September 25, 2017 04:32 IST
On September 1, 17-year-old S Anitha of Ariyulur district in Tamil Nadu, who was a petitioner in the Supreme Court against imposition of NEET in the state, committed suicide after failing to get a medical seat.
Mon, Sep 25, 2017September 25, 2017 02:46 IST
With the extension of the ordinary leave by one month under Sub-rule (2) of Rule 22 of the Tamil Nadu Suspension of Sentence Rules, 1982, Perarivalan will be able to stay at his home in Jolarpet till October 24.
Mon, Sep 25, 2017September 24, 2017 00:54 IST
What parole, after 27 years of wait, means for Rajiv Gandhi assassination convict A G Perarivalan and his family
Sun, Sep 24, 2017September 23, 2017 05:32 IST
Those loyal to V K Sasikala, who is in jail in a corruption case and is represented by her nephew and sidelined party deputy general secretary T T V Dinakaran, claim she is still the general secretary and a claimant for the party symbol.
Sat, Sep 23, 2017September 22, 2017 04:45 IST
The petition said the headmaster used to touch the victims’ private parts and take nude pictures. When some of them protested, he threatened to fail them in exams.
Fri, Sep 22, 2017September 22, 2017 03:31 IST
Kejriwal was accompanied by senior AAP leaders Sanjay Singh, Somnath Bharti and Ashutosh to Chennai and was received at the airport by Haasan’s younger daughter Akshara. This, however, was not the first meeting between the two, said Delhi government sources.
Fri, Sep 22, 2017September 21, 2017 04:30 IST
Sasikala and Dinakaran were ousted from the party after Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami and Deputy Chief Minister O Panneerselvam merged their factions last month to reach a power-sharing agreement.
Thu, Sep 21, 2017September 19, 2017 05:42 IST
Veteran sided with Jaya after MGR death, among the few from that era in today’s top leadership
Tue, Sep 19, 2017September 18, 2017 11:24 IST
The latest disqualification proceedings and the decision today is likely to take the state’s political crisis into a complex scenario as Dinakaran camp is raising multiple arguments to challenge the speaker’s decision.
Tue, Sep 19, 2017September 15, 2017 05:30 IST
On Thursday morning, Justice M Duraiswamy asked the advocate general for instructions from the Speaker on the issue. Later, the government counsel submitted that the Speaker was not in a position to make any statement in court and that he was exercising his constitutional authority on the issue.
Fri, Sep 15, 2017September 15, 2017 04:07 IST
When contacted, IIT-M Director Bhaskar Ramamurthi said he was not aware of the incident. Faculty advisor K C Sivakumar, who was allegedly involved in the decision to cancel the lectures, refused to comment.
Fri, Sep 15, 2017September 14, 2017 03:43 IST
Dinakaran’s allegations come a day after the ruling faction, led by Palaniswami and also including rebel-turned-ally O Panneerselvam, expelled Sasikala and Dinakaran, who had been appointed the party’s deputy general secretary by Sasikala before she went to jail in Bengaluru in a disproportionate assets case.
Thu, Sep 14, 2017September 13, 2017 04:02 IST
With the political situation in Tamil Nadu in a state of flux, sources close to Haasan told The Indian Express that the veteran actor is planning to launch his political outfit by the end of this month, with an eye on the local body elections expected to be held in November.
Wed, Sep 13, 2017September 13, 2017 00:02 IST
In a general council meeting, the ruling group, headed by Chief Minister E Palaniswami and Deputy Chief Minister O Panneerselvam, announced that the late J Jayalalithaa would be the party’s permanent general secretary.
Wed, Sep 13, 2017September 12, 2017 12:04 IST
AIADMK General Council meeting: "Sasikala is expelled. Jayalalithaa will be eternal general secretary of the party," Party leader R B Udaykumar read out from the resolution.
Tue, Sep 12, 2017September 12, 2017 03:01 IST
Speaking to the media in Madurai, Dinakaran repeated that his target was not the government but Chief Minister Palaniswami.
Tue, Sep 12, 2017September 12, 2017 01:20 IST
On the latest justifications being given by the RBI, Franco asked “what was that economics he (Governor Patel) learnt to roll out a financial policy like Demonetisation troubling the entire population?”
Tue, Sep 12, 2017September 03, 2017 03:10 IST
S Anitha, 17, committed suicide at her home days after SC turned down TN govt's petition that sought a year’s exemption from the National Eligibility and Entrance Test (NEET) for admissions to medical courses.
Sun, Sep 03, 2017September 02, 2017 00:05 IST
S Anitha’s death comes nine days after the Supreme Court directed Tamil Nadu to follow NEET for admissions to medical courses and finish the counselling process by September 4.
Sat, Sep 02, 2017September 01, 2017 06:08 IST
On Thursday, schools in Delhi issued advisories to parents on Internet safety as police in Madurai handed over the alleged suicide of a 19-year-old college student to its Serious Crime Investigation Cell because of the sketch of a blue whale on his left arm.
Fri, Sep 01, 2017August 29, 2017 03:54 IST
A third resolution says the appointment of Sasikala was an interim arrangement, and her appointment of Dinakaran as AIADMK deputy general secretary was against party bylaws. The fourth resolution resolves to take legal action over Dr Namadhu MGR, the party’s media organ, and Jaya TV channel, both of which are controlled by members of Sasikala family.
Tue, Aug 29, 2017August 27, 2017 03:24 IST
Clarifying that some 19 MLAs supporting him were staying at a resort in Puducherry not out of fear but to teach a lesson to those who dared announce the plan to remove party chief V K Sasikala, Dinakaran said he was waging a war.
Sun, Aug 27, 2017August 25, 2017 06:49 IST
The ruling faction headed by CM Palaniswami and deputy CM O Panneerselvam, it is learnt, is holding discussions with top ministers on plans to delay the floor test and stopping those rumoured to join the rival faction.
Fri, Aug 25, 2017August 25, 2017 02:27 IST
Soon after the media reported about the order, Arputhambal, Perarivalan’s mother Arputhambal told The Indian Express: “I won’t believe it until my Arivu comes out. I was promised this several times.”
Fri, Aug 25, 2017August 24, 2017 05:33 IST
Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami on Wednesday called all senior ministers for an urgent meeting in Chennai Thursday.
Thu, Aug 24, 2017