TN CM Vijay to inspect Silverstone infrastructure; flag off Ajith's race in Le Mans Cup
Digital Desk | Chennai, Sep 12 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, C. Joseph Vijay, will meet actor and motor racing enthusiast Ajith Kumar at the Silverstone circuit on Saturday before flagging off the Michelin Le Mans Cup car race. The Chief Minister will also inspect the infrastructure at Silverstone, one of the worlds most renowned motor racing venues. He is expected to examine its racetrack, safety arrangements, spectator facilities and commercial model for hosting international competitions. Ajith will compete in the race alongside several leading Indian drivers. The event will begin at 9.45 p.m. Indian time and conclude at 11.45 p.m. CM Vijays participation is a major engagement during his six-day official visit to the United Kingdom. The visit assumes significance as CM Vijay has announced in the Tamil Nadu Assembly that his government will establish a world-class motorsports city in the State. Officials hope the Silverstone inspection will provide useful inputs for developing the proposed facility. CM Vijay is also expected to explore opportunities for attracting investments in motorsports, sports tourism, automobile technology, racing equipment and event management. The government believes the proposed motorsports city could generate employment and help position Tamil Nadu as an international destination for racing events. CM Vijay left Chennai aboard an Emirates flight at 10 p.m. on September 10 and travelled to London through Dubai. He arrived at Heathrow Airport at 7 a.m. local time on Friday, corresponding to 11.30 a.m. in India. British Tamil Sangam president Jacob Ravipalan, TVK functionary Duraikannan and members of the Tamil community welcomed him at the airport with bouquets. The Chief Minister later proceeded to the hotel in the London Bridge area where he will stay during his visit. The wider objective of CM Vijays visit is to attract industrial investment and create high-quality employment in Tamil Nadu. He will hold discussions with senior executives and business leaders representing advanced manufacturing, automobiles, Electric Vehicles, electronics and global capability centres. CM Vijay is scheduled to meet several business leaders on Sunday as part of the investment promotion programme and present Tamil Nadus industrial infrastructure, skilled workforce and policy support to potential investors.
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From top-4 to 26, Srinagar falls in Centres clean-air ranking
Srinagar, Sep 11:Just three years ago, Srinagar was counted among the countrys top-performing cities in GoI survey regarding air quality, city-wise, across India. Now it has found itself at 26th position in the latest Swachh Vayu Sarvekshan 2026.The striking reversal for a city synonymous with pristine mountains, lakes and fresh Himalayan air throws uncomfortable in the air here. The health of citizens and environment in Srinagar is once again under scanner.The latest ranking Of Swatch Vayi Sarvekshan has Srinagar behind Delhi.Delhi has for long made headlines with toxic winter smog and features among Indias most persistent air-pollution hotspots. Strikingly, Delhi secured the 21st rank with 172 points. Shockingly, Srinagar scored 162.6 points and is now at 26th among cities with a population of over 10 lakh.In the Swachh Vayu Sarvekshan 2023, Srinagar had clinched the fourth rank nationally in its population category. It was lauded for being one of the country's leading cities in the clean-air initiative.Chairman Jammu and Kashmir Pollution Control Committee (JKPCC), Vasu Yadav while speaking to Greater Kashmir, said the ranking does not reflect the air quality of Srinagar. He said that Swachh Vayu Sarvekshan does not rank cities based on the measurement of how good or bad their air quality is.It is not a linear, simple addition but a number of factors are assessed while giving points to the cities, he said. Yadav said the Sarvekshan measures the initiatives taken by cities to control pollution and the implementation of air-quality improvement programmes, under the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP). The assessment is based on measures to address road dust management, solid waste management, vehicular emissions, industrial pollution, construction waste, demolition waste and other other emission sources, he said. More importantly, he said, it has a very strong connection to Solid Waste Managemnet measures taken by the cities. If the waste is not managed scientifically, it is a pollution hazard, and a negative impact on air quality as it will eventually be burnt, he said. The Chairman said the municipalities have to list what all they have done to control air pollution over the year. The process is heavily based on self-assessment by city municipalities, he said. It is also a reflection of the scrutiny at the state level, evaluation by the Central Pollution Control Board and importantly, field verification by independent committees, he said. Three years ago, the parameter of ranking just the air quality and thats how Srinagar was among the top, he said.The latest survey has placed Srinagar above major metros such as Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai and Kolkata.However, it trails behind Delhi and Hyderabad. Lucknow has topped the category with 198 points. Other top cities with notable clean air measures are Indore and Jabalpur.At the bottom are Chennai, Jamshedpur, Kota, Kolkata and Madurai.The pollution in Srinagar has often been blamed on the ever-increasing number of vehicles and traffic congestion to road dust.The construction activity, waste burning in autumn and emissions are considered the major culprits. The fifth edition of the Swachh Vayu Sarvekshan, 2026, assessed 130 cities covered under NCAP, in three population categories. The Union Environment Ministry said 108 of the 130 cities showed improvement in PM10 levels during 2025-26.
