MADURAI: Subash Chandra Kapoor, a convicted mastermind of multiple idol thefts in India, may soon fly back to Germany, from where he was extradited 14 years ago.Madras high court on Tuesday directed Union govt to take custody of Kapoor from the Trichy central prison and proceed in accordance with law for returning him to Germany.Kapoor,…
Chennai: That morning cup of coffee could soon leave behind more than a caffeine buzz — its discarded husk could get a second life in your wardrobe. Scientists at CSIR-Central Leather Research Institute (CLRI), Chennai, have developed a leather-like material from coffee husk, the agricultural residue left after coffee processing. It was then used to…
CHENNAI: In the first major audit of the Union govt’s Smart City Mission projects worth ₹10,000 crore, the Comptroller and Auditor-General (CAG) has flagged widespread violations, including diversion of funds, execution of unapproved projects, deviations from approved plans and works outside designated Smart City areas, in Tamil Nadu.The performance audit of seven of Tamil Nadu’s…
Chennai: Railway police arrested two women from Karnataka for stealing a gold chain from a passenger at Chennai Central Railway Station and recovered the jewellery from them.The victim, Papathi Ramasamy of Erode district, boarded a train from Chennai Central railway station. As the train prepared to depart, he boarded a crowded coach. Police said the…
Tamil Nadu chief minister C Joseph Vijay CHENNAI: Former DMK legislator and the party’s legal wing joint secretary I Paranthaman on Monday launched an attack on chief minister C Joseph Vijay, accusing his administration of turning the Tamil Nadu assembly into a “film set” and evading accountability during crucial budget debates.Accusing Vijay of evading accountability…
Chennai: A 60-year-old fisherman drowned after a fishing boat carrying four men capsized in rough seas off Kalpakkam in Chengalpet district on Sunday. His body washed ashore 10 hours later and was recovered by police on Monday.The deceased, Mari of Meiyur Kuppam near Kalpakkam, had gone fishing with three other fishermen. Police said the boat…
“Earlier this was due to the Chennai Metro Rail work between Porur junction and Vadapalani. But now the work is nearly done and most of the girders are in place. Yet there was traffic on Sunday,” said S K Govindaraj, a resident of Saligramam. Chennai: Bumpy roads riddled with potholes, illegal parking and wrong-side driving…
The block will be in force for six hours and 30 minutes. CHENNAI: Five MEMU train services on the Chennai-Sullurupeta, Nellore and Avadi routes will remain cancelled on September 10 due to ongoing engineering works in the Chennai Central-Gudur section.According to Southern Railway, a Line Block/Power Block has been permitted between Pedapariya and Nayudupeta railway…
Chennai: To provide students and public with experiential learning opportunities to know about ecology, biodiversity and take up conservation activities, the state govt is setting up six Climate Resilience Centres (CRC) at a cost of ₹6 crore.An initiative proposed under the demands for grants of the environment and climate change department, announced by minister V…
CPM state secretary P Shanmugam says the party remains “firm” in its political decision to support the TVK govt. In an interview with Julie Mariappan, he also defends the fledgling party, saying certain flaws are “inevitable during the training phase” and especially when there are political newcomers. Excerpts:Why did the CPM choose to support the…
