K Annamalai (Photos by J Jackson) Reflecting on his differences with BJP leadership, the rise of Vijay’s TVK, the decline of traditional political formations, and his vision for a new political culture in Tamil Nadu, ‘We, The Leaders’ founder K Annamalai outlines an ambitious roadmap centred on governance, grassroots leadership and institutional renewal. In his…
Chennai: Madras high court has refused to grant anticipatory bail to woman inspector Sheela Mary attached to Royapuram AWPS in connection with a case registered for her suspected involvement in a ₹20 crore gold coin investment scam.Sheela, who stands suspended from service, has been named as an accused along with the promoter of the scheme…
Chennai: After remaining largely stalled for nearly three years, the Adyar river restoration project is now seeing movement, with the Chennai rivers restoration trust (CRRT) beginning work on a detailed project report (DPR) and initiating recruitment to strengthen its project team.CRRT member-secretary Simranjit Singh Kahlon said the DPR is currently under preparation. “We are preparing…
Five marine SEZs expected to employ up to 1.8 lakh Chennai: In a first, Special Economic Zones (SEZs) for marine exports are being set up in the country to promote the seafood export sector. The five Marine Export Zones (MEZs), to be established across coastal Tamil Nadu, will be integrated SEZ clusters comprising feed mills,…
Chennai: A 33-year-old man, R Mohanraj, has been sentenced to 20 years rigorous imprisonment for sexually assaulting a minor girl in Chennai by the special court for exclusive trial of Pocso Cases.According to the prosecution, the girl, who was 15 years-old when the incident occurred in June 2020, did not disclose the abuse to anyone…
Manickam Tagore (right) appointed president of the Tamil Nadu Congress Committee (TNCC). Chennai: Taking charge as the state president of Tamil Nadu Congress Committee (TNCC), Virudhunagar MP Manickam Tagore on Monday declared that the party’s singular focus is to install Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi as Prime Minister in the 2029 Lok Sabha elections.Addressing…
Dayalu Ammal, wife of Karunanidhi Chennai: Dayalu Ammal, 92, wife of the late CM M Karunanidhi, was admitted to Apollo Hospitals on Greams Road on Monday night after developing fever and breathing difficulty. Her condition is reportedly stable.DMK sources said she developed a mild fever on Monday evening and later complained of breathlessness, following which…
Chennai: Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) is preparing a detailed project report (DPR) to redesign and improve 600 road junction curves (bellmouths) across the city to ease traffic flow, reduce congestion and improve pedestrian safety.As part of the first phase, improvement work is already underway at 94 key road junction curves at an estimated cost of…
Mylswamy Annadurai served as the project director of Chandrayaan-1 and was also associated with Chandrayaan-2 and the Mars Orbiter Mission (Mangalyaan). CHENNAI: Renowned scientist Mylswamy Annadurai has been appointed chairman of the curriculum design committee, replacing State Planning Commission member Sultan Ahmed Ismail, who stepped down from the position two weeks ago.Annadurai, an ISRO scientist,…
A gleaming copper kalasam crowns the temple vimaanam, highlighting traditional South Indian Hindu architecture against a clear sky. Villupuram: Two copper kalasams, each about 1ft tall, were stolen by unidentified culprits from the century-old Arulmigu Sri Vadivambigai Samedha Chandramouleeswarar temple at Thiruvakkarai in Villupuram district.Police said miscreants targeted the vimana gopurams (tower domes) of the…
