CHENNAI: Madras high court has imposed Rs 50,000 cost on joint secretaries of Union home and external affairs ministries for failing to assist the court in connection with a habeas corpus plea moved by the son of an Indian who was convicted in a narcotics case in Sri Lanka and later repatriated to India.A division…
Chennai: The exodus from AIADMK continued on Friday with former school education minister Vaigaichelvan resigning from the party. Unfazed, AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami intensified his district-wise review meetings “to rebuild the organisation after its assembly election setback”.In a two-page resignation letter, Vaigaichelvan blamed Palaniswami’s leadership and his alleged attempt to form a govt…
COIMBATORE: Around 25% of memoranda of understanding (MoUs) signed in the past have not been implemented on the ground and remain only on paper, Tamil Nadu minister for industries and investment promotion S Keerthana said on Friday, asserting that the state is taking steps to ensure youth get jobs in their own cities such as…
DMK’s Anitha R. Radhakrishnan arrested (File Photo). CHENNAI: Former DMK minister and MLA Anitha R. Radhakrishnan was arrested by the police on Friday after the Madras High Court dismissed his anticipatory bail petition in connection with a case registered over his remarks against TVK president and Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay.According to the police, the…
The event celebrated the spirit of fitness, sustainable mobility and community engagement. The scenic East Coast Road came alive on Sunday morning as over 1,200 cyclists took part in Chennai Cyclothon 2026, organised by Chennai Cyclists, in association with Chennai Times . The event celebrated the spirit of fitness, sustainable mobility and community engagement.Aravindan, IPS,…
Former AIADMK Ministers C Vijayabaskar and M R Vijayabhaskar along with senior leaders join TVK at Mamallapuram in Chennai. Chennai: TVK’s political opponents and anti-corruption activists criticised the induction of former AIADMK ministers C Vijayabaskar and M R Vijayabhaskar, both facing corruption cases in TVK.“I’ve heard that the ‘washing machine’ BJP allegedly used in North…
VGP’s failure to provide scuba dive footage costs it Rs 55,000 Chennai: A Chennai consumer court has ordered VGP Marine Kingdom to pay ₹55,000 as compensation to a man for its deficiency in service. The marine aquarium collected charges to provide underwater footage. However, the promised video was never sent, and it gave conflicting explanations…
About 20% of former vineyard land has been turned over to real estate companies for development From 1,700 acres to 27 acres. From 200 grape growers to seven. Coimbatore’s grape cultivation, which flourished for more than 50 years, has reduced to a fraction of what it once was. Farmers say rising costs, shortage of labour…
About 2 crore workers are registered across various welfare boards R Geetha and Priti NarayanThe labour codes, which came into force in Nov 2025, have compromised hard-won protections and benefits enjoyed by workers in India. However, as labour is a concurrent subject which Centre and state can legislate on, there are many ways the new…
Ammonia leak cleanup operation Chennai: A cleanup operation to remove the remnant ammonia at a private seafood processing unit at Kannigaipair village in Tiruvallur, where the accidental leak of the gas led to the death of 17 people, has been ordered by Tiruvallur district collector S Kavitha.An expert team has set up elaborate safety measures…
