CPI (M) men protest death of convict

Activists of the Marxist Communist party held a demonstration in front of Pondy Central Jail protesting the death of a convict this morning. 

Phantom punch for TNCC men

Tamilnadu Congress Committee (TNCC) is on the boil over a recent move of the party observer for the State and the messy factional fight in the party is threatening to get out of hand, sources here said today.

TN budget to be presented 23 Mar

Finance Minister K Anbhazhagan will table the State budget for the year 2007-2008 on 23 March, Assembly Speaker T Avudaiappan today said.

Trespasser in airport caught

A man who gained entry into the Chennai airport during the wee hours of today has been arrested.

Realtor fatally attacked

A real estate broker was stabbed fatally near Thiruninravur by two men apparently due to previous enmity in business last night.

Corporation budget by  15 Mar; vacancies filled

Election for various vacant posts including zonal chairman and standing committee chairman  in the Chennai Corporation was held today.
With the absence of main opposition AIADMK and MDMK in the council, all the members who contested the elections were elected unopposed.

Model ward at Valasaravakkam

Making the ward-17 of Valasaravakkam Municipality into a reserved seat for women has proved to be a windfall for those living in this locality. V MUTHUKUMARAN writes

Pimp case: Andhra police in Chennai

Andhra Police have arrived in the city to interrogate pimp Kannada Prasad, even as the Central Crime Branch had moved a petition at Saidapet Court today for taking him in their custody for holding an enquiry into a new case.

From riches to rags

Veteran artiste P S Seethalakshmi's  meaty role as M N Nambiar’s sister in the megahit movie Enga Veettu Pillai took her to dizzy heights. After a glorious acting career for well over 65 years on stage and screen, she is now confined to a cramped dwelling at Saligramam living in abject poverty, says  M RAFI AHMED