The Times of India

CPI leader R. Nallakannu, a steadfast communist who championed farmers' rights and fought caste atrocities, passed away at 101. From freedom struggle to CPIs fight for downtrodden, Nallakannu was a sentinel, a soldier

These bus services will have stoppages at MTC bus stops at Tambaram Sanitorium, Chromepet, Pallavaram, Tirusulam, Guindy, Ezhilagam, Secretariat and Parrys Corner. Some of these buses would be operated via T Nagar, said Southern Railway officials.

This brings their qualifying range on a par with that of candidates belonging to the scheduled castes/tribes.

Justice A D Jagadish Chandira passed the order while allowing a plea moved by Shanmugam challenging the order of the commission dated Nov 11, 2025. The court quashed the order primarily on procedural grounds.

R Nallakannu, who died in Chennai on Wednesday at the of 101, represented a generation of leaders shaped by the freedom struggle and guided by ideological discipline rather than personal ambition.

Veteran Communist Party of India leader R. Nallakannu, aged 101, passed away on Wednesday at Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital due to multi-organ failure. Admitted to the ICU on February 1, his health had been deteriorating, and he was on life support. Doctors declared him deceased at 1:55 PM after his condition worsened.

Over 200 IndiGo passengers faced a grueling 5-hour delay for their Singapore-bound flight from Chennai due to a cabin temperature issue and crew duty hour limitations. Passengers reported suffocation and lack of clear communication, with a viral video capturing their distress. An alternate crew was arranged, leading to the significant delay.

Tamil Nadu politics offers a stark lesson through O Panneerselvam's journey. Loyalty and dependability propelled him, but post-Jayalalithaa, speed and decisive action became paramount. His hesitation to seize opportunities, waiting for fairness, proved politically costly. The arc highlights that goodwill is a start, but only action secures a future, a crucial takeaway for aspiring leaders navigating transitions.

Sasikala made the announcement during a public meeting at Kamuthi in Ramanathapuram district on the birth anniversary of Jayalalithaa.

Stepping up his pre-election outreach, Palaniswami rolled out a string of welfare promises, seeking to counter the DMK govts recent disbursal of Rs 5,000 as advance payment under the Kalaignar Mahalir Urimai Thogai scheme, including Rs 2,000 as special summer package, for 1.31 crore women beneficiaries.