HC doesn't strike down bandh

The Madras High Court today declined to stay the call for a general strike  on 1 October by DMK-led Democratic Progressive Alliance (DPA) in Tamilnadu on the Ramar Sethu issue. 

Duo arrested for stealing motorbikes

Two men, who stole motorcycles worth Rs 2.25 lakh, have been arrested. According to police, the accused identified as Karthik alias Suresh (21) and Saravanan (17), both residents of Mogappair were involved in stealing motorcycles at Thirumangalam, Korattur and Kilpauk areas. 

Fatal end for woman

A 45-year-old woman was fatally knocked down by a call taxi, while she was walking on the road near Neelankarai here today. 

Kovai blasts case; Sentences pronounced

The Special Court for Bomb Blast cases today announced the quantum of sentence for the 20 persons convicted for the Kovai serial blasts of February 1998.

BJP holds protest demo

The BJP today held a massive protest demonstration before the Chennai Collectorate office here against the recent attack on its offices by the workers of the ruling DMK. 

Taxi runs over elderly woman

A 53-year-old woman was killed and three people were injured when a  taxi rammed into a bus shelter opposite to Tambaram Sanatorium this morning.

IAF inducts airmen

The Indian Air Force today inducted 372 airmen at a passing out parade at the air station in Tambaram near Chennai. 

Fire destroys huts

A fire destroyed six huts in a slum near Velacherry early today. 

Govt to revive khadi sector

Tamilnadu State Planning Commission (TNSPC) is planning to make wearing of khadi dress, a people’s movement in the State,  

Courier firm staff in dock for theft

An employee of a courier company and an accomplice, who allegedly used two ATM cards meant to be shipped to Singapore and withdrew Rs 3.92 lakh cash near Vyasarpadi have landed in police custody.

State violation of Hindu rights in India-V

'For we both alike know that into the discussion of human affairs the question of  justice enters only where the pressure of necessity is equal, and that the powerful  exact what they can, and weak grant what they must' Thucydides (5th Century BC), V Sundaram writes on the violation of Hindu rights in the fifth part.