CHENNAI: Weeks after Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) officials visited the waste-to-energy (WTE) plant in Jawahar Nagar, Hyderabad, ahead of implementing a similar facility in Kodungaiyur, a separate delegation comprising members of the Federation of North Chennai Residents Welfare Association (FNCRWA), GCC Councillor R Jayaraman and Chennai CFA and CAG, visited areas affected by the Hyderabad plant near Jawahar Nagar and reported alarming health and environmental consequences. The delegation

CHENNAI: Tamil Nadus cyber crime wing on Friday issued an alert warning citizens to be wary of cyber attacks in the wake of escalating Indo-Pak conflict , especially from state-sponsored advanced persistent threats known for targeting Indian government agencies, military personnel and critical infrastructure. The advisory states that there has been a recent surge in malicious content spreading through WhatsApp, e-Mail and social media platforms with respect to the Indo-Pak conflict. This content

CHENNAI: Amid escalating tensions along the border, the Tamil Nadu government has intensified efforts to ensure the safe return of 52 students (from TN) studying in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) and 40 other TN students studying in a university in Punjab. According to a government statement, four other TN students, who had gone to J&K on an educational tour, will return to Chennai on Saturday morning. The 52 TN students, who are caught in the crossfire amid increasing tensions between India and Pakist

CHENNAI: To show solidarity with the Indian armed forces in the wake of terror attacks and transgressions by Pakistan, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Friday announced a unity march to honour the sacrifices and valour of the Indian soldiers. In a press statement, Stalin said the march would begin at 5 pm on Saturday from the Office of the Director General of Police in Chennai and culminate near the war memorial on Marina Beach. Former armed forces personnel, state ministers, students, an

CHENNAI: In a show of solidarity with the Indian armed forces, Congress cadre, holding the Tricolour, took out a unity march in Chennai on Friday, commending the militarys decisive strikes against terrorist camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). Tamil Nadu Congress Committee (TNCC) president K Selvaperunthagai called for the march to laud the Indian Armys recent operations that had targeted terror groups. On Friday, members of the party gathered in large numbers near Chitra Theat

COIMBATORE: After the Directorate of Collegiate Education (DCE) approved the second shift for eight more undergraduate (UG) courses from this academic year, the Government Arts College, Coimbatore, has increased as many as 294 seats in eight UG courses. The eight UG courses - Political Science, Public Administration, Business Administration, Statistics, Commerce with CA, Commerce with IB, Geology, and Information Technology - will be conducted in the second shift too from 1.45 pm to 6.15 pm this

COIMBATORE: In a move aimed at improving traffic flow and addressing long-standing complaints from motorists, the road safety wing of the State Highways Department along with the traffic police wing is set to remove the traffic signals at the Pal Company Junction on the Thadagam-Anaikatti Road in Coimbatore. The decision comes after consistent public demand and detailed evaluation by the District Road Safety Committee. The Pal Company junction is the only signalised intersection on this busy str

COIMBATORE: The long-pending Underground Drainage (UGD) project in added areas of Kavundampalayam, Vadavalli, Veerakeralam, and Thudiyalur (collectively referred to as KVV and Thudiyalur) has reached 42% completion, officials from the Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage (TWAD) Board said. The project, which has been progressing at a snail's pace, is now expected to be complete by September 2026. Launched on May 8, 2023, the Rs 935.92-crore project was inaugurated by Municipal Administration, Ur

KANNIYAKUMARI: Fisherfolk in the Kanniyakumari district are planning to intensify their opposition against the central governments proposed hydrocarbon project at the Kanniyakumari sea. Fisherfolk functionaries said they are also speaking with other associations from Tamil Nadu and Kerala. A Dunston, Director of Coastal Peace and Development (CPD) said, We will conduct a meeting on Sunday with fishermen federations, associations and representatives from coastal villages in Kanniyakumari to take

PUDUKKOTTAI: Members of Tamil Nadu State Commission for Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare visited Vadakadu village on Friday where caste clashes broke out a few days ago. A team led by chairperson of the commission and a retired Madras High Court judge S Tamilvanan inspected houses of SC people that were damaged in the clashes, vehicles, and other property. They interacted with the residents and collected details about the incident. The team will submit its report to the government soon. Later, he

