Chennai: The state police on Thursday denied permission for a bike rally organised by Dravidar Kazhagam (DK) against Neet and reservation for economically weaker section (EWS), sparking criticism from political parties. Former chief minister M K Stalin condemned TVK govt, saying that TVK govt’s actions were similar to that of BJP.“When red and yellow (in…
File photo of the proposed Mekedatu balancing reservoir site across the River Cauvery near Sangama in Kanakapura taluk, about 100 km from Bengaluru. Mekedatu-Location of Cauvery river at Kanakpura taluq, Sangama, 100 km from Bengaluru Chennai: The call for an all party meeting to discuss the Mekedatu issue grew louder in Tamil Nadu on Thursday….
Chennai: AIADMK MLA and its assembly whip Agri S S Krishnamurthy has moved Madras high court challenging the amendment made to the resolution passed in Tamil Nadu assembly opposing Karnataka’s proposed construction of a dam in Mekedatu. The amendment calls for setting up a tribunal to address the issue. Admitting the plea on Thursday, the…
Chennai: A war of words has broke out between PMK president Anbumani Ramadoss and TNCC president Manickam Tagore over the Mekedatu issue after the former equated Congress with BJP alleging that both parties were `trying to betray TN in the Mekedatu issue.’Anbumani dared leader of the opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi to speak in…
Chennai: The Sanmar Group has emerged as the strategic investor in affordable housing finance company Aham Housing Finance after infusing Rs 100 crore ($10.5 million) through its group entity Sanmar Shipping Ltd (SSL).The equity investment gives Sanmar Group a controlling stake of around 43% in Aham Housing Finance, making it the largest shareholder in the…
Chennai: Former chief minister and DMK MLA O Panneerselvam on Thursday denied rumours that he was set to join the ruling TVK.Panneerselvam told a news channel that “false information” was being spread that he was going to resign from his MLA post and join TVK. He said he neither has any plan to resign his…
Tansi Nagar residents seek desilting of macro canal on Velachery road Chennai: Residents of Velachery’s Tansi Nagar have called for desilting the 3.5-km long macro canal along the Velachery-Taramani link road to prevent flooding during this monsoon.The canal, built nearly a decade ago, extends from Vijayanagar bus stand to SRP Tools on the OMR and…
Lead concentrations in turmeric due to post-harvest processing: Study Chennai: Lead concentrations in turmeric powder sold in markets are due to contamination during post-harvest processing, handling, or deliberate adulteration, says a new study by Toxics Link. It gave a clean chit to the cultivation stage.Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) collected raw turmeric…
Chennai: A 34-year-old Nepal national was found dead with severe head injuries in Thalambur, near Thiruporur, on Thursday morning. The man, identified as Bahadur, was employed at a private firm near Thiruporur and stayed in a rented house in Thalambur. Police said Bahadur had argued with a woman living nearby on July 28. The woman…
Black Pelicans-Cooum River near Napier Bridge Chennai: Residents of five Velachery neighbourhoods have urged National Centre for Sustainable Coastal Management (NCSCM) to exclude their areas from the Pallikaranai Marsh influence zone, which was designated a Ramsar site. They said homeowners are unable to obtain building plan approvals to rebuild old houses, sell their properties or…
