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CHENNAI: The Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly session on Wednesday witnessed a political slugfest between the ruling DMK and principal opposition AIADMK after the latter moved an adjournment motion to discuss the September 27 Karur stampede, which claimed 41 lives. All hell broke loose when the back-and-forth between the Dravidian parties meandered into the topic of a chief minister's duty, and DMK chief and Chief Minister MK Stalin brought up the Thoothukudi firing incident, in which 12 people ...Read More >
CHENNAI: One in three convicts and undertrial prisoners in Tamil Nadu's prisons are from the Scheduled Castes (SCs), the highest proportion recorded among all states in the country, according to the National Crime Records Bureau's Prison Statistics India 2023. The report highlights the disproportionate incarceration of SC communities in the state, far exceeding their share of the population. Among convicts, SCs account for over 31 per cent of Tamil Nadu's prison population, nearly double the n ...Read More >
CHENNAI: The Tamil Nadu Drug Control department has permanently shut down Sresan Pharmaceuticals after detecting a highly toxic chemical compound, Diethylene Glycol (DEG), in its Coldrif syrup. The contaminated drug has been linked to multiple child deaths in Madhya Pradesh's Chhindwara district, prompting swift and stringent action by State authorities. According to the Health and Family Welfare department, the Tamil Nadu Drug Control department received an urgent communication from the Madhya ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Customs officials seized hydroponic ganja worth 9.5 crores in the Chennai airport and arrested three passengers in two seperate incidents on Thursday. The customs received a tip-off that ganja is being smuggled into the country from Thailand at midnight. Following that, the officers were monitoring the passengers closely and, on suspicion, intercepted a male passenger, native of a north Indian state, who had visited Thailand on a tourist visa. The officers found the passenger was evasi ...Read More >
KARUR: MNM chief Kamal Haasan on Monday visited the scene of a stampede here that left 41dead and described it as a tragedy and asserted that the organisers, in particular, had a responsibility and it was time to apologise and accept the mistake. He interacted with officials. The Rajya Sabha MP also spoke to the affected people of the September 27 stampede at actor and TVK founder Vijay's rally in this town. Speaking to reporters, Haasan said the stampede was shirking of responsibility and add ...Read More >
PORT BLAIR: Three people, including the co-owner of a hotel in Andaman and Nicobar Islands, were arrested in Tamil Nadu in connection with the killing of the hotelier's business partner in July, police said here. The police are looking for two more persons who are suspected of being involved with the murder. The alleged key conspirator, 31-year-old Muntaqueem Ahmed, and the other accused appeared to have planned the murder after watching multiple crime series on television, an officer told PTI ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Continuing the recent pattern of evening gains, the price of 22-carat gold in Chennai rose by Rs 520 Monday evening (Oct 6), reaching a new all-time high of Rs 89,000 per sovereign (1 sovereign = 8 gram). Accordingly, the per-gram rate rose by Rs 65 to Rs 11,125. This morning, gold surged by Rs 880 per sovereign, reaching a record Rs 88,480, while the gram rate rose by Rs 110 to Rs 11,060. On October 4 (Saturday), gold had increased by Rs 400 per sovereign to Rs 87,600, equivalent to R ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Amid yet another relentless rally, the price of 22-carat gold in Chennai has increased again by Rs 880 per sovereign (1 sovereign = 8 grams) on October 6 (Monday), touching an all-time high of Rs 88,480 per sovereign. Accordingly, the per-gram rate rose by Rs 110 to Rs 11,060. On October 4 (Saturday), 22-carat gold had increased by Rs 400 per sovereign (1 sovereign = 8 grams) to sell for Rs 87,600 a sovereign (Rs 10,950/gram). While the gold price has been inching forward for most of ...Read More >
CHENNAI: The Tamil Nadu government has cancelled the manufacturing licences of Sresan Pharmaceuticals, the Kancheepuram-based firm that produced the toxic batch of Coldrif cough syrups linked to the deaths of 14 children in Madhya Pradesh. Of the children who died, 11 were from Parasia sub-division, two from Chhindwara city and one from Chaurai tehsil. On Sunday, the Parasia police arrested a government doctor for alleged negligence and registered a case against Sresan Pharmaceuticals, official ...Read More >
CHENNAI: The war of words between Chief Minister MK Stalin and Governor RN Ravi flared up yet again on Sunday after the former said Tamil Nadu would continue its battle to safeguard Constitutional rights, linguistic equality, and social justice, and also against the Governor himself for "creating confusion" among people. What triggered the latest spat was Governor Ravi's remark at the 202nd Avatar Day celebrations of Saint Thiruvarutprakasa Vallalar at Raj Bhavan. Addressing the devotees, the G ...Read More >
