CATEGORIES
Allu Arjun inhumane even after woman's death: CM
CHIEF Minister A Revanth Reddy once again took Tollywood actor Allu Arjun to task for the stampede that occurred at Sandhya Theatre. During the premiere of Pushpa-2, a woman lost her life, and her 8-year-old son suffered asphyxiation. He has been battling for life in hospital.
No need to review bail granted to Senthil Balaji: SC
Another SC bench had called Balaji appointment as minister immediately after bail 'terribly wrong'
6 fishers assaulted, robbed at sea off Kodiyakarai coast
SIX fishermen from Nagapattinam and Mayiladuthurai districts were allegedly assaulted and robbed at sea by assailants said to be from Sri Lanka on Friday night.
Lack of facilities, public resistance land Kerala in medical-waste trouble
KERALA is grappling with a medical-waste crisis as incidents of illegal dumping in neighbouring states become a major concern.
Woman kills son by slitting throat, attempts suicide
A 31-year-old woman allegedly slit the throats of her two sons aged four and one-and-a-half, before attempting to die by suicide in Kilpauk on Saturday.
Odisha girl clears Tamil talent search exam, scores 91 out of 100
A 16-year-old girl from Ganjam district in Odisha—presently a Class 11 student at Government Higher Secondary School in Velliyangadu—has cleared Tamil Talent Search Examination (TTSE), securing 91 out of 100 marks.
Autopsy shows MTR tigress died due to parasitic infection
A postmortem examination carried out on Saturday on a female tiger aged 6-7 years revealed that it died due to an alleged parasitic infection at Theppakkadu forest range in Mudumalai Tiger Reserve (MTR).
Another waste dump in KL border dist
AFTER waste was found dumped at two locations on the banks of the Parakkai south big tank near Nagercoil, Collector R Alagumeena inspected the sites and instructed officials to remove it.
We won't press for guv's removal, says law minister
THE state will not demand Governor RN Ravi's removal as it might make him more determined to hold onto his position, Minister for Law S Regupathy said on Saturday.
Sahitya winner: CM promised memorial for Nellai uprising
CHIEF Minister MK Stalin on Saturday felicitated historian AR Venkatachalapathy, who has been chosen for the Sahitya Akademi award for 2024, for his book Tirunelveli Ezhuchiyum Vaa Vuu Ciyum-1908 (Tirunelveli Uprising and V. O. Chidambaram Pillai, 1908).
Udhaya: AIADMK is a frog seeking refuge in shadow of snake BJP
DEPUTY Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin on Saturday alleged the pact between AIADMK and BJP is no more tacit and the former's support of the ruling party in the centre is now out in the open.
MAN ATTACKS DALIT FOR DRINKING TEA IN HIS PRESENCE
The Tiruppur district police have booked a 50-year-old man from a dominant community under SC/ST Act after he allegedly attacked a 36-year-old Dalit man for sitting in front of him and drinking tea at a bakery in Moolanur in Tiruppur district.
Stalin calls DMK MPs heroes for their good performance in Parl
CHIEF Minister MK Stalin on Saturday commended the DMK MPs for the manner in which they conducted themselves by raising important issues in an impactful manner during the recently concluded winter session of the Parliament.
DMK govt not genuine on Tungsten issue: EPS
AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami has criticised the DMK government for its alleged lethargic attitude in handling the tungsten mining issue.
HC seeks probe, action on cops in Nellai court murder
THE Madras High Court on Saturday directed the Commissioner of Tirunelveli city police to hold an inquiry into the alleged negligence on the part of the policemen present at the district court complex to prevent the brutal murder of an accused just outside the gates of the court.
Civic polls only after delimitation, reservation works, govt tells court
Addl advocate gen says collectors will hold meetings with stakeholders to devise modalities
Forest dept to launch 'Turtle Walk' app; 1,100 eggs secured in Pulicat
Nesting of Olive Ridley turtles on TN shores begins at brisk pace; 45 hatcheries established
Man loses mom's cancer treatment money in online rummy, kills self
A young man died allegedly by suicide after spending the money kept for his mother's cancer treatment in an online rummy game, police said on Saturday.
Cop jumps off second floor after quarrel, lands on iron grill, dies
A 30-year-old police constable died of injuries sustained after jumping from the second floor of his brother's apartment onto an iron grill on a compound wall in KK Nagar on Friday night.
Pages that breathe, dreams that rise
In the urban jungle of Chennai, where childhood dreams often wither under the scorching sun of inequality, two teenagers rose to defy the odds.
Sagging power line comes in contact with bus, kills pilgrim getting off vehicle
A 20-year-old bus passenger, Agalya of Tirupattur, died early on Saturday after she was electrocuted by a sagging power line while alighting from the vehicle along the Arcot-Cheyyar Road.
GCC floats bids for upkeep of 595 parks
THE Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) has floated tenders for the maintenance of 595 parks across the city.
A VOYAGE WOVEN WITH SALT & STARLIGHT
AS A GRADUATE IN ENGLISH LITERATURE, SUBIKSHA WORKED AT A PRIVATE BANK BEFORE PURSUING HER PASSION OF BECOMING A FISHERWOMAN AND A SEAFOOD ENTREPRENEUR
The boy who broke free
THE air hung heavy with the stench of sweat and fear. Tiny hands, calloused and scarred, clutched at the rough fabric of a tattered shirt. Two-year-old Vinoth, his eyes wide with confusion and terror, watched as his parents were bound, their cries echoing through the cavernous rice mill in Ponneri.
EB deaths up, but no count on demise of contract employees
THE recent electrocution deaths of two contract employees engaged in maintenance work on a 11-kV power line along the Olaiyur Ring Road in Tiruchy district has brought the focus back on the avoidable yet recurring mortalities of the Tamil Nadu Electricity Board's workers.
Rule tweak cuts access to certain poll documents
Cong raps amendment, says it will seek legal recourse
Pegasus liable in WhatsApp suit: US court
WITH a US court finding Israel's NSO Group — which sells spyware Pegasus — liable in a lawsuit filed by WhatsApp in 2019 flagging breaches in devices, snooping is back on the front burner, including in India.
Love-all: Sindhu-Sai set for new match
THERE is always a sprinkling of condiments to add flavour to a celebrity marriage. The brouhaha it generates is sometimes bewildering. When P V Sindhu announced her engagement and marriage to a Hyderabad entrepreneur, interest grew as the date of marriage neared, especially surrounding the identity of her to-be-husband Venkata Datta Sai.
PLAN TO FORMALISE SPL CESS ON DISASTER RELIEF
THE GST Council on Saturday decided to formalise a procedure for states to levy special cess to raise money for disaster relief.
Unpaid bill: 4K schools in TN may lose internet
AT a time when the state government is promoting smart classrooms and hi-tech labs across state schools, more than 3,700 high and higher secondary government schools may soon lose their internet connection as they haven't been able to settle outstanding bills worth ₹1.5 crore to BSNL.