In photo: K Annamalai and CM Vijay CHENNAI: We The Leaders founder K Annamalai opposed the TVK government’s decision to cancel the proposed Parandur airport project, warning that identifying an alternative site and obtaining approvals could delay Chennai’s second airport by another decade.“Even if the TN govt chooses to move forward with a second airport…
The deceased Kalavathi, 59 CHENNAI: A 59-year-old housekeeping worker died after falling into a rainwater-filled pit that had been left uncovered during stormwater drain work near Anna Nagar Tower Metro station in Anna Nagar on Sunday night.The deceased was identified as Kalavathi, 59. She lived with her husband, Mohanraj, in Padi Pudunagar, Anna Nagar West…
CHENNAI: The 100 MLD Minjur desalination plant is set to resume water production initially at 20 MLD, with the Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (CMWSSB) preparing a detailed project report (DPR) to restore it to its full 100 MLD capacity.According to the MAWS policy note tabled in the Assembly on Monday, the plant,…
Tamil Nadu chief minister C Joseph Vijay CHENNAI: Steering his administration’s “Vetri Vision Document” into high gear, Chief Minister Joseph Vijay on Monday announced three free LPG cylinders annually for over 1.3 crore economically vulnerable families across Tamil Nadu.Unveiling the scheme under Rule 110 in the Assembly, the CM framed the decision as a direct…
Transgender persons will also be eligible for free travel. (Representative Image) CHENNAI: The state government has decided to expand the free bus travel scheme for women to more categories of government buses, with the expanded facility set to come into effect from October 2.Announcing the expansion in the Assembly under Rule 110 on Monday, chief…
The Tamil Nadu government has abandoned the Parandur greenfield airport project CHENNAI: The Tamil Nadu government has decided to abandon steps to establish the proposed greenfield airport at Parandur, chief minister C Joseph Vijay announced in the Assembly on Monday, saying the project would affect agricultural land and disrupt the livelihoods of farmers and residents.Vijay…
Tamil Nadu chief minister C. Joseph Vijay CHENNAI: The Tamil Nadu government has dropped the proposed greenfield airport project at Parandur, chief minister C Joseph Vijay announced in the Assembly on Monday.The chief minister, while making announcements under Section 110, said new sites were being considered for the proposed airport and the location would be…
Teacher robbed of gold chain at Vandalur railway station Chennai: A 49-year-old govt school teacher was robbed of her seven-sovereign gold thali chain by an unidentified man near Vandalur railway station on Saturday evening. Otteri police have launched a search for the suspect.According to police, the woman, Selvi, a resident of Mannivakkam near Vandalur, works…
Chennai: DMK general secretary Duraimurugan and Tamil Manila Congress president G K Vasan on Sunday criticised the functioning of TVK ministers in the assembly. TVK ministers S Ramesh and Keerthana hit back saying it was DMK which was obstructing the proceedings in the assembly.“Ministers concerned do not respond to the questions raised by MLAs, but…
Puducherry: Tamizhaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) MLA A K Sai Saravanakumar and his supporters were booked on charges of trespassing into an industrial unit under the guise of undertaking an inspection on Saturday.They were also accused of assaulting a worker at the unit in Thirubuvanai in Puducherry and were booked under five counts including trespass, assault…