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BMW India has unveiled its latest 7 Series sedan, available with both petrol and electric powertrains. With bookings now open and deliveries set to commence in October 2026, the i7 will be manufactured locally at the BMW Group Plant in Chennai, signaling a major step in expanding their electric vehicle portfolio in India.
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Sivakarthikeyan's 'Seyon' unit wraps up second schedule of shooting
Digital Desk | Chennai, Sep 11 (IANS) The makers of director Sivakumar Murugesan's eagerly awaited Tamil film, 'Seyon', featuring actor Sivakarthikeyan in the lead, on Friday announced that the unit of the film had now wrapped up its second schedule of shooting. Raaj Kamal Films Interational, the production house of actor Kamal Haasan which is producing the film, took to its social media timelines to put out a video clip announcing the completion of the film's second schedule. It wrote, # (The second stage of courage's victorious journey has now been completed #Seyon) #VetrivelVeeravel #Varendi #KamalHaasan #Sivakarthikeyan. It may be recalled that Sivakarthikeyan had taken a short break in Ooty ahead of the gruelling second schedule in Madurai. The actor had a few days ago posted pictures of himself seated alone on a jeep and enjoying the serenity offered by the mist-surrounded mountains in Ooty. Posting the pictures on Instagram, he had said, A pause. A breeze. A little peace. For the unaware, the makers of the film had on June 10 this year announced that the unit had wrapped up the first schedule of shooting. Raaj Kamal Films International, the production house producing the film, had taken to its social media timelines to announce the completion of the first schedule. It wrote, From passion to progress #Seyon First Schedule Wrapped. # #VetrivelVeeravel #Varendi. The film officially went on floors in Madurai with a grand pooja ceremony that was graced by several celebrities including actor Kamal Haasan on May 18 this year. Produced by Kamal Haasan's RaajKamal Films International and Turmeric Media, the film features actress Baghyashrii Borse as the female lead. Interestingly, this will be Baghyashrii Borse's first direct Tamil film. A day before the official launch of the film, director Sivakumar Murugesan had taken to his X timeline to share a video clip showing him and the core crew of the film meeting Kamal Haasan at his office and signing the agreement. The director, sharing the video clip, had said, Tomorrow, #SEYON Begins Its Journey. Sivakumar Murugesan, in the video clip, was heard saying, I have longed and wondered if whether I could get an autograph of Kamal sir. But today, Kamal sir has given me an autographed 80-page agreement. The film has triggered huge interest in fans and film buffs ever since the makers released a glimpse video from the film called The Celebration earlier this year. The Celebration video showcases an incident that happens on the second day of the Maasi Kalari festival that is held at the Karumaathur Virumaandi Temple. The incident in question is shown taking place two hours after a major scuffle at the festival. A group of people gather at the local police station, even as the constable explains the situation to the inspector. He informs that a major fight had broken out at the festival even as the inspector begins inspecting those who have gathered at the station. He finds a group of young men with half tonsured heads and asks them what happened. The constable explains that the young men with half tonsured heads behaved in an indecent manner by flashing laser lights at dancers at the festival and making reels out of it. Therefore, somebody bashed them up and tonsured half their heads, he explains. The inspector then asks another man from another group as to why he was beaten. He says he was asked what play they were to stage at the festival and he had informed them that he was to stage the devotional Valli Thirumanam (Valli's wedding to Lord Murugan) and