CHENNAI: A rare metal trident with Bhadrakali, a stone idol of Nandi and a six-headed stone idol of Skandha-Karthikeya (Subramanya) — these three antique idols and artefacts stolen from various temples in Thanjavur and Thiruvarur taluks in Tamil Nadu are set to be returned from Australia.The idols, dating back to the 12th century, were identified…
MLAs’ absence in AIADMK meet continues Chennai: Former ministers and MLAs continued to defy the AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palanisawmi, sparking concerns among the rank and file of the party. A section of the functionaries is disappointed by the lack of response from EPS and the absenteeism of MLAs in the review meetings. The…
S Manikandan and team are creating a digital archive of Pandya history; (below) A statue of Sadaiyavarman Sundarpandiyathevar I found in Chidambaram Nataraja Temple For more than a decade, S Manikandan has been following the Pandyas across state borders. From inscriptions and hero stones in Andhra Pradesh to royal lineages in Kerala and temple records…
COIMBATORE: A total of 496 companies from different states and abroad are showcasing their farm technologies at the 24th edition of Agri Intex that commenced at the CODISSIA Trade Fair Complex here on Thursday. The five-day event will conclude on July 13.Aimed at bringing the latest advancements in modern Indian agriculture, horticulture, dairy farming, poultry…
In 2025, nine people died when a scaffolding collapsed during the construction of Ennore special economic zone (SEZ) thermal plant Chennai: The southern bench of National Green Tribunal (NGT) has restrained the Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Limited (TNPDCL) from proceeding with the construction of 1,320MW (2×660 MW) thermal plant at Ennore special economic zone…
Corporation playground at Vyasarpadi Chennai: Seven years after Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) promised to develop a football and cricket ground near Jeeva railway station in Vyasarpadi, the civic body is now planning to build a football turf and badminton court instead. Residents have opposed the proposal, arguing that they need a full-fledged public playground rather…
Veeranam lake (File photo) CHENNAI: Veeranam lake, which is Chennai city’s crucial drinking water source, started receiving water released from Mayar and Kallanai dams a week ago.Water resources department (WRD) officials said 400 cusecs of water is currently flowing into the Veeranam tank, translating to roughly 35 million cubic feet (Mcft) a day. If the…
The revised name appeared on the digital destination displays of TNSTC buses across the state and MTC buses in Chennai on Thursday. TRICHY: The Tamil Nadu govt has dropped the word “Vidiyal” from one of the state’s most recognisable welfare schemes, officially renaming “Magalir Vidiyal Payanam” as “Magalir Payanam.” The revised name appeared on the…
Chennai: State govt has renamed three Secretariat departments under amendments to the Tamil Nadu Government Business Rules, 1978. Commercial taxes and registration department will now be known as ‘commercial taxes, registration and religious endowments department’; planning, development and special initiatives department as ‘planning and development department’; and tourism, culture and religious endowments department as ‘tourism,…
Chennai: DMK deputy organising secretary P Thayagam Kavi on Wednesday filed a complaint with directorate of vigilance and anti-corruption, seeking action against ministers N Anand and R Nirmalkumar over alleged corruption in the appointment of govt law officers across Tamil Nadu.In his complaint, Kavi alleged that intermediaries collected bribes from aspirants by using the names…
