Stalin flays Vijay over custodial deaths Chennai: DMK president M K Stalin on Saturday criticised chief minister C Joseph Vijay for remaining silent on alleged custodial deaths in Tamil Nadu and asked when he would “open his mouth” on the issue.In a post on X, Stalin accused the TVK govt of refusing to accept accountability…
Judge Dharmaprabhu passed the order awarding Rs 97.18 lakh as compensation to the family of Balamuthu Murugan, an assistant professor at Loyola College, who was killed in a road accident at Gummidipoondi in 2017. CHENNAI: A motor accident claims tribunal in Chennai has ordered a two-wheeler dealer, who allowed a new bike to be used…
CHENNAI: The Tamil Nadu Selection Committee will reopen on Sunday the online application window for MBBS and BDS admissions for candidates who have not yet submitted their applications for the 2026-27 academic session. The portal — tnmedicalselection.org — would remain open from 10am on July 26 to 3pm on July 27, a notification said.The committee…
COIMBATORE: Two men died after a motorcycle they were travelling on rammed a goods autorickshaw that took a sudden right turn near Ramanathapuram in the city on Friday night. The deceased have been identified as S Shyam, 25, of Augustine Pettai near Sungam, and V Vasanth Kumar, 28, of Puliyakulam. According to police, Shyam and…
Kayalvizhi visited the bank branch on July 20, got into an argument with the branch manager and slapped him on the cheek. CHENNAI: The Adyar police in Chennai registered a case against Kayalvizhi Alagiri, daughter of former Union minister M K Alagiri and granddaughter of late Tamil Nadu chief minister M Karunanidhi, on charges of…
Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) founder Dr. S. Ramadoss officially announced his complete retirement from political life VILLUPURAM: Marking his 88th birthday, Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) founder Dr. S. Ramadoss officially announced his complete retirement from political life (Arasiyal Thuravaram) on July 25, 2026, handing over full control of the party to his son and PMK…
CM Vijay, former CM MK Stalin CHENNAI: Former CM MK Stalin on Friday asked when chief minister C Joseph Vijay would “open his mouth” on the continuing custodial deaths.Stalin on X accused the TVK govt of refusing to accept accountability or even apologise.“Doesn’t the chief minister like the two words- accountability and apology?” Stalin asked.Recalling…
Chennai: A 97-year-old man regained the use of his left shoulder after doctors at a city hospital performed a minimally invasive surgery to treat a massive rotator cuff tear. Doctors used a biodegradable balloon implant under a regional nerve block instead of general anaesthesia due to his age and heart condition.The elderly man had suffered…
A comic-style illustration shows a fire erupting at a trenching site, with flames and smoke rising from the excavation area during an emergency incident. Chennai: A panchayat secretary and three sanitation workers have been booked after a fire from burning garbage destroyed a thatched hut in Karani village near Periyapalayam in Tiruvallur district.The complainant, Senthil,…
Chennai: A Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) audit has found that 2,798 of the 3.11 lakh streetlights maintained by the civic body—about 0.9%—were not functioning.Of these, 1,501 were at sites where stormwater drain, Chennai Metro Rail and Metrowater projects were under way. The audit identified faults in 945 LED lights, while underground cable failures affected another…