therefore, he too was bashed up. The reply makes those locked up in prison wonder if the person who bashed up the theatre artiste was an atheist. But then another man clarifies, He is not an atheist. In fact, he is the one who gets possessed by the divine spirit of Virumaandi. The cops realise that everybody from the neighbouring villages are there save one and that is the people of Karumathur, who are carrying out the procession. The others try to stop the procession but according to custom, the procession must not be stopped. The procession proceeds and the inspector happens to see Sivakarthikeyan in a possessed state and prays to him... The celebration video gives the impression that the story will be set in Madurai. The makers also disclosed that the film would release in October this year. The film, which will feature Sakarthikeyan in a power-packed and dynamic new role, will be a grand rural commercial entertainer. The film marks a significant reunion between Sivakarthikeyan and Raaj Kamal Films International. Their collaboration for this film comes on the heels of the blockbuster success of their earlier film 'Amaran', which garnered both critical acclaim and commercial triumph. Produced by Kamal Haasan and R. Mahendran, the film brings together powerful storytelling and a co+mpelling cinematic vision. Adding to the excitement, this project will mark the first-ever collaboration between RaajKamal Films International, Sivakarthikeyan, and acclaimed composer Santhosh Narayanan. The film has cinematography by Vivek Vijayakumar and editing by San Lokesh. Art direction for the film is by R K Nagu while Keerthy Sampath and Joshua Maxwell are its costume designers.
Director Ram on casting Nivin Pauly in 'Yezhu Kadal Yezhu Malai': Nivin Pauly looked like Jesus!
Digital Desk | Chennai, Sep 11 (IANS) Acclaimed Tamil film director Ram has now disclosed why he chose Nivin Pauly to play the role of an immortal man in his eagerly-awaited 'Yezhu Kadal Yezhu Malai', which is slated to hit screens on October 1 this year. Responding to a question posed by a fan on why he had chosen Nivin Pauly to play a pivotal role in the film, Ram said, Nivin Pauly was the first hero who spoke to me after I'd made my film 'Peranbu'. After watching 'Peranbu', he told me that he wanted us to do a film together. The director went on to add, Nivin Pauly had a beard at that time and he looked like Jesus. He had grown his beard for something else and said he was going to cut it. I told him, 'Don't cut it. Let's make this movie and then you can cut it'. So, I did not ask him to grow a beard for my film. I only made use of his grown beard that was already there. A release date teaser that the makers had released recently has only added to the excitement of fans and film buffs. The teaser released shows Nivin Pauly (an immortal man) feeding a biscuit to a mother rat in a train. Soori, who is presented as a good man, is seen lamenting that the biscuits he had bought in Dubai for his son were being fed to a rat. Nivin Pauly then sets the mother rat down which then makes its way to Soori, who makes no effort to give way to the rat to pass. Eventually, he does give way when Nivin Pauly signals him to. The teaser then shows Nivin Pauly and Anjali dressed as those in an ancient civilisation. An elephant greets them and makes its way into the jungle as director Ram's voice is heard saying, Be it a rat or an elephant, be it a tree or grass, everything is life. They are the souls of our ancestors. With their embrace, we arrive on October 1. A title motion poster that the makers released in 2022 had a tagline that said, When you fall in love, not just your heart, everything including your body and soul will fly. For the unaware, one of Tamil cinema's most respected directors, Ram, started work on this film in Rameshwaram's Dhanushkodi in 2021 and completed shooting in April 2022. From then, the film has been awaiting a release date. The film has visuals by cinematographer Ekhambharam and music by Yuvan Shankar Raja.
