'Animal fat was used to make Tirumala prasadam'

IN sensational remarks that could have far-reaching implications, Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu alleged that animal fat was used instead of pure ghee for preparing Prasadam offered at the Sri Venkateswara Swamy temple in Tirumala during the previous YSRC regime.

India's second mpox patient is KL man who returned from Dubai

THE state has confirmed its first and India's second-case of monkeypox (mpox) this year in a 38-year-old man from Edavanna in Malappuram. Following the confirmation, Health Minister Veena George advised the public to exercise caution and also announced a list of hospitals equipped with treating and possessing isolation facility in each district.

NHRC begins probe on Manjolai workers' plight

NATIONAL Human Rights Commission (NHRC) started investigating the status of Manjolai estate workers on Wednesday.

HC slaps ₹5L fine on DME for unfair selection process

THE Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court imposed a cost of 5 lakh on the director of medical education (DME) in Chennai on a petition filed by a man over unethical and unprofessional acts committed during the MBBS/BDS selection process in 2017-18, which affected his daughter's career.

Pondy bandh hits life; 850 detained, 3 buses attacked

BARRING a few minor incidents, the 12-hour bandh organised on Wednesday by the INDIA bloc parties against the power tariff hike passed off peacefully.

Notice on plea for spl public prosecutors in assets case trial against DMK ministers

THE Madras High Court has issued notice to the state on the petitions seeking orders to appoint special public prosecutors to conduct the trial of the disproportionate asset (DA) cases against Finance Minister Thangam Thennarasu and Revenue Minister KKSSR Ramachandran at the principal district and sessions court in Srivilliputhur in Virudhnagar district in order to ensure transparency and a fair trial.

'Respond to plea of rape victim's mom'

A division bench of Madras High Court consisting of Justices SM Subramaniam and N Mala on Wednesday directed the state to file a reply to the habeas corpus petition (HCP) moved by the mother of a minor girl, a rape victim.

'Periyar's ideas relevant for all, especially youth'

The ideas of Periyar eV Ramasamy will remain relevant for generations and they carry more importance for the youth, said Youth Welfare and Sports Development Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin at the Periyar Memorial lecture organised by his department at the Anna Centenary Library on Wednesday.

Court refuses to declare Thiruvalluvar's birthday, says no concrete proof

HOLDING that there is no clinching material to show the exact date of birth of Tamil saint-poet Thiruvalluvar, the Madras High Court has refused to order celebration of his birthday on the 'Anusham' star day in Vaikasi month in Tamil calendar instead of the second day of Thai.

Ex-minister Velumani booked in Chennai corporation tender scam

This is the fourth FIR filed by the DVAC against the former minister since DMK came to power in 2021; FIR also registered against 10 serving, retired officials of the civic body

Relief denied to doc over sexual harassment

The Madras high Court has refused to stay the order of a single judge who dismissed a petition filed by noted oncologist Dr Subbiah praying for quashing the order of the state government to transfer him from Chennai to Kancheepuram and place him under suspension following a complaint of sexual harassment lodged by a woman doctor of govt Royapettah hospital (gRh).

TN biggest market for consumer electronic products for Amazon

TAMIL Nadu is the largest market for e-commerce giant Amazon when it comes to sale of consumer electronics product, with 35% year-on-year growth, the largest across the country, according to Ranjit Babu, director of consumer electronics, Amazon India.

Notice on plea for spl public prosecutors in assets case trial against DMK ministers

THE Madras High Court has issued notice to the state on the petitions seeking orders to appoint special public prosecutors to conduct the trial of the disproportionate asset (DA) cases against Finance Minister Thangam Thennarasu and Revenue Minister KKSSR Ramachandran at the principal district and sessions court in Srivilliputhur in Virudhnagar district in order to ensure transparency and a fair trial.

Work at rly stations: 3 express train timings change

DUE to ongoing platform and pit line works at Chennai Central and Chennai Egmore railway stations, as well as station redevelopment work at Chennai Egmore station, there will be changes in the origination and termination of the following three trains from Wednesday, till further notice.

Cop among two held for robbing man of ₹5.5 lakh

A 36-year-old police constable and his friend were arrested by the Kilpauk police on charges of robbing ₹5.5 lakh from a man on Saturday.

19-yr-old gig worker dies by suicide

A 19-year-old part-time delivery executive died by suicide at his house in Kolathur on Tuesday, a few days after he was warned by the police for breaking the window of a woman's house.

Migrant workers who collapsed starved for 2 days

THE condition of a migrant labourer from West Bengal who was admitted to the Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital on Monday has improved, while the condition of one still remains critical on Wednesday, said hospital sources.

Area sabha meet: Residents flag water contamination

CHENNAI Corporation Mayor R Priya held an area sabha meet in ward 74 at Perambur Jamalia on Wednesday, which was attended by corporation officials and representatives from all 10 area sabhas in the ward.

Sri Lankan court imposes 10 crore LKR fine on 45 fishermen from TN

THE Sri Lankan court imposed a fine of 3.5 crore LKR or six months of imprisonment on 10 Tharuvaikulam fishermen for allegedly trespassing and fishing illegally in Lankan waters on Wednesday.

‘Spiritual talk in Chennai schools: CEO transferred after probe report

THE School Education Department has transferred Chennai's Chief Educational Officer S Mars and posted him as the administrative officer of Saraswathi Mahal Library in Thanjavur.

Gold carriers feign illness to distract Customs, aid accomplices to escape

A few such incidents were recorded in Lucknow, Tiruchy, T'Puram & Chennai in last one year

Two coaches of Sethu Express get detached mid-journey, none hurt

A few coaches of the Rameswaram-Chennai Sethu Superfast Express that left Tiruchy railway junction during the wee hours on Wednesday got disconnected mid-journey.

NTK leader assaults man over inter-caste marriage, arrested

THE Valanadu police in Tiruchy district on Wednesday arrested Naam Tamilar Katchi's (NTK) state propaganda secretary Arunagiri and three others under six sections for allegedly attacking a man on his private parts and hurling casteist slurs at him over his relationship with one of their relatives.

Bias on non-Brahmin priests: Report sought|

THE Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR and CE) Department has sought detailed reports from all regions in the state about the alleged discrimination being meted out to non-Brahmin archakas appointed by the state government in 2021 in various temples.

Record 59% turnout in J&K Phase 1 polls

VOTERS made a beeline outside polling stations in seven districts of Jammu and Kashmir that voted in the first phase of Assembly elections, the first in 10 years, on Wednesday.

Not much wriggle room on external debt

Sri Lanka's two presidential frontrunners have pledged to renegotiate the agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), increase social security and ease people's financial burdens, but experts say major deviations may not be feasible though it is possible to chip away at the edges.

History-sheeter shot dead by cops in 'self-defence' in Chennai

A 45-year-old history-sheeter, Kakka Thope Balaji, was shot dead by police at a dilapidated BSNL quarters at Vyasarpadi in Chennai in the early hours of Wednesday.

CABINET STAMP ON 'ONE POLL' SCHEME

Implementation group to be formed to take it forward

Chasing his red-ball dream, keeper-batter Jaker lands in India

POSTED as a Naik with Bangladesh Army, Showkat Ali of Habiganj district in Sylhet division, Bangladesh was not fond of cricket.

Rahul or Sarfaraz: Middle-order conundrum

Captain Rohit hints at senior batter’s return in the first Test against Bangladesh starting in Chennai on Thursday