Chennai: Former Puducherry chief minister V Narayanasamy on Sunday alleged that the delay in cabinet formation in Puducherry was due to “bargaining” by MLAs for ministries and that cabinet berths were being “sold”.Narayanasamy sought an explanation from AINRC leader and chief minister N Rangasamy. “There is information that there was intense bargaining for ministries. Cabinet…
Chennai: Former finance minister Thangam Thennarasu on Sunday rebutted state industries minister S Keerthana‘s allegation that the previous DMK rule had “washed away” 10.5 lakh crore, accusing her of making claims without understanding Tamil Nadu’s financial administration.In a post on X, Thangam Thennarasu said the minister was trying to create a “false narrative” against DMK…
Chennai: State assembly Speaker J C D Prabhakar on Sunday said petitions submitted by both factions of AIADMK MLAs claiming legitimacy are under review and that a decision would be taken “at the appropriate time soon”.“When petitions are submitted, they are to be examined in accordance with legal provisions and assembly rules. There is no…
V SriramThe year 2024–25 was a watershed for India’s state-owned power distribution sector, which turned profitable on an aggregate basis after more than a decade. What should ordinarily have been a routine business outcome becoming headline news underscores the condition of India’s state-owned electricity distribution system. While the sector has turned the corner nationally, Tamil…
Chennai: Tamil film producer K Rajan died by suicide after jumping into the Adyar river on Sunday evening. Police said Rajan, 85, a resident of Old Washermenpet, had gone to Adyar along with his driver, Dhanasekar, at around 4.30pm.He reportedly asked the driver to park the vehicle near Thiru-Vi-Ka Bridge, saying he would go for…
Chennai: A bike-taxi rider and his accomplice threatened and robbed a passenger of his mobile phone and cash near Madhavaram on Saturday night.The complainant, Leela Ram, 24, a native of Rajasthan, has been residing in Kallikuppam, Ambattur, for the past year and works as a welder. According to his complaint, after arriving at Chennai Central…
CHENNAI: Tamil film producer K Rajan died by suicide on Sunday after allegedly jumping off the Adyar bridge in Chennai, police said. Police said that K Rajan, 85, a resident of Washermenpet, was a film producer.On Sunday evening, he had arrived in the Adyar area along with his driver, Dhanasekar, of Tondiarpet in his car….
A 28-year-old delivery executive of a food delivery company, P Tharunkumar, a native of Karur, died after a garbage truck collided with his motorcycle near Koyambedu around midnight on Friday. Police said he was riding his motorcycle along Koyambedu Market ‘A’ Road when a garbage truck rammed his vehicle from behind. Tharunkumar was thrown off…
Chennai: Koyambedu police arrested a woman and her daughter on Thursday for stealing 30.43g of gold jewellery and a 10g silver coin from a house at Nerkundram. The complainant, Maheshwari, 50, of Meenakshi Nagar at Nerkundram, told police that she and her children went on a vacation on April 30. When they returned home on…
CHENNAI: Veteran actor Rajinikanth on Sunday addressed a press conference at his residence in Poes Garden, Chennai, clarifying his political position amid criticism surrounding his recent meeting with MK Stalin.Rajinikanth said he was “extremely shocked” on hearing about Vijay becoming the chief minister. He added that he is no longer active in politics and has…
