Annamalai's trip has come a day after the Tamil Nadu ruling DMK government has said that it is ready to ship the essential items to Sri Lanka on humanitarian grounds.

The Chief Minister has said that the state government is ready to offer help to the Tamil people in Sri Lanka on humanitarian grounds.

The influx of the Sri Lankan Tamils has been increasing and the Tamil Nadu government has enforced the measures to accommodate them. 

The Rajapaksa clan was running nearly 80% of the nation's economy directly from its hands and its mishandling has pushed Sri Lanka's economy to a disastrous downfall. 

Chief Minister MK Stalin has instructed the government departments to prepare themselves for the arrival of more Sri Lankan Tamils.

Chief Minister MK Stalin has instructed the government departments to prepare themselves for the arrival of more Sri Lankan Tamils.

His resignation has come ahead of the crucial talks that were scheduled with the International Monetary Fund for a loan programme.

His statement has come a day after the Union government was warned by the authorities that India could face a crisis like Sri Lanka.

Hundreds of thousands of people have been protesting against the island's worst economic downfall with no sight of emancipation, though the government claims to be engaging in salvaging efforts. 

Following the declaration of the state of emergency, the government has deployed and given more power to the military to arrest suspects without warrants.