Chennai: The model code of conduct, which came into force on March 16 across Tamil Nadu following the poll notification by Election Commission of India, was lifted on Thursday. It, however, did not make much difference, as offices of key departments remained silent both at the Secretariat and at the Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC).The heads…
Chennai: Disbelief and disappointment spread among TVK cadres on Thursday after uncertainty emerged over party president Vijay’s swearing-in as the chief minister.Supporters from several districts had arrived in Chennai after hearing that preparations were underway for the swearing-in ceremony at Nehru Stadium. However, the delay in govt formation and the governor seeking proof of majority…
Chennai: Nearly 20,000 lives were lost to suicide in Tamil Nadu in 2024, underscoring a persistent public health crisis in a state that continues to carry one of the heaviest suicide burdens in India. The state reported 19,965 suicides in 2024, the second-highest in the country after Maharashtra, according to the National Crime Records Bureau’s…
CHENNAI: With the continuing uncertainty over Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) forming the govt, more than 100 law officers representing DMK govt and its agencies during its tenure, tendered their resignation. However, they have been instructed to continue for a week till the new govt appoints its officers.“Generally, as an interim measure, the party that forms…
Cleared – maniChennai: Amid continuing political sparring over women’s safety in Tamil Nadu, the latest National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) figures for 2024 point to a spike in grave crimes such as rape, stalking of women and domestic abuse and cyber harassment.According to the NCRB’s Crime in India 2024 report released on Thursday, Tamil Nadu…
Chennai: Cybercrime cases registered in Tamil Nadu nearly tripled between 2022 and 2024, rising from 2,082 cases in 2022 to 5,793 in 2024, according to data released by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) on Thursday.The State recorded 4,121 cybercrime cases in 2023 before the figure increased further in 2024. Fraud committed through communication devices…
Cleared – maniChennai: Cybercrime cases registered in Tamil Nadu nearly tripled between 2022 and 2024, rising from 2,082 cases in 2022 to 5,793 in 2024, according to data released by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) on Thursday.The State recorded 4,121 cybercrime cases in 2023 before the figure increased further in 2024. Fraud committed through…
Madurai: A woman hid the body of her 80-year-old grandmother in a plastic drum for two weeks, before burying it behind her house in Melur on Wednesday. Following complaints from neighbours of a foul smell, police recovered the body and initiated a probe.Veerammal of Mangalampatti, who was bedridden for the past five months, was taken…
Chennai: A 31-year-old man was arrested for secretly filming a woman inside a restroom with his mobile phone at a house in Guindy on Wednesday.The victim, a 23-year-old woman from Coimbatore, was working at a private firm in Chennai, and staying with friends in Guindy.On Wednesday morning the woman entered the bathroom and saw the…
Chennai: Tamil Nadu recorded the highest number of traffic accidents in India in 2024, with 69,828 cases resulting in 20,390 deaths, according to the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) report.Tamil Nadu reported the maximum number of accidents on state highways at 21,688 cases, resulting in 6,099 deaths, the highest in the nation for this road…
