Rain of emotions

Happy words of praise, and some hype of flattery that somehow attaches itself on such occasions, mixed freely as the Tamilnadu Assembly (sans the opposition) today got together in an emotional felicitation function to mark the completion of 50 years as legislator by Chief Minister M Karunanidhi.

DMK men run amok in hotel

A group of persons, allegedly volunteers of the ruling party in the State, last night ransacked Sangeetha Hotel and attacked its proprietor at Adyar here when he opposed the putting up a flag- post (obstructing the nameboard of the hotel) for Chief Minister's golden jubilee fete. More from NT Bureau.

Cops give cover for Azhagiri to slip away at airport

Chief Minister M Karunanidhi's son, and the man at the centre of a tumultuous controversy, M K Azhagiri arrived in Chennai today to participate in the golden jubilee fete of his father.

CBI probe would help culprits escape: Jaya

Former Chief Minister and AIADMK general secretary J Jayalalithaa has renewed her demand for the Centre to intervene and dismiss the ruling DMK government as it, according to her, has failed to maintain law and order in Tamilnadu.

Come early, leave early

As the celebrations to mark Chief Minister M Karunanidhi's completion of 50 years as a legislator began in the Assembly today, outside on the city roads and in many private offices preparations by workers on getting home early began in right earnest owing to traffic diversions and security measures. NT Bureau has more details. 

MK, the survivor of political tsunamis
 
Chief Minister M Karunanidhi's fifty years in Assembly has been a test of endurance and a deft test of his party management and administrative skills, writes V Gangadharan.

Rama Sethu: Historic facts vs political fiction - V

Coins constitute a major source of information for the history of Rama Setu or Ramar Bridge or Setu Bandhana or Adam's Bridge.  Coin collecting has existed since ancient times. It is a well known fact that Roman Emperors were among some of the earliest coin collectors, writes V Sundaram.

The ultimate one for the privileged

The proven names of the Tamil film industry have got the recognition of the Kalaimamani awards, considered the ultimate one from the State government. M Bharat Kumar talks to the awardees.