'Threat to Jaya may be a mischief'

Chief Minister M Karunanidhi today sought to play down the threat to AIADMK general secretary J Jayalalithaa, by saying that the recent letter to Jaya TV office threatening assassination of AIADMK chief, may be an expression of stress or mischievous conduct. More from NT Bureau.

Oppressed classes will rise in revolt: CM

Chief Minister M Karunanidhi today urged the Central government to intervene and take appropriate steps on the reservation issue before the pent-up anger of the oppressed people erupts like a volcano.

Fake currency racket: Four Lankans held

A five-member gang, including four Sri Lankan Tamils, was arrested on charges of possessing fake currency notes here yesterday.

Major fire at computer firm

A major fire broke out at a computer firm on Ritchie Street in Anna Salai last night in which computer spare parts worth several lakh of rupees were destroyed.  

Cop ends life

A policeman was found dead, hanging from the ceiling of his house at the police quarters in Kondithope yesterday.

Gold chain snatched

An unidentified motorist snatched away a nine-sovereign gold chain from the wife of a retired naval officer at Adyar yesterday.

Two held for eve teasing

Police arrested two youths and are on the lookout for two more for eve-teasing a school girl at Karaniputhur recently.

Ration card issue: AIADMK walks out

Utter chaos prevailed in the Tamilnadu Assembly today after heated exchanges between the treasury benches and the opposition AIADMK over ration cards issue.

Council meet to pass resolutions

An ordinary meeting of the Corporation Council will be held at Ripon buildings tomorrow to pass resolutions on development projects including awarding of tender bids for constructing eight flyovers in the city.

Huge haul of pirated CDs

Over 5000 pirated VCDs and DVDs of newly-released Tamil movies worth Rs 20 lakh were seized from a commercial complex in Egmore today.

Former woman constable held

A former woman constable of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) was arrested on charges of impersonation here yesterday.

Cong to discuss OBC quota with UPA allies

Congress would discuss with it allies at the ruling United Progressive Alliance the deadlock in the 27 per cent OBC quota at higher educational institutions for arriving at a consensus.

TASMAC money reportedly stolen

A sum of Rs 50,000 from the daily collections of a TASMAC shop was allegedly stolen from one of its employee, when he was travelling on a bus.

Sun-kissed simplicity keeps 'em going

Australia may be the most dominant team at the World Cup. But unarguably the Sri Lanka team has been the more attractive to watch. They have brought to fore a bewildering variety in both in batting and bowling that to watch it is to espy a complete cricketing set to the accompaniment of unbridled joy, writes Associate Editor K Balakumar.

Jaya begins her national innings

In a smart makeover of her political image, AIADMK general secretary and former Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa by choosing to campaign for Samajwadi Party (SP) in Uttar Pradesh has made the first move towards what may turn out to be a long and fruitful national political career. V Gangadharan has more details.

In the service of community

V Muthukumaran says, if at all one needs a show-piece model to highlight that Corporation do care for the social well-being of the public, then community halls will speak eloquently of the welfare objective of the civic body.

Magnetic plates for smooth MTC ride

In order to avoid frequent breakdown of buses, the Metropolitan Transport Corporation (MTC) would be fitting magnetic plates in service buses which would take MTC routes before regular services begin, reports Uma Kannan.

Coaching is his passion

AVM Childrens Cricket Foundation, headed by former Ranji Trophy cricketer M K Iqbal is running a summer camp, apart from the regular one (round the year) at Avichi school grounds in Virugambakkam, which has attracted scores of wannabe stars. C Shyam Sundar writes.