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India's best surfers and stand-up paddlers are set to compete in the Little Andaman Pro 2026 National Surf and SUP Championship, providing vital preparation for the upcoming Asian Games. Photograph: Ed Sloane/ReutersKey PointsThe inaugural Little Andaman Pro 2026 National Surf and SUP Championship will be held in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands from April 9-12.The championship, organised by the Surfing Federation of India (SFI), will feature competition in surfing and stand-up paddle (SUP) disc ...Read More >
Port Blair (Andaman and Nicobar Islands) [India], March 31 (ANI): Surfing Federation of India (SFI), the governing body for the sport of surfing in India, announced India's 2026 surfing season opener, Little Andaman Pro 2026 - National Surf & SUP Championship, scheduled from April 9-12. According to a release, The Little Andaman Pro 2026 will debut in a highly anticipated season of Indian surfing just ahead of India's first-ever campaign at the Asian Games 2026 in Japan later this year. Also R ...Read More >
New Delhi: Surfing Federation of India on Tuesday announced India's 2026 surfing season opener, Little Andaman Pro 2026 - National Surf & SUP Championship, scheduled from April 9-12. The Little Andaman Pro 2026 will debut in a highly anticipated season of Indian surfing just ahead of India's first-ever campaign at the Asian Games 2026 in Japan later this year. The four-day surfing extravaganza will see India's top surfers and stand-up paddlers vying for the top honours at the stunning Butler Ba ...Read More >
Port Blair, March 31 (UNI) Surfing Federation of India, the governing body for the sport of surfing in India, today announced India's 2026 surfing season opener, Little Andaman Pro 2026 - National Surf & SUP Championship, scheduled from April 9-12, 2026. The Little Andaman Pro 2026 will debut in a highly anticipated season of Indian surfing just ahead of India's first-ever campaign at the Asian Games 2026 in Japan later this year. The four-day surfing extravaganza will see India's top surfers an ...Read More >
New Delhi, Nov 20 (PTI) Parents and friends of a Class 10 student who ended his life over alleged mental harassment by some teachers staged a protest outside the St Columba's school on Thursday, demanding strict action against the accused teachers and accountability from the private school. There was no immediate reaction from the school administration to the allegations. The victim student's aunt claimed the family had been unaware of the extent of his suffering. "He was depressed for so lon ...Read More >
Chennai, Nov 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) leader Vijay is preparing to restart his political outreach after a brief pause, and details of his next campaign destination have now emerged. According to party sources, Vijay will resume his tour in Tamil Nadu's Salem, where the TVK has sought official permission to hold a major public rally on December 4. The TVK Chief had suspended all public events following the tragic incident on September 27, when 41 people lost their live ...Read More >
A routine training sortie turned into an emergency on Thursday when an Indian Air Force basic trainer aircraft crashed near Tambaram in Chennai. The sole pilot on board ejected moments before the aircraft went down and is reported to be safe, according to officials. The aircraft involved was a PC-7 Pilatus, which forms the backbone of beginner flight training for Air Force cadets. Local authorities and IAF emergency teams reached the spot quickly after the crash was reported, carrying out stan ...Read More >
Karur (Tamil Nadu) [India], October 31 (ANI): A team of senior officials from the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Friday returned to Karur to intensify the ongoing probe into the tragic stampede that claimed 41 lives during a public meeting of Tamil Nadu Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) Chief Vijay. The team arrived in two vehicles, comprising six senior officers. The stampede took place on October 27 at Velusamipuram in Karur during a public interaction event attended by Vijay. Following the inc ...Read More >
MK Stalin, Congress slam PM Modi over statement alleging harassment of Biharis in Tamil Nadu. Prime Minister Narendra Modi's remarks alleging harassment of Biharis in Tamil Nadu by the DMK government have sparked sharp political reactions from both the DMK and the Congress. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin hit out at the Prime Minister, saying Modi was "losing the dignity of his position" with such speeches. "Mr. Hon'ble Prime Minister is responsible for everyone in this country. As a Tami ...Read More >
Chennai: NTK chief coordinator Seeman flayed actor and TVK president Vijay for meeting families of Karur stampede tragedy victims on Monday saying that the actor did it on purpose to divert attention from the death anniversary of freedom fighters Maruthu brothers."Maruthu brothers died fighting valiantly against the British. Vijay deliberately met the families on Monday to mask the glorious history of Maruthu brothers and their contribution to the freedom struggle," Seeman told reporters in Madu ...Read More >