A column in the Tamil weekly Junior Vikatan has alleged that trust assets of Loyola College, Chennai, were irregularly transferred over five years, and reported that the state government has begun examining whether patronage under the previous DMK regime enabled it. An internal Society of Jesus notice, reviewed by The Commune, shows the orders treasurer [] The post Junior Vikatan Alleges 1,000-Crore Land Loot By Loyolas Jesuit Management, Backed By A DMK Minister appeared first on The Commune .
'I'm Purely A Rhythm Bowler': Siraj Rues 'two-month Break' For Disrupted Run-up
MA Chidambaram Stadium: Mohammed Siraj believes an unusually long two-month break affected his bowling rhythm and contributed to his loss of pace during Indias recent Test series in Sri Lanka. Siraj returned to domestic action for the Duleep Trophy final after Indias Test assignment in Sri Lanka and initially struggled to find his usual pace and rhythm at the MA Chidambaram Stadium. The pacer conceded 140 runs in 25 overs in the first innings after the East Zone chose to bat but produced a much sharper performance in the second innings. He bowled with greater pace and control, finishing with 1-47 from 16 overs as the East Zone went on to defeat the South Zone and claim the title on first-innings lead. Siraj said his difficulties were linked to the disruption caused by his extended break before the Sri Lanka series. Im purely a rhythm bowler. If Im not in sync, I cant explode through the crease. That was the struggle in Sri Lanka my run-up felt disjointed. Some strides were too short, others were too long, and that broke my flow and cost me pace, Siraj was quoted as saying by Cricinfo. The 32-year-old said the lengthy gap was unfamiliar territory in his career and that training away from competitive cricket could not fully reproduce the demands of a match. Every bowlers body is different, but mine doesnt handle long breaks well. A short break is fine, but in my ten-year career, I had never taken two full months off. I was working out in the gym and bowling occasionally, but no amount of practice can replicate match intensity. It was a new experience, but a valuable learning curve for me going forward, he said. Siraj also had to deal with demanding conditions after coming directly from Sri Lanka. India had spent three-and-a-half days on the field during the second Test before the fast bowler travelled to Chennai for the Duleep Trophy final. We came straight from Sri Lanka, where we spent three-and-a-half days fielding in the second Test, and within a week, we were out here playing in Chennais sweltering heat, Siraj said. However, he refused to use the physical demands as an excuse, stressing the responsibility that comes with playing for India. But for me, it comes down to passion. When youre representing your country, you cant make excuses. You have to give every bit of your effort for your team and nation. Even if I didnt get the wickets to show for it today, that hard work will pay off at the international level, he added. However, he refused to use the physical demands as an excuse, stressing the responsibility that comes with playing for India. Also Read: Special Cricket Stories In the first innings, the pitch looked fresh, so I tried to bowl too fast. Because I was forcing it, my rhythm was off, he said. In the second innings, I told myself to forget the outcome and just run in with good, natural rhythm. The moment I did that, the old Siraj was back, and the ball started coming out beautifully. Article Source: IANS
Samyuktha plays Bhoomi in Nikhil Siddhartha's 'Swayambhu'; Makers release BTS video on her birthday!
