Chennai, June 9: Senior BJP leader Tamilisai Soundararajan on Monday launched a strong attack on the C Joseph Vijay-led Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam government, alleging that it is prioritising arrests over governance. Speaking to reporters at the airport, she criticised the arrest of YouTuber Maridhas and claimed the government was selectively targeting critics. She said Chief Minister Vijay had earlier opposed such arrests during his campaign but was now acting differently in office. Tamilisai also referred to the issue of missing hard disks from the Electricity Department, stating that the matter had been handed over to CB-CID for investigation. She…
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Chennai, June 9: State Minister for Minorities Welfare A M Shahjahan on Monday said that Tamil Nadu will not implement the new Waqf Act, stating that provisions allowing the inclusion of non-Muslims in Waqf Boards would not be enforced in the State. Speaking to reporters, the Minister said the amended legislation has not been implemented in any State so far and reaffirmed that Tamil Nadu would continue with the existing framework governing Waqf administration. He further added that provisions related to non-Muslim appointments to Waqf Boards had neither been implemented in the past nor would they be enforced in…
Chennai, June 9: The Super Kings Academy (SKA) an initiative of IPL franchisee Chennai Super Kings, will open its first centre in the city of Singapore from July 1. The SKA will be partnering with the iconic Singapore Cricket Club (SCC) – one of Asia’s oldest sporting institutions and the partnership will be operationalised through Marina 2049 Pte. Ltd. which will serve as the franchisee entity through which this collaboration is structured and managed. The SKA will operate at two facilities at Singapore Cricket Club – one at Padang and the other at Dempsey. The facility at Padang is…
Chennai, June 9: Praveen Chakravarthy of the Indian National Congress is set to be elected unopposed to the Rajya Sabha from Tamil Nadu, with nomination filing for the June 18 bye-election closing on Monday. Backed by the ruling Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam led by Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay, Praveen remains the lone valid candidate in the fray. Scrutiny of nominations is scheduled for Tuesday, and he is expected to be officially declared elected on June 11 after the withdrawal deadline. The vacancy arose following the resignation of C Ve Shanmugam after his election to the State Assembly. Major opposition parties,…
Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay is set to inaugurate the newly formed ‘Singappen’ special task force for women’s safety today, marking one of the first major initiatives of the newly sworn-in government.
Chennai, June 9: Air India Express has resumed its Tiruchy–Sharjah flight operations after a temporary suspension triggered by tensions in the Gulf region, bringing relief to international passengers, especially expatriates and business travellers. The service was restarted on June 7, with the first flight carrying 158 passengers from Tiruchirappalli to Sharjah. The route had been suspended on February 28 due to evolving geopolitical conditions in the Gulf, with operations halted until further notice. With the resumption, passengers travelling between Tamil Nadu and the United Arab Emirates now regain direct connectivity on a key international sector that serves a large…
Chennai, June 9: The Tamil Nadu government has released the approved fee structure for private schools for the 2026–27 academic year, making the details available online for parents and students. The fee information has been published on the School Fee Determination Committee website, allowing users to check district-wise fee details of matriculation and other private schools across the State. The portal also includes fee data collected during the 2025–26 academic year. Officials said the move aims to ensure transparency in fee collection and prevent private schools from charging excess or unapproved amounts. Parents can now verify official fee…
Chennai, June 9: Southern Railway has announced temporary changes to suburban EMU services between Chennai and Arakkonam from June 8 to June 12 due to engineering and maintenance works at Arakkonam railway yard. Several train services have been fully cancelled, while many others will be operated only up to Tiruvallangadu. Services between Tiruvallangadu and Arakkonam will remain suspended during the maintenance period. Among the fully cancelled services are select Arakkonam–Tiruttani and Tiruttani–Chennai routes, including early morning and late-night trains. A large number of Chennai-bound and outbound services will also be short-terminated or originated at Tiruvallangadu instead of Arakkonam. Passengers…
Chennai, June 9: Chennai Airport is planning to introduce 10 luxury transit suites in its upcoming Terminal 3 to offer star hotel-like facilities for passengers in transit. The initiative comes in response to the steady rise in international transit traffic, with travellers from southern India and abroad using Chennai as a connecting hub for destinations across Europe, the UAE, Germany, Southeast Asia and Sri Lanka. Airport authorities said transit passengers often face long layovers, sometimes exceeding 12 hours, due to visa and immigration restrictions that prevent them from leaving the airport. At present, the airport lacks adequate rest facilities…