Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be on a two-day visit to Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra on February 27 and 28. On the first day of his tour, the Prime Minister will visit the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) at Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, and address a public rally. In the second half of the day, Prime Minister Modi will participate in… Continue reading "Back Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Kerala, Tamil Nadu today"
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has filed a fresh chargesheet against Congress MP Karti Chidambaram and some others in a money laundering case linked to alleged issuance of visas to some Chinese nationals in 2011, official sources said. The prosecution complaint was filed here on January 25 by the central agency before a special Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) court… Continue reading "ED files fresh chargesheet against Karti Chidambaram"
Several Indian nationals were discharged from the Russian Army after their case was taken up by Indian authorities, which will continue to pursue all such cases. Responding to “inaccurate” media reports about “Indians with the Russian army seeking help for discharge”, the external affairs ministry said in a statement on Monday that “every such case brought to the attention of… Continue reading "Several Indians released from Russian Army: MEA"
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday inaugurated, laid the foundation stone, and dedicated to the nation more than 2,000 railway infrastructure projects worth around ₹41,000 crore. Addressing the event, Modi called it a symbol of the work culture of ‘New India’. “Today’s programme is symbolic of New India’s work ethic. Now, India works with an unprecedented speed at an unprecedented… Continue reading "PM launches 2,000 railway infra projects worth Rs 41,000 crore"
As per speculations, Indian 2 is expected to release in theatres sometime in mid-May, making it a strong contender at the box office for a summer release. Indian 2, which is one of the most-anticipated sequels in the Tamil industry, is directed by Shankar. If the news is indeed true that Indian 2 will release in May, it will be… Continue reading "Kamal Haasan-Shankar’s long-awaited sequel, Indian 2, to release in May?"
Suriya and Sudha Kongara, the celebrated actor-director duo of Tamil cinema, are now set to reunite for a new project, after the massive success of Soorarai Pottru. The upcoming project, which marks Suriya’s 43rd outing in the film industry, has been tentatively titled Suriya 43. Earlier it was reported that the movie, which is touted to be a period gangster… Continue reading "Suriya and Sudha Kongara’s film to start rolling in March"
In a case of murder for caste pride, a 22-year-old Dalit youth was hacked to death allegedly by a five-member gang, which included the brother-in-law of the deceased, near a bar in Pallikaranai of Chennai on Saturday night. All the accused were arrested the next day. The deceased, G Pravin alias Ashiq of Pallikaranai, was a bike mechanic who started… Continue reading "Five held for murdering Dalit youth in Chennai"
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday offered prayers at the Dwarkadhish Temple in Gujarat’s Dwarka, by diving into deep water. Calling it a “divine experience”, PM Modi said he felt “connected to an ancient era of spiritual grandeur”. “To pray in the city of Dwarka, which is immersed in the waters, was a very divine experience. I felt connected to… Continue reading "PM Modi dives down to submerged city of Dwarka"
The Tamil Nadu government on Thursday , reiterated its position that the Centre is biased against Tamil Nadu. The State’s Finance Minister, Thangam Thennarasu, blamed the Centre for not approving the Chennai Metro Rail project’s second phase and for not providing funds for natural calamities, “while other States have got it.” Thenarasu made the same point while presenting the State’s… Continue reading "Centre biased against TN: Minister Thangam Thennarasu"
Chief Election Commissioner of India Rajiv Kumar would hold series of meetings with political parties, collectors, Superintendents of Police and senior bureaucrats on Friday and Saturday regarding the prepaedness for the forthcoming Lok Sabha polls. The CEC along with senior officers of the Commission reached Chennai during the late hours of Thursday. On Friday, the CEC would meet representatives of… Continue reading "Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar to hold meeting today in Tamil Nadu"