Coimbatore, May 23 (IANS) A wave of grief and outrage swept across Tamil Nadu after the brutal abduction and murder of a 10-year-old girl in Coimbatore, triggering renewed concerns over the safety of women and children.As the incident sent shockwaves across the state, Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay expressed deep anguish over the tragedy and assured strict action against those responsible.In a statement issued on Saturday, the Chief Minister described the incident as an “inhuman and unforgivab…
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Coimbatore, May 23 (IANS) The investigation into the shocking abduction and murder of a 10-year-old girl in Coimbatore gathered pace on Saturday after the second accused, Mohanraj, was produced before the Sulur Judicial Magistrate Court and remanded to judicial custody (JC) till May 27. Police officials said investigations are continuing to uncover further details surrounding the crime that has triggered widespread outrage across the region.Police had earlier arrested two men — Karthik (33), a…
Chennai, May 23 (IANS) The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) has forecast heavy rainfall in parts of western and northern Tamil Nadu over the next three days, particularly in Salem, Dharmapuri, Krishnagiri and Vellore districts, even as several parts of the state continue to witness rising temperatures. According to the weather department, an atmospheric circulation persists over the southeast Arabian Sea and adjoining regions, while a low-pressure area remains active over Kerala and nearby s…
Chennai, May 22 (IANS) Ace director Pandiraaj has now disclosed that he wrote the story of his eagerly awaited upcoming film, ‘Parimala & Co’, featuring actors Jayaram and Urvasi in the lead, in response to a challenge thrown to him. Responding to a question posed by IANS on what made him come up with such a plot, Pandiraaj disclosed, “I wrote the story of this film during the lockdown. A small spark led to this story. My assistant director Ashwin, who is now the director of the superhit fil…
Chennai, May 20 (IANS) Rainfall across Chennai, several districts of Tamil Nadu, and Puducherry brought much-needed relief to residents after days of intense summer heat, with people welcoming the sudden change in weather conditions. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has meanwhile forecast heavy rainfall in five districts — Coimbatore, Nilgiris, Theni, Erode, and Dindigul — over the next two days.After residents in Chennai experienced sweltering heat during the day, weather conditions …
Chennai, May 19 (IANS) Shooting for director Ratheesh Vega’s eagerly awaited pan Indian action thriller ‘Operation Tral’, featuring Malayalam actor Jayasurya in the lead, has now officially commenced in Kochi with a pooja ceremony. Sources present at the launch ceremony say that this ambitious investigative thriller is inspired by true events and that it will look to take Malayalam cinema to a wider pan-Indian audience.The launch ceremony of the film was held at Crowne Plaza Kochi, marking the b…
Chennai, May 18 (IANS) Even as the intense summer heat continued to affect many parts of Tamil Nadu, widespread rainfall across several districts brought much-needed relief and cooler weather conditions. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has indicated that atmospheric circulations over the southern region are influencing weather patterns and are expected to trigger more rain across the state over the next few days.According to weather officials, one atmospheric circulation is persisting …
Coimbatore, May 17 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is expected to initiate a major organisational reshuffle in Tamil Nadu following its disappointing performance in the 2026 Assembly elections, with party insiders indicating that former state President K. Annamalai could once again be entrusted with a significant role in the state unit. Despite a marginal increase in its overall vote share, the BJP managed to secure only one seat in the 2026 Assembly elections, prompting discussions with…
Chennai, May 17 (IANS) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has announced the onset of the southwest monsoon, while the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) in Chennai has forecast heavy rainfall in parts of Tamil Nadu over the next few days due to prevailing weather systems over the Bay of Bengal. After several parts of Tamil Nadu experienced welcome summer showers on Saturday, bringing relief from intense heat conditions, the weather department on Sunday issued a fresh advisory warning of…
Chennai, May 16 (IANS) A deep depression prevailing over the southwest Bay of Bengal and adjoining west-central Bay has triggered widespread rainfall across several parts of Tamil Nadu, prompting the India Meteorological Department (IMD) to issue heavy rain warnings for multiple districts over the next few days.According to the weather department, heavy rainfall is likely on Saturday in Villupuram, Cuddalore, Mayiladuthurai and Theni districts.On Sunday, Dindigul, Theni, Coimbatore and the Nilgi…