With few more days to go for New Year’s eve, the city Police Commissioner, A K Viswanathan held a meeting with five-star hotel owners at his office in Vepery this morning.
2018 will be remembered for worst political crisis in Lanka’s history
The year 2018 would be etched in Sri Lanka’s history as the most turbulent one politically as the cash-strapped country saw an unprecedented power struggle between the president and the prime minister, causing much concern in major world capitals, including in New Delhi.
14th anniversary of Tsunami observed in Chennai
The massive Tsunami by any modern standard was not known about by majority till then. The M9.3 earthquake that caused it emanated from a point near the west coast of Sumatra.
Man assaulted, looted in Chennai
Gajendran (48), a resident of S M Nagar, Teynampet, was riding on his two-wheeler at Thomas Road when two persons, Kullu Pradeep (23) of S M Nagar and Raja (27) of Kannagi Nagar stopped his vehicle.
Actor Nandha to feature in novel-based film Zhagaram
Following Visaaranai by filmmaker Vetri Maaran, based on the novel Lock Up, which was a huge hit besides garnering critical acclaim in international circuit, director Krish is making a film, Zhagaram, which is based on another Tamil novel, ‘Project AK’, written by Kava Kamz.
Chennai forum urges TRAI to hold back its new framework
When everyone thought this December would end in a good note, Telecom Regulatory Authority of India’s (TRAI’s) regulatory framework for television channels which comes into effect 29 December has left the country in a confused state.
TFPC row: Vishal says show-cause notice issued to trouble-makers
Later, when addressing mediapersons, Vishal said, “Actor and filmmaker Parthiban has been officially selected as the new vice-president of the council and he will join the administration of the council. I thank the Central and State governments for reducing GST on movie tickets.”
Man electrocuted while urinating on junction box in Chennai
In what appears to be a scene from a Tamil film, a man suffered electric shock while urinating near an EB junction box on Poonamallee High Road, Kilpauk, last night.
HIV blood given to pregnant woman in TN; All units under scanner
Following the tragic incident in which a pregnant woman from Virudhunagar was transufed with HIV infected blood, all the blood that has been stored in government and private blood banks in the district will be retested.
Madras HC stops Mysskin from directing, releasing crime thrillers
The Madras High Court Monday banned director Mysskin from directing and releasing crime thrillers, a genre the director is well known for. The court was hearing a petition filed by financier Ragunandhan and his son Maitreya.
