Father-son duo as CM and deputy CM CHENNAI: In the first such instance in India since Sukhbir Singh Badal served as Punjab’s deputy chief minister while his father, Parkash Singh Badal was CM, Tamil Nadu will now have a father-son duo as CM and deputy CM. DMK patriarch M Karunanidhi‘s grandson and CM MK Stalin‘s…
Tamil Nadu Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin appointed as Deputy CM of Tamil Nadu. NEW DELHI: Tamil Nadu governor R N Ravi has approved chief minister M K Stalin’s recommendations for a cabinet reshuffle, which includes the elevation of Udhayanidhi Stalin to the post of deputy chief minister. The swearing-in ceremony will be held on September 29…
NEW DELHI: Leader of opposition in Lok Sabha and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday wrote a letter to the external affairs minister S Jaishankar urging immediate action to ensure the release of the 37 Tamil fishermen and their boats arrested by the Sri Lankan authorities earlier last week on September 21. “I am writing…
Filmy getaway: The car inside the container truck NAMAKKAL/THRISSUR: Three states, seven robbers, a hat-trick of ATM heists, a getaway truck with Rs 68 lakh and a car in the back, a high-speed police chase, collisions and gunshots – all combined to deliver a climax worthy of a fast-and-furious Friday blockbuster.One of the robbers was…
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday granted bail to former Tamil Nadu minister V Senthil Balaji in a money laundering case. Balaji was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) last year.A bench of Justices Abhay S Oka and Augustine George Masih set strict conditions for Balaji’s release. The Supreme Court’s decision came after hearing…
CHENNAI: After months of negotiations, Ford on Friday announced that it was coming back to Tamil Nadu. The company said it has submitted a Letter of Intent (LOI) to the Govt of Tamil Nadu, confirming its intention to utilise its Chennai plant for manufacturing for export. TOI broke this news in the story titled “Ford…
NEW DELHI: The BJP on Tuesday hit out at the ruling DMK government in Tamil Nadu over alleged ‘manual labour’ of school students in a government school ahead of sports minister Udhaynidhi Stalin‘s visit. After the local unit flagged concerns, BJP ‘s national secretary joined the chorus and slammed the government for negligence. “Shocked to…
CHENNAI: Chief minister M K Stalin on Wednesday (Tuesday in Chicago) was seen riding on a bicycle near the banks of Lake Michigan in Chicago.Sharing the video of riding a bicycle on X, Stalin said, “Evening’s calm sets the stage for new dreams.” Stalin reached Chicago from San Francisco on Tuesday to participate in an…
NEW DELHI: Veteran actor Rajinikanth‘s “old student” remark for the senior DMK leaders has miffed a few in the party as one of the ministers took a vitriolic dig at the superstar, saying that old actors “continue to act even after growing beards and loosing teeth”.On Saturday, during a book launch event Rajinikanth had praised…
DINDIGUL: The Dravidian model of governance has never been a barrier to different faiths and is benevolent to all religions, Tamil Nadu chief ministerM K Stalin said on Saturday.DMK govt was focusing on the overall development of the state, including social and other sectors; and religious places of worship should be free from any discrimination,…
