Gang of robbers nabbed

A six-member gang of robbers, who used to target gold merchants and black money dealers, were caught last night. 

‘Pulses, edible oil in FPS an eyewash’

AIADMK general secretary J Jayalalithaa today termed the government move to supply essential commodities in fair price shops as an  eyewash.

Cable TV operator hacked to death 

A five-member gang chased and hacked to death a cable TV operator at Teynampet early this morning.

TN minorities to get a slice

Chief Minister M Karunanidhi today announced reservation for Muslims and Christians following the recommendation of Tamilnadu Backward Classes Commission in that regard.

Caught between the devil and deep sea

Durai (28) of Saligramam and Dharmendran (27) of Virugambakkam are lodged in police custody for selling liquor in a TASMAC outlet on Mahaveer Jayanthi Day when they were not supposed to. 

Wet throats, immunise system

Gone are the days when people, especially in rural areas, went in for traditional health drinks for not only quenching their thirst but also getting immunity to beat the diseases during the summer season. More from R Gomathy Sankaravel 

Lottery ban will not be lifted: Minister

State Minister for Electricity Arcot N Veerasamy today made it categorical that the ban on lottery trade would not be lifted. 

4 AIADMK MLAs suspended 

Four AIADMK MLAs were suspended from the State Assembly for the remaining Budget session on charges of disrupting the proceedings of the House and acting without decorum.

A messy story of a messiah

Greg Chappell took over as the Indian cricket team's coach with great fanfare and expectations. He was seen as the messiah who could work magic with the 'Men in Blue'. Sadly, his story turned out to be a messy one, says Associate Editor K Balakumar.

Justice Sachar Committee’s gigantic political fraud-II

Gigantic fraud and Justice Sachar Committee are indeed inter-changeable and synonymous terms, V Sundaram writes in the second part of the series.