In Photos: Stalin leads Joint Action Committee meet on delimitation in Chennai

The first meeting of the Joint Action Committee is underway in Chennai. Addressing the leaders present in the meeting, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin stated that this protest was not against delimitation but to urge for "fair delimitation". (Pics/PTI)

22 March,2025 02:26 PM IST | ronak mastakar

IN PHOTOS: DMK MPs protest in Rajya Sabha over fair delimitation issue

DMK MPs wore T-shirts emblazoned with the slogan "Fair Delimitation, Tamil Nadu will fight, Tamil Nadu will win" during the Budget session of Parliament in New Delhi. Rajya Sabha proceedings were adjourned three times during the pre-lunch session on Thursday due to the protest by DMK members. (PICS/PTI)

20 March,2025 01:56 PM IST | Anisha Shrivastava

IN PHOTOS: Thousands of women gather for Attukal Pongala Mahotsavam in Chennai

Attukal Pongala Mahotsavam is a major women's festival celebrated in Chennai, where thousands of women gather to prepare Pongala as an offering to Goddess Attukal Devi. The festival is held at the Attukal Bhagavathy Temple, where devotees worship Kannagi, believed to be an incarnation of Goddess Parvati. (PICS/PTI)

13 March,2025 02:13 PM IST | Anisha Shrivastava

IN PHOTOS: Tamil Nadu celebrates Thaipoosam festival with unique traditions

The practices during the festival included carrying Kavadi -- a palanquin-like wooden frame -- on their shoulders, taking milk pots to temples, and piercing spear or skewer-like 'Alagu' on their cheek, tongue, hands or chest. Several devotees carried the Kavadi by singing devotional songs and danced all the way to the temples

11 February,2025 06:14 PM IST | Nascimento Pinto

IN PHOTOS: Dharavi immersed in festive spirit as people shop for Pongal

Pongal, one of India’s vibrant harvest festivals, is set to begin on Tuesday, January 14 and continue for four joyous days till Friday, January 17. While it is primarily celebrated in South India, particularly in Tamil Nadu, some communities and places across the country also observe the festival. One such place is 90 Feet Road in Dharavi, Mumbai. Ahead of the festivities, people were seen shopping for festive essentials in this area on Monday. (Photos Courtesy: Ashish Raje)

13 January,2025 09:08 PM IST | Raaina Jain