Day: October 12, 2021

The ruling DMK established clear leads as the State Election Commission today commenced counting of votes polled in rural local bodies in nine reorganised districts from 8 am at 74 counting centres. The entire process is being done under CCTV surveillance.

Madras High Court today asked the State government to submit its opinion of allowing devotees in temples on Vijayadasami which falls on Friday.

Sleuths of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) today conducted raids in southern states in places linked to maoists and in connection with the seizure of arms and drugs from a Sri Lankan fishing boat off Vizhinjam in Kerala recently.

The Subject Expert Committee on Covid-19 has granted emergency use approval to Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin for children in the 2-18 years age group.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said a ‘selective’ approach to human rights dents the country’s image. He hit out at ‘some’ who viewed human rights ‘with an eye on political gains and loss’ and were therefore harming the practice of such rights and democracy.

Oh Mana Penne will release directly on Disney Hotstar. The makers have announced October 22 as the premiere date.

Rumours are abuzz that Keerthy Suresh  will  play Vijay’s pair in Thozha director Vamshi’s upcoming film with Vijay. The namenof Rashmika is also being considered. 

Kamala arts production is bank rolling a pan India movie titled Criminal. A mystery thriller with a magical play, it stars Mahesh CP as the lead and Jahnavi & Fessy are the heroines.

A campaign film showcases actress Sara Ali Khan grooving to ‘Yeh Diwali PurplleWali’ giving the original song a twist, voiced by the ace singer Anushka Manchanda.