MLAs’ absence in AIADMK meet continues Chennai: Former ministers and MLAs continued to defy the AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palanisawmi, sparking concerns among the rank and file of the party. A section of the functionaries is disappointed by the lack of response from EPS and the absenteeism of MLAs in the review meetings. The…
S Manikandan and team are creating a digital archive of Pandya history; (below) A statue of Sadaiyavarman Sundarpandiyathevar I found in Chidambaram Nataraja Temple For more than a decade, S Manikandan has been following the Pandyas across state borders. From inscriptions and hero stones in Andhra Pradesh to royal lineages in Kerala and temple records…
NGT said the construction of the 1,320MW thermal plant can resume after TNPDCL gets the clearance In 2025, nine people died when a scaffolding collapsed during the construction of Ennore special economic zone (SEZ) thermal plant Chennai: The southern bench of National Green Tribunal (NGT) has restrained the Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Limited (TNPDCL)…
COIMBATORE: The Thudiyalur police in the city have registered a case against a 40-year-old man on charges of cheating a private firm manager of Rs 55.7 lakh by promising a multi-purpose vehicle (MPV), auctioned gold and a job at the Coimbatore airport.The victim has been identified as Kalaperumal Albert, 40, of Vellakinaru Road near the…
The revised name appeared on the digital destination displays of TNSTC buses across the state and MTC buses in Chennai on Thursday. TRICHY: The Tamil Nadu govt has dropped the word “Vidiyal” from one of the state’s most recognisable welfare schemes, officially renaming “Magalir Vidiyal Payanam” as “Magalir Payanam.” The revised name appeared on the…
Chennai: DMK deputy organising secretary P Thayagam Kavi on Wednesday filed a complaint with directorate of vigilance and anti-corruption, seeking action against ministers N Anand and R Nirmalkumar over alleged corruption in the appointment of govt law officers across Tamil Nadu.In his complaint, Kavi alleged that intermediaries collected bribes from aspirants by using the names…
CM Vijay at Egmore Hospital Chennai: Chief minister C Joseph Vijay made a surprise inspection at the Institute of Obstetrics and Gynaecology and Government Hospital for Women and Children in Egmore on Wednesday, reviewing patient care, hospital infrastructure and the availability of essential facilities. He directed officials to immediately address shortcomings to improve healthcare services.During…
Chennai: The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Indian Bank has approved the public sector lender to raise upto Rs 5,000 crore. In a regulatory filing, the bank said, the issue, offer and allotment shall be either by way of Qualified Institutions Placements (QIPs), Follow on Public Issue, Rights Issue or in combination thereof with or…
Arulkumar Shanmugasundaram, CEO and MD, Swelect Energy Systems Ltd Chennai: Renewable energy company Swelect Energy Systems (formerly Numeric Power Systems) plans to launch its commercial and industrial (C&I) Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) solutions integrated with hybrid inverters during this quarter, marking its formal entry into the fast-growing energy storage market that is expected to…
The licence period of these bars originally ended on Dec 31, 2025, but DMK govt extended it for six months till June 30, 2026 Chennai: The unconditional two-month extension of licences of Tasmac bars has raised eyebrows, for every bar violates every rule in the book, every day. It, nevertheless, ends uncertainty surrounding unlicensed bars….
