Chennai News

Tamil Nadu objects to new coastal laws draft

The central government's attempt to replace the Coastal Regulation Zone laws, 1991 with a set of new laws has come up against a slew of objections from the Tamil Nadu government. The state has a 1,076 km long coastline and almost 800,000 people dependent on marine fishery.12:00 PM on July 19

Two missing off Chennai beach

Two male nursing students, who went for a swim at the Marina Beach here, were reported missing Friday, the police said.12:30 AM on July 19

MDMK MPs supporting UPA should be disqualified: Vaiko

MDMK MPs violating a whip to oppose the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government in Tuesday's confidence vote should be disqualified, party general secretary Vaiko said in a communique to Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee Friday.11:01 PM on July 18

Aide of suspended Tamil Nadu police official jailed

S. Shankar, the aide of suspended Tamil Nadu Additional Director General of Police S.K. Upadhyay, was remanded in judicial custody by a local court Friday.11:00 PM on July 18

Two held with ketamine worth Rs.50 million in Chennai

Customs officials at Chennai International Airport arrested two people with ketamine tablets worth Rs.50 million Friday. The two were later produced before a court here and sent to judicial custody.9:01 PM on July 18

Asin to star opposite Salman in 'London Dreams'

Tamil actress Asin will play the female lead opposite Bollywood icon Salman Khan in 'London Dreams', publicists said here Friday.9:01 PM on July 18

Sical Logistics Q1 FY 09 logistics profit after tax Rs. 8.98 crore

Q1 logistics net sales Rs 151.81 crore vs. Rs 155.38 crore a year ago "Performance in line with expectations": Sical Chairman Ashwin Muthiah9:00 PM on July 18

LIC HFL Financial Services to first set up shop in Mumbai

The financial products distribution arm of LIC Housing Finance Limited will initially begin operations in Mumbai, a top company official said here Friday.4:30 PM on July 18

LIC Housing Finance sees good business despite inflation

Even as interest rates are inching up and inflation soaring, the LIC Housing Finance Company is confident of growing ahead of the industry's average growth rate, a top company official here said.2:30 PM on July 18

DMK fast on Saturday to protest attack on fishermen

The ruling DMK in Tamil Nadu will observe a day-long fast Saturday to protest the firing upon Indian fishermen by Sri Lanka's navy.2:00 PM on July 18

Congress not a sinking ship: Karunanidhi

Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi Thursday said he 'did not agree' with Left leader Prakash Karat that the Congress was 'a sinking ship'.1:00 AM on July 18

Tamil Nadu top police official suspended

Tamil Nadu Additional Director General of Police S.K. Upadhyay was placed under suspension late Thursday night, the state government said here.12:30 AM on July 18

Neyveli Lignite workers union calls off strike

The strike by workers at the Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd (NLC) was called off Thursday after talks between the management and the PMK-backed Pattali Thozil Sangam (PTS).12:30 AM on July 18

Rajnikanth cartoon extravaganza to feature his live action

The Rs.2 billion cartoon extravaganza 'Sultan the Warrior' will also feature superstar Rajnikanth in live action, publicists said Thursday.10:02 PM on July 17

Tamil Muslim group urges DMK to vote against government

A prominent Tamil Muslim group, which supports the ruling DMK in Tamil Nadu, has urged it to vote against the government during the confidence motion in parliament July 22. The DMK is a part of the ruling United Progressive Alliance at the centre.9:33 PM on July 17