Chennai

History-sheeter fires at police sub-inspector, held

11:48 pm June 2, 2021

Chennai: A police sub-inspector (SI) was injured after he was shot at by a history-sheeter who also suffered injuries from a fall while trying to escape. SI Balakrishnan and another SI Kanakaraj, acting on a tip-off, intercepted a car and asked the passenger to lower the glass window. In a trice, the history-sheeter opened fire […]

Marriage not a contract, but a sacramental one: HC

11:10 pm June 1, 2021

Chennai: A husband and wife must realise ‘ego’ and ‘intolerance’ are like footwear and should be left out of their house, when they enter. Else, their children will have to face a miserable life, the Madras High Court has warned young couples. Justice S Vaidyanathan also reminded youngsters that marriage is not a contract, but […]

TN coronavirus cases rise to 23,310 with 167 fatalities

10:06 pm May 5, 2021

Chennai: The number of COVID-19 cases on Wednesday surged further to 23,310 with 167 deaths across Tamil Nadu. With the deaths – 73 at private hospitals and 94 in government-run ones, the fatalities rose to 14,779 so far. The total number of people testing positive till date increased to 12,72,602 and the number of active […]

TN sees 20,952 new cases, 122 deaths; Stalin takes stock

10:24 pm May 3, 2021

Chennai: Tamil Nadu on Monday recorded an all-time high in new COVID-19 infections adding 20,952 cases to the caseload of 12,28,064 while 122 deaths pushed the toll to 14,468 so far, the Health Department said. With the increase in new infections, DMK chief M K Stalin, set to become the Chief Minister, met at his […]

HM’s remark against custodial torture, a welcome move

Amit Shah holds road show in Chennai

7:08 pm April 3, 2021

Chennai: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday held a road show here, canvassing votes for BJP’s Thousand Lights candidate Khushbu Sundar for the April 6 Assembly elections. The BJP veteran travelled atop an open van with Sundar and AIADMK candidates from nearby constituencies at the well- attended roadshow. Amid chants of ‘Bharat Mata ki […]