“The by-election should be the beginning of the downfall of the TVK Govt.” – Leader of the Opposition Udhayanidhi Stalin
“DMDK will remain with the DMK. I told brother Stalin that there will be 100% cooperation in the by-election. I will definitely campaign.” – DMDK General Secretary Premalatha (interview)
“Stalin did not extend greetings on Vinayagar Chaturthi; that is why he lost the election.” – criticises L.Murugan
MoU Worth Rs.11,000 crore signed in London in the presence of CM Vijay.
Three wagons of a goods train, carrying cement bags to Kerala came off the track near Irugur railway station, some 12 km from Coimbatore today.
The cement laden goods train was travelling from Erode, when the last three wagons derailed around 11.30 a.m., police said.
Even as restoration operations are continuing, two trains – Gurudev Express and Dhanbad-Alapuzha Express are waiting for clearance for the last three hours, they said.