The amendment does not take away States’ rights over land and minerals or taxes on minerals already collected by them Chennai: Cement makers in the South, particularly those focused on Tamil Nadu, have heaved a sigh of relief following the cessation of the Mineral Bearing Land Tax (MBLT) of Rs 160 per tonne of limestone…
José Muñoz, president and CEO of Hyundai Motor Company Chennai: South Korean automaker Hyundai Motor Company plans to launch or update 26 models in India by 2030, including new products, full model changes, enhancements and new powertrain types, as part of a global growth plan, the company’s management said at its 2026 CEO Investor Day,…
Spot where a 59-year-old housekeeping worker died near the Anna Nagar Tower Metro station on 2nd Avenue, in Anna Nagar. Chennai: The death of the 59-year-old woman in Anna Nagar on Monday is neither an accident nor an act of god —it was an outcome of clear negligence by Tangedco and GCC who delayed replacing…
Chennai: Customs sleuths are investigating smuggling cartels engaging women to smuggle hydroponic ganja as at least three women have been arrested at Chennai airport in possession of 20kg of high-grade cannabis worth 20 crore.On Aug 22, customs sleuths, based on intelligence received from Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), intercepted a woman flyer who landed at Chennai…
Chennai: “Round 2 is your next chance. Pre-book your MBBS seat,” flashes a social media advertisement, replete with a phone number—a pitch that aims to circumvent the regulated medical-admissions process.Several private medical institutions hold discreet on-campus consultations, offering scholarships, fee discounts and other incentives, parents say. Candidates are asked to enter their names in a…
The govt has announced that all 234 MLAs will be provided vehicles Srimathi VenkatachariTamil Nadu appears to have discovered a new category of public necessity, the MLA who must not travel without a govt-funded vehicle. The govt has announced that all 234 MLAs will be provided vehicles, together with `75,000 per month towards driver, fuel…
Devastating flash floods in Nepal have left many pilgrims from Tamil Nadu and Puducherry unaccounted for after their Mount Kailash pilgrimage TRICHY: It is feared that at least 37 of the total 57 Mount Kailash pilgrims from Tamil Nadu and Puducherry were caught in the flash floods in the Bhote Koshi river in Nepal on…
Chennai: Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) officials seized ₹69,000 from two Tangedco employees during a raid at Nanganalluron Wednesday following complaints of bribe demands.The complaints were against officials and employees of the electricity distribution office, saying they were demanding money for new power connections to houses and commercial establishments, transfer of service connections and…
Chennai: Tamil Nadu’s expanding welfare system for newborns carries a striking contradiction. All children born in a govt hospital are eligible for a 1g gold ring under the Thai Maman Thanga Mothiram scheme. But if the mother is younger than 18, she is excluded from the Dr Muthulakshmi Reddy Maternity Benefit scheme, the state’s principal…
CHENNAI: A legal battle over 84 serving govt employees claiming the 20% Tamil medium preference in recruitment has prompted the Tamil Nadu govt to amend the law and retrospectively protect persons studied in Tamil medium (PSTM) appointments made over the past 15 years. Governor R V Arlekar gave his assent to the Bill on Aug…
