Youth Cong polls turn to be low-key
The usual fervour over the Youth Congress polls was absent this time. The celebrations were muted even as there were conflicting claims over which group had won the battle in faction-ridden TNCC.
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Gang held for extorting money
The police on Saturday apprehended a gang near Vandalur for attempting to extort Rs 2 lakh from a village panchayat president.
According to the police, on Friday, an anonymous caller threatened to ab
Woman SP enters into wedlock with driver-cop
A senior police officer has caused a stir by marrying her constable-driver who is several years younger to her in Tamil Nadu.
Additional superintendent of police (prohibition enforcement) Umaiyal mar
Petrol pumps will be open on Oct.1 & 2
Scotching rumours about an impending petrol traders’ strike on October 1 and 2, the Federation of All India Petroleum Traders (FAIPT) on Saturday said the pumps would operate normally on these days.
Jayakumar puts in papers as Speaker
In a sudden shock, Tamil Nadu Assembly Speaker D. Jayakumar resigned on Saturday amid reports that his recent birthday bash irked many in AIADMK, including party supremo J. Jayalalithaa. He gave his l
School student arrested for stealing bike
Police on Friday arrested a school student for stealing a two-wheeler in Velachery.
According to police, Majid Ahmed, 60, of MGR Nagar, in Velachery, had parked his two-wheeler outside his residence
Getting death threats from Nithyananda: Victim
One of the key witnesses in Nithyananda case, Aarthi Rao, approached the city police on Friday seeking protection for her and her family members.
Speaking to reporters at the city police commissioner
Pallavaram finds water taxing
Even as Pallavaram is facing acute shortage of drinking water, the municipal corporation increased the water tariff at its recent council meeting. The move has now created a flutter among the oppositi
Industrialist KS Narayanan passes away
KS Narayanan, chairman emeritus of Sanmar Group, passed away on Friday after a brief illness. He was 93. A leading industrialist and a pioneer in the cement and PVC industries in India, Mr Narayanan
Artillery is Army’s tour de force
Demonstrating a 105mm gun, currently being phased out, to visiting journalists at Mendhar camp, in Jammu, last week, the artillerymen were in high spirits. With Indian Army commemorating the first art