CHENNAI: AMMK general secretary T T V Dhinakaran on Thursday said his party would stand by AIADMK during difficult times and would not abandon allies for power or positions. He did not rule out the possibility of a merger between AIADMK and AMMK and said, “Let’s wait and see.” Responding to questions on the possibility…
Tamil Nadu’s echool education minister Rajmohan announced that all teacher vacancies in government schools will be filled soon to prevent disruption to student education. Source link
Tamil Nadu’s food system relies a lot on a workforce that rarely gets noticed. Bees. The primary pollinators of crops such as mango, coconut, sunflower and cotton, without them yields could reduce by 40%, or in some cases, 90%. Yet across the state, from Kanyakumari, the honey capital of India, to the Nilgiris, these pollinators…
Udhayanidhi seeks Srivaikunda MLA’s removal CHENNAI: Leader of Opposition Udhayanidhi Stalin on Thursday demanded the immediate removal of Saravanan for allegedly backing party functionaries accused of sexually abusing a woman after promising her a job.In a post on X, Udhayanidhi alleged that the ruling party removed the victim from its membership instead of acting against…
Chennai: City’s three major waterways — Cooum, Adyar and Buckingham Canal — now have got another chance to revive as chief minister C Joseph Vijay’s dream scheme to restore them has got funding support from the Union govt.The Union govt has given an in-principle approval to provide ₹7,500 crore to Tamil Nadu under the Urban…
Chennai: A truck driver lost control of the vehicle and ploughed into people waiting at a traffic signal, killing one person and injuring two others near Maraimalai Nagar on Wednesday.The truck carrying heavy iron centering plates was travelling at high speed from Chennai towards Trichy when the driver lost control. Police said the driver failed…
File photo; image enhanced with AI CHENNAI: The 16-km Velachery–Tambaram High Road is set to be renamed after Major Mukund Varadharajan, the Indian Army officer who was killed in action and posthumously awarded the Ashoka Chakra, the country’s highest peacetime gallantry honour.The Tambaram Corporation Council on Thursday approved a resolution to name the arterial road…
Chennai: The surprise showers on Tuesday night brought relief from the summer heat, ending a prolonged dry spell across the city and suburbs. The IMD has forecast more light to moderate rainfall on Thursday, which may further ease daytime temperatures to 38-39°C.“On Thursday, the city and the suburbs may receive light to moderate rainfall with…
Chennai: The Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) department has decided to introduce online bookings for several facilities, including paid darshans, donations, and for other special events at Mangadu and Parthasarathy temples.Officials said both these temples get a crowd of 7,000 to 8,000 people during the weekends and a sizeable number of people book the…
Chennai: A 94-year-old woman died after she was assaulted by her grandson in an inebriated state at a village near Kalpakkam in Chengalpet district.The deceased was identified as P Saroja, of Poonthandalam village near Vengappakkam. She was living with her son Munusamy and his family.According to police, the incident occurred when Saroja was resting on…
