Chennai: BJP state president Nainar Nagenthran and former DMK minister Geetha Jeevan on Saturday questioned human resources minister D Sarathkumar’s explanation regarding a viral video that allegedly showed him crushing a white powder.The controversy erupted after an old video resurfaced on social media, prompting allegations that the minister was crushing drugs. In response, Sarathkumar released…
Chennai: The death toll in the ammonia gas leak at a seafood processing unit in Tiruvallur district rose to 16 on Saturday after another worker succumbed to injuries, according to the health department. The latest victim was identified as Kabita Juanga from Kendujhar district in Odisha.The leak, which occurred on June 21, affected 83 workers….
Chennai: AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday appointed Virudhunagar MP B Manickam Tagore as the new president of Tamil Nadu Congress Committee (TNCC), replacing K Selvaperunthagai, who had recently requested the party leadership to relieve him of the post.Chief minister C Joseph Vijay congratulated Tagore on his appointment. “Heartfelt congratulations to Manickam Tagore on being…
Chennai: TVK govt on Saturday clarified that students’ caste details would not be included in school ID cards after criticism from DMK and Dravidar Kazhagam (DK) over remarks suggesting otherwise.The controversy erupted after revenue minister K A Sengottaiyan told reporters on Friday that the proposed ID cards would carry details such as students’ blood group,…
43,051 booths to administer polio drops across TN today Chennai: More than 52.9 lakh children below the age of five across Tamil Nadu will be administered oral polio vaccine on Sunday as the state health department launches the National Pulse Polio Immunisation drive at 43,051 booths across the state. Health officials have urged parents to…
A drug peddler, Shanmugam, who smuggled narcotics drugs, was arrested by the Chennai city police from a hideout in Maharashtra and seized methamphetamine, cocaine, LSD, MDMA tablets, cannabis, gold jewellery, vehicles and other incriminating materials. The accused was remanded in judicial custody after being brought to Chennai. Chennai: A man who smuggled narcotic drugs was…
Chennai: The extended summer-like weather prevailing across Tamil Nadu with very little rain despite the onset of southwest monsoon in the first week of June is driving up the power consumption to the peak-summer levels in the State.The peak power demand on Friday scaled to 20,976 megawatts (MW), while the overall electricity consumption was 456.28…
Chennai: At least three men have been arrested so far on charges of gang-raping a 17-year-old girl near Gerugambakkam.The girl was travelling home on a two-wheeler with a friend after visiting another friend in the Kundrathur area. The friend, who was drunk, took her to a secluded spot near Gerugambakkam, where he summoned his associates…
Chennai: Two persons were arrested on charges of abusing and assaulting police after a protest turned violent following a delay in shifting the body of a road accident victim to a govt hospital for post-mortem examination near Vadamadurai in Tiruvallur district.Police said Kalaiyarasan, 40, a daily-wage labourer from Periyar Nagar in Vadamadurai panchayat, died after…
Chennai: Three people, including a 17-year-old boy, were arrested by the Singaperumal Koil police for assaulting a 20-year-old man and stealing his motorcycle on the Chennai-Trichy highway near Chengalpet. Police are searching for their accomplice who sold the stolen motorcycle.The victim, Saravanan, 20, of Padalam near Madhurantakam, was working at a textile shop. On the…