Mahabalipuram: Actor and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay met the families of the Karur stampede victims on Monday, a month after the tragedy that claimed 41 lives and left more than 60 injured. In a closed-door meeting at a private resort in Mahabalipuram, he apologised to the bereaved families and assured them of continued support. According to party sources, family members of 37 victims attended the eight-hour meeting. Vijay met each family individually, expressing regret for the i ...Read More >
Chennai: In a dramatic turn of events, a family that lost a member in the tragic September 27 stampede at a Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) rally in Karur has returned the Rs 20 lakh relief fund provided by party president and actor Vijay. The family's protest underscores a growing wave of criticism against the actor-politician for not visiting the victims in their home district, insisting that he should come to Karur in person to offer his condolences. The gesture comes just after Vijay conclud ...Read More >
Chennai: TVK president Vijay met family members of the Karur stampede victims at a resort in Mahabalipuram and apologized to them on Monday. He has promised to visit their homes in Karur.The family members said that Vijay 'profusely' apologised to them for the tragedy as well as for making them travel to meet him. Members from 37 families of the 41 deceased in the stampede were brought in buses from Karur and neighbouring districts to the resort to meet Vijay. The tragedy occured on Sept 27 duri ...Read More >
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin accused the BJP-AIADMK combine of attempting to win elections by disenfranchising voters through the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. He warned that this tactic, which allegedly led to 65 lakh people losing voting rights in Bihar, would fail in Tamil Nadu. Stalin asserted the DMK would legally counter any undemocratic measures. With the EC announcing to implement the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in poll-bound Tamil ...Read More >
Chennai: The Madras High Court on Monday directed the Tamil Nadu Government to prepare within 10 days a Draft Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for holding political meetings and rallies to avoid tragedies like the recent stampede in Karur at actor-politician Vijay's rally in which 41 persons died. The actor, incidentally, facilitated the travel of the families of the victims from Karur to Chennai and met them at a luxury convention hall in the tourist town of Mamallapuram to offer condolences ...Read More >
The Madras High Court on Monday directed the Tamil Nadu government to frame a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) within 10 days for the conduct of political meetings and rallies in the state. The bench, comprising Chief Justice M M Shrivastava and Justice G Arul Murugan, gave the directive while hearing a batch of petitions in the wake of a stampede in Karur district in which 41 people were killed and over 50 others were injured during a political rally held by TVK Chief and actor Vijay in Karu ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], October 27 (ANI): The Madras High Court on Monday directed the Tamil Nadu government to frame a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) within 10 days for the conduct of political meetings and rallies in the state. The bench, comprising Chief Justice M M Shrivastava and Justice G Arul Murugan, gave the directive while hearing a batch of petitions in the wake of a stampede in Karur district in which 41 people were killed and over 50 others were injured during a political ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], October 27 (ANI): The Madras High Court on Monday directed the Tamil Nadu government to frame a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) within 10 days for the conduct of political meetings and rallies in the state. The bench, comprising Chief Justice M M Shrivastava and Justice G Arul Murugan, gave the directive while hearing a batch of petitions in the wake of a stampede in Karur district in which 41 people were killed and over 50 others were injured during a political ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], October 27 (ANI): A petition filed by TVK complaining about "onerous" conditions imposed by the police for its political campaigns has been listed before the Chief Justice's Bench of the Madras High Court, the party's advocate Arivazhagan said on Monday, adding that the State government agreed before the Court that it would frame guidelines for political campaigns on or before 11th November. "On behalf of TVK, we have filed a writ petition for seeking a direction t ...Read More >
Chennai, Oct 27 (UNI) A month after the killer stampede at Karur, which claimed 41 lives during the rally of actor and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) President Vijay, the film star today met each and every family of the deceased separately at a hotel near the heritage town Mamallapuram near Chennai on the East Coast Road. Recovering from the aftermath of the tragedy, Vijay had initially planned to visit the families in and around Karur. But, decided to bring them near Chennai due to logistic is ...Read More >
