US auto major Ford is revisiting its strategy for the Maraimalai Nagar plant near Chennai, with top executives expected to hold a meeting to decide the facility’s future, people familiar with the matter told ET. “The Trump tariffs have made the company reassess the financials underlying the original plan,” one source said. The company could…
Madhya Pradesh police arrested Sresan Pharmaceuticals owner G Ranganathan, 73, in Chennai after his cough syrup, Coldrif, was linked to 21 child deaths due to toxic chemicals CHENNAI: A seven-member police team from Madhya Pradesh arrested G Ranganathan, the 73-year-old owner of Sresan Pharmaceuticals, in Chennai on Thursday.His company has been accused of manufacturing Coldrif,…
The all-India House Price Index (HPI), compiled by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) using transaction-level data from 18 major cities, rose 3.6 per cent year-on-year in the first quarter of the current fiscal, the central bank said on Thursday.The RBI said the growth moderated compared with the 7.6 per cent increase in the same…
Stray dog attacks solo actor during street play against dog menace KANNUR: A solo artist was bitten by a stray dog during a street play about the growing menace of stray dog attacks. P Radhakrishnan, an artist from Kandakaparambu, was attacked by the dog that climbed on the stage while he was performing the drama.He…
Tamil Nadu health minister confirmed the permanent revocation of Sresan Pharmaceuticals’ license, maker of Coldrif cough syrup, following the deaths of at least 21 children in Madhya Pradesh NEW DELHI: The licence of Sresan Pharmaceuticals, maker of Coldrif cough syrup, is set to be permanently revoked, Tamil Nadu health minister Ma Subramaniam confirmed on Thursday….
NEW DELHI: A bomb threat was sent to Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay’s house on Thursday, weeks after the tragic Karur stampede in Tamil Nadu.Police have declared the threat a hoax and launched an investigation to trace the caller responsible.(More details awaited)Chennai sees spate of hoax bomb threats Over the past week, Chennai witnessed…
A seven member team from Madhya Pradesh have arrested G Ranganathan, the owner of Sresan Pharmaceuticals from Chennai, officials said on Thursday. NEW DELHI: A seven member team from Madhya Pradesh have arrested G Ranganathan, the owner of Sresan Pharmaceuticals from Chennai, officials said on Thursday.The company accused of manufacturing the toxic Coldrif cough syrup…
Amidst swirling rumors, the Enforcement Directorate took bold action by raiding Mammootty’s luxurious property in Chennai as part of an extensive inquiry into suspected luxury vehicle smuggling and tax fraud. This meticulously planned operation, supported by the CRPF, spanned multiple sites across Kerala and Tamil Nadu. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) reportedly conducted a raid on…
It took the fatalities in MP’s Chhindwara district for the TN drug authorities to finally wake up and inspect the manufacturing unit, which held a licence since 2011, and subsequently seal the premises. CHENNAI: For 14 years, Sresan Pharmaceutical, the manufacturer of toxic Coldrif cough syrup that has been blamed for the deaths of 17…
Air India plane (File photo) NEW DELHI: An Air India flight from Colombo to Chennai carrying 158 passengers experienced a bird strike on Tuesday, airport authorities said. The incident forced the airline to cancel the plane’s return journey.The aircraft landed safely and all passengers got off without any injuries, officials added.The bird strike was noticed…