BJP IS NO LONGER AN OUTSIDER IN KERALA

THE time after voting is when every political party comes up with claims regarding the number of seats they are going to win.

SOUR NOTES IN THE LOVEFEST WITH AMERICA

Washington is telling Delhi indirectly that it cannot simply let slide an attempt to murder someone on its soil. India should heed the message and think creatively

Cow dung in tank: Govt's reply sought on PIL to transfer probe

THE Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Wednesday sought a response from the state government on a PIL filed seeking to transfer the investigation into the case of cow dung mixed in an overhead tank at a village in Pudukkottai, from the police department to the CB-CID.

Revanna sent to prison till May 14 in kidnap case

JDS MLA shifted from court under tight security; spl court to hear bail plea today

Govt school boys to get ₹lk college aid from July

CHIEF Secretary Shiv Das Meena on Wednesday said the Tamil Pudhalvan scheme, under which ₹1,000 per month will be provided to male students of government schools joining higher education, will be implemented from this academic year beginning July.

DP World constructing its largest free trade warehouse zone in city

THE diversification of exports by Tamil Nadu has wooed DP World, the global end-to-end supply chain solutions provider to commence operations at its Integrated Chennai Business Park at Vallur, said Ranjit Ray, Vice President- Economic Zones, Middle East, North Africa, and Subcontinent.

Two die after wedding feast, 43 take ill

TWO villagers from Puliyur, after consuming food from a wedding ceremony on Friday, fell sick with severe symptoms of diarrhoea and vomiting, resulting in their deaths during the weekend.

Stalin checks on Durai's health at Vellore hosp

CHIEF Minister MK Stalin on Wednesday visited Christian Medical College (CMC) Vellore and inquired about the health of Durai Dhayanidhi Azhagiri, son of his brother and former minister MK Azhagiri.

Online MSME traders say red tape in GST registration affecting business

THE Forum for Internet Retailers, Sellers & Traders (FIRST) India, a division of India Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) Forum, have said many potential sellers looking to start business in the state are encountering significant obstacles in obtaining GST registration.

State's first BJP MLA Velayutham dies at 73

C Velayutham, the BJP's first MLA from Tamil Nadu, who represented Padnamabhapuram constituency in Kanyakumari district from 19962001 passed away on Wednesday morning at his home near Nagercoil.

Govt raises stamp duty for 20 types of legal papers

THE state government has notified an increase in rate of stamp duty for more than 20 types of legal agreements.

GONE WITH THE WIND IN FOUR DAYS: 1.86L BANANA TREES FALL IN ERODE

Officials say it's the worst damage in 10 yrs; survey reveals 94K trees damaged on May 4 alone

HC seeks legal body's report on Shankar's health

THE Madras High Court on Wednesday sought the Coimbatore District Legal Services Authority's (DLSA) report on the health conditions of the YouTuber 'Savukku' Shankar.

Two more cases of pet dogs biting children surface in city

TWO days after two pet dogs mauled a five-year-old girl at a public park in Thousand Lights, two more cases of dog bite have surfaced in the city.

Green nets to greet motorists at traffic signals to beat heat

IN the wake of numerous social media posts hailing the placement of green nets at traffic signals in Puducherry to protect motorists from the summer sun, the Chennai corporation has begun work to implement the initiative at eight traffic signals in the city on a pilot basis.

Rail roko protest at Korukkupet over frequent delays

UPSET over a train's departure from Korukkupet Railway Station getting extensively delayed, several passengers staged a protest at the station on Wednesday.

Additional CCTVs will be set up in TN strong rooms, ECI tells HC

THE Election Commission of India on Wednesday told the Madras High Court that additional cameras will be installed with dedicated lines at the strong rooms where the Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) are stocked in all Lok Sabha constituencies in Tamil Nadu to ensure uninterrupted functioning of the surveillance systems.

After man's death in bariatric op, hospital sealed

FOLLOWING the recent death of 26-year-old S Hemachandran from Puducherry, during bariatric surgery at BP Jain Hospital, Pammal, the health department has temporarily sealed the hospital citing a lack of proper infrastructure to manage emergency cases and also asked the TN Medical Council to take appropriate action against the doctors who performed the surgery aided by unqualified and untrained staff nurses.

Cong petitions HC, seeks order to restrain Modi's 'hate speech’

HAVING come under continuous fire from Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his electioneering on various issues, including accusations about the party's intentions to provide reservations along religious lines, Congress has knocked on the doors of the Madras High Court, seeking orders to restrain the Prime Minister from making allegedly 'derogatory' remarks, employing 'communal rhetoric' against minorities and discrediting the party.

IIT-M gets ₹513 crore from alumni, donors; surpasses own record

THE Indian Institute of Technology Madras has raised 513 crore in funding from its alumni and industry/individual donors during FY 2023-24, breaking its own record of 231 crore last year, marking a 122% increase.

Groundwater level dips in 26 districts, west TN worst hit

THE groundwater levels in 26 districts of Tamil nadu have witnessed a significant drop compared to april last year, exacerbating the water shortage across the state. Eleven districts, however, have seen a slight improvement in the water table.

90 AI Express flights cancelled, flyers stranded at airports

THOUSANDS of passengers were left stranded at airports across the country on Wednesday after Tata Group-run Air India Express cancelled over 90 flights after 300 senior crew members went on mass sick leave to protest the new employment terms at the airline.

SHOWERS TEMPER HEAT IN TN, RAIN LIKELY TILL MAY 11

AFTER an intense spell of heatwave, the maximum temperature in many parts of Tamil Nadu, including Chennai, has dropped below normal.

Caste factor in Nityanand Rai hat-trick bid

UNION Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai could not have asked for more when his senior colleague Union Home Minister Amit Shah called him his jigri (favourite) and promised to make him a bada aadmi (big man) after the Lok Sabha polls.

Pitroda quits party post after his foot-in-the-mouth racial analogy

Modi pillories Congress, says people will not tolerate the insult on the basis of skin colour

Russian Spy Plot To Kill Zelenskyy Foiled, Says Head Of State Security

WAR INTO 3RD YR KYIV UKRAINIAN counterintelligence investigators have foiled a Russian plot to assassinate President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (in pic above) and other top military and political figures, Ukraine's state security service said.

SACRED SERVINGS OF SUMPTUOUS FOOD

WITH an exciting line-up of authentic vegetarian dishes, Tamil Brahmin cooking is all about traditional culinary practices.

TIME AT 35-KM HIGH

Bengaluru-based watchmaker builds India's first space-qualified watch, which ticks successfully in the stratosphere

Sri Lanka's next-gen ready to take forward Chamari's legacy

CHAMARI ATHAPATHTHU has played international cricket for over 15 years.

JAKE, THE REAPER OF RUNS

Despite missing the WC berth, the Australian youngster once again lit up the stage in IPL