CHENNAI: PMK candidate advocate K Balu has released a comprehensive manifesto promising a radical transformation of the Thiruporur constituency. Highlighting the region’s rapid urbanisation, Balu’s “Vision for Thiruporur” focuses on bridging the gap between its growing high-tech infrastructure and the basic needs of its residents.The central pillar of the manifesto is the expansion of Chennai’s…
What prompted you to enter the assembly poll and later withdraw?I am 63 now, and I believe I can remain active in politics for another 15 years. My intention was to enter state politics to work effectively within the assembly. I did not consult senior party leaders before announcing that I was contesting. Dalit…
While campaigning in Chennai, Kanimozhi explained the idea behind the announcement of coupons. CHENNAI: While AIADMK’s election manifesto promised a free refrigerator for every rice ration card holder, DMK promised to issue coupons worth Rs 8,000 for the same category. But why coupons, and not money?On Wednesday, DMK MP Kanimozhi Karunanidhi explained the idea behind…
TVK chief coordinator K A Sengottaiyan ERODE: TVK chief coordinator K A Sengottaiyan on Wednesday accused AIADMK leader Edappadi K Palaniswami of being “inhumane” and of repeatedly “betraying” allies and party leaders. Rejecting EPS’s allegation that Sengottaiyan had betrayed him, the former minister told reporters here that he had helped EPS become the chief minister…
Chennai: In one of the largest deals in the city’s office space segment, Mindspace Business Parks REIT on Tuesday announced the acquisition of a 51% stake in the 2.6 million sq ft International Tech Park Chennai, Radial Road (ITPC – Radial Road), valued at Rs 3,000 crore. The acquisition is from AIGP2 Chennai 1, a…
Chennai: India’s renewable energy capacity has expanded sharply over the past five years, with several states accelerating installations to meet rising clean energy targets. Data from FY22 to FY26 highlights a strong ramp-up led by western states, while some early leaders in the south are now showing signs of moderation. Rajasthan and Gujarat continue to…
Karur houses textiles, bus body building, spinning mills, dyeing units, mosquito net manufacturing and weaving units. “Handloom weaving has been neglected by govts,’’ says A Arunachalam, a 61-year-old handloom weaver “We have not recovered. With each passing day, the pain only grows,’’ says V Jayasri, grandmother of two year-old Dhruv Vishnu, the youngest victim of…
Tamil Nadu elections: TVK cadres clueless, struggle to match campaign of Dravidian majors on ground Tamil Nadu elections: TVK cadres clueless, struggle to match campaign of Dravidian majors on ground Tamil Nadu elections: TVK cadres clueless, struggle to match campaign of Dravidian majors on ground CHENNAI/TRICHY: Facing the elections for the first time, several TVK…
MLAs from three different parties have won in the past three elections in Velachery. It is one of three constituencies in the city where this has happened besides Virugambakkam and Maduravoyal. In 2021, the margin was less than 5,000 votes.Carved out from the Tambaram constituency after the delimitation in 2008, Velachery—which was once a village…
CHENNAI: Stepping up his ante against the proposed delimitation bill, chief minister M K Stalin announced a black flag protest across the state.Stalin in a video message said TN will witness a black flag protest. “Time has come for every family in Tamil Nadu to show their protest against the BJP govt at the centre….