PUDUCHERRY: JIPMER convened an emergency meeting on Friday to review contingency strategies in the event of a large-scale conflict or coordinated attacks near the border. The mobilisation of key medical personnel faculty and senior residents from departments such as Medicine, Surgery, Emergency Medicine, Anaesthesia, Paediatrics, and Obstetrics & Gynaecology for potential deployment by the Government of India across front-line hospitals at high-risk regions in the country, including Jammu & Ka

TIRUCHY: Three autistic children from Tiruchy, K Sanjay Prasana of Manachanallur Boys Higher Secondary School, Sri Ramalu of Bishop Heber School, and Ajay of Srirangam Boys Higher Secondary School broke barriers by clearing their Class 12 board exams. An official said that all of them who faced severe communication challenges, struggled in learning, passed the exams with the help of scribes, marking a first-of-its-kind achievement in Tiruchy. Their journey began at Devi Corporation Middle School

TIRUCHY: Enhancing Tiruchys transport infrastructure, Chief Minister M K Stalin inaugurated Dr Kalaignar M Karunanidhi Integrated Bus Terminus (IBT) on Friday. However, operations at the terminal are expected to begin shortly, as administrative and logistical preparations are still under way. Officials confirmed that the delay is temporary, and efforts are ongoing to launch services from the terminal within this month. There are around 68 shops in the IBT, with most of the shops still in the pro

VIRUDHUNAGAR: For over a century, Scheduled Caste residents of Kamarajar Colony in Kariapatti have set aside regular jobs for three months, ahead of the Chithirai festival in Madurai to craft Thopparais (water bags made of goat hides) that would be used by devotees to spray water as a votive offering when Lord Kallalagar enters the Vaigai river. However, rising water costs and shrinking profits are now pushing these artisans, who have followed the tradition for over five generations, into mounti

DHARMAPURI: Three people, including two teenagers, died as their bike rammed an oncoming truck on the Krishnagiri-Kuppam stretch of the national highway near Kuruvinayapalli in the late hours of Thursday. The deceased were M Perarasu (19), P Madhavan (15) and A Sakthi (14). Madhavan and Sakthi were Perarasus cousins. The accident occurred as they were returning to their homes at Kuruvinayapalli village. While attempting to overtake a slow-moving truck, the two-wheeler collided head-on with a tru

CHENNAI: The government has issued a GO allowing shops and commercial establishments to remain open 24x7, citing public convenience and welfare. The action follows Chief Minister MK Stalins assurance, while addressing the Tamil Nadu Traders Unions Federation on the occasion of the 42nd Traders Day on Monday, that the extension of the GO allowing shops and commercial establishments to remain open 24x7 will be issued at the earliest. Stalin said the existing order, scheduled to lapse on June 4, 20

MADURAI: The II Additional District Judge (CBI cases) in Madurai recently convicted a former court staff, his wife and their accomplice to seven, five and four years respectively, in a money laundering case for misappropriating court funds to the tune of Rs 1.1 crore in Thanjavur in 2020. Since the trio was already convicted and sentenced to seven years rigorous imprisonment by the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Thanjavur, in the IPC case, the CBI judge added that the sentences would run concurrentl

CHENNAI: Given that maintenance of law and order and controlling crime is a politically sensitive topic in Tamil Nadu, Chief Minister MK Stalins data-backed assertion of the state recording the lowest number of murders in a decade in 2024 is to keep naysayers at bay. However, Stalin, also the states home minister and an experienced politician, will know that the perception war is built on the magnification of individual incidents, rather than comparison of yearly statistics. For the DMK, this ca

TIRUCHY: As part of the state governments efforts to honour those who contributed to the Islamic Tamil heritage, the soon-to-be-built library in Tirunelveli will be named after late political leader Quaid-e-Millat. An Islamic Tamil Studies Chair will also be established at the University of Madras, said Chief Minister MK Stalin in Tiruchy on Friday. Inaugurating the 9th World Islamic Tamil Literary Conference at MIET college, Stalin said with this announcement he has fulfilled the wish of severa

CHENNAI: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Friday said they have filed a charge sheet against an accused for harbouring the proclaimed offenders in the 2018 Ramalingam murder case for six years. The PMK worker was hacked to death on February 5, 2019, in Thanjavur district allegedly by members and office-bearers of the Popular Front of India, a banned outfit. The central agency said Mohammed Ali Jinnah of Batlagundu in Dindigul district has been charge-sheeted before the NIA Special Cour

