K. Bhagyaraj’s passing has drawn attention not only to his great legacy and the outstanding work he did over five decades in Tamil cinema but also reminded people that, besides being an artist, Bhagyaraj was wealthy due to his success in the film industry. Known as the “King of Screenplay,” Bhagyaraj found a unique niche…
Chennai: The inauguration of the Singapenn Special Task Force set to be held on Tuesday. The event—set to be chief minister Vijay’s first public event in the city after being sworn in—will be held at Rajarathinam Stadium in Egmore at 5pm.Inspector-general of police K Bhavaneeswari has been appointed as the head of the task force….
Girish Tanti, co-founder, Suzlon Chennai: Suzlon Group, a leading wind energy equipment maker, is investing Rs 200 crore to set up a new, large wind-blade manufacturing facility in southern Tamil Nadu, strengthening its manufacturing footprint in the state and creating about 2,000 jobs.The proposed plant, which will come up on a 40-acre site along the…
Bowring Hospital in Bengaluru Bengaluru: Urban residents in Karnataka appear to be increasingly choosing private hospitals over govt facilities, paying significantly more for treatment, according to the latest ‘Household Social Consumption on Health’ report.Private hospitals accounted for 73.9% of all hospitalisations in urban Karnataka in 2025, compared with 63.4% in rural areas. Public hospital use…
Representational image for unsegregated waste Chandigarh: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has pulled up the Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) for failing to recover Rs 8.4 crore in environmental compensation imposed for violations of the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016, at Jalandhar’s Wariana dumpsite.A bench of Justice Prakash Shrivastava and expert member Dr Afroz Ahmad…
Pune: In 2025-26, 971 women lost their lives while giving birth. Even though the number is less than 1,106 deaths in 2024-25 and 1,131 in 2023-24, the matter is of grave concern since it points to persisting underlying causes and delay in medical attention.Joint director of health services Dr Sandeep Sangale said, “District civil surgeons…
JANDIALA GURU: The suspects involved in the broad-daylight murder of a government school teacher here remain at large for the second consecutive day. Nearly 24 hours have passed since the incident, but no arrests have been made so far. According to police sources, CCTV footage has captured five suspects, and operations to identify and apprehend…
File pic for representation. Mumbai: Showers of lashing rain greeted families as they arrived to collect their Ganpati idols on the eve of the festival Sunday. Sarvajanik mandals fortified their mandaps as moderate to heavy rain soaked the weekend.Chinchpokli Cha Chintamani and Navi Mumbaicha Raja reported that preparations had slowed down or stalled. “We are…
Rahul Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge with Punjab Congress chief Amarinder Singh Raja Warring in Barnala. (Photo: PTI) NEW DELHI: The Congress is staring at a crisis in Punjab. Does this read as a surprise? Well, not really! It’s the same old story of infighting and power tussle between the state leaders which has played out so…
Playback singer AR Ameen, son of music composer AR Rahman, has clarified details surrounding the minor road accident he was involved in near Guindy, Chennai, on Monday. After reports of the incident surfaced, Ameen took to social media to explain what happened, while his sister, singer-composer Khatija Rahman, also shared a statement addressing the circumstances…
