The deceased Kalavathi, 59 CHENNAI: A 59-year-old housekeeping worker died after falling into a rainwater-filled pit that had been left uncovered during stormwater drain work near Anna Nagar Tower Metro station in Anna Nagar on Sunday night.The deceased was identified as Kalavathi, 59. She lived with her husband, Mohanraj, in Padi Pudunagar, Anna Nagar West…
In photo: CM Vijay and MK Stalin CHENNAI: Former CM M K Stalin said the TVK government’s decision to drop the Parandur international airport project would set Tamil Nadu’s development back by several years.“Dropping Parandur is not change. It’s an irreversible setback for Tamil Nadu’s growth,” Stalin said, opposing the decision announced by Chief Minister…
CHENNAI: Dairy Development minister Vijayalakshmi on Monday appealed to Speaker J C D Prabhakar to initiate action against DMK MLA Durai Chandrasekaran over his “disrespectful and derogatory” remarks against chief minister C Joseph Vijay and Industries minister Keerthana at a party programme.“This is highly condemnable. It is equally condemnable that the industries minister was spoken…
In photo: K Annamalai and CM Vijay CHENNAI: We The Leaders founder K Annamalai opposed the TVK government’s decision to cancel the proposed Parandur airport project, warning that identifying an alternative site and obtaining approvals could delay Chennai’s second airport by another decade.“Even if the TN govt chooses to move forward with a second airport…
CHENNAI: The 100 MLD Minjur desalination plant is set to resume water production initially at 20 MLD, with the Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (CMWSSB) preparing a detailed project report (DPR) to restore it to its full 100 MLD capacity.According to the MAWS policy note tabled in the Assembly on Monday, the plant,…
Tamil Nadu chief minister C Joseph Vijay CHENNAI: Steering his administration’s “Vetri Vision Document” into high gear, Chief Minister Joseph Vijay on Monday announced three free LPG cylinders annually for over 1.3 crore economically vulnerable families across Tamil Nadu.Unveiling the scheme under Rule 110 in the Assembly, the CM framed the decision as a direct…
The Tamil Nadu government has abandoned the Parandur greenfield airport project CHENNAI: The Tamil Nadu government has decided to abandon steps to establish the proposed greenfield airport at Parandur, chief minister C Joseph Vijay announced in the Assembly on Monday, saying the project would affect agricultural land and disrupt the livelihoods of farmers and residents.Vijay…
Chennai: Catching an MTC bus seems to be a gamble of late, as complaints of MTC buses skipping stops in both peak and non-peak hours, leaving commuters stranded, pour in. MTC officials admit to receiving such complaints daily, but would not reveal the extent of such violations. However, social media is abuzz with complaints and…
Amar Agarwal, chairman, Dr Agarwal’s Health Care Dr Agarwal’s Health Care, founded in 1957 in Chennai, will enter its 70th year in Dec. Over the years, the chain has innovated and introduced new technologies in eye care. In an interview, chairman Amar Agarwal spoke about expansion and technology. Excerpts:How has the business evolved over decades?When…
As vehicles and devices get smarter, and electric powertrains come to dominate the market, key electronics components and sub-systems become crucial Tamil Nadu’s electronics story is stepping into its next phase, with newer manufacturing units, vendors and favourable global winds set to create an ecosystem of advanced electronics systems for automotive and other industrial applications….
