Chennai: Wind power generation in Tamil Nadu has crossed 100 million units (Mu) for the 36th time this year on Thursday, beating the previous record of 35 times in 2025.On Thursday, Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Ltd (TNPDCL) absorbed 117.65Mu. Though wind power generation picked up only in July — almost a month’s delay compared…
Tasmac halts sale of 11 liquor varieties as FSSAI finds artificial flavouring substances Chennai: The Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (Tasmac) has ordered an immediate halt to the sale of 11 liquor varieties manufactured by Enrica Enterprises Pvt Ltd after an inspection by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) found that the…
Chennai: DMK leadership is considering a plan to increase the number of district units from the present 78 to over 100. The proposal is likelybe discussed at the forthcoming executive committee meeting scheduled for Aug 22.The move would facilitate better administration of party units while creation of new posts for the additional district units would…
He ran over six people who were sleeping on a pavement at Egmore, killing a 13-year-old boy Drunken driving Chennai: Madras high court on Friday suspended a five year jail-term imposed on Shaji Purushothaman of EMPEE group of companies for culpable homicide not amounting to murder. On May 22, 2013, he drove his luxury car…
Chennai: Miscreants vandalised the autorickshaw of a social activist in Saidapet as he informed police about ganja sales, illicit liquor and the banned single-digit lottery in the locality. No one has been arrested for the incident so far.The complainant, Irudhayaraj, 55, said he had been sharing confidential information with the local police on illegal activities…
Chennai: Flaying DMK for participating in the tea party hosted by Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla in New Delhi, state energy and law minister R Nirmalkumar on Friday alleged that DMK had moved from a discreet alliance to direct alliance with BJP.Speaking to reporters in Chennai, Nirmal Kumar said DMK had compromised its stand of…
Poondi Reservoir | File photo Chennai: Andhra Pradesh has doubled its release of Krishna river water to Chennai to 450 cusecs despite holding relatively low reserves — 14tmcft, about a fifth of its 68.03tmcft capacity — giving the city a chance to boost its reservoirs before the northeast monsoon arrives, said a senior official with…
The murdered woman, identified as Radha, lived on the second floor of an apartment complex in Kuppusamy Street, T Nagar. Photo by C Suresh Kumar CHENNAI: An 80-year-old woman who lived alone in an apartment in Chenai’s T Nagar was found murdered on Friday, and the Pondy Bazaar police detained her domestic help and two…
Minister R Nirmalkumar accused the DMK of an open alliance with the BJP. CHENNAI: Minister for energy and law R Nirmalkumar on Friday attacked the DMK, alleging that its “covert understanding” with the BJP had turned into an open alliance, and accused the opposition party of compromising its stand to protect its leaders and their…
Chennai’s civic body suspended a property tax hike after public criticism (AI image used for representational purpose only) CHENNAI: Chennai’s civic and political landscape is dominated today by the Greater Chennai Corporation’s decision to suspend a property tax hike after facing public backlash. The move is likely to provide temporary relief to residents and property…
