Chennai Live Updates: K Annamalai (Twitter/@annamalai_k)Tamil Nadu BJP Hunger Strike, Chennai news highlights: The Tamil Nadu unit of the BJP began a hunger strike in Chennai to condemn the DMK regime for the recent killing of a jawan allegedly by a ruling party office-bearer. The hunger strike, which is now on, is to seek justice for the killing of 29-year old Lance Naik Prabhu and for the attack on the residence of party’s Scheduled Castes wing chief ‘Tada’ Periyasamy, the BJP said. In the evening, K Annamalai, State president of the party would lead a candle light rally from Omandurar government, Anna Salai and it would culminate at the War memorial near the Marina beach, a distance of about 2 km.
Meanwhile, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin Monday condemned the attack on Tamil students by the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) and the vandalising of Periyar and Karl Marx portraits at the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) in New Delhi. Stalin demanded strict action from the university administration.
In other news, the 11th edition of the Chennai International Documentary and Short Film Festival which started from February 20 will run till February 28. The festival will see the screening of Indian and international short films as well as documentaries.
Tamil Nadu CM Stalin unveils Real Estate Vision 2030, affirms steps on to meet changing needs (Twitter/@CMOTamilnadu)
Known as the ‘mother of universities in south India’, University of Madras on Kamaraj Salai in Chennai was the first major educational institution established in the country’s southern region, more than 160 years ago.
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A former Army jawan made controversial remarks during the BJP’s hunger strike organised in Chennai Tuesday to condemn the death of a serving jawan following an assault allegedly by a group of people, including a DMK councillor.
Col B Pandian (retd), who now serves as a functionary of the BJP ex-servicemen wing in Tamil Nadu, claimed that R Chinnaswamy, a DMK councillor in the Nagojanahalli town panchayat, the accused in the murder of Lance Naik Prabhu, 29, had threatened the victim that he had the support of the ruling DMK government. Read more
The Tamil Nadu unit of the BJP began a hunger strike here on Tuesday to condemn the DMK regime for the recent killing of a jawan allegedly by a ruling party office-bearer.
The hunger strike, which is now on, is to seek justice for the killing of 29-year old Lance Naik Prabhu and for the attack on the residence of party's Scheduled Castes wing chief 'Tada' Periyasamy, the BJP said. (PTI)
The Tiruchirapalli (Tiruchi) police of Tamil Nadu Monday shot two history-sheeters on their legs when they allegedly attempted to escape from their custody and attacked them with weapons near Kuzhumayi Amman temple.
According to the police, the accused Manja Durai aka Duraisamy, and his brother Somasundaram of MGR Nagar in Vannarapettai were wanted in several cases, including murder.
The Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC), in a Twitter post, listed the measures taken to control mosquito breeding on February 20
Tamil Nadu Minister for Youth Welfare and Sports Development Udhayanidhi Stalin Monday claimed that AIADMK leader Edappadi K Palaniswami is loyal just to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, and other BJP leaders not to the leaders of his party like M G Ramachandran or J Jayalalithaa. Read more on what he said
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin Monday condemned the attack on Tamil students by the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) and the vandalising of Periyar and Karl Marx portraits at the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) in New Delhi. Stalin demanded strict action from the university administration. Read more here
The Tamil Nadu Wildlife Crime Control Bureau Monday imposed a fine of Rs 2.5 lakh on actor Robo Shankar for keeping two Alexandrine parakeets at his residence in Chennai.
The parakeets were recently spotted in a couple of videos uploaded by the actor’s family on social media. Based on a complaint, the authorities inspected the actor’s residence in Chennai’s Valasaravakkam last week and seized the two birds as they are protected under Schedule IV of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972. Read more
More than 1,000 students from various schools, colleges, and universities in and around the city on Monday attended the Study Australia roadshow organised by Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Australian Government agency) in Coimbatore .
Ten of Australia's top Universities showcased their offerings at the roadshow, as the country is home to some of the best varsities in the world. (PTI)
After learning about the demise of Tamil actor Mayilsamy, Prabhudeva offered his heartfelt condolences.
Taking to Twitter, Prabhudeva dropped a picture of Mayilsamy and wrote,"We all will miss u." Mayilsamy died on Sunday. He was 57. The actor passed away after suffering a heart attack. (ANI)
The State Express Transport Corporation (SETC) announced a few days ago that its buses arriving in Chennai will ply via GST Road for the benefit of passengers as well as to generate more revenue.
