Chennai

HC equates temple idol to a minor child, restores property to Palani temple

Convicts’ release: HC issues notice to TN Home Secretary

9:31 pm November 27, 2019

Chennai: Taking a serious view over non compliance of its order on premature release of five life convicts, the Madras High Court on Wednesday issued notice to the Tamil Nadu Home Secretary and two other officials, directing them to either abide by the directive or get orders from the Supreme Court. A Division Bench, comprising […]

Woman jumps in front of train with nine-month-old son

Man commits suicide in Rameswaram-Chennai train

9:46 pm November 22, 2019

Rameswaram (TN): An unidentified man allegedly committed suicide in a Chennai-bound train from here after locking himself up in a coach reserved for disabled passengers, police said. Railway police personnel and officials broke open the door of the coach in Ramanathapuram station and found him hanging, they said. The man boarded the empty coach even […]

Bhuvneshwar returns for T20s, ODIs against West Indies; skipper Kohli also back

8:53 pm November 21, 2019

Kolkata: A fit-again Bhuvneshwar Kumar made a comeback to the Indian teams for the upcoming ODI and T20 series against the West Indies while captain Virat Kohli returned after skipping the T20s against Bangladesh. All-rounder Shivam Dube earned his maiden ODI call-up weeks after making his T20 debut against Bangladesh. Ace seamer Mohammed Shami was […]

Stalin hits back at Amit Shah for 'corruption' charge

Tamils shocked over Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s victory: DMK

9:20 pm November 19, 2019

Chennai: DMK President MK Stalin has said Tamils all over the world are “shocked and disappointed” over the victory of Gotabaya Rajapaksa in the Sri Lankan Presidential elections. He urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to ensure the welfare of the Lankan Tamils from the “very beginning” (of Rajapaksa’s term). Stalin wanted the new Lankan president […]

CBI books customs official for bribery in Chennai

8:56 pm November 19, 2019

New Delhi: The CBI has registered a case against a customs official for allegedly accepting a bribe to give clearance to imported goods at the Chennai Port, an official said on Tuesday. The customs official — Munusamy — works as an appraiser for the Customs Department and allegedly accepted a bribe of Rs 40,000 in […]