Chennai: Students can apply for copies of their answer scripts through their schools from 11am on May 12 to 5pm on May 16. Only those obtaining copies of these answer scripts will be eligible to apply for re-totalling/revaluation scheduled between June 5 and 8, said directorate of govt examinations (DGE) in a circular.It said that…
Chennai: Two men were arrested for attempting to cheat bank employees at an Indian Overseas Bank (IOB) branch in Kellys by seeking a refund of an appraisal fee paid for fake gold-plated jewellery that they earlier attempted to pledge for a loan. Police later found that the duo obtained loans worth 12 lakh from two…
Chennai: A 70-year-old woman suffered injuries on her ear, after an unidentified man who entered her house at Perumpedu near Ponneri late on Friday, cut her earlobes, and fled with her earrings while she was asleep. The stolen earrings were imitation jewellery and not original gold, said police.The victim, Lakshmi, who lives alone after the…
Chennai: The water resources department (WRD) expects the release of Krishna water to resume from May 15 after a temporary halt by the Andhra Pradesh govt for maintenance works. Officials said Chennai has so far received 1.1tmcft of water in the ongoing second spell of Krishna water supply. The department also expects the supply to…
Cleared – maniChennai: A 45-year-old man was arrested by Choolaimedu police for smuggling the banned gutkha tobacco products in an auto-rickshaw near the Arumbakkam Metro Rail Station. Police seized 445.5 kg of gutkha packets, an auto-rickshaw and a light commercial vehicle during the operation. Police identified the accused as Vetrivel of Kodungaiyur. According to police,…
Chennai: Former chief minister M K Stalin on Saturday said his priority after the fractured assembly verdict was to ensure a stable govt and avoid re-election in Tamil Nadu. In a post on X, Stalin said several political alternatives were discussed after the verdict, but it was decided that stability was more important than political…
CHENNAI: When C Joseph Vijay repeatedly claimed that the 2026 Assembly elections would be a direct contest between his party, the TVK, and the then ruling DMK, many dismissed the assertion. However, days after securing victory in the polls and garnering enough support to form the government, the 51-year-old was sworn in as the chief…
Chennai: AMMK general secretary T T V Dhinakaran on Friday escalated his attack on TVK by questioning the authenticity of the video released by the Vijay-led party showing MLA S Kamaraj extending support for govt formation, even as TVK sources maintained that the backing was voluntary and based on direct communication between the legislator and…
Chennai: TVK president Vijay will hold the home (police) and public administration portfolios. K A Sengottaiyan, who quit AIADMK and joined TVK in Nov 2025, is likely to become public works department minister, a portfolio previously held by DMK’s E V Velu.N Anand, TVK general secretary, is likely to head the municipal administration portfolio, while…
CHENNAI: Immediately after swearing in as Tamil Nadu chief minister, C Joseph Vijay on Sunday said his govt would fulfil promises made to the people in a phased manner, but added that his first step would be to release a white paper on the state’s finances to ensure transparency.Speaking after taking oath as chief minister,…
