Fresh elections to Corpn likely

There is some confusion over possible legal hurdles over the resignation of Chennai Corporation Mayor M Subramaniam. Consequently,  speculations are rife that recommendations would be made to dissolve the entire Council and fresh elections would be ordered. But of course these are still in the realm of possibility.

Chit firm owner assaulted

A man running a chit fund was assaulted by a depositor after the former asked him money for bidding for a chit.

Youths nabbed with fake currency

Six persons from Jharkand, allegedly in possession of fake currency notes, were arrested in Triplicane yesterday.

Stone hurled at govt bus

A government bus which did not stop when signalled to by a crowd was subjected to stone-hurling which resulted in the injury of a woman passenger near here.

Man waylaid, loses Rs 3.5 lakh to duo

A private firm employee was waylaid and robbed of Rs 3.5 lakh in cash by two men at Raja Annamalaipuram here yesterday. He was also attacked with a sickle.

Coalition govt talk in the air

In a politically striking move which may have long term impact on the political balance and equations in the State, DMK president and Chief Minister M Karunanidhi is said to be veering around to the view of going for a coalition government in the State.

Assembly session from tomorrow

The first session of the Tamilnadu Legislative Assembly for the year begins tomorrow with the customary address of the Governor. The house is likely to be in session for about a week or so.

AIADMK to boycott Corpn re-election

AIADMK general secretary J Jayalalithaa today said her party would boycott the fresh re-elections going to be conducted to local bodies including those in the Chennai Corporation on 8 February. She also said the AIADMK would not take part in any poll till State Election Commissioner D Chandrasekaran continued to hold the post.

Trauma centres on highways

Union Minister for Shipping, Road Transport and Highways T R Baalu today said that the State Highways Department is planning to install trauma care centres along all national highways for every 50 km stretch to treat accident victims.

Over 4 lakh students to get free bicycles

Chief Minister M Karunanidhi has announced that a total of 4.84 lakh students in the State will receive cycles at a cost of Rs 102 crore in ear 2006-2007 under the free bicycle scheme.

Archbishops' guilt march-I

Today the world is almost free of slavery, and we pride ourselves on the freedom of the peoples of the world. Yet, it is only just two centuries ago that the ‘Slavery Emancipation Bill’ was passed in the Houses of Parliament in England in 1807 and the national conscience of England was awakened to give the world the lead in abolishing slavery, writes V Sundaram.

It's exam time, so can suicide be prevented?

With model tests slated after Pongal holidays, students are under pressure to excell academically writes Prathiba Raju.