Chennai, Oct 26: The Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) has arrested three men, including a technology professional and the son of a junior artiste, for allegedly possessing methamphetamine in Virugambakkam. Police seized a total of seven grams of the synthetic drug from the three accused. The arrested men were identified as Koushik, 31, of Ekkaduthangal; Abinesh, 33, of Saligramam; and Chandrasekar, 29, of Purasawalkam. Koushik’s father, Ganapathy, works as a junior artiste in the film industry, while Chandrasekar was employed at an IT firm on Old Mahabalipuram Road (OMR). According to police, the ANTF intercepted Koushik and recovered three grams of…
Author: NT Bureau
Chennai, Oct 26: A political disagreement over coordination during rain-preparedness inspections and review meetings has emerged between Greater Chennai Corporation Mayor R Priya and the Tamil Nadu government, with the Mayor alleging that she was being sidelined and a minister insisting that she did not need a formal invitation to visit the civic body’s headquarters. The controversy intensified after Priya said she had not been informed in advance about Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay’s visits to Ripon Buildings, the headquarters of the Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC). She said she was sometimes inspecting other areas when she learnt only later that…
Chennai, Oct 26: CREDAI Chennai, the association representing real estate developers, has constituted an Anti-Corruption Committee and introduced a standard operating procedure (SOP) for reporting alleged corruption, coercion and demands for undue gratification in the sector. The initiative aims to promote transparency and accountability in real estate development by providing a formal mechanism for members to report instances of alleged graft and improper demands. The SOP has been communicated to members through an official letter. The association said the initiative was aligned with the Tamil Nadu government’s stated commitment to a zero-tolerance approach towards corruption under Chief Minister C Joseph…
Chennai, Oct 26: A retrospective celebrating more than five decades of artistic work by Padma Shri awardee Thota Tharrani was inaugurated at Lalit Kala Akademi in Chennai on Monday. Titled Thota Tharrani – A Retrospective: 1969–Present, the exhibition features more than 280 works tracing the artist’s creative evolution across different mediums and subjects. Presented by Artworld – Sarala’s Art International, the exhibition explores themes including nature, architecture, Indian traditions, mythology, music and everyday life. Kavitha Dutt, Joint Managing Director of The KCP Limited, attended the inauguration as the chief guest. The occasion also saw the launch of a book on…
Madurai, Oct 26: Congress leader B Manickam Tagore on Sunday alleged that the BJP and the RSS were attempting to create political turmoil in Tamil Nadu through a series of political strategies, including efforts to bring film personalities into politics. He referred to the alleged strategy as “Plan C” and suggested that it could involve a new actor, indirectly pointing to speculation surrounding actor Dhanush. Speaking to reporters in Madurai after attending a wedding, Tagore alleged that the BJP’s political operations were being directed by its leadership in New Delhi. He claimed that the party’s principal objective was to capture…
Tirunelveli, Oct 26: Widespread rainfall across Tirunelveli, Tenkasi and Thoothukudi districts has increased inflows into dams and water bodies in southern Tamil Nadu, while heavy water flow at waterfalls has prompted authorities to prohibit bathing at Courtallam and Manimuthar as a safety precaution. Rain accompanied by strong winds and lightning lashed several parts of the region from early Sunday. Papanasam, Vikramasingapuram, Panagudi, Manur and surrounding areas in Tirunelveli district received rainfall. Several parts of Tirunelveli city, including Palayamkottai, Perumalpuram, Vannarpettai, Town and Thachanallur, also experienced heavy showers. A cow died after being struck by lightning in Manur. The inflow into…
Chennai, Oct 26: The Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission (TNERC) has approved a proposal to procure 600 MW of solar power backed by battery storage at an effective tariff of ₹3.19 per unit, including the trading margin, under a 25-year arrangement aimed at meeting the state’s growing electricity demand and reducing peak-hour shortages. In an order dated October 22, the commission approved the Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Ltd’s (TNPDCL) proposal to purchase the power from the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI). The discovered tariff is ₹3.12 per unit, with an additional trading margin of ₹0.07 per unit payable…
Vellore, Oct 26: A 52-year-old retired Indian Army officer was arrested in Vellore district for allegedly sharing sensitive military information with an unidentified woman who befriended him through WhatsApp and video calls, officials said. The accused, identified as Babu, was allegedly lured into a honeytrap about a year ago. The woman reportedly claimed to be working on a project for the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and sought details about Army equipment and defence security-related matters. Investigators suspect that he shared the information she requested. According to reports, Babu also contacted former colleagues and serving personnel to obtain details…
Chennai, Oct 26: DMK propaganda secretary and debate moderator Dindigul I Leoni triggered a political controversy on Sunday by invoking the Ramayana and Lord Ram to criticise the ruling Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) government, drawing a comparison between the footwear of former Chief Minister and DMK president M K Stalin and the legendary episode of Lord Ram’s sandals ruling Ayodhya. Speaking at a wedding function in the family of senior DMK leader and former minister K K S S R Ramachandran in Chennai, in Stalin’s presence, Leoni said the welfare schemes introduced by the previous DMK government continued to benefit…