Jairam Varadaraj, managing director, Elgi Equipments Chennai: Global air compressor manufacturer Elgi Equipments has unveiled a new five-year strategic business plan targeting consolidated revenue of Rs 6,615 crore by FY31, up from Rs 3,951 crore in FY26, implying an annual growth rate of about 11%—more than three times the expected expansion of the global air…
CHENNAI: The implementation of the Pocso Act, which was brought in to protect children from sexual abuse, itself should not be allowed to become a further source of trauma to the child, the Madras high court has said.“The child cannot be repeatedly called to re-live the ordeal. As soon as possible, the child must be…
Chennai: In a jolt to AIADMK, supporters of former AIADMK minister C Ve Shanmugam from Villupuram district resigned from AIADMK en masse on Monday, signalling fresh trouble for the party. Shanmugam, however, has not resigned.There was tension at AIADMK headquarters when former Tindivanam MLA P Arjunan visited to submit the resignation letters of the protesting…
A 20-year-old history-sheeter was hacked to death by a four-member gang in Washermanpet, late on Sunday night. Police suspect previous enmity to be the motive and have launched a manhunt for the assailants. Chennai: A 20-year-old history-sheeter, Ajay alias ‘Baliyaadu’, of Otteri, was hacked to death by a four-member gang at Washermanpet late on Sunday…
Chennai: A 26-year-old category ‘A’ history-sheeter was shot in the leg and arrested on Saturday night after he attacked a head constable with a sickle while trying to escape during a police operation near Kavanur in Thirumudivakkam.The accused was identified as Karuppu alias Tamilazhagu, of Eswaran Koil Street in Thirumudivakkam. Police said he has around…
Chennai: One of three youths riding on the same bike was killed, and the other two injured, after crashing into a road median on the Tambaram–Maduravoyal Bypass Road near Vanagaram in the early hours of Monday. Police said they were drunk and not wearing helmets while speeding on the stretch.Police identified the deceased as Nithish…
During Vijay’s surprise inspection at the 100 tonnes-per-day biogas plant in Chetpet on Monday, officials explained the plant functions and how it processed wet waste using microorganisms which break down organic waste Chennai: Chief minister C Joseph Vijay has directed officials to expand biogas plants across Tamil Nadu to improve solid waste management and generate…
Children in Street Situation policy proposed identification and enumeration; individual care plans; and coordinated intervention by govt departments Sridevi* was 10 when she was found living on the streets of Semmancheri with her grandparents. The family had no identity documents, little food and no safe place to stay. Local vendors had begun pressuring her grandmother…
Chennai: An unidentified gang of robbers sprayed chilli powder into the eyes of a 35-year-old man, Tamilarasan, of Tiruttani, before attacking him with a sharp weapon, leaving him with severe cut injuries near Tiruttani.Police said that Tamilarasan left his house at around 8pm on Sunday but did not return home. Early on Monday, passers-by found…
Dense tree cover keeps the farm 3°C cooler than surrounding areas, allowing Valluvan to cultivate coffee and apple Protecting soil is the duty of every farmer, says V T Valluvan. On his 36-acre farm at Vettaikaranpudur near Pollachi in Coimbatore, he has done just that, raising soil organic carbon from 0.5% to 3.4%, cutting water…
