The Election Commission of India has announced that the election to choose the next Vice-President of India will be held on September 9, following the resignation of Jagdeep Dhankhar. According to the schedule, the last date for filing nominations is August 21, while polling will take place on September 9. The votes will be counted on the same day as… Continue reading "Polls to elect next Vice-President on September 9"
The Regional Passport Office in Anna Salai, Chennai launched a mobile passport service yesterday to enhance accessibility for citizens. The service was inaugurated at the Chepauk Cricket Ground by K.J. Srinivasa, Joint Secretary of the Passport Seva Scheme and Chief Passport Officer, Ministry of External Affairs. Vijayakumar, Regional Passport Officer, Chennai, along with other officials, also took part in the… Continue reading "Passport Seva Mobile Van service inaugurated in Chennai"
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) had forecast moderate to heavy rainfall in parts of Tamil Nadu, including the Nilgiris and Coimbatore districts, and has warned of potential waterlogging and slippery roads.
Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday reviewed the preparation for the forthcoming census with Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan and other senior officials. The notification to conduct the census will be published in official gazette on Monday, an official statement said India’s 16th census with caste enumeration will be carried out in 2027 with the reference date of October 1,… Continue reading "Home Minister Amit Shah reviews 16th census preparations"
Tharunam, the 2025 Tamil film starring Kishen Das and Smruthi Venkat in the lead roles, will begin streaming on Aha Tamil from June 20 onwards. Written and directed by filmmaker Arvindh Srinivasan, who earlier made Déjà vu with Arulnidhi, Tharunam is a romantic thriller which features Kishen Das, Smruthi Venkat, and Raj Iyappan in prominent roles. The film revolves around… Continue reading "Kishen Das and Smruthi Venkat’s Tharunam OTT release date announced"
Stating that Pakistan’s “only goal” is to pursue “enmity and hatred” for India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that Operation Sindoor, which “reduced nine terror bases to dust in 22 minutes”, was not mere action of the Armed forces but an “expression of India’s emotion” towards protecting its motherland since time immemorial. Prime Minister Modi was speaking at… Continue reading "Pakistan’s only goal is enmity with India: PM Modi"
The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has challenged the dating and classification of key discoveries from Tamil Nadu’s Keeladi excavations, asking its officer to carry out extensive revisions to a report that underpins the state government’s, and of rival Dravidian parties’, claims about ancient Tamil civilisation. In a May 21 letter, ASI asked K Amarnath Ramakrishna—who led the first two… Continue reading "ASI asks archaeologist to resubmit Keeladi report"
The Madras High Court issued an interim stay on the recently enacted Acts that were automatically passed after the Supreme Court’s ruling on Governor’s powers. These Acts, which were also notified by the Tamil Nadu government, gave the Chief Minister the power to appoint vice-chancellors to state-run universities, effectively seizing that power from the Governor. The order marks a significant… Continue reading "Madras High Court pauses provision granting Tamil Nadu authority to appoint vice-chancellors"
A new wave of Covid-19 is sweeping through parts of Asia, with countries like Singapore, Hong Kong, and Thailand seeing a rise in infections. The surge is mainly driven by new Omicron sub-variants, particularly JN.1 and its descendants such as LF.7 and NB.1.8. However, what’s concerning is the fact that India now currently stands at 257 active COVID-19 cases, with… Continue reading "Covid-19 returns: 257 cases reported, 2 dead in Mumbai"
The Supreme Court on Monday sent a strong message that India is not a “dharamshala” (shelter) for housing refugees, refusing to interfere with a high court order directing deportation of a Sri Lankan Tamil after he completed his sentence under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) for being a member of the banned Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE). A… Continue reading "Supreme Court junks Sri Lankan’s plea against deportation"