Hectic 5 Feb

The D day is beckoning Tamilnadu. The State is anxiously bracing itself for a slew of politically significant events poised to unfold on 5 February.

2nd phase of CTV scheme on 15 Feb

Chief Minister M Karunanidhi would flag off the second phase of free distribution of colour TVs at Pammathukulam village in Tiruvallur district on 15 February.

Huge haul of porno VCDs

North Chennai is notorious for sale of pirated VCDs. And as a proof to this, the City Crime Branch police seized 1,500 pirated CDs and arrested six persons at Tiruvottiyur and Broadway yesterday.

Fog disrupts air traffic

Air traffic to Bangalore went haywire this morning due to fog. Flights from here to Bangalore were delayed for two to three hours owing to the weather conditions that prevailed there. 

Tragic pilgrimage for two from city

Two pilgrims from Chennai were killed and eight others seriously injured when a van in which they were travelling collided with a lorry near Cuddalore early this morning, police said.

Govt clarifies on 'observers' for polls

The State government today said it had no powers to appoint observers for the Chennai Corporation bypolls.

What is wrong with our culture?

The present age is one of confused non-understanding, of incoherent reflection, totally devoid of passion, a decadent age which flies into a rage of swirling enthusiasm for a moment only to decline back into its carefully chosen state of natural indolence, says V Sundaram.

Yips, it's serious

Golfers are said to go through it regularly. Left-arm spinners in cricket are strangely prone to it. They call it an attack of yips. Sounds decent and acceptable. Actually it is not, says Associate Editor K Balakumar.

Pigeon racing creating flutter in TN

The Chennai pigeon racing fraternity has been having its hands full ever since the start of the racing season this December. With three races already over and a host of others lined up, the four racing clubs in Chennai have become busier than ever, says Rachel Chitra.

What a wonderful world!

A wonderful world of pleasant, rustic scenes, a variety of faces, flowers in watercolours and idle boats afloat calm seas. These dominate G Manohar Raja's canvass at the exclusive exhibition in the newly- opened  Covenant Point Art Gallery on Second Avenue, Anna Nagar, Chennai, writes G Saravanan.