The Times of India

It was initially planned from Saturday. But it was advanced by two days to mitigate the effect of less suburban trains on the stretch

Expelled AIADMK leader V.K. Sasikala will announce her new party's name within a week, aiming to play a key role in the 2026 Tamil Nadu elections. She unveiled a new party flag featuring Dravidian icons, stating her decision to form a separate outfit was due to circumstances and a desire to serve cadres and the public.

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.

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.

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.