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Assembly elections: Bengal voter turnout crosses 62%, TN nears 57% by 1 pm

April 23, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: West Bengal and Tamil Nadu recorded strong voter turnout in Assembly elections on Thursday, with participation reaching 62.18 per cent and 56.81 per cent respectively by 1 pm, according to the Election Commission of India. In West Bengal, Paschim Medinipur recorded the highest turnout at 65.77 per cent, followed by Jhargram at 65.31 […]

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Polling begins for bypolls in Maharashtra, Gujarat alongside Tamil Nadu, Bengal assembly elections

April 23, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: Polling began Thursday for by-elections in two Assembly constituencies in Maharashtra and one in Gujarat, taking place alongside full Assembly elections in Tamil Nadu and the first phase of voting in West Bengal, all under heavy security. The by-elections were necessitated by the deaths of sitting legislators. In Gujarat, voting is underway in […]

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Heat, humidity to cause discomfort in coastal TN; light rain likely in Western Ghats

April 18, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned that a combination of high temperatures and elevated humidity levels is likely to cause discomfort in parts of coastal Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Karaikal over the next few days, while light rain is expected in the Western Ghats. According to the Regional Meteorological Centre in Chennai, […]

Business

Ambuja Cements signs definitive agreement to acquire a 1.5 MTPA Grinding Unit at Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu at a value of Rs. 413.75 Crores

April 15, 2024 Vinayak Barot

Ahmedabad, 15 April 2024: Ambuja Cements, the cement and building material company of the diversified Adani Portfolio, signs definitive agreement to acquire My Home Group’s 1.5 MTPA Cement Grinding Unit in Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu. The acquisition estimated at a total value of Rs. 413.75 Crores through internal accruals will aid in enhancing the coastal footprint […]

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Tamil Nadu: Temple Car Touches High Voltage Power Line in Thanjavur, 11 Killed

April 27, 2022 Vinayak Barot

Chennai: At least 11 people, including children, were killed on Wednesday after a temple car came in contact with a live electricity wire in Tamil Nadu’s Thanjavur district. The incident of electrocution took place near Kalimedu as the district was celebrating the Chariot festival. Chief Minister MK Stalin, who is scheduled to will leave for Thanjavur […]

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ISRO tests Cryogenic Engine for its Manned Mission

January 15, 2022 Vinayak Barot

Bangalore : Indian Space Agency Tests Cryogenic Engine For Its First-Ever Manned Mission The Space agency of India – the Indian Space and Research Organization (ISRO) bagged one more milestone. According to the officials – India’s space exploration agency ISRO achieved a significant milestone with the successful long-duration cryogenic engine test for the Gaganyaan project […]

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Viral Video: Woman Police officer in Chennai carries unconscious man to safety

November 25, 2021 Vinayak Barot

Chennai: A woman police officer T.Rajeswari in Chennai carried an unconscious man to safety amid heavy rainfall in the state. This incident took place in Chennai’s TP Chatram Police station limits, at a time when the city is totally inundated with rainwater. In a video of the incident, Inspector Rajeswari has seen carrying the man […]

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Six died in Huge Fire at Firecracker Shop in Tamil Nadu, Several Injured

October 27, 2021 Vinayak Barot

Chennai: At least six persons have died so far in a huge fire at a firecracker shop in Sankarpuram town of Kallakurichi district of Tamil Nadu. In this incident, several people got injured and they are now under the treatment now. Following the incident, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin expressed grief and announced an […]

Business

Tamil Nadu: The Income Tax team found Black Money of more than Rs 250 crores in Raid

October 11, 2021 Vinayak Barot

Chennai: The Income Tax department’s team (Tamil Nadu) on Sunday found black money of more than rupees 250 crores during searches at two business groups. According to the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), the searches were conducted at 34 locations in Kanchipuram, Vellore, and Chennai on October 5. The CBDT said that “The group […]

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Coast Guard Seizes 2000kg Sea Cucumber

September 20, 2021 Vinayak Barot

Kochi: In a swift operation, the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) team at Mandapam, Tamilnadu seized two tonnes of sea cucumber, a banned marine species. Working on a tip-off about illegal transshipment of sea cucumber in the wee hours of 19 Sep, the ICG team swung into action and tracked the suspect boat involved in likely […]