Ramadoss announces retirement from politics on his 88th birthday | Chennai News

Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) founder Dr. S. Ramadoss officially announced his complete retirement from political life VILLUPURAM: Marking his 88th birthday, Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) founder Dr. S. Ramadoss officially announced his complete retirement from political life (Arasiyal Thuravaram) on July 25, 2026, handing over full control of the party to his son and PMK…

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Former CM MK Stalin asks CM Vijay to ‘open his mouth’ on custodial deaths | Chennai News

CM Vijay, former CM MK Stalin CHENNAI: Former CM MK Stalin on Friday asked when chief minister C Joseph Vijay would “open his mouth” on the continuing custodial deaths.Stalin on X accused the TVK govt of refusing to accept accountability or even apologise.“Doesn’t the chief minister like the two words- accountability and apology?” Stalin asked.Recalling…

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Six killed in two road accidents near Chennai | Chennai News

Chennai: Six people, including a 15-year-old boy, were killed in two separate accidents in Kancheepuram and Chengalpet districts on Friday.In Kancheepuram, a car veered off the carriageway and crashed into a minivan on the Chennai-Bengaluru National Highway after its driver, Manohar, dozed off near Keelambi. The car’s four other occupants — Kalaiselvi K, 39, Selvaganapathi…

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Tasmac cracks down on liquor overcharging at retail shops; third MRP violation to lead to dismissal | Chennai News

CHENNAI: Going harder on overcharging liquor buyers beyond the maximum retail price (MRP), the Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (TASMAC) has revised its penal action to dismiss personnel at retail vending shops if they are caught violating the MRP norms for a third time.The revised disciplinary guidelines, issued through a circular by Tasmac on Friday,…

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CMI wants to reverse poor admission trend in BSc maths course: Madhavan Mukund | Chennai News

Chennai: Chennai Mathematical Institute (CMI) would work to reverse the poor admission trend in the BSc maths course and make maths popular among students again, CMI director Madhavan Mukund said on Friday.Speaking at the 23rd annual convocation of CMI, Mukund said the satellite campus of CMI would have an exclusive mathematics museum and activities for…

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Developers seek clarification from CMDA on FSI rules along metro corridor | Chennai News

Chennai: Developers have asked the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority (CMDA) to clarify whether projects with only part of their land within 500m of a metro corridor are eligible for concessional Premium Floor Space Index (FSI) charges under the Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) policy. They say the uncertainty is delaying approvals and holding up projects.Credai Chennai has…

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Woman arrested for stealing ATM card from bus passenger | Chennai News

Chennai: A 39-year-old woman history-sheeter was arrested for stealing an ATM card from a fellow passenger on a crowded Metropolitan Transport Corporation (MTC) bus and withdrawing ₹13,800 from her bank account. The accused was identified through CCTV footage.The complainant, Radhika, a resident of Karambakkam near Porur and an employee of a private company, was travelling…

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Parents Told to Keep Minors Off Roads | Chennai News

Chennai: Greater Chennai Police Commissioner A Amalraj on Friday urged parents not to allow or encourage their underage children to drive vehicles. He warned that road accidents could have serious consequences for children and their parents.Amalraj was speaking at an event held at Broadway, honouring police personnel, ambulance drivers, nurses, auto-rickshaw drivers, students and members…

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