Digital Desk | Chennai, Feb 20 (IANS) The makers of director Bharat Krishnamachari's eagerly awaited pan Indian period film 'Swayambhu', featuring actor Nikhil Siddhartha in the lead, on Friday revealed that actress Samyuktha played a character called Bhoomi in the film and released a BTS video clip that showed the efforts the actress had put in to perform the action sequences in the film. Taking to its social media timelines to greet Samyuktha a very happy birthday, production house Pixel Studios wrote, From relentless training to becoming the fearless Bhoomi. Wishing our warrior @iamsamyuktha_ a very Happy Birthday. She brought her courage, strength, and spirit to the epic world of #Swayambhu. Release date announcement soon. For the unaware, Samyuktha plays one of the two female leads in the film. Director Bharat Krishnamachari, in an exclusive interview to IANS earlier, had disclosed that the actress had showed great courage and performed a risky stunt for the film for which she had to be on a rope, dangling precariously for two entire days. Talking exclusively to IANS, director Bharat Krishnamachari said, Samyuktha was very brave and performed this risky stunt all by herself. This was a shot that required her to scale a mountain with the river flowing below with just one harness for safety. We shot in real locations. This particular scene was shot in Maradmalli in Andhra Pradesh. The slope she had to scale was almost vertical which meant that the level of difficulty was much greater. Pointing out that the terrain was inhospitable and so, even rushing to the actress's aid would have taken time for the crew, the director said that the actress displayed a steely resolve to deliver a fantastic shot. Bharat Krishnamachari had said, Due credit must be given to stunt choreographer Joshua Master and his team who carefully planned this sequence and effeciently pulled it off. 'Swayambhu', which is among the most eagerly awaited films of the year, is being produced by Bhuvan and Sreekar under the banner of Pixel Studios and presented by Tagore Madhu.The film has triggered huge interest not just in fans but also film buffs for a number of reasons. It is an already established fact that hero Nikhil Siddhartha went to Vietnam to train in martial arts for the film. In fact, the young actor became so proficient in the use of swords that he could fight with a sword in either hand. Sources had disclosed to IANS that it was not just Nikhil Siddhartha who received training in sword fighting and that even the supporting cast received training in sword fighting from experts. A source had told IANS that a team of Vietnamese sword fighting experts were flown in to train the stunt artistes here who shot for the film. Several hundred artistes were part of the enormous climax sequence that was shot over a period of 60 days at the Annapurna Studios in Hyderabad. It may be recalled that the makers had, in November last year, confirmed that the monumental production had officially wrapped its shoot. After an intense two-year journey and 170 days of extensive filming, the team proudly announced the completion of the film. Rooted in Indias cultural heritage, 'Swayambhu' will delve into untold chapters of the past - stories that extend far beyond traditional tales of kings and wars. At its heart lies the saga of a formidable warrior whose valour shaped an era.
'DC' makers gift costly BMW cars to Lokesh Kanakaraj, Arun Matheswaran, Anirudh
Digital Desk | Chennai, Sep 11 (IANS) The makers of National Award winning director Arun Matheswaran's film 'DC' have now gifted costly BMW cars to the film's hero, director-actor Lokesh Kanakaraj, and its music director Anirudh in the wake of the film going on to emerge a huge blockbuster. Taking to its social media timelines, Sun Pictures, the production house that has produced the film, posted a video of producer Kalanithi Maran gifting the cars to the director, hero and music director of the film and wrote, Mr. Kalanithi Maran congratulated and presented the keys to brand-new BMW cars to Arun Matheswaran, Lokesh Kanagaraj and Anirudh, for the success of Blockbuster #DC! The film, which emerged a blockbuster, came in for praise from the critics and audiences as well. In fact, Telugu superstar Mahesh Babu had showered praise on 'DC', calling it an original and outstanding film. Mahesh Babu had taken to his X timeline to share his thoughts on the superhit Tamil film DC, featuring Lokesh Kanakaraj and Wamiqa Gabbi in the lead. He had said, #DC what an original and outstanding film! Just too cool Loved every bit of it!! Congrats to the entire team A pleasantly surprised Arun Matheswaran had responded to Mahesh Babu's post, saying, Thank you so much, sir! This truly means a lot to me. Seeing you watch and appreciate #DC is incredibly special. Really grateful for your love and kind words. For the unaware, Lokesh Kanakaraj played a character called Devadas in the film, while Wamiqa Gabbi played a character called Chandra and actress Sanjana A K played a character called Parvathi. The film had dialogues by Arun Matheswaran and Franklin Jacob with additional screenplay by Arun Ranjan. Music for the film was by Anirudh and cinematography was by Mukesh G. Editing for the film was by G K Prasanna and art direction by Kannan S. It may be recalled that Lokesh Kanakaraj had undergone martial arts training for this film. Lokesh underwent martial arts training in Thailand for this film soon after he had directed Superstar Rajinikanth's 'Coolie', which hit screens worldwide on August 14 last year.
