C Ve Shanmugam C.Ve.Shanmugam, Minister for School Education.07.01.2012.Photo:A.Prathap Chennai: Madras high court has directed the Tamil Nadu DGP to provide adequate police protection to AIADMK MLA and former minister C Ve Shanmugam. The court passed order on the ground that the MLA was facing a continuous threat to his life.“The petitioner is facing continuous life…
Chennai: Fifteen driverless trains have been earmarked to operate at 10-minute intervals on metro’s first Phase-2 corridor between Poonamallee Bypass and Vadapalani, even as the 14.6km line awaits inauguration nearly five months after receiving safety clearance from the Commissioner of Metro Rail Safety (CMRS).Officials said 34 of the 36 driverless trainsets ordered for the Phase-2…
Chennai: In a bid to attract more retired engineers, foremen and line inspectors to fill critical staffing gaps in the discom, the Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation (TNPDCL) has hiked the wages for them up to ₹30,000 per month. Experts point out that this situation could have been avoided if the utility had created a…
MADURAI: A day after Tamil Nadu governor R V Arlekar met senior district officers in Madurai, state law minister R Nirmal Kumar said Lok Bhavan had no authority to review administrative works and instructed officials not to participate in such exercises.“Administrative powers to review govt work rest solely with the elected govt and its representatives….
Man, niece found dead at home Chennai: A 50-year-old man and his college-going niece were found dead at the former’s rented house in T Nagar on Friday. Police suspect suicide over personal issues in the family and have registered a case. The deceased, Ramu of Ranipet, was working as an autorickshaw driver in the city…
Chennai: It has been three days since the validity of bars attached to Tasmac’s retail vending shops expired, but their business continued to thrive illegally — thanks to zero enforcement from Tasmac management.There are more than 200 bars attached to Tasmac outlets in the city, and their licences expired on June 30. However, when TOI…
hindu religious and charitable endowments board minister s ramesh tvk hr&ce Chennai: State HR&CE minister S Ramesh has appealed to the public to report corruption and malpractices in temples administered by the department. A few days ago, PWD minister Aadhav Arjunaa had issued a similar appeal. While Arjuna sought complaints about corruption in previous govts,…
COIMBATORE: Around 25% of memoranda of understanding (MoUs) signed in the past have not been implemented on the ground and remain only on paper, Tamil Nadu minister for industries and investment promotion S Keerthana said on Friday, asserting that the state is taking steps to ensure youth get jobs in their own cities such as…
About 2 crore workers are registered across various welfare boards R Geetha and Priti NarayanThe labour codes, which came into force in Nov 2025, have compromised hard-won protections and benefits enjoyed by workers in India. However, as labour is a concurrent subject which Centre and state can legislate on, there are many ways the new…
Ammonia leak cleanup operation Chennai: A cleanup operation to remove the remnant ammonia at a private seafood processing unit at Kannigaipair village in Tiruvallur, where the accidental leak of the gas led to the death of 17 people, has been ordered by Tiruvallur district collector S Kavitha.An expert team has set up elaborate safety measures…
