Coimbatore, March 28 (IANS) A Special Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Court sentenced six convicts in the Coimbatore overseas job scam to varying jail terms ranging from l4 years to four years, along with fines, an official said on Saturday. The Chief Judicial Magistrate at Coimbatore, on Thursday, convicted and sentenced five private persons — Pulliyil Cheriyan (Managing Director of the firm), Francis Arun, Asha Sharlet and Santosh William, to rigorous imprisonment for 14 years with a to…
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Chennai, March 28 (IANS) Edappadi K. Palaniswami (EPS), the AIADMK General Secretary and former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, will launch the final phase of his statewide campaign titled “Protect the People; Retrieve Tamil Nadu” from April 2, intensifying preparations for the upcoming Assembly elections scheduled on April 23, party sources said on Saturday. The campaign, set to run until April 19, is aimed at consolidating support for candidates of the AIADMK-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA)….
New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) India’s startup landscape is expanding beyond its primary hubs, with over 68,000 startups now headquartered in emerging regional centres, a report said on Friday.Further, a maturing funding ecosystem producing deeper, conviction‑led capital and occasional large outcomes is lending support to the country’s startup landscape, Tracxn said in the report.Cities such as Jaipur, Surat, Indore, Coimbatore, Kochi, and Lucknow account for a higher share of venture creation, …
New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) The Delhi Legislative Assembly on Wednesday once again received a bomb threat via email, triggering heightened security and an immediate response from law enforcement agencies. The threatening message claimed that as many as 16 RDX-based Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) had been planted inside the Assembly premises, with a plan to detonate them at 1:40 P.M. According to the Delhi Police, the sender identified himself as being from Coimbatore and alleged that he and …
Chennai, March 25 (IANS) Even before the peak summer season begins, Tamil Nadu is bracing for rising temperatures starting Thursday, with the Regional Meteorological Centre forecasting a gradual increase in heat levels over the next few days.According to the latest weather bulletin, dry weather conditions are expected to prevail across Tamil Nadu and Puducherry through Friday, with no significant rainfall activity in most parts of the state. However, isolated light showers are likely over the hi…
Chennai, March 23 (IANS) Actor-politician R. Sarathkumar on Monday met Tamil Nadu BJP President Nainar Nagenthran and submitted a formal representation seeking a defined organisational role within the party, a day after publicly expressing dissatisfaction over being ‘sidelined’ in key responsibilities.The meeting, held at Nagenthran’s residence in T Nagar, assumes significance as the BJP intensifies preparations for the upcoming Assembly elections in Tamil Nadu.With internal discussions on str…
Chennai, March 23 (IANS) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast moderate rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms in parts of southern Tamil Nadu and the Western Ghats on Monday, offering some relief amid rising temperatures across the region.According to the Regional Meteorological Centre, a low-pressure system prevailing over the Gulf of Mannar and adjoining south-central Maharashtra is influencing weather patterns across southern India.Under its impact, several districts in south…
Chennai, March 23 (IANS) Union Minister and BJP’s Tamil Nadu election in-charge Piyush Goyal is set to arrive in Chennai on Monday for a crucial round of discussions aimed at finalising the long-pending seat-sharing arrangement within the AIADMK-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections.The high-stakes visit follows a significant breakthrough in New Delhi, where AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami held detailed consultations with Union Home Mi…
Chennai, March 22 (IANS) Unseasonal hailstorms accompanied by strong winds and rain have caused extensive damage to crops across several districts in Tamil Nadu, prompting the state government to initiate a large-scale assessment exercise.Officials said more than 850 hectares of farmland have been impacted, raising concerns among farmers over potential income losses. The worst-affected areas include Madurai, Salem, and Tenkasi districts, where hailstorms damaged crops spread over approximately 8…
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) A threat email claiming that multiple poisonous gas-filled explosive devices had been planted inside the Mumbai Press Club triggered a major security alert in the city on Friday, prompting swift action by the Mumbai Police and other security agencies.According to officials, the email alleged that several small bombs containing poisonous gas had been placed within the building and would detonate on Friday. The sender identified themselves as ‘Neerja Ajmal Khan’ in the m…