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Talking on cybercrime, Mr. Amalraj said people in Chennai had lost around 370 crore to cyber frauds so far this year
India Bowling Coach Morkels Arrival Delayed By Visa Issues, Physio Jain Likely On His Way Out
Arun Jaitley Stadium: The arrival of India's bowling coach Morne Morkel in New Delhi has been delayed due to visa issues, though hes expected to link up with the team very soon ahead of their T20Is against Afghanistan, sources told IANS. South Africa-based Morkel's absence during a preparatory session at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Thursday did raise eyebrows, but sources said it was only due to visa-related issues. Morne had visa issues, but he should be here soon once it's solved, sources told this news agency. Meanwhile, it is understood that physiotherapist Kamlesh Jain is on his way out of the national setup, having remained absent from the squad's training session in the national capital. About Kamlesh, it's yet to be known when he will be here, further said the sources. Another source familiar with chatter around Chennai-based Jains future with the Indian team said, He will leave the team shortly. Before joining the Indian team in June 2022, Jain previously served as the head physiotherapist after starting in an assistant role for three-time IPL champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) from 2012 to 2022. He also worked with Bengal senior mens domestic team from September 2011 to March 2017. Sources have also indicated that he could potentially return to working for an IPL franchise, including a possible reunion with KKR. With Jain set to vacate his position, the BCCI is expected to begin the process of finding his replacement shortly. The expected exit of Jain comes after fielding coach T Dilip and assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate ended their respective stints with the national side after the tour of England. Since then, ten Doeschate moved back to Knight Riders Sports as Head of Cricket Strategy, where hes in charge of player recruitment and squad planning, as well as serving in assistant coaching roles in the CPL, ILT20, and MLC. He also worked with Bengal senior mens domestic team from September 2011 to March 2017. Sources have also indicated that he could potentially return to working for an IPL franchise, including a possible reunion with KKR. With Jain set to vacate his position, the BCCI is expected to begin the process of finding his replacement shortly. Also Read: Special Cricket Stories The first T20I is slated to happen as per the original schedule on Sunday, after the DDCA stated via X on Thursday that there was no change in the date. The clarification came after reports suggested that the opening game could be rescheduled owing to security arrangements for the high-profile BRICS summit in the national capital. Article Source: IANS
GCC to intensify dengue prevention measures amid intermittent rains
Health inspectors were instructed to investigate the homes of fever patients identified at government, GCC and private hospitals and laboratories. They were also asked to review fogging and spraying operations, maintain records, and conduct awareness programmes in schools and fever-affected areas
Ravi Mohan plays Lord Govinda in Manchu Manoj-starrer 'Vaddi Kaasula Vaada'
Digital Desk | Chennai, Sep 10 (IANS) The makers of director Tej Uppalapati's upcoming Telugu film 'Vaddi Kaasula Vaada' on Thursday welcomed Tamil actor Ravi Mohan on board the unit of the film and disclosed that he played the role of Lord Govinda in their film, much to the delight of fans and film buffs. The announcement came on a day actor Ravi Mohan celebrated his birthday. Taking to its social media timelines to wish actor Ravi Mohan a happy birthday, production house A K Entertainments, which is producing the film, wrote, Happiest Birthday to our beloved @iam_RaviMohan. Blessed to welcome you on board #VaddiKaasulaVaada in the divine role of Lord Govinda who resides in every heart. Excited for this special journey ahead. Om Namo Venkatesaya. Actor Ravi Mohan responded to the greeting put out by the production house. He wrote, This is a divine blessing on my birthday. Playing lord Venkateswara himself! Thank you Manoj, Anil Sunkara sir, director Tej and the whole team. Om Namo Narayana. Ravi Mohan also put out a post, acknowledging the support and love of his fans on the occasion. He wrote, Grateful beyond words. My fans are a direct blessing from God and shared a video clip showing him interacting with his fans. Actor Manchu Manoj, for his part, reacted to Ravi Mohan's post about the film, saying, The blessing is ours too my brother. Having you as our Lord Venkateswara makes this journey so special. Happy birthday @iam_RaviMohan! May Swami bless you with health, happiness and endless love. Om Namo Venkatesaya. The film boasts of a fantastic technical team. Cinematography for this film is being handled by Prasad Murella. Editing for the film is by Nakka Venkat Swamy, who is best known for his work in the Anushka Shetty-starrer Ghaati. Production design is by Avinash Kolla, who is known for his work in a number of films incluidng Nani's 'Dasara' and 'Jersey'. The film is being produced by Ramabrahmam Sunkara and co-produced by Kishore Garikipati, Ajay Sunkara and Daya Pannem.
