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NEW DELHI: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has ordered a probe into allegations that foreign nationals of Indian origin voted in the April 23 Tamil Nadu assembly elections, an official said on Saturday. The ECI’s action follows a report submitted by the police after ten foreigners were arrested while attempting to board flights from…
TIRUNELVELI: A 47-year-old functionary of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) attempted self-immolation near Settikulam in Tirunelveli district on Saturday, reportedly distressed over the delay in his party leader Vijay’s ascent to the chief minister’s post.The victim, identified as Isakkiappan, serves as the TVK branch secretary for Puthumanai village. Watch TN Political Crisis Deepens: Stalin Pushes…
SIVAGANGA: In the end, every vote made it count, literally, in Tirupattur constituency in Sivaganga district when TVK candidate R Seenivasa Sethupathy defeated DMK minister K R Periyakaruppan by just one vote in the Tamil Nadu assembly election. While Sethupathy secured 83,375 votes, Periyakaruppan polled 83,374 votes.The fight, which dragged on till 1.30am, was between…
The audio launch of ‘Karuppu,’ starring Suriya and Trisha Krishnan, became a massive celebration in Madurai. The film is directed by RJ Balaji with music by Sai Abhyankkar. The event drew a huge crowd, but Suriya’s emotional speech completely captured attention. His soulful words regarding fans, Madurai, and movies received much love from fans. Suriya’s…
Theni firecracker unit blast kills 2 workers in Cumbum THENI: Two workers were killed in a blast at a firecracker unit in Cumbum in the Theni district.The deceased were identified as Dinesh, alias Deena, 23, and Surya Prabhu, 21, both hailing from Cumbum.According to police sources, a firecracker unit was running at Kattupallivasal Street in…
J Beniks (left) and his father P Jeyaraj MADURAI: The first additional district and sessions court in Madurai on Monday awarded death sentence to all the nine cops convicted in the murders of P Jeyaraj and his son J Beniks in Sathankulam in Tuticorin district in 2020.Jeyaraj and Beniks were taken to the Sathankulam police…
NEW DELHI: Ahead of the Tamil Nadu assembly elections scheduled this year, the Union Cabinet on Tuesday approved a proposal to declare Madurai airport an international airport, a move expected to boost global connectivity to the temple city.Madurai will become the third international airport in Tamil Nadu once the status change is implemented. Decoding BJP’s…
TIRUNELVELI: Two, including a guest worker, were hacked to death and five others sustained injuries in Perumpathu village, located on the Kalakkadu-Ervadi road near Nanguneri in Tirunelveli district, during the late hours of Monday.According to police sources, a gang entered Perumpathu village and hacked seven people who were standing outside a tea shop. As a…
Sivakarthikeyan, while promoting ‘Thaai Kizhavi,’ revealed his aspiration to produce a film starring Ajith Kumar. He admitted his production house is currently too small for such a big-star venture but expressed it’s a dream he hopes to fulfill as his company grows. He also emphasized his commitment to producing quality films and his respect for…
A lamp lit at Thiruparankundram temple as part of ‘Karthigai Deepam’ festival celebrations, in Madurai district, Tamil Nadu. (Left/ PTI photo) NEW DELHI: In a long-running dispute over religious practices on the Thiruparankundram hill in Madurai, the Supreme Court on Monday refused to interfere with a Madras high court judgment that permitted lighting of the…
