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Rameswaram bullets, explosives likely belonged to EPRLF
The dump of bullets and explosives dug out at a house in Anthoniarpuram on Rameswaram island likely belonged to the Eelam People's Revolutionary Liberation Front (EPRLF) that had a camp at that area. The ammunition was found when a septic tank at a house was cleaned. Sri Lankan Tamil militant...
Tamil Nadu fishermen in Persian Gulf: Exploited victims of territorial divisions
Seline’s family is totally dependent on what her husband Joseph earns in Iran. Some six months ago, Joseph, who lived in Rajakkamangalam in Kanyakumari district got visa to go and work in that country. Some 20 other fishermen from his village and other villages in Kanyakumari and Tuticorin went...
Cauvery authority: Political move by Centre may benefit Tamil Nadu
The central government has gone ahead with the constitution of the Cauvery Management Authority despite Karnataka government not nominating its representative. The centre has nominated the water resources secretary of the state government of Karnataka as a member and another state official as a...
There is no organ donation racket in Tamil Nadu: Dr. Amal
Dr. Amalorpavanathan Joseph who played a key role in establishing Tamil Nadu’s organ distribution process, which is widely considered a success, disputes the suggestion that there is any organized attempt to divert hearts from cadavers to foreign recipients. He has disputed inferences made in...
The murder of a gangster: Puzhal prison under scanner
In Tamil Nadu, Chennai Puzhal, Vellore, Salem, Cuddalore, Tiruchi, Madurai, Palayamkottai have prisons for men. Heading the state prisons is Additional Director General of Police and under him several Deputy Inspector Generals, as well as superintendents, additional superintendents and jailors...
Stalin should shun meetings where banners are used: Traffic Ramaswamy
In a quick damage-control exercise following wide negative publicity on social media, DMK volunteers moved to ensure that the potholes left on the road by their banners on Anna Nagar were repaired. Its MLA J Anbazhagan apologised for it. The party working president has asked volunteers to...
Nine fishermen rescued by Coast Guard off Chennai; compensation for boat loss uncertain
On Tuesday, Coast Guard rescued nine fishermen whose boat had overturned some 80 nautical miles into the sea off the coast of Chennai. The rescued fishermen are expected to be brought ashore by Thursday. The nine fishermen from Kasimedu went to the sea on June 17. They were on a gill net boat...
State board plays catch up with CBSE, but poor infrastructure and vested interests cast a shadow
Geared towards achieving parity with Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), a recent school education department circular lays down a series of reforms in the setting of question papers in state board schools. But experts warn against vested interests derailing the reforms. They also say...
Justice Vimala to be third judge in MLAs case
Huluvadi G. Ramesh, seniormost judge in the Madras High Court, after Chief Justice Indira Banerjee, has nominated Dr Justice S Vimala, Judge of Madras High Court as the third judge to hear the AIADMK MLAs disqualification case. Following a split verdict in the Madras High Court in the...
On Amazon, Karthik Kumar faces up to Suchileaks. Or does he?
It was not the first time the joke was on Karthik Kumar. He has faced quite a bit of ribbing ever since Mani Ratnam’s Alaippayuthe and began to be typecast as the American bridegroom in Tamil movies. Earnest, professional and serious, Karthik Kumar was the well heeled loser. And trolls loved...
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