Crew Allege Strip-Search By Airline, SpiceJet Says It’s Same For Flyers

Chennai: Air hostesses working with no-frills carrier SpiceJet protested at Chennai airport early morning today after they were allegedly strip searched by the airline's own security personnel. They alleged they have been subjected to strip search for the last few days...

One more fraud: CBI files case against Chennai’s Kanishk Gold for Rs 824 cr bank cheating

New Delhi: A case has been filed by the CBI against Chennai-based jeweller Kanishk Gold Pvt Ltd for allegedly cheating a consortium of 14 banks of Rs. 824 crore, the probe agency's officers said on Wednesday. The consortium is led...

Maran brothers discharged in telephone exchange case

Chennai: A special Central Bureau of Investigation court in Chennai today discharged former telecom minister Dayanidhi Maran, his brother Kalanithi and other accused in the 'illegal' telephone exchange case. Special judge S Natarajan allowed the petitions filed by the Maran brothers...

Another Dr BR Ambedkar bust desecrated

Chennai: Unidentified miscreants poured paint on the bust of Dr BR Ambedkar in Tiruvottiyur, Chennai last night. This is the second Ambedkar bust to be desecrated in the last couple of days. On Tuesday night, a statue of Dalit icon BR...

2 more deaths at Jallikattu event amid big prizes offered by politicians

Chennai: Three people have been gored to death while watching and participating in Jallikattu or bull-taming in Tamil Nadu, but the political importance of the controversial tradition was driven home as both Chief Minister E Palaniswami and his deputy O...

ED raids Karti Chidambaram’s premises in Delhi, Chennai

New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate today conducted searches at multiple premises linked to Karti Chidambaram, the son of Congress leader P Chidambaram, in connection with its money laundering probe in the Aircel- Maxis case. Official sources said the raids are being...

Former election commissioner TN Seshan lives in an old age home in Chennai

Chennai: T N Seshan, former Chief Election Commissioner who is credited for reforming the electoral polity in India, is currently living in an old age home in Chennai. According to a Dainik Jagran report, Sheshan and his wife Jayalakshmi...

Banwarilal Purohit sworn-in as Governor of Tamil Nadu

Chennai/Nagpur: Tamil Nadu Governor Banwarilal Purohit was sworn-in by Madras High Court Chief Justice Indira Banerjee at the Raj Bhavan in Chennai on Friday. The Chief Justice administered the oath of office to the new Governor in the lawns of the...

Road caves in on Anna Salai in Chennai

Chennai: A portion of road caved in on Chennai's Anna Salai, also known as Mount Road, on Sunday, pulling down a bus and a car. Initial reports suggest that around 35 people were inside the bus, and sustained minor injuries. Some...

Jayalalithaa memorial may hit a dead end : Jayalalitha memorial in Chennai seems to have hit a dead end

Chennai: The AIADMK government's plan to construct a memorial to former chief minister J Jayalalitha who passed away on December 5, 2016 may not see light of day. The State government has allotted Rs 15 crore for the construction of the...

E Palanisamy to be C.M. of Tamilnadu, swearing-in likely within 24 hours

Chennai: The allegedly dithering Governor of Tamilnadu, Vidyasagar Rao, has finally made up his mind and invited Sasikala man,or proxy, as some call him uncharitably, to form the next government of Tamilnadu. It is a resounding victory for Chinamma Sasikala whose...

Ground under her feet getting slippery – AIADMK Minister Pandiarajan breaks rank to join OPS

Chennai: Considered a close ally of 'Chinnamma' Sasikala till yesterday, Education Minister in Jaya's cabinet Pandiarajan has crossed over to the side of 'acting C.M.' O.Pannerselvam. Announcing his decision, he tweeted;

Will surely listen to the collective voice...

Amid cries of ‘Amma’, thousands pay respects to Jayalalithaa

Chennai: The mortal remains of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam supremo and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister late J Jayalalithaa were on Tuesday kept in state at Rajaji Hall in Chennai for the public to pay their last respects. Draped in...

Jayalalithaa completely recovered, say her doctors in Chennai

File Pic   Chennai/Nagpur: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa has "completely recovered" and it is now up to her to decide when to go home, Chennai's Apollo hospital said on Friday morning. Dr Pratap Reddy, chief of Apollo, said the 68-year-old...

Jayalalitha’s condition improves “she will come out like a tigress” say party workers

Chennai/Nagpur: Multiple sources in Chennai have confirmed that the condition of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalitha has improved significantly in the past two days and she has been off the ventilator during the day. She is on respiratory support...

ED raids Karti Chidambaram’s office in Chennai, seizes files & a laptop

Chennai: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday raided the office of Chess Global Advisory Services Private Limited in Chennai which reportedly belongs to Karti Chidambaram, son of former finance minister and senior Congress leader P Chidambaram. Sources said the raid was conducted...

Round Tablers from all states unite in helping flood affected people of Chennai

Nagpur: Words need to be translated into deeds to be recognized as trusted person or organization. Round Table India has proved that they practice what they preach and extend their philanthropic work from construction of school buildings for poor and...