In a circular dated February 16, it was noted that SETC buses from other cities of Tamil Nadu bound for Puratchi Thalaivar Dr MGR Bus Stand (Koyembedu bus stand/CMBT) in Chennai will now make a stop at Tambaram. It was said that buses would stop a little away from the Tambaram Corporation bus stand shed on the left side of the road. With this move, passengers from Tambaram, Chromepet, Asarkana, and Vadapalani will benefit, the circular added. Read more
Controlling aerosolization of mucus and vaccination can help prevent serious outcomes of COVID-19 infection say researchers at IIT Madras, Jadavpur University and Northwestern University, US.
The researchers used mathematical models to show how viruses infecting mucous lining of the respiratory tract spread as droplets into the lungs, thereby causing serious illnesses and recommend ways to prevent the spread. (PTI)
Chennai is set to host good music and comedy this week. Here’s a list:
Rajasekhar Mamidanna
Stand-up comedian Rajasekhar Mamidanna will perform for Chennai live this week. Mamidanna, who has several YouTube hits, will be performing his new stand-up comedy special ‘Friends’. He is expected to talk about friendship as well as his own experience with his friends. The event is happening on February 26 at Same Old Story on Greams Road. Get ready for some humour from 7 pm this Sunday. Read more
The Greater Chennai Corporation has collected over 75,000 kg of sanitary waste and sent them to incinerators at Manali and Kodungaiyur in the past 20 days, its officials said.
As per the solid waste management bylaws of 2019, the public was asked to segregate biodegradable and non-biodegrade waste and harmful waste, and now the authorities have come up with the initiative to collect and dispose of sanitary waste separately. Read more
The 11th edition of the Chennai International Documentary and Short Film Festival will run from February 20 to 28. The festival will see the screening of Indian and international short films as well as documentaries.
Some of the Indian short films and documentaries will be in the competition category. While the best documentary will get the Shubhradeep Chakravorty Memorial Award, the Arunmozhi Memorial Award will be presented to the best short film. Read more here
The Tamil Nadu government has moved the Supreme Court challenging the validity of the National Eligibility cum Entrance Examination (NEET) for admissions in medical courses in colleges across the nation, alleging that the single window common test is violative of the principle of federalism.
How does NEET work?
The NEET is a pre-medical entrance test for admissions in undergraduate medical courses such as MBBS and BDS and also for postgraduate courses in government and private medical colleges. Know more here
The road running parallel to the Grand South Trunk Road in Chennai near the airport starts buzzing in the wee hours every Friday as hundreds of vendors and workers flock to the area to set up their makeshift shops, which attract thousands of visitors. Read why here
The Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) put out a list of polyclinics open for general and dermatology consultations today.
With less than two weeks to go for the Erode (East) Assembly bypoll, campaigning in the constituency has heated up with politicians taking potshots at each other.
AIADMK interim general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami, who has been campaigning for party candidate and former MLA K S Thennarasu, hit out at Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin and alleged that voters were being confined in temporary sheds by DMK cadres to prevent them from meeting AIADMK functionaries. Read what DMK MP and Stalin’s sister K Kanimozhi said to this here
Kollywood actor Mayilsamy was 57 and known for his comic roles in movies. Mayilsamy was considered one of the most versatile actors of Tamil cinema. He began his journey with K Bhagyaraj’s Dhavani Kanavugal. His noted films included Dhool, Vaseegara, Ghilli, Giri, Uthamaputhiran, Veeram, Kanchana, and Kangalal Kaidhu Sei.
Rajinikanth visited the residence of Mayilsamy, an actor in the Tamil film industry who had passed away in the city on Sunday, and offered his condolences. The actor, known for his comic roles in films, had complained of discomfort. His family rushed him to a hospital in Chennai where he passed away. Kamal Haasan had also tweeted, “My friend Mylaswamy is successful in presenting his own style of comedy acting. He is thought by many to be helpful. A tribute to a dear friend #Mayilsamy.”
A total of 500 vehicles were involved in road accidents in Chennai city and 508 people have lost their lives last year, according to data by the Greater Chennai Traffic Police (GCTP) released Thursday. The accident data for the year 2022 records the number of road fatalities caused due to negligence. Read more here