Chennai: A 40-year-old woman and a history-sheeter have been arrested for hiring a gang to break her estranged husband’s leg for ₹4 lakh near Peerkankaranai. The attack happened in connection with a dispute regarding custody of their son.Damodharan, 42, of Vengambakkam near Tambaram, was living with his 11-year-old son after separating from his wife, Vasantha,…
Chennai: Even as parts of Tamil Nadu received intense evening thunderstorms on Sunday, a video showing a towering column of swirling dust in Thoothukudi went viral on social media, with many weather enthusiasts describing it as a “tornado-like” phenomenon.Meteorologists, however, said the event was not a tornado but was likely caused by a strong updraft…
Chennai: The city was in for a rainy treat on Sunday evening as the humid day ended with showers drenching most parts. The south and western suburbs of Chennai received heavy rainfall with thunderstorms, while the core city witnessed mild showers.Avadi, Pattabiram in the west, Tambaram, Guduvanchery, Chromepet, Velachery in the south witnessed heavy rainfall….
Chennai: At least two people were killed and 62 others fell ill after an ammonia leak at a seafood export firm at Kannigaipair near Periyapalayam in Tiruvallur district on Sunday morning. The death toll is expected to go up as several of those in hospital are on ventilators.The leak occurred at the unit’s ammonia plant,…
Chennai: A 33-year-old history-sheeter was arrested by Puzhal police for abducting and sexually harassing a woman bus conductor after forcing her into an autorickshaw.Police said the woman who worked as a contract conductor with the Metropolitan Transport Corporation (MTC) was waiting near the Kavangarai signal for a bus. Rajesh, 33, a history-sheeter and husband of…
Chennai: The premium bus fleet of Metropolitan Transport Corporation (MTC) will soon have premium and economy seats, similar to the classification in flights. The front half will retain the premium quotient of cushioned seats, free Wi-Fi with pre-booking options, while the rear half will have regular seats on an AC bus that can be boarded…
CHENNAI: At least two people died and more than 40 others were hospitalised after an ammonia gas leak at a private seafood and shrimp processing factory in Manjankaranai near Periyapalayam in Tamil Nadu‘s Tiruvallur district on Sunday.According to officials, workers and others present at the facility reportedly fainted after inhaling the leaked gas. The affected…
NTA mock drill ahead of NEET reexam Chennai: A day before the NEET re-exam, the National Testing Agency (NTA) on Saturday conducted the mock drill of delivering question papers and the collection of answer sheets with escorts to prevent any leak of question papers. Further, the exam centres were brought under CCTV surveillance to prevent…
Academicians welcome the high court order suggesting state govt to consider increasing the retirement age of professors in state universities from 60 years to 65 years Chennai: Academicians have welcomed the Madras high court order suggesting that the state govt consider increasing the retirement age of professors in state universities from 60 to 65 years….
chief secretary M Sai Kumar Chennai: TVK govt led by C Joseph Vijay has sought a three-month extension for chief secretary M Sai Kumar, a 1990-batch IAS officer, due for superannuation on Aug 31. Election Commission of India appointed Kumar during the assembly election, replacing N Muruganandam, who was later posted as commissioner of revenue…
