Haasan film meet fails to take off
The Vishwaroopam conflict remained unresolved as the tripartite talks between the filmmaker, the angry Muslim federation and the facilitator government did not take formal shape in the absence of Kama
Captain sends letter seeking to meet CM
DMDK chief Vijayakanth has sought an appointment with chief minister Jayalalithaa ‘to discuss the problems in (his) constituency’.
This is seen as an attempt to counter alleged moves by the ruli
Vijayakanth loses cool as 2 more MLAs meet Jaya
The crisis in DMDK deepened with a second pair of its MLAs meeting chief minister Jayalalithaa on Saturday amid rumours that the party is headed for a split as some seniors are unhappy wit
Ministers nervous after Speaker resigns
The inglorious exit of senior party colleague D. Jayakumar from the Speaker’s chair has rattled many ministers in the AIADMK government even as the secretariat corridors are agog with reports that som
Woman SP enters into wedlock with driver-cop
A senior police officer has caused a stir by marrying her constable-driver who is several years younger to her in Tamil Nadu.
Additional superintendent of police (prohibition enforcement) Umaiyal mar
Jayakumar puts in papers as Speaker
In a sudden shock, Tamil Nadu Assembly Speaker D. Jayakumar resigned on Saturday amid reports that his recent birthday bash irked many in AIADMK, including party supremo J. Jayalalithaa. He gave his l
Delta farmers in dire straits
With Karnataka rejecting the Prime Minister’s directive to release 9,000 cusecs per second (0.75 tmc ft) of Cauvery water, Tamil Nadu is in a quandary on how to irrigate the Samba crop in the delta di
DMK support to get back at Cong?
Congressmen in Tamil Nadu were taken aback when “trusted” ally M. Karunanidhi announced that his DMK will participate in the Opposition-sponsored bandh.
DMK lands in ‘divine’ trouble
DMK patriarch M. Karunanidhi’s choice of a ‘divine’ reception committee at his Villupuram rally has not gone down well with Hindu leaders.
While the Tamil Nadu Hindu Maha Sabha has filed a complaint
Liquor prices to go up from today
Liquor in Tamil Nadu will cost more from Monday morning. Government-owned Tasmac has decided to raise the prices of all brands of liquor, barring beer. The increase would vary from Rs35 to Rs50 for a