Chennai: A city court found a 26-year-old man guilty of sexually assaulting a minor and sentenced him to undergo rigorous imprisonment for 23 years. The court also ordered payment of 2 lakh as compensation to the survivor’s family.The special judge for cases under the Pocso Act, S Padma, passed the order on Wednesday. According to…
Chennai: In the latest in a series of circulars from Tasmac, salesmen at liquor retail outlets have been warned against charging over the maximum retail price (MRP). The corporation said it had received multiple complaints of overcharging and warned of disciplinary action against salesmen and district managers if they failed to curb the practice. Videos…
Chennai: Chief minister C Joseph Vijay has set a three-month deadline to eradicate corruption in all state departments, said minister and Villivakkam MLA Aadhav Arjuna. There should be no recommendations, commissions or participation by TVK functionaries in tenders, he said.Aadhav Arjuna was speaking to reporters after his first review meeting in Shenoy Nagar on Thursday….
Chennai: A 13-year-old boy died after falling from the terrace of his house while flying a kite at Sevilimedu near Kancheepuram on Thursday.The deceased was identified as S Karthi, a resident of West Mada Street in Sevilimedu. Police said the incident occurred when the string of the kite got cut and Karthi ran to retrieve…
Chennai: City’s nights are no longer offering relief from the heat, even during non-summer months. A new study by Climate Trends found that indoor temperatures in low- and middle-income homes frequently crossed 32C, with some households experiencing nearly eight months — up to 5,800 hours — of continuous heat exposure. Night temperatures rarely fell below…
Chennai: Marking world thalassemia day 2026, the Apollo Cancer Foundation along with Apollo Speciality Hospitals, Teynampet on Thursday reaffirmed its commitment to improving access to advanced treatment for children battling thalassemia, while celebrating the journeys of 30 survivors.The foundation announced that it would continue strengthening paediatric haematology and thalassemia care through advanced bone marrow transplant…
Chennai: TVK-led Tamil Nadu govt on Thursday deposited 1,000 each into the bank accounts of around six lakh students under the Tamil Pudhalvan and Pudhumai Penn schemes, signalling a continuity of the DMK regime’s welfare outreach. However, the state govt said it required more time to restructure the Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thittam (KMUT) under which…
Chennai: A 33-year-old woman was arrested for misappropriating 28 lakh from a private firm at Chintadripet, where she worked as an accountant.Police acted on a complaint filed by Deenadayalan, 53, of Chintadripet, who runs three companies dealing in electronic and computer-related equipment. He said that Dharani, who worked in his firm for about seven years,…
Chennai: Southern Railway has fast-tracked passenger infrastructure modernisation works worth 24 crore at Tambaram railway station to improve commuter movement and accessibility at one of the city’s busiest rail terminals. The station handles nearly 1.67 lakh passengers daily, including suburban commuters and long-distance travellers.As part of the project, Chennai Division has commissioned a new 8m-wide…
Chennai: As school and college admissions are in full swing, a new ‘scholarship fraud’ targeting parents has surfaced across the state. The fraudsters pose as ‘officials’ offering student scholarships and dupe parents.Govt scholarships for school and college students are disbursed directly into dedicated bank accounts opened in the students’ names. However, taking advantage of this…
