A 25-year-old history-sheeter was hacked to death and his brother sustained serious injuries after a group of unidentified men attacked them in Manali Pudhunagar Chennai: A 25-year-old history-sheeter died, and his brother sustained severe injuries after a gang attacked them in Manali New Town on Friday night. Police arrested two men and are searching for…
Chennai: DMK youth wing upped its offence against Congress for severing ties after election, calling it a betrayal. This is the second attack from DMK after its first attack in the DMK district secretaries meeting held recently. However, TNCC retaliated by condemning the usage of words such as “betrayal” and “backstabbing”.The DMK youth wing held…
Chennai: With just four days left before the TVK govt’s May 26 deadline to shut 717 Tasmac outlets located within 500m of temples, schools and bus stands, prohibition and excise minister K Vignesh on Saturday directed Tasmac officials to speed up the closure of the remaining 281 outlets and to step up enforcement against illicit…
Mylapore GCC gym lies shut Chennai: A Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) gym on Rosary Church Street in Mylapore has remained locked for more than six months without any public notice, cutting off access to one of the neighborhood’s free fitness facilities.The building now appears neglected, with old tires, discarded two-wheelers and litter strewn across the…
Chennai: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has sent a second letter to the state government within a week. This time, it has sought prosecution sanction against Tiruchendur DMK MLA Anitha R Radhakrishnan.The four-page communication, addressed to the chief secretary, said it was a reminder of the agency’s earlier letter sent in March to the then chief…
Fall of rupee & impact on studying abroad Chennai: The steep fall of Indian rupee against the US dollar, UK’s pound sterling and Euro currencies has increased the cost of studying abroad by 20% for Indian students. This, along with the visa restrictions by the US and Canada, and economic issues in the UK amid…
Metropolitan Transport Corporation (MTC) rolled out pink buses offering free services to women Chennai: State transport minister A Vijay Tamilan Parthiban travelled with passengers in a govt bus on Friday and interacted with commuters, drivers and conductors to understand issues faced in public transport services.The minister boarded a Metropolitan Transport Corporation (MTC) bus at Saidapet,…
One of the oldest educational institutions in the city, Guild of Service – General Cariappa Higher Secondary School got a modern and upgraded campus One of the oldest educational institutions in the city, Guild of Service – General Cariappa Higher Secondary School got a modern and upgraded campus One of the oldest educational institutions in…
A Class 12 student Sudharsan goes missing after rescuing his brother who was swept away by a huge tide in the sea. Screenshot Chennai: A 16-year-old boy was swept away by waves while rescuing his younger brother at Marina Beach on Friday evening. Firefighters continued search operations on Saturday.Police said Sudharsan of Mettu Street in…
Chennai: Opposition parties, including DMK, AIADMK and PMK, came down hard on TVK govt on the abduction, alleged sexual assault and murder of a 10-year-old girl in Sulur in Coimbatore district.Leader of the opposition Udhayanidhi Stalin said the state had witnessed more than 30 major crimes within 12 days of TVK govt assuming office. He…
