Bypoll campaign gathers speed

The so far lacklusture campaign to the bypolls for 67 wards of the Chennai Corporation has started gathering momentum with major political parties kickstarting their poll campaign by bringing in top leaders to seek votes.

Actress wedding plan on the rocks

The wedding of a small screen artiste Devipriya with an industrialist, scheduled to be held on 19 February, is on the rocks already with a complaint from the groom’s first wife. In the wake of this, the industrialist suddenly vanished from the scene.

Youth arrested for kidnapping minor girl

A 19-year-old youth was held for kidnapping a minor girl and enticing her into marriage at Tirupathi.

Will the new system work?

In a bid to ensure smooth and safe ride for motorists, the Chennai City Traffic police have introduced four-lane traffic system on Anna Salai from the DMS office to the Nandanam junction from yesterday. 

Two die as tempo collides with lorry

Two persons were killed and two others sustained injuries as a mini tempo hit a lorry near Vikravandi  early morning.

Scholars' works nationalised

Tamilnadu government has nationalised the literary works of noted 14 Tamil scholars and an ex-gratia amount of Rs 6 lakh each to their families was announced in an order issued today.

Series of  robberies creates tension

Two different robberies at Kundrathur near Chennai triggered panic among local residents.

AIADMK's  demo postponed

The AIADMK's protest demonstration in Salem on 11 February, to condemn the 'sidelining of State's interest by the railways,' now stands postponed to 14 February. 

Action if charges were true: CM

Chief Minister M Karunanidhi today promised appropriate action against senior police official Shakeel Akthar if allegations against him were proved true or if the Central government or its intelligence agenices apprised the State government about it.

The drop is here, so are the kids

The second phase of polio immunisation programme was today kick-started all over Tamilnadu for children below five years.

Cupid-struck or Mammon-struck?

The city is gearing up for Corporation re-election slated for 18 February and naturally the candidates are enduring an anxiety-filled time. However, another group of people are also biting their nails as Valentine's Day falls this week itself, says S Vijay Karthik.

When Saturn came calling

Gemmarie Venkataramani says Saturn-sighting was a wonderful sight, an experience like no other after a visit to the Birla Planetarium.