Bank unions announce strike on September 11 over five-day work week, pending demands
C.H. Venkatachalam, general secretary, All India Bank Employees Association, said the September 11 strike will be followed by strikes on September 28, 29, and 30, and an indefinite strike from October 26 if our demands are not met
Railway development: M.K. Raghavan meets DRM, seeks faster implementation of projects
Steps to be taken to introduce additional MEMU services on the Mangaluru-Palakkad route and expedite the allocation of five MEMU rakes sought from the Chennai headquarters for the Palakkad shed
T.N. Womens Commission seeks inquiry report on death of pregnant woman, infant in Kancheepuram
Taking suo moto cognisance of the incident based on media reports, the commission directed the Revenue Divisional Officer (RDO) to conduct the inquiry under the provisions of the Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act
DMDK seeks action over death of pregnant woman, infant near Kancheepuram
The Joy Of Bowling Dhoni Bhai Out Was Different: Kartik Chadha Recalls CSK Experience
Punjab T20 League: For Kartik Chadha, the spin sensation from Jalandhar, the opportunity to spend time with Chennai Super Kings during IPL 2025 was surreal from the moment he received the call. But it was an intra-squad game at Chepauk, and a dismissal of Mahendra Singh Dhoni, that gave the young leg-spinner perhaps his biggest confidence boost. Kartik, who worked with CSK as a net bowler, said that simply getting the opportunity to join the franchise was difficult to comprehend. Yes, it was a very unreal moment when I got the call that we have seen you, and you should come and join us at CSK. So it was very unreal at first. When I went there obviously Dhoni bhai is such a big name. So it was a big deal to share the dressing room with him. It was a big deal for me, Kartik told IANS in an exclusive interaction on Thursday. The experience went beyond merely being around established stars. Kartik, who is currently a part of Ludhiana Lions in the Sher-e-Punjab league, had the opportunity to bowl in intra-squad matches, and his performances in those games gradually changed how he viewed himself. Then, when I practised with him. Played matches. There were intra-squad matches. I bowled very well there, and thats when I started believing that I belong there. My confidence only boosted thereafter; I thought, yes, I can do it. One particular intra-squad game remains especially memorable. Kartik claimed four wickets, with Dhoni among his victims. I remember we had an intra-squad match, and I took four wickets. I also bowled out Dhoni bhai. It was like a normal practice game. Like a match simulation type, but I managed to bowl out Dhoni bhai there. The significance of the dismissal was not lost on Kartik, even though he was quick to point out that he was also being hit during the contest. I was getting hit equally, but the joy of bowling Dhoni bhai out was different. The CSK experience became an important part of Kartiks development, particularly because it allowed him to test his leg-spin against high-level batters in a competitive environment. His hard work was evident when he dismissed Indias ODI and Test captain Shubman Gill during one of the encounters at the ongoing league in Punjab. But the path to that opportunity had not been straightforward. Injuries had repeatedly interrupted his progress, including a fractured finger during last year's Maharaja Ranjit Cup and an ankle injury shortly before the Sher-E-Punjab League. I had been facing a lot of issues with my fitness for a very long time because there was always some injury or the other. Last year, during the Maharaja Ranjit Cup, I fractured my finger, so it was a very tough time. And 2-3 months ago, my ankle got fractured. I got a ligament tear. I thought that even after doing so well, I was getting injured my ankle got fractured before Sher-E-Punjab and after our districts. The timing of the latest injury made it particularly difficult to accept. So it was a very disturbing moment. There was a very good flow this time, but I got injured. So I was down for 1-1.5 months. I had been