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Tamil Nadu electricity and law minister R Nirmalkumar CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu electricity and law minister R Nirmalkumar on Tuesday denied allegations that the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam was indulging in horse-trading. He alleged that DMK was continuing its attempts to lure MLAs.Responding to CPI state secretary M Veerapandian’s remarks on horse-trading, Nirmalkumar said TVK was not…

The 12 teenagers escaped when a movie was being screened for the inmates of the home on Sunday evening. Source link

CHENNAI: The Tamil Nadu govt on Tuesday said it would proceed against everyone involved in the alleged fraudulent registration of a parcel of 1.4acre land, valued at around Rs 100 crore, belonging to the Arulmigu Dhandayudapani Swami Mutt in Palani.Commercial taxes and registration minister D Logesh Tamilselvan made the announcement while addressing reporters alongside Hindu…

MTC was already operating 25 such buses. The facility has now been extended to 44 more schools across the city and suburbs, bringing more students under the scheme. Chennai: As many as 3,365 students from corporation and government-aided schools used Metropolitan Transport Corporation’s exclusive free school buses on Monday, the first day of the expanded…

Chennai: The narrow streets of Perambur erupted into cheers, whistles and a sea of waving hands as C Joseph Vijay returned to his constituency for the first time after assuming office as chief minister, walking through neighbourhoods to thank residents for electing him.Vijay inaugurated the renovated Perambur MLA office on Sharma Nagar First Main Road….

International Recogntition Chennai: IIT Madras wellness centre was awarded ISO 45001:2018 certification by TUV NORD group at a regional two-day workshop on mental wellbeing on the campus held on Sunday and Monday. It made the institute the first centrally funded technical institute in India to receive this internationally recognised certification for occupational health and safety…

Chennai: Sahitya Akademi Award-winning Tamil writer and filmmaker Poomani, known for his powerful portrayals of life in Tamil Nadu’s karisal (arid black soil) region, died in Chennai on July 12 due to age-related ailments. He was 79.Poomani, born Manickavasagam, adopted his pen name in 1966 when he began publishing his stories. He credited his mother,…

Fatally stabbed in the neck Chennai: In a daylight murder for gain, unidentified men stabbed a 55-year-old woman to death inside her house and escaped with her 15 sovereigns of gold jewellery near Pulicat in Tiruvallur district on Monday afternoon. Police have launched a search for the assailants.The victim, Vanaja, 55, lived with her husband…

Chennai: Twelve children escaped from the Government Place of Safety at Athur, near Chengalpet, on Sunday evening. Police said the children, who are in conflict with law, later assaulted three motorists, stole motorcycles and snatched a mobile phone. One child was subsequently traced, while a search is under way for the remaining 11.The Govt Place…

Chennai: Two men who were found smuggling 22kg of ganja from Tirupati to Chennai in a truck were arrested by Periyamet police. The arrested were identified as Sethuraman and Rajesh. Police said they intercepted the truck and recovered 22kg of ganja that was being transported in the vehicle. Source link