The Times of India
Elections 2026Tamil Nadu / The Times of India
Seventeen years after escaping bondage, Appa Rao from Tamil Nadu faces bureaucratic hurdles. Despite sanctioned rehabilitation funds of Rs 2.3 lakh, he's received nothing due to a name mismatch on his Aadhaar card and bank records. Efforts are underway to resolve the discrepancy, highlighting the challenges faced by victims seeking aid.
Filmmakers in Tamil Nadu and Kerala are setting crime thrillers in the past to bypass modern surveillance and create more engaging narratives. This 'time travelling' device allows for deeper character development and a wider canvas, connecting viewers emotionally to stories shrouded in nostalgic familiarity and novelty.
The first bench comprising the Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice Vipul M Pancholi granted the relief.
The HC permitted retired judge of the court Justice S Rajeshwaran to function as the election officer, as proposed by the general body of the council.
As a final opportunity, a division bench of Justice P Velmurugan and Justice M Jothiraman suggested that T Ashok Surana of Mylapore in Chennai file an affidavit tendering an unconditional apology for the allegations and statements he had made against the court, its judges and judicial orders passed by them.
The court then directed the authorities to complete the transcription within the third week of March.
The case surfaced in Feb 2025 when a 600-gram gold bar and a 10-kg silver crown were stolen from a Jain temple on Mint Street in Sowcarpet.
As per the DPR, the Tirupattur -Hosur line will be constructed at a cost of Rs 4,000 crore.
Despite state-level efforts like Tamil Nadu's welfare board, domestic workers in India lack comprehensive central legal protection. Recent labor codes exclude them from key industrial regulations, leaving their wages and working conditions vulnerable to employer discretion. While the Code on Social Security offers some coverage, the future of existing state boards remains uncertain.
The disciplinary proceedings initiated against the employee are victimisation and fallout of the employee who had chosen to question the sexual harassment before all the authorities and pursue the same aggressively, the court said
Admitting the plea on Wednesday, the first bench of Chief Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivastava and Justice G Arul Murugan observed, your (Sterlite) background seems to be haunting.
Justice N Anand Venkatesh confirmed the order passed by the trademark registrar allotting the mark to Hyderabad-based Ravi Foods Pvt Ltd, which used the mark in India since 2004. 7-Eleven claimed that it had used the mark internationally since 1988.
Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam alleges the DMK government is blocking fans from bringing whistles, their election symbol, into Chepauk Stadium. This follows New Zealand's match against Afghanistan. TVK claims the DMK fears the whistle symbol's popularity. The Tamil Nadu Cricket Association denies imposing such restrictions. Police officials have not commented.
Tamil Nadu's Chief Minister M.K. Stalin has unequivocally rejected any notion of power-sharing with the Congress party, even in light of requests from state Congress officials. He asserted the enduring alliance between DMK and Congress, assuring that they will join forces for the 2026 assembly elections.

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