Cholera cases reported in TN after 2 years, govt says bacteria came from outside
HealthWhile it is confirmed that 2 people admitted in Apollo Hospitals suffer from cholera, three others are suspected to have contracted the disease as well. Priyanka ThirumurthyChennai’s Apollo...
View Article‘It was an accident, nothing could’ve been done’: Theni fire survivor...
Theni fireVijaylakshmi, the 27 year old techie has just one word to describe the incident, "Nightmare".Priyanka ThirumurthyThe death toll in the tragic Theni forest fire has risen to 21. The latest...
View Article‘AIADMK MPs will commit suicide if Cauvery Board not formed’:...
PoliticsThe AIADMK MP also said the BJP is stalling formation of the CMB due to the Karnataka elections. Priyanka ThirumurthyScreenshot from YouTube/Rajya Sabha TVThere’s just one day left for the...
View ArticleDecide on real AIADMK and two-leaves symbol by April-end: SC tells Delhi HC...
LawThe top court, meanwhile, has asked the Election Commission not to pronounce any order in the matter relating to the AIADMK.IANSThe Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Delhi High Court to decide on...
View Article'Bigg Boss', vaccines, skirts: TN conspiracy theorists see big 'Illuminati'...
ConspiracyThese conspiracy theorists are immensely popular and their ideas, seldom based on facts, can be dangerous to their ardent followers.Manasa RaoConspiracy theorists are dime a dozen, especially...
View ArticleAs SC deadline nears, Rajini calls Cauvery Management Board the ‘only just...
Cauvery disputeRajinikanth’s views come even as the Tamil Nadu government is reviewing legal options.TNM StaffEven as the deadline to set up the Cauvery Management Board expires at 5pm on Thursday,...
View ArticleKamal seeks appointment with Tamil Nadu CM to discuss Cauvery Management Board
Cauvery disputeThe actor-turned-politician also appealed to PM Modi saying if the Centre intended to set up the board, it can easily do so. TNM StaffWith the Supreme Court mandated timeline for the...
View ArticleChennai bank heist: Indian Overseas Bank security guard arrested in Nepal
CrimeThe Chennai police are awaiting clearance from the authorities in Nepal to bring him back to the city.TNM StaffThe prime suspect in the burglary at the Indian Overseas Bank branch in Chennai was...
View Article‘BJP, AIADMK worked as inseparable partners to betray TN over Cauvery Board’:...
Cauvery disputeEven as the deadline to set up the CMB expired on Thursday, the AIADMK announced that it would hold a hunger strike on April 2.TNM StaffLaunching a scathing attack on the BJP-led Centre...
View ArticleRajnath Singh has assured us support against Cong govt's actions: Puducherry...
Politics"Lt Governor Kiran Bedi wants to safeguard our interests, but the ruling party is not allowing this," says MLA Selvaganapathy.Priyanka ThirumurthyFour days after high intensity drama outside...
View ArticleMadras HC orders advocate commission to repatriate inmates to St Joseph's...
CrimeThe government had argued that none of the elderly inmates wanted to return.Manasa RaoIn an order that finally settles the ongoing dispute over the St Joseph hospice in Chengalpattu, the Madras...
View ArticleAIADMK to hold hunger strike on Apr 3 over Cauvery Board, may file contempt...
Cauvery issueSeething with anger against the Centre for not setting up the CMB, political parties in Tamil Nadu are planning protests including hoisting black flags in condemnation.IANSWith anger...
View ArticleSterlite - here’s the proof: How the copper plant impacts health of...
Sterlite plantThe report finds that “The increased prevalence rate of asthma and respiratory infections are due to the air pollution caused by industries and automobiles in the area.”Nityanand...
View ArticleCauvery Board: TN files contempt of court plea, Centre seeks 3-month...
Cauvery dispute The Centre sought clarification from the SC on its role in setting up the Cauvery Management Board. Manasa RaoFile imageTwo days after the deadline to set up the Cauvery Management...
View ArticleWhy the environmental clearance for the Neutrino project in TN is not as per law
OpinionThe bottomline is no project can be above law and there is no “special case” provision in the Environmental Protection Act or Environmental Impact Assessment Act.G SundarrajanVetriselvan“A...
View ArticleSpiceJet strip searches own crew? Airline says it's 'global industry practice'
NewsThe airline claimed that it was operating based on a security tip-off following "certain recent instances in other airlines".TNM StaffImage for representationThe cabin crew of SpiceJet have...
View ArticleSavithri, Gemini Ganesan starrer ‘Karpagam’ film rights belong to AVM...
LawThe court held that AVM had rights over the film till 2062.TNM StaffWikimedia Commons/ Melanie M/CCBYSA2.0The Madras High Court on Friday ruled that rights over the 1963 family drama Karpagam belong...
View ArticleCentre delaying Cauvery Management Board due to Karnataka polls, says DMK
Politics"It is clear that the Centre adopted a vindictive attitude towards TN, keeping the Karnataka polls in mind," Stalin said. TNM StaffFile photo: PTIDMK leader MK Stalin on Saturday slammed the...
View ArticleUniversity of Madras cracks down on 'mass copying', hikes fine for colleges
Education The college will be fined Rs 50,000, and students will be debarred for a maximum of three years.TNM StaffIn a move to curb copying, the University of Madras has revised fines for mass copying...
View ArticleWatch: Masked assailants chase and attack rowdy in Chennai neighbourhood
CrimeA few seconds later, two bikes can be seen entering the area and picking up the assailants, before riding away. TNM StaffA screenshot from the videoIn a brazen murder attempt caught on CCTV camera...
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