CHENNAI: Chief Minister MK Stalin on Friday congratulated 58 students who successfully cleared various union government recruitment exams, including those conducted by the SSC, Railways, and public sector banks, after receiving training under the states flagship Naan Mudhalvan scheme. This is the second set of students who cleared the government job examinations, after a total of 50 students under the Naan Mudhalvan scheme cleared the UPSC examination in April last week, this year. Taking to soc

THOOTHUKUDI: The Thoothukudi police have launched an investigation into the alleged assault on the personal assistant of retired Madras High Court judge P Jothimani by a group of priests from the Church of South India (CSI) Thoothukudi-Nazareth Diocese. The incident took place at the diocesan office on the Caldwell School campus on Thursday, sources said. V Karunakaran, who is the judges personal assistant, claimed that he was attacked when he tried to protect Justice Jothimani and Bishop-in-cha

CHENNAI: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday said it has unearthed a deep-rooted corruption network involving several prominent consultants across key state government departments while probing a money laundering case against S Pandian, former superintendent of Department of Environment. The ED probe was launched based on a DVAC FIR against Pandian and others in a disproportionate assets case. The central agency searched 16 locations linked to Pandian and multiple consultants in Chennai a

TIRUCHY: Stating that Tiruchy is the heart of Tamil Nadu, and it deserved world-class infrastructure, Chief Minister MK Stalin on Friday said the DMK government has invested over Rs 26,066 crore in several development projects in Tiruchy in the last four years. Speaking after inaugurating an integrated bus and truck terminal at Panjappur, the chief minister commended Municipal Administration Minister KN Nehru and School Education Minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi for their contributions to develo

CHENNAI: The Madras High Court has refused to review an earlier order of the court permitting renowned cricketer MS Dhoni to raise interrogatories to the television channel News Nation in connection with a Rs 100 crore defamation suit, which he filed in 2014 against News Nation, Zee Media and retired IPS officer G Sampath Kumar for linking him with the IPL match fixing controversy. Justice AA Nakkiran passed the order on Friday to dismiss the application filed by News Nation. The TV channel had

MADURAI: The vacation bench of the Madurai Bench of Madras High Court on Thursday dismissed the bail petition filed by a woman who was arrested by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) last year for allegedly possessing 6.1 kg of methamphetamine. The DRI special public prosecutor told the court that the woman, P Monisha Sheela, and her husband Phillomen Prakash were peddling drugs. On March 1, 2024, Prakash was arrested by DRI sleuths at Madurai Railway Station for possessing 31.5 kg met

CHENNAI: Health Minister Ma Subramanian assured a 17-year-old double amputee, who scored 471 marks in his Class 12 board exams, that he would undergo a hand transplant surgery as soon as possible. He also confirmed that the teenagers name has been added to the states organ transplant registry. Keerthi Varma of Krishnagiri lost both hands and three toes on his left foot after an electrocution incident at a poultry farm in Hosur when he was three. Following the incident, his father abandoned the f

CHENNAI: The Madras High Court has ordered the state government to pay a compensation of Rs 10 lakh to a victim of police torture that resulted in amputation of his four fingers in each hand due to gangrene in 2017. The permanent disability caused by the torture led to loss of livelihood for the victim, Sheik Shahul Hameed, an auto driver. The court passed the order taking into consideration the report of a commission led by retired HC judge Justice RS Ramanathan which inquired into the allegati

CHENNAI: In a significant move towards a greener future, the Tamil Nadu Green Energy Corporation Limited (TNGECL) is planning to increase solar power generation and introduce Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) to meet its Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO) by 2030. TNGECL Managing Director Aneesh Sekhar told TNIE that Tamil Nadu currently has an installed solar power capacity of nearly 10,000 megawatts (MW). We have enough land to add about 12,000 MW more. However, even that will not be suff

PUDUCHERRY: The Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research(JIPMER), a premier institution under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, has issued an urgent circular cancelling all leave and vacation schedules for its employees with immediate effect. This directive comes in light of emerging national security concerns stemming from the ongoing conflict and aims to ensure institutional preparedness and uninterrupted delivery of essential services. According to the circ

