Many Hindu organisations have condemned the ban on Pattina Pravesam, a ritual of carrying the mutt head of Dharmapuram Adheenam’ in a palanquin and termed it a political move.
Repo rate: Middle class to feel the heat
A majority of middle class and salaried persons would be feeling the heat Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced a surprise repo rate hike by 40 basis points amid high inflation levels.
Omicron spread: Beijing under semi-lockdown
China’s capital Beijing shut down several metro stations besides schools, restaurants, and businesses and ordered daily COVID-19 testing of its 21 million people as it ramped up measures to prevent the spread of the highly transmissible Omicron variant which has brought the financial hub Shanghai to halt for over a month.
Jodhpur violence: 97 arrested; curfew imposed
At least 97 people have been arrested in connection with the clashes that broke out between two groups in Rajasthan’s Jodhpur on Monday night and continued on Tuesday following which Internet services were suspended while curfew was clamped in 10 police station areas.
Prashant Kishor’s big political plans
After fallout with both BJP and Congress, political strategist Prashant Kishor has hinted that he is all set to take the political plunge and would start this new journey from his home State Bihar.
Latest and crucial Covid figures of TN
Fresh cases in Tamilnadu went down to 40 on Monday compared to 47 cases on Sunday. The State Health department said in its bulletin 49 patients were discharge. Tamilnadu continued to report zero deaths due to the viral infection.
Stalin ups pressure on Centre over Lanka aid
After adopting an unanimous resolution in the Tamilnadu Legislative Assembly, Chief Minister M K Stalin wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi urging him to accord permission to facilitate early movement of food, essential goods and lifesaving medicines to the people of Sri Lanka hit by the economic crisis.
Fresh corona cases rise at IIT-M campus
The number of Covid-19 cases in the IIT-Madras cluster continued in the upward trend, with 26 more positive infections reported on Thursday, taking the total number of cases to 171.
All you should know about Ayodhya Mandapam row
The Madras High Court on Wednesday set aside the order of the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment (HR&CE) Department for taking over the administration of Ayodhya Mandapam and for appointing a ‘Fit Person’ to look into the administration of the Sri Ram Samaj.
More fresh cases at IIT-M, Omicron sub-variant found
The IIT-Madras Covid cluster continues to see a surge in positive cases, with 33 more returning positive, taking the tally to 145 on Wednesday.
