The Tamil Nadu government has issued orders to four companies to supply cakes to schoolchildren on the occasion of Children’s Day, which is celebrated on November 14 every year.
Author: NT Bureau
A parotta master was arrested for allegedly hacking a woman to death and abducting her two teenage daughters near Sathankulam in Thoothukudi district, in a shocking incident that has raised serious concerns over the safety of women and children.
Walking out of the Coimbatore Central Prison on bail to a rousing welcome from party cadres, Naam Tamilar Katchi (NTK) functionary and Dharapuram candidate M Karthika on Friday launched a scathing attack on Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay, terming his administration “unconstitutional” and calling him the “evil force” (theeya sakthi) of the state.
YouTuber Jason Samuel, arrested in connection with the death of financial influencer V Harish, has been remanded in judicial custody for 15 days.
The Director-General of Prisons has ordered an immediate security audit of prisons across Tamil Nadu following the reported escape of inmates from Puzhal Central Prison.
Chennai, Oct 23: The Tamil Nadu government has reconstituted the Tamil Nadu Real Estate Regulatory Authority (TNRERA), appointing retired IAS officer K. Phanindra Reddy as its chairperson along with four members. According to a government order issued by the Housing and Urban Development Department, retired IAS officers Reeta Harish Thakkar and Mythili K. Rajendran, retired district judge S. Kirubaharan Mathuram and retired engineer-in-chief K. P. Sathyamurthy have been appointed as members. The appointments were made based on the recommendations of the selection committee. The reconstitution follows the resignations of former chairperson Shiv Das Meena and several members, after which the…
Chennai, Oct 23 Leader of the Opposition Udhayanidhi Stalin has argued before the Madras High Court that an election petition challenging his victory from the Chepauk-Thiruvallikeni constituency was filed after the statutory 45-day deadline. Justice G. Arul Murugan on Thursday concluded hearing oral arguments on applications filed by Udhayanidhi seeking rejection of the election petition and the striking off of its pleadings. The petition was filed by P. Milany, who contested against Udhayanidhi in the 2026 Assembly election. Milany has challenged Udhayanidhi’s election, raising allegations relating to his nomination papers and election affidavit. The dispute comes amid earlier proceedings…
Chennai, Oct 23: Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay on Thursday inspected the State Emergency Operations Centre at Ezhilagam and reviewed precautionary measures being taken across Tamil Nadu ahead of the northeast monsoon. Vijay held discussions with officials of the Revenue and Disaster Management Department and District Collectors in districts warned of very heavy rainfall by the India Meteorological Department (IMD). He directed officials to strengthen interdepartmental coordination, respond swiftly to emergencies and take all necessary steps to prevent loss of life due to heavy rain and flooding. The IMD had issued very heavy rainfall warnings for 16 districts, including the…
Chennai, Oct 23: Former Tamil Nadu BJP president K Annamalai on Thursday questioned the Congress over its criticism of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, asking whether the party had remained inactive when the revision work was under way. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of a regional women’s development conference organised by We The Leaders and the Tharagai women’s organisation in Krishnagiri, Annamalai accused the Congress of raising objections to the electoral rolls only after the elections and the formation of a new government. He described the criticism as political drama and questioned why the party had…