Tamil Nadu

Prime Minister Narendra Modi began his 45-hour-long meditation session at Vivekananda Rock Memorial in Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu, on Thursday.

PM Modi began a 45-hour meditation session at the renowned Vivekananda Rock Memorial in Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu, on Thursday evening, following a two-month-long, intensive election campaign across the country.

"Is there a conspiracy behind the sudden deterioration of Naveen Patnaik's health? Is the lobby that is currently running the Patnaik government on his behalf responsible for the sudden deterioration of his health condition?" asked PM Modi.

A comprehensive elephant census spanning Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Andhra Pradesh's border forests aims to address human-elephant conflicts. Led by the Inter-State Coordination Committee, the three-day census involves 1,689 personnel using block sampling, line transects, and water source monitoring. Data analysis by experts from IISC will inform strategies for conflict mitigation and elephant conservation.

Tamil Nadu Congress leader EVKS Elangovan on Thursday stated, "If we go there, we need non-veg food. We like beef. So we need non-veg food and beef. We will give them two days of time to prepare for us."

IMD forecasts severe heatwave conditions over Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Delhi over the next few days. Strong surface winds of 25 to 35 kmph are expected to continue across Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Delhi, and Rajasthan till May 24, despite the scorching conditions that are affecting parts of northern India. Check the weather report for exact dates.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a warning for heatwave to severe heatwave conditions expected to prevail in many parts of the country today (May 18). The Met Department further said that a wet spell with isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall is very likely to continue over south Peninsular India till May 23.

A 17-year-old boy named Ashwin from Tirunelveli has reportedly gone missing after a flash flood triggered by heavy rainfall at Old Courtallam Falls. A video capturing the incident, where tourists panicked and ran away to avoid being washed away by the sudden gushing waters, has gone viral on the internet.

The Indian Meteorological Department has issued an orange alert for Karnataka, warning of heavy rainfall from May 18 to May 20, with South Karnataka expected to face the brunt. Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Karaikal anticipate intense rainfall on May 16 and from May 17 to May 20. Northwest India and Bihar are forecasted to experience heatwave conditions.

An explosion at a fireworks factory in Sivakasi, Tamil Nadu killed 8 including 5 women on Thursday (May 09).