Published on 2013-05-17 17:54:00 by The Hindu

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa

Published by The Hindu on 2013-05-17 17:54:00

A gingelly field near Erode, Tamil Nadu. Photo: M. Govardhan - Published on 2013-05-17 05:11:00 by The Hindu

A gingelly field near Erode, Tamil Nadu. Photo: M. Govardhan

Published by The Hindu on 2013-05-17 05:11:00

Tamil Nadu Police today conducted searches in various locations in the city in connection with betting and fixing relating to IPL matches. - Published on 2013-05-17 02:51:00 by Economic Times

Tamil Nadu Police today conducted searches in various locations in the city in connection with betting and fixing relating to IPL matches.

Published by Economic Times on 2013-05-17 02:51:00

The Tamil Nadu Police arrested five bookies and seized a wealth of documents and equipment linking to cricket match-fixing and betting from them. - Published on 2013-05-16 23:10:00 by Times of India

The Tamil Nadu Police arrested five bookies and seized a wealth of documents and equipment linking to cricket match-fixing and betting from them.

Published by Times of India on 2013-05-16 23:10:00

Corporation workers replacing the damaged drinking water pipeline at N.S.R. Road- Raja Annamalai Road junction in Saibaba Colony, in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. Photo: M. Periasamy. - Published on 2013-05-16 00:46:00 by The Hindu

Corporation workers replacing the damaged drinking water pipeline at N.S.R. Road- Raja Annamalai Road junction in Saibaba Colony, in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. Photo: M. Periasamy.

Published by The Hindu on 2013-05-16 00:46:00

According to a theory, around 1.5 lakh flamingos migrate from the Rann of Kutch to Pulicat during the northeast monsoon. From there, they disperse to various parts of Tamil Nadu. - Published on 2013-05-16 00:40:00 by The Hindu

According to a theory, around 1.5 lakh flamingos migrate from the Rann of Kutch to Pulicat during the northeast monsoon. From there, they disperse to various parts of Tamil Nadu.

Published by The Hindu on 2013-05-16 00:40:00

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa - Published on 2013-05-15 16:39:00 by The Hindu

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa

Published by The Hindu on 2013-05-15 16:39:00

The budget restaurants which are functioning in 200 wards in Chennai, will now be extended to other 9 municipal corporation limits across Tamil Nadu. File photo: R. Ragu - Published on 2013-05-15 02:26:00 by The Hindu

The budget restaurants which are functioning in 200 wards in Chennai, will now be extended to other 9 municipal corporation limits across Tamil Nadu. File photo: R. Ragu

Published by The Hindu on 2013-05-15 02:26:00

A house on Mettupalayam Road being shifted by nearly 50 feet from the old structure by a Haryana-based company 'TDBD Engineering Works Private Ltd.' in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, on Monday. Photo: M. Periasamy. - Published on 2013-05-14 05:46:00 by The Hindu

A house on Mettupalayam Road being shifted by nearly 50 feet from the old structure by a Haryana-based company 'TDBD Engineering Works Private Ltd.' in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, on Monday. Photo: M. Periasamy.

Published by The Hindu on 2013-05-14 05:46:00

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Modi did not suggest any name. I have taken the decision to induct Amit Shah because of his skills...

in Is Amit Shah's appointment as UP BJP in-charge a boost for Modi?
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