VILLUPURAM: PMK founder S Ramadoss, while marking the 17th anniversary of the Mullivaikkal massacre, asserted that an international investigation and a UN-monitored referendum are the only viable routes to securing justice for Eelam Tamils.Paying tribute to the thousands of lives lost during the final phase of the Sri Lankan civil war, Ramadoss, in a statement,…
Chennai: With the National Testing Agency(NTA) announcing a re-exam for NEET UG 2026 on June 21, city’s govt model schools and city’s coaching centres have rejigged their schedule, incorporating crash courses.The school education department, for instance, is set to commence its crash course from Monday in all its model schools and ‘Vetri Palligal’ (a high-performing…
CHENNAI: The Tamil Nadu govt on Monday carried out a major reshuffle in the bureaucracy, transferring and appointing several senior officers across crucial departments, including municipal administration, energy, transport, water resources and Greater Chennai Corporation and Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority (CMDA).According to a govt order, Gagandeep Singh Bedi, who was serving as additional chief secretary…
CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu chief minister C Joseph Vijay on Monday ordered the revamp and modernisation of Amma Unavagams across the state.At present, 383 Amma Unavagams are functioning under the Greater Chennai Corporation, while another 237 are operated by other corporations and municipalities across the state. The chief minister held consultations with senior govt officials and…
Police and firefighters on security duty immediately doused the blaze. KRISHNAGIRI: A farmer set himself on fire at the Krishnagiri district collectorate on Monday as he was frustrated over the lack of action on the part of officials on his complaint on a land dispute.The farmer, identified as M Venkatesan, 46, of Matharsanapalli village near…
CHENNAI: Two-language policy is fundamental not only to Tamil Nadu, but also the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, school education minister Rajmohan told mediapersons, after his first review meeting, on Monday.Replying to a query on the implementation of PM Shri schools in Tamil Nadu, the minister said that the subject was brought up for discussion at the…
Rajinikanth dismissed speculation that he was “jealous” of C Joseph Vijay’s political rise, saying he felt “exhilarated” seeing someone from the film industry become chief minister and take on both Dravidian majors and the BJP-led Union govt. CHENNAI: Rajinikanth dismissed speculation that he was “jealous” of C Joseph Vijay’s political rise, saying he felt “exhilarated”…
Chennai: Two gana singers were hacked to death by an armed gang that stormed into a house in Manimangalam in the early hours of Sunday.The victims, identified as Bharath Kumar, 25, and Srinivasan, 24, residents of Varadharajapuram near Padappai, were known for performing gana songs at local music events.According to police sources, the duo had…
Chennai: Tamil Nadu assembly speaker J C D Prabhakar on Sunday instructed officials to provide drinking water facilities, install high-mast lights, replace gym equipment and prevent water stagnation at Gopalapuram sports ground in the city.Prabhakar inspected the sports ground and the gym facilities in his Thousand Lights constituency, after local youngsters raised complaints over lack…
Chennai: Three police personnel, including an armed reserve inspector, have been suspended for accepting bribes from a history-sheeter lodged in Puzhal central prison and providing him with undue privileges during court escorts.The accused, identified as Vellai Kali, a rowdy from Madurai, was given special treatment by Inspector Marimuthu and constables Thirumurugan and Chelladurai while being…
