Chennai: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has introduced a QR code-based photo identity card module to eliminate the possibility of unauthorised persons entering counting centres. There are 62 counting centres across Tamil Nadu.An ECI statement said that three-tier security mechanism has been prescribed for the verification of identity at counting centres. At the first…
Chennai: Metro train rides to and from M A Chidambaram Stadium will be free for those attending the 44th IPL match of the season, between Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians on May 2. Chennai Metro Rail Limited is operating sponsored rides and special late-night train services to reduce traffic congestion and encourage the use…
Chennai: A 56-year-old man was charred to death after a cooking gas cylinder exploded at his house near Red Hills early Thursday.Police identified the deceased as Paranthaman, a construction worker from the Targas area in Angadu. He is survived by his wife Selvi, two daughters and a son. Police said that Paranthaman, who was addicted…
Chennai: A 60-year-old retired govt employee was arrested by the Kotturpuram all-women police for sexually harassing a 12-year-old girl who was attending Bharatanatyam classes conducted by his wife.The minor, a Class VII student, would attended a private Bharatanatyam training centre in the evenings. On Thursday, the husband of the dance instructor took the girl aside…
Chennai: Madras high court on Thursday dismissed a plea seeking re-polling in six villages of Pudukkottai district. None of the villages participated in the election in view of a boycott announced by them demanding annexure of the villages with Tirumayam Assembly constituency. The first bench of Chief Justice Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari and Justice G Arul…
Chennai: Leaders of opposition parties in Tamil Nadu have rejected the exit polls that gave an edge to DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance, calling them gimmicks and conspiracy by the ruling party. AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami said AIADMK front would win 210 seats. Expressing confidence that the party would replicate its performance from 2011…
Chennai: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has booked a city-based textile bleaching firm, its directors and promoters on charges of cheating IDBI Bank to the tune of 12 crore. According to the FIR, Sri Lakshmi Saraswathi Spintex Ltd fraudulently availed various credit facilities from the bank and subsequently diverted and misappropriated the funds, causing…
LIFE AFTER DEATH: A cyclone in 1964 wiped Dhanushkodi off the map. The town is now trying to return to life As the sun rises and the horizon melts into the sea, Dhanushkodi stirs to life. Hawkers begin to line the narrow road flanked by the sea, fishermen return to the shores with their catch,…
CHENNAI: IndiGo has commenced direct flight services between Chennai and Reunion Island, a French overseas territory in the Indian Ocean. Ambassador of France in India, Thierry Mathou, along with Consul General of France in Pondicherry and Chennai Etienne Rolland-Piègue, formally launched the services and travelled on the inaugural flight on Wednesday. The airline extends the…
Chennai: A day after completing a pilgrimage to the Murugan temple in Tiruchendur, actor and TVK chief Vijay visited the Shirdi Sai Baba temple on Wednesday to offer special prayers. He was accompanied by senior party functionaries. Party sources stated that Vijay will visit Velankanni in the coming days as part of an extensive pilgrimage…