NEW DELHI: The Enforcement Directorate Friday claimed to have unearthed a deep-rooted and systemic corruption network involving several consultants across key departments of the Tamil Nadu government during raids carried out earlier this week in a money-laundering case. The federal probe agency said in a statement that it also seized Rs 4.73 crore unaccounted cash, intended for ribe payments during the raids undertaken on May 6 in Chennai and Vellore under the provisions of the Prevention of Mo

MADURAI: The Class 12 board examination results that were announced on Thursday seemed to add to the commonalities V Sivaranjan and R Sabareesh had as the Dindigul lads completed schooling in the St Joseph's Higher Secondary School for Blind on the outskirts of Madurai by scoring near similar marks -- 535 and 534 respectively on a total of 600. Sivaranjan, who enrolled in the special school as a Class 9 student, shares his success story with TNIE: I am visually challenged since birth. Hence, I

VILLUPURAM: About 20,526 students passed the Class 12 board exam in Villupuram, registering an overall pass percentage of 95.11%, as the results were announced on Thursday. This had pushed the district to 18th place in state-level ranking from 27th in last year. Further, there has been a 1.94% improvement from last years 93.17% overall performance, according to official sources. Releasing the district's performance report, collector Sheik Abdul Rahman said, Among government schools, Villupuram s

CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has announced a unity march in Chennai to honour the Indian Armys bravery and sacrifices, following recent strikes on terrorist camps in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir . In a show of solidarity with the Indian Army, Chief Minister MK Stalin on Friday declared a unity march to salute the valour and sacrifices of Indian soldiers. The march is scheduled to begin at 5 p.m. on Saturday from the Office of the Director General of Police in Chennai and will conclu

PUDUCHERRY: A farmers' association has appealed to Lt Governor K Kailashnathan to halt the revival of the controversial fishing harbour project at Moorthikuppam-Pudukuppam in Puducherrys Bahour commune, citing severe environmental and livelihood concerns. In a detailed representation, V Chandrasekhar, [resident of the Bangaaru Vaickal Neeraadhara Koottamaippu, condemned the move as ecologically hazardous and economically unsound. His plea comes in the wake of a government advertisement showcasin

CUDDALORE: Cuddalore district has secured the fifth position among government schools at the state level in the Class 12 board exams, Collector Sibi Adhithya Senthil Kumar announced on Thursday. Addressing the media at the collectorate, he said, Cuddalore achieved a pass percentage of 96.06%. This places the district in the 10th position across the state, including both government and private schools, and 5th position among government schools alone. He stated that this is an improvement from the

CUDDALORE: Tamil Nadu Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare MRK Panneerselvam on Sunday laid the foundation stone for a fish museum at Subrayalu Park and for development works under the Blue Flag scheme at Devanampattinam Silver Beach, at a total cost of Rs 8.63 crore. The function was held in the presence of District Collector Sibi Adhithya Senthil Kumar, MP MK Vishnu Prasad, Cuddalore MLA G Iyyappan, and Cuddalore Mayor Sundari Raja. Speaking at the event, the minister said, The Chief M

PUDUCHERRY: CPM has urged the Puducherry government to revise the criteria granting reservation only to Origin (indigenous) SCs, who were residing in the UT before 1964 , aligning it with the criteria set for Other Backward Classes (OBC) and Most Backward Classes (MBC) which offers reservations to residents who settled in the UT before 2001. In a memorandum submitted to Chief Minister N Rangasamy, CPM State Secretary S Ramachandran called the existing 1964 cut-off year for SC reservations unfair

PUDUCHERRY: Private schools in the Union Territory of Puducherry and Karaikal have recorded an impressive 98% pass percentage in Class 12 exams. A total of 7,564 students from private schools appeared for the examinations this year, comprising 3,881 boys and 3,683 girls. Of them, 7,453 students passed, including 3,794 boys and 3,659 girls. Region-wise, Puducherry registered a slightly higher pass percentage at 98.57%, while Karaikal followed with 98.12%. Notably, 63 private schools in the UT ach

VELLORE: Vellore District Election Officer and Collector V R Subbulaxmi on Monday released the final voter list for rural and local body by elections 2025. According to an official release, as per the schedule from the Tamil Nadu State Election Commissions secretary in Chennai, elections are set to be held for posts that fell vacant in rural and urban bodies till 31 March 2025. According to the release, there are 15 vacant posts in the Gudiyattam urban body and 44 vacant ones in rural bodies acr

