AIADMK MLA C. Vijaya Baskar held a consultative meeting with loyalists amid speculation of him joining the ruling TVK. PUDUKKOTTAI: Amid speculation that former AIADMK minister C Vijaya Baskar, who was part of the rebel faction led by C Ve Shanmugam, is set to jump ship to the ruling TVK, the Viralimalai MLA on Thursday…
Tamil Nadu braces for heavy showers across over 15 districts as the intense summer heat concludes. CHENNAI: Heavy rain is expected across more than 15 districts in Tamil Nadu following the end of the peak summer spell, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Friday. The peak phase of summer, known as ‘Agni Natchathiram’, lasted…
In a move heavy with both political and emotional significance, AIADMK general secretary and former chief minister Edappadi K Palaniswami has moved out of his long-time official residence on Greenways Road. CHENNAI: In a move heavy with both political and emotional significance, AIADMK general secretary and former chief minister Edappadi K Palaniswami has moved out…
During his address as leader of opposition in the assembly on May 12, Udhayanidhi Stalin called for the “eradication” of sanaatana dharma ‘Speech outside loses immunity, but not automatically an offence’R S RaveendhrenA statement by leader of the opposition Udhayanidhi Stalin, on May 12 on the floor of the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly has reignited…
AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami with Rajya Saba MP candidates Dhanapal and Inbadurai Chennai: AIADMK on Thursday alleged that TVK was engaged in “horse trading”, saying that “large sums of money changed hands” to facilitate the recent defection of four of its MLAs. The party asserted that chief minister C Joseph Vijay’s attempts to…
Former AIADMK MLA V N P Venkatraman joined DMK in the presence of former CM M K Stalin at DMK headquarters in Chennai on Thursday. Venkatraman was the MLA of Alandur constituency in 2014. Several AIADMK functionaries accompanied Venkatraman to join DMK. Speaking to reporters after joining DMK, Venkatraman said he was happy he will…
Chennai: Leader of the opposition Udhayanidhi Stalin, AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami and AMMK general secretary T T V Dhinakaran on Thursday condemned chief minister C Joseph Vijay-led TVK govt for the sexual assault of a 16-year-old boy by a policeman, in Kodambakkam in Chennai.The accused reportedly forced the boy to drink alcohol and…
Chennai: A day after reconciling with the rebel MLAs who had been stripped of their party postings, AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami on Thursday instructed party office-bearers not to publish newspaper advertisements listing the MLAs’ former positions. The directive applies to the 21 MLAs, including senior functionaries S P Velumani, K P Anbazhagan, P…
Chennai: Velachery residents have urged Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) to drop its proposed eco park project along the six-vent culvert waterway, alleging that it would further obstruct the natural flow of water and worsen monsoon flooding in the locality. All rainwater from nearly a 10km radius, comprising areas such as Velachery, Taramani, and Dhandeeswaram and…
Chennai: For thousands of city commuters packed into metro coaches every day, the ride may involve more than crowded platforms and long waits. A study on Chennai Metro’s Line 2 (Alandur-Central) found that passengers were exposed to elevated levels of fine particulate matter, bacterial contamination and volatile organic compounds (TVOCs), with underground stations recording the…
