Report: Govt inaction, unchecked fly ash and effluent discharge, incomplete dredging and weak oversight keep Ennore Creek pollution unabated, citizens’ group says.
Accomplished theatre and film actor Vatsala Rajagopalan passed away in Chennai today at 93. Here’s an interview that appeared in The Hindu’s Friday Review on June 11, 2004
Governor Arlekar recalled his accomplishments as an orator, and freedom fighter, who followed the teachings of Vallalar, Ramakrishna Paramahamsa, and Swami Vivekananda
S. Mahalakshmi, T.K. Shabeer, C.B. Meena, and P. Mahalingam appointed State Information Commissioners
Chief Justice Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari and Justice G. Arul Murugan order notices to the Centre as well as the CJP leader
In response to a newly imposed environment cess, Tasmac will impose a Rs 10 rise in liquor prices. Consumers can avail themselves of reimbursements for returning empty bottles at Tasmac locations. Retail staff will facilitate this return process, implementing a well-structured reimbursement method. Each outlet will manage a daily cap for returns. Nonetheless, workers have voiced concerns regarding the plan's feasibility without adequate vendor partnerships.
Speaking to The Hindu after meeting Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay at the Secretariat on Thursday, Mr. Kalaiyarasan said, “The Chief Minister expressed regret, at least twice, for what happened. He owned up to the responsibility.”
The NTK chief says his party will launch its byelection campaign from Palayamkottai on November 26, the birthday of the slain LTTE leader Velupillai Prabhakaran
Chennai police took Tamil Nadu’s former School Education Minister into custody after his anticipatory bail plea was rejected; remanded to judicial custody till November 6