Chennai: Madras high court has directed the Tamil Nadu govt to respond to a petition seeking installation of warning advertisements in Tasmac liquor outlets highlighting the harmful effects of alcohol consumption.According to petitioner K Gauri Krishnan, who runs a hospital in Cuddalore, he conducted a liver health camp in Panruti and found that 59% of…
Chennai: A police sub-inspector was transferred to Armed Reserve after a video of him making derogatory remarks to a Class X student during an inquiry at a govt school near Manimangalam went viral.The incident followed a clash between two groups of Class X students from Government Higher Secondary School at Madambakkam, Kancheepuram district. Police said…
Born in Andhra Pradesh on May 17, 1938, to K Varadarajulu and violinist K Droupathy, K Jamuna Rani grew up inside music rather than beside it Chennai: There is a particular kind of song that Tamil cinema of the 1950s and 60s could not do without — the one sung by the friend, the maid,…
Chennai: A man was attacked by his wife’s relatives after he tattooed his former lover’s name on his chest.Vinoth Kumar, 36, lives with his wife, Archana, and their son near Tiruvallur. After an argument with Archana, he got the tattoo. When she questioned him, another argument broke out. Her sister, Vanitha; Vanitha’s husband, Saravanan; and…
ED carried out the searches on Thursday. CHENNAI: The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) has seized mobile phones, laptops and incriminating documents related to financial transactions and immovable property investments during searches at 16 locations in Chennai, Coimbatore, Mumbai and Hyderabad in connection with its money laundering and terror financing probe into the 2022 Coimbatore car…
CHENNAI: The Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) arrested two men in connection with its investigation into alleged large-scale irregularities in the functioning of Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (TASMAC) between 2021 and 2025. The arrested, identified as Karthik and his associate Ramesh from Karur district, were produced before a court in Chennai on Friday…
Elite guests, jewellery enthusiasts and celebrities added glam to the star-studded preview. The city’s who’s who descended upon T Nagar for the unveiling of JCS Jewel Creations’ Exclusive Silver Lounge recently. Elite guests, jewellery enthusiasts and celebrities added glam to the star-studded preview. The new light, versatile silver collection captivated attendees, shares the management, adding,…
The Bharatanatyam and Kuchipudi exponent, who completes 75 years in dance. The city’s classical arts fraternity came together to celebrate Bharatanatyam and Kuchipudi exponent Rathna Kumar, who completed 75 years in dance this year. Friends, fellow artistes, well-wishers and some of Chennai’s most respected names turned up to honour and applaud the veteran dancer and…
CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu will require around 12,400MW of additional thermal power capacity by 2034-35 to meet its projected electricity demand, Union power ministry informed Lok Sabha on Thursday.Of this, 2,640MW is under construction, 1,000MW is under bidding and a notice inviting tender has been issued for another 660MW, minister of state for power Shripad Naik…
CHENNAI: Sri Lankan has arrested 1,306 Indian fishermen and seized 179 fishing boats since 2023, Union govt told Rajya Sabha on Thursday. As of July 23, thirty fishermen and 171 boats seized in these years remained in Lankan custody.Tamil Nadu accounted for 1,182 of the captured fishermen, which is more than 90% of the fishers…
