Sutapa Choudhary, British deputy high commissioner for Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Kerala, and K N Radhakrishnan, director and CEO, TVS Motor Company, at the Norton Atlas rollout in Hosur Chennai: TVS Motor Company has shifted the production of Norton Motorcycles’ Atlas adventure motorcycles to India, with the first unit rolling off its Hosur production line,…
The photo that environmental activist Bharathidasan took of a slender loris that was electrocuted In March, Tamil Nadu established India’s first slender loris conservation centre at Kadavur. But it was a chance photograph and post by environmental activist S Bharathidasan that turned out to be a real lifesaver for the nocturnal primate.Around two months ago,…
Chennai: DMK legal wing member Saranya Natarajan on Wednesday filed a police complaint against higher education minister P Viswanathan for his alleged inappropriate behaviour with school students in Melur near Madurai recently.The incident happened on June 21 when Viswanathan, while participating in International Yoga Day celebrations and anti-drug awareness programme, touched students “inappropriately”, drawing criticism.Saranya…
Chennai: A day after chief minister C Joseph Vijay mimicked former chief minister M K Stalin’s hand gesture in the assembly, VCK president Thol Thirumavalavan said the conduct was “unbecoming” of the office he holds. CPM and CPI leaders, who are backing the TVK govt, too have criticised Vijay for his gesture and his remark…
Udhay, Kanimozhi condemn TVK govt for trying to arrest DMK youth cadreTNNChennai: Leader of opposition Udhayanidhi Stalin and DMK MP Kanimozhi on Wednesday condemned the alleged attempt by police to arrest DMK Gen Z coordinator Anbananthan Ariyappan after entering his house in Rayakottai, Krishnagiri, at midnight.In a post on X, Udhayanidhi alleged that the TVK…
Villupuram: In an emotional reunion that has cheered PMK rank and file, PMK president Anbumani Ramadoss called on his father and party founder S Ramadoss at his Thailapuram farmhouse near Tindivanam on Wednesday. The meeting, after one and half year of bitter feud, signalled a patch up between the two leaders.The meeting that lasted for…
Chennai: Zoho founder Sridhar Vembu praised the TVK govt for quickly approving his school without “demanding” bribe. The statement on social media invited sharp reactions from DMK and an equally strong defence from BJP and TVK.In his post, Vembu claimed, “The school faced delays getting approval from the previous government. Of course, significant money was…
Chennai: War of words between DMK and CPM intensified on Wednesday after DMK’s official organ `Murasoli once again criticised the Left party for extending support to the TVK govt, prompting a sharp response from CPM, equating DMK with BJP and AIADMK.The latest round of exchanges began with a two-part series in Murasoli criticising CPM. Murasoli…
Influencer Sameeha Mariam created a reel on her vitiligo, which got more than two million views on Instagram Screenshot World Vitiligo Day – June 25When influencer Sameeha Mariam was diagnosed with segmental vitiligo three years ago, she decided that instead of hiding her patches she was going to flaunt them. “I’ve always wanted a tattoo….
Chennai: Rampant encroachments and slow progress of ongoing civic works have narrowed the 1.5-km 40 Feet Road near Avadi to 15 feet. This has caused hardships for motorists and residents.The road — linking areas near Ivan Stedford Hospital and Cholambedu — is an important route for commuters travelling between Thirumullaivoyal and Cholambedu. It forms the…
