Ties with DMK over with polls

In a significant political development, PMK founder leader Dr S Ramadoss today said that the nature of their relationship with the ruling DMK was only based on electoral understanding which ended with the polls. A NT Bureau report.

Robberies in city suburbs

Dacoits had a heyday when they broke into a house and decamped with 28 sovereigns of gold ornaments at east Tambaram while three women at west Tambaram lost 13 sovereigns of jewels to thieves, police said.

Nimitz leaves Chennai

Nuclear powered American aircraft carrier USS Nimitz, which arrived here on 2 July, left this morning, US consulate sources said. The USS Pinckney, which also anchored off the Chennai port, also left at around 10 am.

Attempt to rob woman of gold

An elderly woman fell victim to a thief who tried to snatch her chain, however he was caught by the public and handed over to police. A NT Bureau report.

TNCC chief sets out on tough mission

Tamilnadu Congress Committee (TNCC) President M Krishnaswamy has set out on a mission to neutralise rival factions and regain the powers of the State unit president, so that the long pending issue of the appointment of office bearers could be finalised.

Prathiba in Pondy for garnering votes

Presidential candidate Prathiba Patil arrived here in Pondy today to seek support of MLAs in the Union Territory. Prathiba contests the top post in the country with the support of UPA and Left parties. A NT Bureau report.

Sex worker identifies killer

In a twist to the sensational murder case related to a Congress functionary, a commercial sex worker Priya in whose house the murder took place on 16 June had confessed to police that Krishna, one of the accused in the case, had committed the murder. A NT Bureau report.

Eating on the street to live

Supreme Court has said there will be no more roadside stalls. In most places even big cities. Should it take the highest court in the land to pass such a directive? writes N Nanda Kumar.

Nothing very rosy for unorganised sector

The proposed tabling of a social security legislation for the unorganised sector workers in the forthcoming winter session of the Parliament will bring no cheer to them as it is being said that it is not on desired lines to ensure security cover for over 40 crore workers. R Gomathy Sankaravel writes.

Talking her way to fame

Sharmeelee is always on the air hosting live shows on Radio City. She has carved a niche for herself in offering wholesome entertainment besides making the programme lively. M Rafi Ahmed in a tete-a-tete with the RJ.

Deathly failure and death of law - II

All the respectable and leading citizens of India must join together and file a proper Public Interest Litigation (PIL) in the Supreme Court of India in the next one week in order to prevent the national disaster of our having a President with dishonourable and dubious credentials like Smt Pratibha Patil, writes V Sundaram.