They overpowered the home warden Chennai: Eleven juveniles lodged at Government Correctional Facility for Boys and Girls, Chengalpet, escaped on Friday night after overpowering the home warden, prompting a large-scale search operation by police. The juveniles had been remanded in connection with cases including theft, robbery, drug peddling and murder.Police said they pushed the home…
SALEM: AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami (EPS) on Saturday attacked the TVK govt in Tamil Nadu, alleging that it had “no understanding whatsoever” of the Cauvery water dispute and failed to secure the state’s rightful share of monthly allocations.Speaking to reporters after flagging off two ambulances donated by Tirukoilur MLA S Palanisamy in line…
The previous DMK govt had acquired almost 50% of the land required for the Parandur airport project from about 13 villages. CHENNAI: The grama sabha of Ekanapuram village in Kancheepuram district, where the now-shelved greenfield airport project was proposed by the previous DMK govt, on Saturday passed a resolution to name the main road in…
Trisha saluted Vijay during the Independence Day parade. CHENNAI: Actress Trisha Krishnan’s presence alongside Tamil Nadu chief minister C Joseph Vijay’s family at two of his key official events has drawn attention — first at his swearing-in ceremony in May and now at the state’s Independence Day celebrations.Trisha was seated in the front row with…
Chennai property owners faced significant tax bill increases after reassessments (AI image used for representational purpose only) CHENNAI: A property-tax row in Chennai has revealed a problem that is not solely about whether the Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) has increased tax rates or not. Some owners saw their assessments jump significantly after civic authorities identified…
Tamil Nadu’s chief minister C Joseph Vijay pledged a corruption-free government on Independence Day. CHENNAI: Saving Tamil Nadu from corruption today is equal to achieving freedom and independence, chief minister C Joseph Vijay said on Saturday, asserting that his govt was functioning on a “mission mode” to establish corruption-free governance and create zero tolerance towards…
Southern Railway achieved ₹13,778 crore in gross earnings during 2025-26, showing an increase. CHENNAI: Southern Railway recorded originating gross earnings of ₹13,778 crore in 2025-26, an 8.84% increase over the previous year, General Manager U Subba Rao said on Saturday while addressing the 80th Independence Day celebrations at the Railway Stadium in Perambur.Subba Rao hoisted…
Actress Trisha Krishnan attended Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay’s Independence Day event CHENNAI: Actress Trisha Krishnan was seated in the front row next to the family of Tamil Nadu chief minister C Joseph Vijay at the state government’s Independence Day event on Saturday, alongside Vijay’s parents.Trisha, dressed in a yellow saree, was seen…
Tasmac halts sale of 11 liquor varieties as FSSAI finds artificial flavouring substances Chennai: The Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (Tasmac) has ordered an immediate halt to the sale of 11 liquor varieties manufactured by Enrica Enterprises Pvt Ltd after an inspection by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) found that the…
Chennai: Flaying DMK for participating in the tea party hosted by Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla in New Delhi, state energy and law minister R Nirmalkumar on Friday alleged that DMK had moved from a discreet alliance to direct alliance with BJP.Speaking to reporters in Chennai, Nirmal Kumar said DMK had compromised its stand of…
