Chennai: A massive fire broke out at a godown storing discarded electronic equipment at the Tech Mahindra campus in Sholinganallur on Friday evening. No casualties were reported.The warehouse is located inside the Tamil Nadu Electronics Corporation Special Economic Zone on Chennai’s Old Mahabalipuram Road (OMR), where several IT and automobile companies operate with nearly 6,000…
Chennai: Domestic, commercial and other low-tension electricity consumers in the state can now enable auto-debit facility to ensure timely payment of power consumption charges and avoid penalties. TNPDCL has introduced the feature in collaboration with Federal Bank through the National Automated Clearing House (NACH) platform.Officials said that all low-tension consumers, including household services, can register…
Chennai: In a case of murder for gain at Surapet, two men allegedly strangled a 70-year-old woman at her house after tying her hands and legs, and escaped with four sovereigns of jewellery worth 5 lakh on Thursday night. The incident came to light on Friday morning, following which the police arrested two suspects.Sources said…
The farmer, who lives in a modest tin-roofed house in Mottur village within the Veerichettipalli panchayat, earns a meagre living through small-scale farming and cattle rearing. PUDUCHERRY: A 32-year-old farmer in a small village near Gudiyatham in Vellore district was shocked to receive a notice from the GST assistant commissioner (Ambur circle) directing him to…
CHENNAI: Chennai Central – Coimbatore – Chennai Central Shatabdi Express trains have been temporarily augmented to meet the increasing travel requirements of passengers. No12243 Chennai Central – Coimbatore Jn Shatabdi Express has been temporarily augmented with one AC chair car.The additional chair car will be in service till July 6. No.12244 Coimbatore Jn – Chennai…
Chennai: State govt on Thursday issued postings to two senior IPS officers, who were placed on compulsory wait by ECI ahead of elections over allegations of proximity to the previous govt.DGP S Davidson Devasirvatham, a 1995 batch officer, has been posted as DGP and chief vigilance officer of Tamil Nadu Cooperative Milk Producers Federation (TMCMPF),…
AIADMK faction leaders with chief minister C Joseph Vijay CHENNAI: Four days after C Joseph Vijay was sworn in as the Tamil Nadu chief minister and 10 TVK MLAs were sworn in as ministers, the govt is yet to allocate portfolios or put in place a full cabinet of ministers.Lobbying by Congress MLAs aspiring for…
Chennai: A missing roof on the foot overbridge (FOB) at Fort railway station, the only link to Muthuswamy road near the Tamil Nadu Govt Dental College and Hospital, causes hardship to thousands of commuters using the facility daily. Fort station is a key point on both Beach-Chengalpet and Beach-Velachery routes with more than 300 suburban…
Chennai: A city court found a 26-year-old man guilty of sexually assaulting a minor and sentenced him to undergo rigorous imprisonment for 23 years. The court also ordered payment of 2 lakh as compensation to the survivor’s family.The special judge for cases under the Pocso Act, S Padma, passed the order on Wednesday. According to…
Chennai: In the latest in a series of circulars from Tasmac, salesmen at liquor retail outlets have been warned against charging over the maximum retail price (MRP). The corporation said it had received multiple complaints of overcharging and warned of disciplinary action against salesmen and district managers if they failed to curb the practice. Videos…
