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Kovai Pazhamudir Nilayam: From annachi shop to PE buy-out
Kovai Pazhamudir Nilayam (KPN), a byword for quality veggies and fruits in Coimbatore, has an inspiring growth story of entrepreneurship and perseverance. From a pushcart to a mega superstore, the family- driven enterprise has developed by leaps and bounds to the point of an MNC acquiring 71...
‘Assembly should have power to sack Governor Ravi’
Tamil Nadu Governor Ravi has waded into the Senthil Balaji controversy by first denying the shifting of portfolios and later by saying that Senthil Balaji should not stay in the Ministry. The governor is no stranger to controversy and has riled the DMK government in more ways than one. He...
Songs indicate Maamannan will be a Mari Selvaraj film
Maamannan jukebox has answered a major question regarding Mari Selvaraj. For Maamannan, Mari Selvaraj teamed with Udayanidhi Stalin, Fahad Fazil, Keerthi Suresh, Vadivelu, A.R. Rahman and Yuga Bharati -- an unlikely combination indeed. They are all from different backgrounds, reputed for...
‘Stalin had demanded removal of Senthil Balaji for corruption’
The drama that unfolded on June 14 in Chennai involving Tamil Nadu minister Senthil Balaji is continuing with chief minister M K Stalin strongly defending Balaji and criticizing the Union government. Senthil Balaji was minister for prohibition and excise as well as electricity. His portfolios...
How TN working women can feel more at home in workspaces
TN may boast of females contributing more to the paid economy but major challenges exist for working women. In September 2022, a 15-day residential training program for the Tamil Nadu Education Fellowship— a 2-year scheme launched by the School Education Department of Tamil Nadu (TN) to support...
Is the AIADMK-BJP alliance over?
The Amit Shah visit to Tamil Nadu has signalled that the AIADMK-BJP is almost over. BJP state president K Annamalai has targeted corruption by all Dravidian parties including the AIADMK. Amit Shah conspicuously did not meet Edappadi Palaniswami nor O Panneerselvam, the leaders of the two AIADMK...
TN needs road map for senior citizens’ welfare
Sometime in 2023, India is expected to be formally declared the world’s most populous country, overtaking China. This certain development underscored by the UN report on World Population Prospects 2022 holds high significance for India, given the varied experiences it has had with the uneven...
Not just a Dikshitar problem: Child marriages common in Chennai
The latest controversy around the Chidambaram Thillai Natarajar Temple has brought the issue of child marriage back into the spotlight. The Chidambaram child marriages were alleged to have happened during lockdown. But the phenomena was statewide, say activists. There have reportedly been over...
Namakkal eggs turn costly amid water crisis
Namakkal district in Tamil Nadu is perhaps one of the top egg and poultry producers in the country if not in South East Asia as a whole. It has long been hailed as the "Egg Capital" of the country. Its thriving poultry industry has been a major source of income for the local communities,...
Kerala caught in storm over Justice for Arikomban
Kerala: Protest marches, road blockades, endless poster campaigns on digital platforms, legal wrangles, vociferous discussions in television channels, poetry readings, music albums, cultural resistance and much more — Kerala is caught in jumbo debate over problem tusker Arikomban, the Rice...
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