Tamil

VELLORE: The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has directed chief secretary Shiv Das Meena to inquire into allegations against a primary school of “spreading or promoting faith in a particular religion (Christianity)” in K V Kuppam block in Vellore district and submit an action taken report within seven days of the receipt of its communication dated October 13. NCPCR...

CHENNAI: Hinduja Group flagship Ashok Leyland has bagged an order from Tamil Nadu state transport undertakings for 1,666 buses. This is the single largest BSVI order received from the state transport undertakings. It “will further contribute to strengthening Ashok Leyland's dominant position in the bus industry,” the company said in a statement. These buses will be equipped with the iGen6 BS VI...

CHENNAI: When there is a debate on whether the dalit converted Christians should be included in scheduled castes or should be treated as OBCs, the Ambedkar Makkal Iyakkam on Thursday demanded that the Tamil Nadu government not extend the scholarship meant for dalit students to dalit converted Christians.President of the Ambedkar Makkal Iyakkam Ilamurugu Muthu submitted a petition to adi dravidar welfare...

KRISHNAGIRI: Two people were killed while three others sustained injuries after a premium hatchback car in which they were travelling rammed into a truck from behind near Polupalli in Tamil Nadu's Krishnagiri district on Wednesday morning.The deceased have been identified as S Sandeep, 26, M Aman, 26, residents of Kollam in Kerala.A group of five people including the deceased and their friends J Riyaz,...

CHENNAI: Two men attacked a woman and snatched her three sovereign gold chain worth around ₹1.2 lakh when she came to dispose garbage at Melnallathur in Tiruvallur district early on Tuesday.Police said Padmavathy, 75, of Melnallathur village came out of her house when the men punched her on the back. After she collapsed on the ground, one of them snatched the chain and escaped on their bike.Though the...

TRICHY: At least nine people died and five others suffered injuries in an explosion in a country cracker manufacturing unit in Ariyalur district of Tamil Nadu on Monday. Sources said a private country cracker manufacturing unit at Viragaalur hamlet near Vettriyur village was producing crackers for local events and temple festivals. The explosion happened around 10am, and a fire broke out. Fire service...

TRICHY: A power shutdown has been announced by Tangedco in several parts of Trichy city and suburbs on October 10 (Tuesday) due to maintenance works planned at Kambarasanpettai, Thuvakudi, and Main guard gate substations. City and suburban areas including Thuvakudi, Bhel factory, Anna arch, Nehru Nagar, Devarayaneri, Thuvakudi Sidco, Government Polytechnic, Woraiyur, Salai road, Nawab Thottam, Takkar...

CHENNAI: The state selection committee has withheld the round three results of MD/MS courses in Tamil Nadu after the Madras high court directed the committee not to declare the results of one course -- MD (general medicine).On October 5, hearing petitions from three students, Justice Anita Sumanth said results would not be declared in “MD (general medicine) course alone" until further orders of the...

CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu BJP president K Annamalai on Thursday said the 2024 Lok Sabha elections in the state would essentially be a fight between the DMK and the saffron party. Annamalai refrained from mentioning former ally AIADMK, which recently snapped ties with the BJP and is considered the main opposition party in the state.Recovering from an infection, Annamalai, sporting a mask, participated in the...

MUMBAI: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Thursday conducted searches at four premises, including in Mumbai, after registering a corruption case against unknown officials of the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) and three private individuals.Watch: Tamil actor Vishal's explosive bribery claims against CBFC rock film industry; former chief backs VishalRecently, Tamil actor Vishal had...