Kasethan Kadavulada is set to hit the big screens on December 23. The film is helmed by R Kannan and features an ensemble star cast, including Shiva, Priya Anand, Yogi Babu, Urvashi, and Karunakaran among others. The film also features Sivaangi and Pugazh of Cook With Comali-fame in supporting roles. Kannan is also bankrolling the film under his home banner… Continue reading "Kasethan Kadavulada to release on 23 December"
As India takes over the presidency of the G20 grouping, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today called for a “shift in fundamental mindset to benefit humanity as a whole.” India’s year-long G20 presidency will be “inclusive, ambitious, decisive, and action-oriented”, PM Modi said, adding that it will encourage an honest conversation on mitigating risks posed by weapons of mass destruction and enhancing… Continue reading "India takes over G-20 Presidency"
Tamil Nadu will soon constitute an elite Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) to effectively counterterror-related activities in the state. It may be recalled that soon after the Coimbatore car blast in which a youth named Jameesha Mubin (29) was charred to death outside a temple on October 23, Chief Minister M.K. Stalin had announced that the state would constitute an elite ATS.… Continue reading "TN to form elite Anti-Terrorism Squad"
The State government has sanctioned Rs 550 crore to buy 1,000 new buses to replace the ageing fleet and refurbish 1,000 old buses. All eight State transport undertakings together have a fleet of 20,257 buses and their average age is 7.65 years. Out of the total, 9,253 buses (46%) are too old, as per the norms fixed by the government.… Continue reading "TN government to buy 1,000 new buses"
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Tuesday said he was open to constructive criticism but disapproved of any malicious campaign against him or his DMK government. Lashing out at the opposition AIADMK for launching a malicious campaign against him and his government, the Chief Minister accused the AIADMK of being “ineffective” when in power for 10 years and… Continue reading "Open to constructive criticism, AIADMK has no locus standi to criticise: Stalin"
Aaftab Poonawala, accused of murdering his girlfriend Shraddha Walkar in a horrific case in Delhi, was taken to the forensic lab from Tihar Jail for another round of polygraph test around 8.30 am today amid heightened security after an attack on the van carrying him last evening. Besides jail security and police, paramilitary personnel were also deployed carrying state-of-the-art weapons, sources said.… Continue reading "Police make changes after attack on Aaftab Poonawala"
PMK President Anbumani Ramadoss on Sunday urged the state government to provide Rs 35,000 to Rs. 40,000 per acre as compensation for damaged crops in Mayiladuthurai and Nagapattinam district. Anbumani visited the rain-battered Mayiladuthurai and Nagapattinam districts and interacted with the farmers and public affected due to the recent floods. Following the inspection, while addressing the media he said “Mayiladuthurai… Continue reading "Anbumani asks TN govt to give Rs 35,000 as crop compensation"
As Tamil Nadu witnesses a declining trend in the COVID-19 cases, the Directorate of Public Health and Preventive Medicine issued revised guidelines for testing for the infection. In community settings, only symptomatic individuals should be tested and routine screening is not required. In hospital settings, symptomatic cases are required to be tested. Asymptomatic patients undergoing surgical or non-surgical invasive procedures… Continue reading "TN government revises covid testing guidelines"
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said Gujarat and the country need to be “alert” about Congress and like-minded parties which keep mum on “big terrorist attacks” to not offend their vote bank, and also accused the grand old party of not respecting the tribal community. In a veiled attack on the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), he urged the people… Continue reading "Congress remains silent on big terror attacks: Modi"
Tamil Nadu police on Friday launched an app to track over 30,000 history sheeters across the State on a real time basis. After successfully trying out the app in Madurai, the service of app ‘TracKD’ was launched throughout the state by head of the police force DGP C Sylendra Babu on Friday. “The app will be available for officers from… Continue reading "TN police launch app to track history sheeters"