Day: November 22, 2019

In the busy lane of Arunachalam Road in Saligramam is present Sri Ayyappan Temple located for more than 20 years now. The temple was built and is managed by yesteryear actor SS Rajendran’s family.

When one door closes, there is always another door that opens. Balasubramanium’s life trail seems to liken this saying. Balasubramanium is a 45-year-old fresher to the field of auto driving. It is just a month since he plunged into this profession.

While there has been significant awareness about waste segregation and grey water harvesting in the city, only a handful practice eco-friendly approaches. Among the significant lot is, T S Vijayaraghavan, an advocate residing in Nanganallur. From his individual capacity, he has been doing composting, vermicomposting, managing terrace garden, harvesting kitchen water/grey/black water and has a biomethanation plant for the past six years.

The city police have filed cases against 26 people including president of the Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi party, Thirumavalavan, chief of Tamizhaga Vazhvurimai Katchi, Vel Murugan, Founder of May 17 Movement, Thirumurugan Gandhi for organising a protest at Chepauk without required police permission.

A Special Court in the city convicted former DMK MLA Ashokan for attempting to murder his wife and mother-in-law in 2015.

Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami today said there is no connection between forming of new districts and holding civic polls.

Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa today appointed an interim Cabinet which is aimed to run the government until the next parliamentary election. The 16-member Cabinet included President’s brothers- Mahinda Rajapaksa, 74, and Chamal Rajapaksa, 77, two Tamils and a woman.

Congress MPs held a protest against the issue of electoral bonds in the Parliament premises today, demanding that Prime Minister Narendra Modi breaks his silence over it.

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina arrived in Kolkata around 10.30 am today to inaugurate India’s maiden Day/Night Test match at the iconic Eden Gardens stadium.