Chennai: MDMK general secretary Vaiko on Saturday announced that he would protest condemning the Karnataka govt’s proposed Mekedatu dam project across the Cauvery river, in Chennai on June 2.Referring to Karnataka deputy chief minister D K Shivakumar’s recent remarks that the dam would definitely be constructed, Vaiko said the protest was aimed at opposing Karnataka’s…
Chennai: The Royal Madras Yacht Club Ennore Centre retained the championship title in the gold fleet category at the fifth edition of UNIFI Capital Offshore Regatta, held in the city from May 20 to 23.Organised by RMYC under the aegis of the Yachting Association of India, the event brought together eight teams, including sailors from…
Chennai: City police conducted a special drive across the city on Friday, screening 410 individuals with criminal backgrounds and arresting 15 persons, including four history-sheeters, as part of intensified measures to curb crime and narcotics-related offences.Upon orders from police commissioner Dr A Amalraj, special police teams led by inspectors from various police stations conducted surveillance…
A 25-year-old history-sheeter was hacked to death and his brother sustained serious injuries after a group of unidentified men attacked them in Manali Pudhunagar Chennai: A 25-year-old history-sheeter died, and his brother sustained severe injuries after a gang attacked them in Manali New Town on Friday night. Police arrested two men and are searching for…
Chennai: DMK youth wing upped its offence against Congress for severing ties after election, calling it a betrayal. This is the second attack from DMK after its first attack in the DMK district secretaries meeting held recently. However, TNCC retaliated by condemning the usage of words such as “betrayal” and “backstabbing”.The DMK youth wing held…
Chennai: With just four days left before the TVK govt’s May 26 deadline to shut 717 Tasmac outlets located within 500m of temples, schools and bus stands, prohibition and excise minister K Vignesh on Saturday directed Tasmac officials to speed up the closure of the remaining 281 outlets and to step up enforcement against illicit…
Mylapore GCC gym lies shut Chennai: A Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) gym on Rosary Church Street in Mylapore has remained locked for more than six months without any public notice, cutting off access to one of the neighborhood’s free fitness facilities.The building now appears neglected, with old tires, discarded two-wheelers and litter strewn across the…
Chennai: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has sent a second letter to the state government within a week. This time, it has sought prosecution sanction against Tiruchendur DMK MLA Anitha R Radhakrishnan.The four-page communication, addressed to the chief secretary, said it was a reminder of the agency’s earlier letter sent in March to the then chief…
Fall of rupee & impact on studying abroad Chennai: The steep fall of Indian rupee against the US dollar, UK’s pound sterling and Euro currencies has increased the cost of studying abroad by 20% for Indian students. This, along with the visa restrictions by the US and Canada, and economic issues in the UK amid…
Metropolitan Transport Corporation (MTC) rolled out pink buses offering free services to women Chennai: State transport minister A Vijay Tamilan Parthiban travelled with passengers in a govt bus on Friday and interacted with commuters, drivers and conductors to understand issues faced in public transport services.The minister boarded a Metropolitan Transport Corporation (MTC) bus at Saidapet,…
