Why not dismiss it?

Severely pulling up the DMK-led Tamilnadu government, the Supreme Court today warned that if it did not comply with its order on the bandh, it would not hesitate to direct the Centre to impose President’s rule.

Fake liquor bottles seized, man held

In a major crackdown, Chennai police have busted an illegal industrial unit which was manufacturing spurious liquor bottles in Puducherry last night.

Stay within limits, Baalu tells judges

Union Shipping Minister T R Baalu today called upon his colleagues and MPs to think in terms of bringing in a resolution condemning judges.

CM mum on SC warning

Tamilnadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi today clarified that the DMK and its allies' decision to go on a one- day fast had not violated the Supreme Court stay on bandh and chose to remain silent over its warning that if the DMK government chose this attitude, why could not the UPA government dismiss it and impose President’s rule in the State.

AIADMK leaders lay siege to police station

Some AIADMK leaders today laid siege to the Pattinapakkam police station to protest against the preventive arrest of its party cadres in the backdrop of the State government’s one-day token fast being held over the Sethu Samudaram project.

Buses off roads, autos have a field day

Though the Supreme Court had stayed the Tamilnadu bandh called for today by the ruling DMK and its allies on the Sethusamudram project issue, buses were off roads and shops in many areas in Chennai and in other parts of the State remained closed. M Bharat Kumar writes.

Supreme Contempt of Supreme Court

A Supreme Court Bench imposed a STAY on the proposed Bandh of DMK and its allies in Tamilnadu on 1 October, 2007. They created History’ not only because they gave a majestic order defending the ordinary and natural rights common people but also because that they came forward to give a public hearing on a Sunday. V Sundaram writes.