COIMBATORE: AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami on Friday accused Chief Minister MK Stalin of attempting to gain mileage out of the Karur tragedy. Addressing a public campaign in Dharmapuri, the Leader of the Opposition said Stalin rushed to Karur on the same night following the tragedy. "But, why didn't you go and console the affected when 68 people died in the Kallakurichi hooch tragedy? Most of them were poor Dalits. You went now to Karur eyeing the 2026 assembly polls," he said ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Thunderstorms are expected across many parts of Tamil Nadu tonight and tomorrow with heavy rain likely at isolated places in several districts, including Chennai. The deep depression that crossed the Odisha coast yesterday has now weakened into a depression over interior Odisha and is expected to weaken further into a low-pressure area over the next 24 hours, according to the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC), Chennai. Under this influence, heavy rainfall may occur at isolated loca ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Two police personnel in Tiruvannamalai district have been arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a 19-year-old woman from Andhra Pradesh. According to a Thanthi TV report, the incident took place on September 30 near Eendhal bypass, where the survivor was travelling along with her mother and uncle. Police sources said the accused officers allegedly intercepted them and assaulted the young woman. Following a complaint, a case was registered and both police personnel were arrested. ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Acting on the orders of Central Zone Police Chief Joshi Nirmal Kumar, three special teams have been formed to arrest Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) general secretary N Anand, and joint general secretary C T R Nirmal Kumar. Acccording to a Maalaimalar report, In connection with the Karur rally stampede tragedy that claimed 41 lives, police registered a case against Anand, joint general secretary C T R Nirmal Kumar, Karur West district secretary Mathiyazhagan and others. TVK's Karur West ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Gold grew costlier by Rs 240 on Wednesday (October 1), hitting an all-time high of Rs 87,120 per sovereign and Rs 10,890 per gram. In September, the gold sovereign price grew by over Rs 9,000. On September 30 (Tuesday), the price of the yellow metal had increased by Rs 720, selling for Rs 86,800 a sovereign (Rs 10,860/gram). While the gold price has been inching forward for most of the year, what triggered the recent rally is the trade war that US President Donald Trump unleashed on t ...Read More >
COIMBATORE: Member of Parliament Hema Malini on Tuesday escaped unhurt in a mishap while heading to Karur to probe the stampede tragedy at TVK leader Vijay's public meeting. She was heading an eight-member NDA's fact-finding committee to investigate the Karur tragedy. While nearing RG Pudur at Sulur, the car in which Hema Malini was travelling collided with another car trailing it. "The rear of her car was damaged slightly," police said. Earlier, while addressing the media at Coimbatore Intern ...Read More >
Guwahati (Assam) [India], October 1 (ANI): The ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 opener between India and Sri Lanka set a new milestone in women's cricket, as Guwahati's Barsapara Cricket Stadium recorded more than 20,000 fans in the stadium at any Women's Cricket World Cup event. The game drew 22,843 fans at the ACA Stadium, a record for the most attended group stage fixture at any Women's World Cup. The previous record of 15,935 was set during the India-Pakistan ICC Women's T20 World Cup Gro ...Read More >
CHENNAI: With 25 persons already booked and four arrested for spreading misinformation regarding the Karur stampede on social media, city police on Tuesday booked TVK leader Aadhav Arjuna for his (now deleted) social media post in which he called for a Nepal-like Gen Z revolution in the State. In the post, he shared a video clip of police personnel assaulting a TVK cadre at Karur and condemned police violence and arrests for social media post and called for revolution. After making edits to the ...Read More >
Bengaluru: Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge was admitted to MS Ramaiah Hospital in Bengaluru after developing a fever late Tuesday night, sparking concern among party workers and political leaders across the country. Doctors at the hospital are closely monitoring his condition and have assured that there is no immediate cause for alarm. Kharge, 83, was reportedly brought to the renowned medical facility after he complained of persistent fever. A medical team quickly initiated a series of d ...Read More >
TIRUCHY: District Magistrate Bharathkumar, hearing the case filed against organisers of ill-fater September 27 Karur rally, questioned the arrested why TVK workers didn't seek an appropriate place for the rally given Vijay's star status and how women, children too could be drawn as participants for such events. The judge asked these questions as the police produced before him TVK workers, including Karur district secretary Mathiyalagan (49). The judge asked the TVK members not to compare their ...Read More >
