“CM Vijay has presented 436 schemes. He has introduced long-term development initiatives under the name ‘Vetri Tamilagam’.” – Minister Nirmal Kumar
“The party I am going to launch will contest the next election in TN. There is no second opinion about that.” – Annamalai
“Annamalai’s allegation against the national leadership is incorrect. BJP has not been affected in any way by his departure from the party.” – TN BJP President Nainar Nagendran
“A new political mask without the names BJP and RSS, launched with Amit Shah’s approval and Modi’s blessings.” – Congress MP Manickam Tagore indirectly criticized Annamalai’s new party
The Chennai Meteorological Centre has issued an Orange Alert for very heavy rainfall today in the districts of Nilgiris and Covai
Kochi: Heavy rain lashed most of the places in the State with Idukki getting the maximum during the last 24 hours.
Peermedu taluk received 174 mm in the last 12 hours ending 8 am on Thursday.
Landslips occurred in different places on the Kottarakkara-Dindigul national highway and traffic was disrupted as a result of trees getting uprooted. Idukki received 50.2 mm rainfall, Udumbanchola 37, Thodupuzha 34.9 and Devikulam 28.5.