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WCC AIMS FOR THE SKY AS ACTORS 'SEE STARS'
‘We have shared duty to forge a future of justice dignity... Let’s create new revolution, says collective’s FB post after AMMA leaders resign
Elderly man mowed down by cow; fractures leg, hip
A 60-year-old man fractured his leg when a cow attacked him as he went to dump garbage near his house at Korukkupet on Monday night.
Three arrested for ruckus, assault of PHC official
THREE people were arrested for allegedly assaulting a health inspector at Orappam Primary Health Centre on Tuesday.
Mom among three arrested for selling newborn for ₹1 lakh
THREE women, including the mother of a 14day-old girl, were arrested for allegedly selling the newborn for 1 lakh.
Soon, book a parking slot before stepping out
COME weekends, Chennaites will be seen scrambling for vacant spots to park their vehicles in the city.
Ramnad fishing boat capsizes, 2 men missing
Two other fishers rescued; Navy and Coast Guard launch search operations
Women's conference for prohibition on Oct 2: VCK
THE VCK would, on October 2, organise a women's conference demanding prohibition at the national level, announced party president Thol Thirumavalavan in Tiruchy on Tuesday.
PTR releases 7 Tamil computing softwares, book on Tamil grammar
INFORMATION Technology Minister Palanivel Thiaga Rajan on Tuesday released seven Tamil computing softwares developed by the Tamil Virtual Academy along with the book titled 'Thamizhai Pizhaiyindri Ezhuthuvom.
8 Rameswaram fishers arrested by SL, remanded till Sept 5
THE Sri Lankan Navy captured eight Rameswaram fishermen and their boat in the wee hours of Tuesday for the alleged violation of IMBL.
Former Manjolai workers want govt to take over estate, start hunger strike
A group of former workers of Manjolai tea estate began an indefinite hunger strike on Tuesday, demanding the state government to take over the estate through Tamil Nadu Tea Plantation Corporation.
DVAC files graft case 10 years after crime; 3 named in FIR dead
THE Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) on August 12 filed a corruption case in Dharmapuri district 10 years after the commission of the crime.
2 Aavin officials in Madurai suspended for milk spoilage
TWO weeks after customers from Koodal Nagar, BB Kulam, Thirupalai, Arapalayam, and Sikandarsavadi complained about Aavin milk packets getting spoilt within a few hours of purchase, two officials of the Aavin dairy plant in Madurai were suspended by the authorities on Tuesday.
Release pending SS funds to state, Stalin tells PM
CHIEF Minister MK Stalin has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, urging him to expedite the release of pending funds for TN under the Samagra Shiksha (SS) Scheme.
BJP files PIL against F4 race, says event will endanger road users
WITH only three days left for Formula 4 car race in Chennai, ANS Prasad, a spokesperson of the TN BJP, on Tuesday moved the Madras High Court to stall the event claiming it would endanger the safety of road users and the general public.
B'luru-Hosur MRTS feasibility report in advanced stage
THE Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) is in the advanced stage of completing a Detailed Feasibility Study Report (DFR) for the extension of the MRTS (Mass Rapid Transit System) line from Bommasandra in Bengaluru to Hosur in Tamil Nadu via Attibele.
Madurai, Vellore teachers selected for national award, to be feted by President
THIRTY-EIGHT years of dedication, passion and empathy have finally paid off, as 60-yearold RS Muralidharan, an Automobile Engineering teacher at TV Sundaram Higher Secondary School in Madurai, has been selected for the prestigious National Teacher Award for the year 2024.
Of 1,000 CM pharmacies, 500 will be managed by entrepreneurs: Min
Govt order detailing procedures for establishing med stores yet to be received, say officials
Mohanlal quits as AMMA prez
AMID the controversies raging in the Malayalam film industry following the release of the Hema Committee report, the Association of Malayalam Movie Artists (AMMA) executive committee was dissolved after its president Mohanlal and other executive committee members resigned during an online meeting on Tuesday.
Stalin hints at cabinet reshuffle, says change is the only constant
CHIEF Minister M K Stalin on Tuesday indicated a possible Cabinet reshuffle after returning from the US trip he is undertaking to bring investments to the state.
SC raps HC judge, grants bail to Kavitha
IN a major relief to Bharat Rashtra Samithi leader K Kavitha in a money laundering case linked to the Delhi excise policy scam, the Supreme Court on Tuesday granted her bail.
Jay Shah elected as ICC chairperson
FOR a cricket body that has a strong hold in international cricket with its financial clout, this only seems a natural progression.
HC stalls resort demolition in Nilgiris, seeks TN govt's reply
THE first bench of the Madras High Court has given twoweek interim relief to 35 resorts in the Nilgiris facing demolition for being located inside the notified Sigur elephant corridor.
Siddhant and Malavika's Yudhra gets a release date
SIDDHANT Chaturvedi's action-thriller Yudhra will be releasing in theatres on September 20, its makers announced on Monday.
FOR MEDICAL TOURISM WHY INDIA IS A TOP DESTINATION
Malaysia Poland Singapore Turkey 12.1 14 16.9 17.2 HEART VALVE REPLACEMENT India 9.5 Israel €28.5 Thailand 17.2 Malaysia 13.5 Poland 19 Singapore 17.2 Turkey 13.9 NDIA has emerged as a top destination for medical tourism, attracting patients from around the world for everything from life-saving surgeries to cosmetic enhancements.
Carlsen vs Niemann: Inside the grudge match between two rivals in Paris
AT the Sinquefield Cup two years ago, Magnus Carlsen set off a $100mn lawsuit after he lost an over-the-board game against Hans Niemann.
Oly gold medallist Zheng in Round 2
PARIS Olympics champion Zheng Qinwen rallied from a set down to beat Amanda Anisimova 4-6, 6-4, 6-2 on Monday and reach the second round of the US Open.
Eyes on Shah: ICC chair nomination ends today
WITH the deadline for directors to file their nominations for the International Cricket Council chairperson post closes on Tuesday, all eyes are on BCCI secretary Jay Shah, who is expected to be the front-runner should he be nominated for the top post.
UTT: Batra shines in Bengaluru win
MANIKA Batra survived the challenge from Ayhika Mukherjee to lead her team, PBG Bengaluru Smashers to a 10-5 victory against Puneri Paltan in Ultimate Table Tennis 2024 at Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium on Monday.
Defence sector firms' stocks run out of ammunition
Higher valuations, lower earnings see stocks decline by 40% from 52-week high; analyst says long-term investors need not worry
Kothari Ind Corporation gets new promoter
TWENTY-four years after being delisted from the Bombay Stock Exchange, Chennai -based Kothari Industrial Corporation (KCIL) has been acquired by new promoter Rafique Ahmed.