CHENNAI: TVK president Vijay is scheduled to meet the families of the Karur stampede victims at a private resort in Mamallapuram. A district secretary stated that 33 of the 38 invited families are en route, while efforts are ongoing to bring the remaining five, who are observing a 30-day mourning period. The meeting is expected to take place between 10 am and 3 pm. TVK had earlier desisted from sharing solatium to the two victims' families, who had said that their names were being wrongly used ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Two days after the Election Commission of India informed the Madras High Court that the Special Summary Revision (SIR) of Tamil Nadu electoral roll would begin in a week or two, DMK president and Chief Minister MK Stalin on Sunday termed it a direct assault on democracy that the BJP-led Union government was unleashing on the State using its "puppet" poll panel. In a letter to the party cadre and public, Stalin accused the BJP government of using the ECI as a puppet to disenfranchise vo ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], October 26 (ANI): The families of those who lost their lives in the tragic Karur stampede are being brought to Chennai to meet Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) leader and actor Vijay. The meeting will happen on Monday in Mamallapuram. Arrangements have been made under the instructions of the TVK leadership, and administrators have been directed to ensure that all bereaved family members reach Chennai by tonight. Also Read | Cyclone Montha Likely To Form Over Bay of ...Read More >
Trichy/Chennai: Not all families of the Karur stampede victims are likely to travel to Chennai for the meeting with actor-politician Vijay on Monday, as the date coincides with the 30th day rituals being observed at their villages. While several have been contacted by members of Vijay's TVK, some said they were unwilling to travel during the mourning period of their family members."We are not going anywhere. If he (Vijay) wishes to meet us, he should come here. We are already shattered and yet t ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], October 22: AMET University, India's premier maritime institution, successfully hosted the 25th Annual General Assembly (AGA25) of the International Association of Maritime Universities (IAMU) from October 13 -18, 2025, marking the first time this prestigious global event has been held in India. Also Read | Real Madrid vs Juventus UEFA Champions League 2025-26 Live Streaming Online & Match Time in India: How To Watch UCL Match Live Telecast on TV & Football Score U ...Read More >
Panchmahal, October 17: An accident between two buses near Pardi bypass claimed the lives of two women and injured several others early morning on Friday. The injured individuals are admitted to Savar Civil Hospital for medical treatment and relief. Two buses collided near Pardi bypass on Friday at 4:20 am, resulting in injuries to over 10 passengers. Two women died on the spot, while five were critically injured and were admitted to Savar Civil Hospital in Godhra. Dr Sandeep Sharma, Medical Of ...Read More >
CHENNAI: A day after PMK founder S Ramadoss's loyalist and MLA GK Mani moved the Election Commission of India (ECI) challenging Anbumani's claim of securing a one-year extension of his tenure as president through a general council, Anbumani issued a letter stating that the party has replaced Mani with its Dharmapuri MLA S P Venkateshwaran as the new floor leader in the Assembly. The letter also said Salem West MLA R Arul has been replaced by Mailam MLA C Sivakumar as PMK's whip in the Assembly, ...Read More >
CHENNAI: The Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) faction led by Dr Anbumani Ramadoss on Monday said that it has received a letter from the Election Commission of India (ECI), accepting the resolution passed at the party's general council convened on August 9 in Mahabalipuram extending Anbumani's tenure as party president until August 2026. The PMK bloc headed by founder Dr S Ramadoss, however, has disputed the claim. Anbumani faction's spokesperson and advocate K Balu, speaking to reporters in Chennai, ...Read More >
Chennai: Putting an end to the confusion over the leadership of the PMK following the expulsion of president Anbumani Ramadoss by founder S Ramadoss, a letter from the Election Commission of India (ECI) giving approval to the extension of Anbumani Ramadoss' term till August 2026 was released by spokesman and advocate K Balu at the party office in Chennai on Monday. Balu told the media that Anbumani Ramadoss had been authorized by the ECI to sign A-form and B-form of the candidates who would be ...Read More >
Chennai, Sep 15 (IANS ) The Election Commission of India (ECI) has formally recognised Anbumani Ramadoss as the president of the Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) and extended the tenure of the party's key office-bearers until August 1, 2026. Announcing the development at the party headquarters here in T. Nagar on Monday, PMK spokesperson and advocate K. Balu said the Election Commission had accepted the resolutions passed at the general council meeting held in August at Mamallapuram. He displayed t ...Read More >
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