TENKASI: V Sripadmavathi, a senior Administrative Officer (AO) with the Health Department, Tenkasi, is facing serious allegations of forgery involving purchase orders and a no-dues certificate. However, no disciplinary action has been taken against her so far, according to sources within the department. Sripadmavathi, who earlier worked at the Joint Director of Health Services (JDHS) office, is accused of altering purchase order prices for leafy greens meant for patients. An audit found she rais

KRISHNAGIRI: Defying all odds, an 18-year-old boy with no hands scored 471 marks in his Class 12 exam, near Gurubarapalli in Krishnagiri district. A Krithi Varma of Jeenur village lost both hands and three toes on his left foot after an electrocution incident at a poultry farm in Hosur when he was three. Following the incident, his father abandoned the family, and his mother, Kasturi, has been taking care of him with some help from their relatives. Varma, a student at the Government Higher Secon

THOOTHUKUDI: With the first unit of NLC Tamil Nadu Power Limited (NTPL) shut down on Wednesday, power generation at the 1,000-MW thermal plant came to a grinding halt on Thursday, as a direct result of the indefinite strike being carried out by its contract workers since April 17. According to officials, the second unit has been non-operational since May 2 due to the protest. Power production at the first unit halted at around 7.15 pm on Wednesday, following labour shortage. The NTPL generated 7

ARIYALUR: With a pass percentage of 98.82, Ariyalur district bettered its performance from last year to top the state in the Class 12 state board examinations held in March, the results of which were announced on Thursday. Calling it a historic success, Minister Sivasankar, who handles the transport and electricity portfolios, attributed the success to the special study material supplied to school students and the dedication of its teachers. Collector P Rathinasamy, too, credited the teachers fo

TIRUCHY: Chief Minister M K Stalin on Thursday unveiled a nine-ft bronze statue of iconic actor Sivaji Ganesan in Puthur, ending the 14-year wait that has been marked by legal and administrative hurdles. The actors sons Ramkumar and Prabhu, grandson and actor Vikram Prabhu were present during the ceremony. The statue, which was built by crowd funding by the late actors fans, was originally installed inside the Palakkarai roundabout in 2011. However, it could not be opened as Model Code of Conduc

DHARMAPURI: Owing to the lack of an omni bus stand along the Salem-Bengaluru national highway, passengers arriving in Dharmapuri in private buses, especially at odd hours, are left stranded for at leats two hours, with little to no last-mile transport options. Residents have urged the district administration to take steps set up a bus stand or at least a designated area along the highway, to alleviate transport concerns of passengers deboarding here. The district lies along the NH 44 highway and

COIMBATORE: The western districts of Tamil Nadu have put up an emphatic performance in the Class 12 public examination in the state. The Class 12 results released by the Directorate of Government Examinations (DGE) on Thursday reveal that Ariyalur district secured the top spot for pass percentage, followed by Erode in second place with 97.98%, Tiruppur in third with 97.53%, and Coimbatore in fourth with 97.48%. Last year, Tiruppur district secured 97.45% and held the first place. Despite an incr

ERODE: A young couple who got married seven months ago drowned in an open well at a farm near Indiyampalayam in Erode district. The deceased were S Chandran (23) and his wife Priyadharshini (19) of Muniyappan Koil Street, Pudhukothukadu, Ariyappampalayam of Sathyamangalam taluk. It is alleged Priyadharshini suddenly jumped into a 50-foot-deep open well over a petty quarrel with her husband for not attending a temple festival at her native village and also for not buying her flowers. The husband

CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu is a top performer in higher education as validated by its Gross Enrolment Ratio of 47%, which is nearly twice the national average, and in number of higher education institutions proportionate to the population. Such figures, however, mask some crucial issues ailing the sector like the financial situation of state-run universities, faculty vacancies, and quality of education and research. To its credit, the DMK government led by Chief Minister M K Stalin has introduced impac

THOOTHUKUDI: An unidentified man strangulated a three-year-old girl to death after trespassing into her house for stealing gold jewellery at Kumarapuram in Tiruchendur, on Thursday. According to sources, the deceased identified as P Athira, is the daughter of Periyasamy and Parvathi. On Thursday evening, Parvathi and Athira were alone at home when a stranger trespassed into their home and asked to give all the jewellery. When Parvathi started to scream for help, the stranger pulled the three-yea