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Four new beer brands for TASMAC this Deepavali

NT BureauOctober 17, 20260

The Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (TASMAC) is planning to introduce four new varieties of beer ahead of Deepavali, with prices expected to start at ₹250.

Festive rush grips Chennai railway as people head to native places

NT BureauOctober 17, 20260

Chennai Central, Egmore and Tambaram railway stations witnessed a massive rush of passengers on Friday as people left for their native places ahead of the four-day holiday for Ayudha Pooja and Vijayadashami.

Poonamallee–Vadapalani Metro attracts huge crowds

NT BureauOctober 17, 20260

The newly opened Poonamallee–Vadapalani Metro corridor has received an encouraging response from the public, with thousands of commuters flocking to stations to experience the new service.

Velumani backs EPS’s unity call

NT BureauOctober 17, 20260

Senior AIADMK leader and former minister S P Velumani has urged party general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami to bring estranged leaders, including former Chief Minister O Panneerselvam, back into the party to strengthen the organisation.

Stalin Calls TVK ‘Breaking Bad Party’ after meth seizure

NT BureauOctober 17, 20260

DMK president M K Stalin on Saturday criticised the ruling Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) after the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) seized methamphetamine allegedly worth ₹270 crore in Nagapattinam district and arrested four persons, including a TVK functionary.