Arignar Anna Zoological Park rolls out a series of upgrades for summer rush. (May 20, 2026) Chennai: Arignar Anna Zoological Park in Vandalur has rolled out a series of upgrades ahead of the summer rush, revamping rest sheds, restrooms, animal enclosures and internal roads.Deputy director Manish Meena said the renovation drive was planned before the…
Public sector Indian Overseas Bank Chennai: Indian Overseas Bank (IOB) on Thursday said its board has given the nod for the public sector lender to raise Rs 5,000 crore during the current financial year (2026-27).The board in its meeting approved the capital plan of the bank for raising equity capital to the extent of Rs…
Farmers and fisherfolk say toxic discharges over decades have damaged livelihoods and continued despite political changes. NAMAKKAL: Cauvery water has turned red, blue and green as dyeing units in the textile hubs of Kumarapalayam and Pallipalayam in Namakkal district release lakhs of litres of untreated effluents into the river, openly defying directives of the Tamil…
Chennai: A special court in Chennai has dropped money-laundering proceedings initiated by the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) against four firms linked to Coastal Energy after the Delhi high court quashed the underlying CBI case alleging supply of sub-standard coal to NTPC.The prosecution complaint named Coastal Energy Pvt Ltd, Coastal Energen Pvt Ltd and overseas-linked entities…
Sayeed Rashid, postmaster general, southern region, holding additional charge of central region, released the special cover and NLCIL chairman and managing director Prasanna Kumar Motupalli received the first cover. CUDDALORE: The department of posts released a special cover under the theme “70 years of energising the nation with sustainability” to commemorate NLC India Limited’s (NLCIL)…
Chennai: The disability-friendly ramp on the Marina Beach no longer serves the purpose. Envisioned to make watching the sea upfront accessible and safe for persons with disabilities (PwD), uneven and damaged surface worn out by wear and tear, missing railings, discourages visitors rather than welcome them.The CCTV cameras installed on the poles along the stretch…
A Amalraj is a 1996-batch IPS officer. Photo by A Prathap CHENNAI: Additional director general of police (ADGP) A Amalraj, a 1996-batch IPS officer, has been posted as the Chennai city police commissioner. ADGP Abhin Dinesh Modak has been posted as the Crime Branch Criminal Investigation Department (CB-CID) replacing ADGP T S Anbu. Additional chief…
Marie Wilson (right) is the managing director of Jeppiaar Institute and fought election from RK Nagar seat on a TVK ticket. CHENNAI: Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) leader N Marie Wilson, who pulled off a sweeping victory from Dr Radhakrishnan Nagar constituency in the Tamil Nadu assembly elections, has been entrusted with key finance, planning and…
CM C Joseph Vijay expanded his cabinet to 33 ministers, with 23 new additions taking the oath. CHENNAI: Chief minister C Joseph Vijay expanded his cabinet with another 23 ministers taking oath as ministers at a function held at Lok Bhavan in Chennai. In total, there are 33 ministers and two more ministries such as…
CHENNAI: S Rajesh Kumar, the Congress Legislature Party leader from Killiyoor, raised slogans hailing Congress leaders Rajiv Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi during the oath-taking ceremony as state minister at Lok Bhavan on Thursday, prompting an intervention from governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar.Kumar, while reading from the official oath, suddenly deviated and praised party leaders K. Kamaraj,…
