A total of 25 fishermen from Tamil Nadu and Puducherry who put out to sea in two separate mechanised boats were arrested by the Sri Lankan navy on Saturday night for allegedly trespassing into foreign waters. Of the arrested fishermen, 14 were from Nagapattinam, three from Mayiladuthurai and the remaining from Karaikal. According to sources, a mechanised boat owned by… Continue reading "Sri Lankan Navy arrests 25 Indian fishers"
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is en route to Chennai to evaluate the aftermath of the Michaung Cyclone, which has led to widespread flooding in Tamil Nadu. The minister will undertake an aerial survey of the affected regions, aiming to gauge the extent of damage caused by the cyclone. Rajnath Singh’s visit is part of the government’s concerted efforts to assess… Continue reading "Rajnath Singh in Chennai today to assess Michaung Cyclone’s flood impact"
IIT Madras’ innovation arm IITM Pravartak Technologies Foundation has launched a state-of-the-art lab for testing 5G networks and network security testing labs for domestic and global markets. Called ComNet Lab, the centre aims to accelerate indigenous 5G secure solution development suitable for the Indian environment. The lab has been set up for testing 5G Core network functions and 5G RAN… Continue reading "IIT-M launches facility to test 5G networks"
Intermittent heavy rains in the state led to inundation in several parts of Chennai along with heavy traffic congestion. Districts most severely affected include Tiruvallur, Kancheepuram, Peerkankaranai, Perungalathur Chengelpet. According to Meteorological department official Chennai and nearby regions in northern coastal Tamil Nadu experienced heavy rainfall on Wednesday, which was in the range of 5 cm-6 cm and even above… Continue reading "Tamil Nadu rains: IMD issues cyclone warning, schools closed in Chennai "
The Tamil Nadu government on Friday informed the Madras High Court that disciplinary and departmental action, including suspension from service, has been initiated against 21 officers, including an IAS officer and two IPS officers, in connection with the police firing on anti-Sterlite protesters in Thoothukudi in 2018. The submission was made in a status report filed through Advocate General (AG)… Continue reading "Disciplinary action initiated against the then Collector over Thoothukudi firing: T.N. to HC"
Ananya Rao is the first contestant to be eliminated in this season of Bigg Boss Tamil. Since this was the very first week of the show, many believed that there would be no elimination and contestants would get another opportunity to prove their talent. However, Kamal Haasan, the host of the show, said during the weekend episode that there indeed… Continue reading "Bigg Boss Tamil: Ananya Rao becomes the first contestant to be eliminated"