A detailed project report (DPR) for the proposed metro rail corridor connecting Tambaram, Medavakkam, Pallikaranai, Velachery and Guindy is set to be completed soon, marking an important step toward expanding Chennai’s urban rail network. Chennai Metro Rail authorities have signed a contract with Systra MVA Consulting India to prepare the DPR for the 21‑kilometre metro extension, which will link Tambaram with Guindy via Velachery and provide direct connectivity to key residential and commercial areas in South Chennai. The consulting firm has been given 120 days to finalise the comprehensive project plan and submit it to Chennai Metro Rail officials. A…
Author: Balasubramani Muniyandi
The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) has begun intensifying its preparations for the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, with key allies AIADMK and BJP rolling out parallel organisational initiatives. The coordinated moves signal an early and focused effort by the alliance to consolidate its position and mount a strong challenge to the ruling DMK in the State. AIADMK General Secretary and former Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami (EPS) formally launched the party’s nomination paper distribution process on December 15 at the party headquarters in Chennai. Marking the start of internal candidate selection, functionaries from Salem district were the first to submit…
Following the Kerala Transport Department’s detention of around 30 Omni buses and imposition of fines totaling ₹70 lakh for alleged permit violations, the All Omni Bus Owners Association of Tamil Nadu has announced a suspension of bus services to Kerala, effective from November 7. This has caused disruption for passengers, including those traveling for the upcoming Sabarimala pilgrimage. Conflict Over Road Tax and Permit IssuesThe Kerala authorities have indicated plans to levy road taxes on Omni buses coming from Tamil Nadu, provoking protests from Tamil Nadu bus operators who contend that such taxation is unwarranted. The sudden crackdown and heavy…
The Supreme Court today heard a petition filed by Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), challenging the Madras High Court’s observations in the aftermath of the Karur stampede, which claimed 41 lives during a public rally on September 27.
AMMK leader TTV Dhinakaran has strongly rejected Edappadi Palaniswami’s (EPS) claim that the BJP helped save the AIADMK government. Speaking to reporters in Thanjavur, Dhinakaran said it was the support of 122 AIADMK MLAs that kept the government in power after Jayalalithaa’s death, not the BJP. He explained that the party went through a very unstable period after the passing of former Chief Minister Jayalalithaa. There was a split in AIADMK, and doubts were raised about the survival of the government. According to Dhinakaran, during this time, 122 MLAs stood firmly together, ensuring that the AIADMK government did not collapse.…
Enforcement Directorate’s recent raids on the residences of Tamil Nadu Minister I. Periyasamy and his family have drawn a sharp reaction from DMK MP Kanimozhi. The raids, conducted in Dindigul, targeted the minister’s home, as well as the homes of his son Senthilkumar and daughter Indira, as part of an investigation into alleged illegal money transactions. ​In response to the action, Kanimozhi released a strong statement, accusing the central government of using investigative agencies to harass and intimidate opposition parties. She stated that the BJP-led central government is mistaken if it believes such tactics will succeed in silencing or intimidating…
A second-year MBBS student studying at a government medical college in Kleeppakkam, Chennai, died by suicide, allegedly due to academic pressure. The student, Divya from Tiruvallur district, was staying in a rented room in the T.P. Chathiram area. On Monday, she was found hanging in her room. Her father has claimed that she was under intense academic stress, which may have driven her to take this extreme step. The local police have registered a case and are conducting an investigation. This incident has once again raised concerns about the mental health and pressure faced by medical students. Similar cases in…
Former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalitha’s one of the legal heirs have approached the Supreme Court challenging a Karnataka High Court January 13 order, which declined to return the movable and immovable assets, seized by the authorities, in the multi-crore disproportionate assets case. J Deepa, niece of former AIADMK chief, stated since the proceedings stood abated in terms of judgment by the apex court in 2017, Jayalalitha cannot be treated as a convict resulting in the confiscating of properties seized by the prosecution. Filing an appeal against the High Court order, she said Jayalalitha’s legal heirs are entitled to…
Sao Paulo: On Friday, a tragic plane crash in Vinhedo, São Paulo, resulted in the deaths of all 62 people aboard. Operated by regional carrier Voepass, the aircraft was en route from Cascavel, Paraná, to São Paulo’s Guarulhos International Airport when it went down around 1:30 p.m. local time. The crash site was a residential area, but fortunately, no local residents were injured, although one home was damaged. Authorities are investigating the cause, with early speculation pointing to possible icing issues. Air Brigadier Marcelo Moreno, Chief of Brazil’s Center for Investigation and Prevention of Aircraft Accidents, said, “It’s too early…