facing a lot of issues with my fitness for a very long time because there was always some injury or the other. Last year, during the Maharaja Ranjit Cup, I fractured my finger, so it was a very tough time. And 2-3 months ago, my ankle got fractured. I got a ligament tear. I thought that even after doing so well, I was getting injured my ankle got fractured before Sher-E-Punjab and after our districts. Also Read: Special Cricket Stories But then I did my best to recover from the ankle injury. After that, I had faith in myself that I could do it. But at that time, I felt this was not possible. But then when I came back, I played matches and practised. So that momentum started again. Then I came to Sher-e-Punjab. So I have been backing myself since then. Article Source: IANS
Digital Desk | Chennai, Sep 10 (IANS) Lyricist Jayashree Mathimaran, who is also the wife of director Mathimaran Pugazhendi whose sports action drama 'Mandaadi' hit screens on Thursday, has now penned an emotional note in the wake of the film emerging a hit. Taking to her X timeline to post a picture of their family, Jayashree wrote, Im still shivering, trying to understand and process what this day has been. The love you all showed for 'Mandaadi' in the theatre was overwhelming. Every moment took me back to the days when we struggled together, stood by each other, and lived through every difficult phase as one. Those memories just kept flashing before my eyes. She went on to add,I cried. I clapped. I screamed my lungs out. I hugged him. And somewhere in all that emotion, I felt incredibly proud. He is a true example of how patience, perseverance and faith can make you stronger and take you higher. Jayashree told her director husband, Love you to the moon and back. We lived through the bad phases together now, lets live this success, happiness and every beautiful moment together. She then went on to narrate a dialogue from the film. 'Ippavum solren @MathiMaaran. Nee solra edathula irruka... Naanga ketkura edathula irrukom.' ( I am telling you even now Mathimaran. You are in a position to say and we are in a position to listen.) She concluded the post saying, From struggling together to celebrating together, this one is deeply, deeply special. #mandaadi #mandaadiblockbuster. For the unaware, the film, which features actors Soori and Mahima Nambiar in the lead, has taken a strong opening, with industry insiders declaring the film to be a hit. 'Mandaadi' also marks the Tamil debut of Telugu actor Suhas, who plays a pivotal role alongside Soori. Apart from Soori, Mahima Nambiar and Suhas, the film also features actors Sathyaraj, Ravindra Vijay, Mithun, and Balasaravanan in important roles. The title 'Mandaadi' is inspired by the rich maritime culture of Tamil Nadu's coastal belt and embodies the spirit of individuals who possess exceptional skill, determination, and leadership in navigating the challenges of the sea. Shooting for the film had been wrapped in April this year. A video that the makers had released while announcing that shooting for the film had been wrapped up showed how the cast and the crew had suffered injuries while making the film that has been predominantly shot at sea. The film is expected to emerge as a significant milestone in Sooris career as it stands as the biggest and most ambitious project he has undertaken to date. Sources point out that one of the films major strengths lies in Sooris extraordinary physical commitment. The actor has personally performed all the high-risk action sequences set in the sea, without the use of body doubles. Sources in the know had told IANS that for the extensive sailboat racing portions, Soori underwent rigorous training and hands-on preparation over several months, mastering the physical and technical demands of the sport. This dedication, they said, had added authenticity and emotional weight to the film, significantly enhancing its realism and cinematic impact. Shot extensively across the coastal regions of Tamil Nadu, particularly in the Ramanathapuram belt, 'Mandaadi' has large-scale action blocks, emotionally charged sequences, and ambitious sailboat racing portions.