TIRUCHY: AICC general secretary KC Venugopal on Tuesday said it wasn't right to blame anyone for the Karur stampede tragedy, even as the inquiry is underway, underscoring that the Congress firmly stands with the people of Tamil Nadu at this time of crisis. He assured that the State government will provide maximum possible support for the victim's kin and those injured. After meeting the families of the victims of the stampede tragedy in Karur and visiting those injured getting treated at the h ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Dismissing the allegations levelled by TVK and its leader Vijay over the Karur tragedy, the State government on Tuesday termed the claims baseless and clarified that there was no conspiracy involved. Addressing reporters at the Secretariat, Revenue Secretary and government spokesperson P Amudha said TVK had initially sought permission to hold the rally near the Lighthouse roundtana, which was denied due to safety concerns, as the venue was flanked by a petrol bunk and the Amaravathi ri ...Read More >
TIRUCHY: The NDA's 8-member committee, which conducted a fact-finding mission into the Karur stampede tragedy, urged a Supreme Court-monitored probe, claiming that the incident appeared 'unnatural,' after meeting with affected families and those injured who were receiving treatment on Tuesday. BJP MP Tejasvi Surya levelled charges that some of the victims were taken to faraway hospitals. In a place that can accommodate about 2,000 to 3,000 people, how can 30,000 people stand? Who permitted the ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: An IndiGo flight from Mumbai to the national capital received a bomb threat on Tuesday morning, according to a source. The flight 6E 762 had around 200 people on board and the security agencies found the threat to be non-specific, the source told PTI. A security threat was noticed onboard IndiGo flight 6E 762 operating from Mumbai to Delhi on Tuesday, an IndiGo spokesperson said. "Following the established protocol, we informed the relevant authorities immediately and fully coopera ...Read More >
CHENNAI: The Pro Kabaddi League Season 12 caravan returns to Chennai after two years, and the kabaddi stars are ready to hit the ground running at the SDAT Multipurpose Indoor Stadium. The focus will be on Tamil Thalaivas as the home team prepares to take the mat in front of its passionate fans. Looking forward to the occasion, Arjun Deshwal shared how his team aims to build some momentum. "For us, we have to win all our remaining games in the league stage. Our next game is on October 1, so we' ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Leader of the Opposition Edappadi K Palaniswami on Monday demanded a probe by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) into the Karur stampede. Joining BJP, PMK and AMMK, which had already sought a CBI probe into the tragedy, Palaniswami said the people of Tamil Nadu had no faith in the State government's inquiry into the incident and insisted on the need for a central agency's investigation to throw light on what happened that led to the death of innocent lives. He pointed to questi ...Read More >
TIRUCHY/CHENNAI: TVK founder Vijay deliberately delayed his arrival at Karur to show his political strength, as he was told that his supporters had started flocking the spot in large numbers, blamed the first information report registered by the Karur town police, which is investigating the stampede that has so far claimed 41 lives. It added that TVK leaders, including general secretary N Anand, were warned that the situation was getting out of hand. However, they failed to control the crowd, t ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Auto components maker Wheels India Ltd on Monday said it has signed a significant technical agreement with South Korea's SHPAC, a hydraulics cylinder manufacturer, for technology transfer in manufacturing. Srivats Ram, MD, Wheels India said, "It has been our stated intent to focus and grow the hydraulics cylinder business significantly over the next few years. We believe this business segment has potential to be an important growth driver for Wheels India globally. Wheels India has bee ...Read More >
GUWAHATI: With home advantage and current form on its side, the Indian women's cricket team will look to end a 47-year wait for its maiden ICC title when it takes the field at the ODI World Cup starting with a clash against Sri Lanka here on Tuesday. Ranked world No.3, the Harmanpreet Kaur-led India will look to make the most of their familiarity with conditions in the 13th edition of the tournament, that is returning to India after 12 years. The Sri Lankan capital will host 11 round-robin mat ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday assured that the Union government has no hesitation in establishing a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for the better management of public gatherings across the country, after visiting Karur, reeling under grief over the stampede tragedy. Nirmala Sitharaman made this assurance after meeting people who are undergoing treatment at the Karur Government Medical College Hospital, during a visit alongside Cabinet colleague L Murugan. She ...Read More >
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