Ram Sethu protests echo across nation

The national wide road and rail roko organised today by Hindu outfits against the demolition of Ram Sethu brought life to a standstill for many hours in several parts of the country including Chennai, Mumbai and Delhi.

Car driver hangs himself

A 23-year-old man committed suicide by hanging himself on a staircase at Ayanavaram.

AIADMK to protest for milk producers

AIADMK general secretary J Jayalalithaa today said her party will conduct a demonstration in Krishnagiri tomorrow, condemning the DMK government for not paying due compensation to milk producers.

Youth drowns

A college student who went for a bath in Marina Beach was drowned  yesterday.

Trio stuck in lift, rescued

Three persons who were caught inside a lift due to power cut at a commercial complex in Kilpauk Millers' Road were rescued by the Fire and Rescue department personnel here yesterday.

Bucket creates flutter at airport

A small unclaimed bucket with a lid at the entry point of airport created a flutter among the officials here today.

Grille thieves at it again

After lying low for sometime, the Grille thieves are at it again. Police are on look out for a gang who robbed off 11 sovereign of gold jewellery and Rs 2,000 in cash through window from a house at Teachers’ Colony, Adyar, yesterday.

MTC to ply AC buses on Chennai roads

The Metropolitan Transport Corporation (MTC) has planned to operate ultra modern air-conditioned buses in four routes in Chennai. 

SIPCOT signs pact with two industries

Taking cue of Chief Minister  M Karunanidhi’s call to industries to set up shops in backward areas, two companies have come forward to establish their manufacturing units at Nilakottai SIPCOT in Dindigul district.

A vice ring indeed

Anti-prostitution police, known as the anti-vice squad are under orders from higher officers to be lenient with pimps and sex ring operators, highly placed sources in the department allege. G R Sindhu reports.

Rules smoked out here

Sale of cigarettes and tobacco products is a thriving business despite a ban on it near educational institutions in the city. Under the ban tobacco products cannot be sold or distributed within 100 meters from an educational institution. V Ashok Kumar has more details.

Corporate feel for Captain's party

Shifting of loyalties from one party to another is a given and a compelling reality in the political arena. But when a group of around 2000 men joined the fast-rising DMDK last week, quizzical eyebrows were raised in many quarters. M Bhaskar Sai reports.