Chennai, Jan 31 (IANS) The DMK government has announced plans to install a towering 125-foot statue of Chola emperor Raja Raja Chola at the upcoming Grand Chola Museum in Thanjavur, reaffirming its commitment to honouring iconic figures from Tamil history. Public Works Department (PWD) Minister E.V. Velu said the statue would serve as the centrepiece of the ambitious museum project. According to the minister, the proposed statue will be modelled on the Raja Raja Chola statue that was i…
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Chennai, Jan 22 (IANS) Dismissing speculation that the Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam (DMDK) is set to join the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), party General Secretary Premalatha Vijayakant on Thursday made it clear that no alliance talks have taken place so far and that no NDA leader has approached the party. Speaking to reporters at the DMDK headquarters in Koyambedu, she said neither Union Minister Piyush Goyal nor any other NDA representative had contacted her or the party, either dire…
Chennai, Jan 12 (IANS) Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay appeared before the Central Bureau of Investigation in New Delhi on Monday and firmly denied any responsibility for the deadly stampede that occurred at a political rally in Tamil Nadu last year, according to sources familiar with the proceedings. The stampede took place on September 27, 2025, in Karur during a massive public meeting addressed by Vijay, resulting in the deaths of 41 people. The incident is regarded as one of the m…
Chennai, Jan 12 (IANS) Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) founder and actor-politician Vijay appeared before the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) at its headquarters in New Delhi on Monday in connection with the Karur stampede case, complying with a summons issued earlier this month.The party had requested police authorities in the national Capital to ensure security for its founder-leader during the appearance.Officials said the questioning began around noon, with a Superintendent of Police an…
Chennai, Jan 6 (IANS) In a daring daylight robbery on one of Chennai’s busiest arterial roads, a 22-year-old woman preparing for civil services examination was targeted by a chain snatcher on the GST Road in Tambaram on Tuesday. Showing remarkable presence of mind and courage, the woman resisted the attack, triggering a public chase that ultimately led to the recovery of all her gold jewellery, valued at around Rs 8 lakh.The incident took place at around 1 p.m. near the Hindu Mission Hospital si…
Chennai, Dec 31 (IANS) Chennai will witness heightened security measures on New Year’s Eve, with more than 25,000 police personnel deployed across the city and its suburbs to ensure a safe and incident-free celebration.The extensive security arrangement, involving personnel from the Greater Chennai Police, Tambaram City Police and Avadi City Police, will be supported by drones, CCTV surveillance, and special monitoring teams.According to official sources, nearly 19,000 police personnel will be…
Mumbai, Dec 30 (IANS) In a shocking case that surprised even the regulator, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has cancelled the registration of a person who was officially listed as a research analyst but was actually running a small grocery shop in Madurai.SEBI revoked the licence of Purooskhan after finding that he had no involvement in the securities market.During a hearing, it came to light that he operates a tiny 100-square-feet provision store selling daily essentials and s…