The whats of VAT cleared

In a bid to create awareness and clear the clouds of confusion among the people and traders over the 'impact' of the impending implementation of the Value Added Tax (VAT) regime in the State, the Tamilnadu government today said it would organise awareness camps throughout the State on 27 December. 

VAT: Jaya flays DMK

AIADMK general secretary J Jayalalithaa today said Chief Minister M Karunanidhi was trying to divert the attention of traders on the implementation of Value Added Tax (VAT) by making baseless charges against her. 

Unclaimed wheat bags at harbour

Eighteen wheat bags were found abandoned at the entrance to Chennai harbour. Hearing the incident, police rushed to the spot and took possession of the bags.

VAT: Cooperation of traders sought

Traders and manufacturers should cooperate with the Commercial Taxes Department for the effective implementation of Value-Added Tax (VAT), R Aruldas, Commercial Tax Officer (CTO), Guindy Assessment Circle, said today.

Road-roko by students

Tension mounted on Poonamallee High Road following a road roko by the hostelers of Pachaiyappan College yesterday.

Tongue-twisters & twisted tongues

Language is a sensitive and touchy issue in Tamilnadu. A generation of Dravidian leaders have rode to power riding on the language horse. There is also a strong tendency to isolate Tamil and Tamilnadu. Editor T R Jawahar takes a biting satirical look at the politicos who have fattened themselves and their families with the benefits of Hindi even while they had stopped a generation from learning rashtra basha.

It's time for questionable questions again

Kaun Banega Crorepati is going to be back. Associate Editor K Balakumar takes the chair of Shahrukh Khan to question celebrated politicians. What follows is ........ 

Brutal murder of Sukhanand Shetty

The secular mafia of mass media in India under the deathly stranglehold of the UPA Government in New Delhi has completely blacked out the lethal crime relating to the cold blooded and brutal murder of 30 year old Sukhanand Shetty, writes V Sundaram.

Vals'vakkam police wilt under pressure

Rising traffic, shortage of personnel and distractions from the prime duty of crime prevention have all had adverse impact on R9 Police Station at Valasaravakkam. V uthukumaran reports.