Anticipatory bail for VCK leader
The Madras high court on Friday granted anticipatory bail to VCK leader and MP Thol. Thirumavalavan, who apprehended arrest in connection with a bus-burning case registered in 2000 in Villupuram distr
SPs transferred in Tamil Nadu
Two deputy commissioners of police from Chennai city police are among the 20 police officials transferred in the state on Friday.
According to a release from the home department, deputy commissioner
Tour firm to pay Rs 6L compensation
Pay Rs 6 lakh within six weeks or face trial Judge Regupathi of the state consumer commission on Friday ordered the Cox and Kings tour company on a complaint by a consumer that the firm had failed to
Jaya slams Centre, M Karunanidhi for pussyfooting on Sri Lanka
Chief minister J. Jayalalithaa on Friday slammed the Centre for pussyfooting the Sri Lankan Tamil issue and getting intimidated by the tiny neighbour.
“It is regrettable that instead of acting like a
Baby is victim of caste divide
A two-month-old baby boy in Virudhunagar, born to a dalit father and a dominant caste mother, was allegedly kidnapped by the mother’s family in order to protect their honour.
The baby’s mother has a
Black power show in Olympics
US athletes Tommie Smith and John Carlos electrified the 200m field at the 1968 Mexico Olympics.
The former won gold in a world record time and the latter claimed a bronze medal behind Australian Pe
‘Facing Brett Lee was a massive challenge’
Among the many practitioners of genuine air speed, Brett Lee was a durable scion and one who would have crunched more numbers if not for a cramped schedule.
Tamil Nadu CM J. Jayalalithaa petitions PM on Haj quota
Complaining about 'woefully inadequate,' allotment of Haj quota to the state, Tamil Nadu chief minister J. Jayalalithaa on Saturday sought the intervention of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to enhance the number.
Three techies die in road mishaps
Three software professionals, including two woman, died in road mishaps on Rajiv Gandhi Salai and Velachery-Tambaram Road on Friday.
The deceased were identified as Ramaprabha, 27, of Kurunji Nagar,
Green corridor for ambulances
Ambulances may not be caught in traffic snarls anymore, costing precious lives. Realising the need for the life-saving vehicles to reach hospitals on time, a new integrated traffic system has been cre