So what are the key features of this cyclone and what could be its impact. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has an assessment
The wall cloud bands in the forward sector are entering into land and the weather system is interacting with the land surface, it said
Cyclone Nivar: Over 100,000 evacuated from TN, Puducherry, says NDRF DG
67,458 persons were tested today, while 1,873 patients were discharged and 16 new deaths were reported
These districts include Chennai, Nagai, Tiruavaur, Villupuram, Cuddalore, Chengalpattu among others
Severe cyclonic storm Nivar is expected to cross Tamil Nadu and Puducherry coasts around midnight or early hours of Thursday as a very severe cyclonic storm
Water level at Chembarambakkam lake, which caused floods in Chennai in 2015, reaches 80 % capacity
The chief of the NDRF said so far 30 teams of the force have been deployed in the three states, while 20 more teams have been kept on standby for immediate deployment
The severe cyclonic storm is expected to bring heavy rainfall to Chennai when it makes landfall between Mamallapuram and Karaikal Wednesday evening
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday spoke to the Chief Ministers of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry ahead of the impending cyclone that is going to cross into the state and UT by Wednesday
Extremely heavy rains and strong winds are expected in the next three days in Tamil Nadu and Poducherry
The depression lies about 550 km southeast of Puducherry and 590 km southeast of Chenani.
Widespread rainfall, thunderstorm were "very likely" over Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal during November 24 to 26, the IMD warned
The low pressure area over Bay of Bengal has become well marked and is likely to concentrate into a depression and intensify into a cyclonic storm and cross Tamil Nadu and Puducherry coasts on Nov 25
Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Saturday that the people of Tamil Nadu would teach a fitting lesson to those practising family politics as was done in the other states
Shah's visit assumes significance as BJP prepares itself for the Assembly polls scheduled in mid-2021 in Tamil Nadu
The Ordinance bans persons who are wagering or betting in the cyberspace using computers or a communication device
The ordinance was promulgated by Governor BanwarilalPurohit based on a proposal from the state government
Kerala-based Minar Group of Companies on Friday entered the Tamil Nadu market by introducing its new brand Lohind TMT Fe 500 D steel bars in Coimbatore region
Days after seeking the views of parents, Tamil Nadu government on Thursday reversed its move to reopen schools from November 16 for classes 9-12 and said they shall continue to remain closed