The passing of Bharathiraja has triggered an outpouring of grief across the Tamil film industry, with actors, directors, and producers remembering him not just as a filmmaker, but as a visionary who reshaped cinema with authenticity and soul.
Author: NT Bureau
Chennai, June 10: With rising health awareness, many residents in Chennai are increasingly turning to natural and sustainable methods for weight loss, moving away from extreme diets and quick-fix solutions. Health experts in the city emphasise that simple lifestyle changes—such as consuming protein-rich foods, choosing minimally processed meals, and reducing sugar intake—can significantly aid in maintaining a healthy weight. Drinking adequate water, eating more fruits and vegetables, and practising mindful eating are also being encouraged. Fitness trainers note that regular physical activity, including walking along the Marina, cycling, and engaging in strength training, plays a crucial role in weight…
Chennai, June 10: Tamilaga Vazhvurimai Katchi president T Velmurugan on Tuesday urged the State government to disclose the reasons behind the recurring power cuts reported across Tamil Nadu and take immediate steps to address the issue. In a statement, he said prolonged nighttime outages were affecting daily life in several parts of the State. Despite official claims that Tamil Nadu remains a power-surplus State, residents continue to face frequent and lengthy disruptions, he noted. Velmurugan called for clarity on whether the outages were caused by power generation shortfalls, administrative lapses, maintenance work, or diversion of electricity to meet the…
Chennai, June 10: The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has extended its interim stay on a State government order granting Executive Magistrate powers to police officers under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS). The matter has been adjourned to June 14. A Division Bench comprising Justices Satish Kumar and Jothiraman passed the order after the State government sought additional time to file its response to the petition challenging the Government Order. The petition was filed by Nallathambi of K Pudur in Madurai, seeking to quash the order issued on December 4, 2025, which conferred Executive Magistrate powers…
Chennai, June 10: Indian Institute of Technology Madras will showcase cutting-edge innovations, deep-tech startups and research initiatives at ‘Bharat Innovates 2026’, to be held in Nice, France, from June 14 to 16. The event, an initiative of the Union Ministry of Education, aims to present India’s most promising technology ventures from higher education and centrally funded institutions to a global audience of investors, policymakers, industry leaders and research bodies. IIT-M will lead two of the 13 thematic areas and showcase 15 incubated startups. Its pavilion will highlight key research in Hyperloop technology, lab-grown diamonds, 5G and 6G communications, port…
The Tamil film industry and the State plunged into mourning following the demise of legendary filmmaker Bharathiraja, with Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay leading tributes and announcing a ceremonial state farewell in recognition of his towering contribution to cinema.
Chennai, June 10: The Tamil Nadu government on Tuesday transferred to the Crime Branch-Criminal Investigation Department (CB-CID), the probe into the sensational theft of hard disks containing sensational data from the TN Electricity Board headquarters. Two people, including a computer shop owner in Bengaluru, were arrested by the Special teams of Greater Chennai City Police, which had registered a case based on an official complaint from the EB department officials. Though the theft had reportedly taken place on May 16 and 17, a few days after a new government assumed office and after the maiden visit of Electricity Minister…
Chennai, June 10: John Britto, brother of AIADMK MLA Leema Rose, whose son-in-law is Tamil Nadu Minister Aadhav Arjuna, on Tuesday filed a formal complaint at the Chennai Police Commissioner’s office demanding action against false and defamatory information linking him to a major drug trafficking case was being circulated on social media. The complaint comes in the backdrop of arrest of YouTuber Maridhas. Reports and social media posts had suggested that Britto was connected to an alleged international drug trafficking network, a claim he has strongly denied. Speaking to reporters after submitting the petition, Britto clarified that he had no…
Chennai, June 10: Speaking in different voices, the prinicpal opposition DMK on Tuesday denied that it was for toppling the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) government clarifying that party president and former Chief Minister MK Stalin’s remarks on the longevity of the Vijay Ministry had been misrepresented. A day after Stalin, raising doubts as to whether the government would last not six months but three months, evoking sharp criticism from the DMK’s former allies, who are now with the TVK, the DMK has chosen to come out with a clarification. In a statement released to the media, former minister and senior…