AIADMK stages walkout from Assembly over hooch tragedy
The storm over the Kallakurichi hooch tragedy continues to stir controversy in the Tamil Nadu Assembly, as AIADMK legislators, led by party general secretary and Leader of Opposition Edappadi K. Palaniswami, staged a walkout on Saturday.
Kallakurichi: Spurious liquor toll rises to 55
The Kallakurichi hooch tragedy continues to claim lives, with the death toll now reaching 55. Periyasamy, 40, who was undergoing treatment at JIPMER, Puducherry, after consuming spurious liquor, was declared brain dead on Saturday, according to a report by Malai Malar.
Over 3.9 lakh continue to reel under flood in Assam
More than 3.90 lakh people continued to reel under floodwater in Assam as the overall situation remained grim, officials said on Saturday.
BJP holds marathon meetings for Maharashtra polls
The Maharashtra unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) held a marathon meeting here to discuss strategy for the upcoming state assembly elections, sources said on Saturday.
AP govt demolishes YSRCP headquarters
Municipal authorities razed the YSR Congress Party’s under-construction central headquarters in Tadepalli, Guntur district, early Saturday on allegations that it was illegal. The Mangalagiri-Tadepalli Municipal Corporation (MTMC) began demolition with excavators and bulldozers at around 5:30 a.m.
T20 WC: India to play ‘confident’ Bangladesh
The ever-present tension of their over a decade-long big-stage rivalry would make for an engrossing sub-plot when an undefeated India takes on a faltering Bangladesh, both teams desperately hoping for their batting stars to strike form in the Super Eights clash of the T20 World Cup here on Saturday.
HBD Vijay: From actor to ‘Thalapathy’
Today, fans across the globe are celebrating the birthday of Thalapathy Vijay, a powerhouse in the Tamil film industry and an emerging force in Tamil Nadu politics.
New Pak coach Gillespie to conduct camp for series against Ban
Pakistan’s new red-ball head coach Jason Gillespie is set to land in the country next month to supervise a training camp for the home series against Bangladesh in August.
India to tour SA for T20I series in Nov
India will tour South Africa for a short four-match T20I series in November this year, CSA and the BCCI announced in a joint statement on Friday.
