Feb 9, 2010: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi on Monday donated around 1000 books to the upcoming Anna Centenary Library, a state-of-the-art public library being built at Kotturpuram in Chennai.

The Chief Minister handed over the books to G Thiruvasagam, Vice-Chancellor, University of Madras, and his team of students, who were collecting books for the [...]

Feb 9, 2010: Pandi alias ‘Dindigul’ Pandi, allegedly involved in many crimes, and his close aide Velu were shot dead in an encounter with the police at Neelankarai in Chennai on Monday.

According to reports, the city police got a tip off that Pandi and Velu were hiding at Panaiyur. When the police arrived there nab [...]

Feb 9, 2010: MDMK general secretary Vaiko on Monday appeared before a Chennai court in a case against him for his speech on Eelam at a meeting in Chennai in October 2008.
Vaiko appeared before III Additional Sessions Judge here. The case has been posted for March 29. He was accompanied by party leader Nanjil Sampath [...]

Feb 9, 2010: Union Minister for Shipping G K Vasan on Monday said the Ennore-Manali Road Improvement Project and the Maduravoyal Elevated Expressway would be completed within two years.

Speaking to reporters after he reviewed the projects in Chennai, Vasan said all issues relating to the projects were discussed comprehensively.
“The Ministry of Shipping is taking all [...]

Feb 9, 2010: The Madras High Court on Monday dismissed a public interest writ petition seeking to re-do the list of Padma awardees for this year.

In its order, the First Bench, comprising Chief Justice H L Gokhale and Justice K K Sasidharan, stated that for seeking such relief, a litigant was expected to approach authorities [...]

Feb 8, 2010: Chennai Mayor M Subramanian today said the presentation of the Corporation Budget will be on March 15 and the discussion on it on 17 March.
Inaugurating a free water purifier and distributor on the Marina Beach in Chennai, he said the focus of the budget this time will be on health and education.
He [...]

Feb 8, 2010: A hunt has been launched by the police to nab a robber gang who had allegedly broke into a pawn and jewellery shop and decamped away with gold and silver jewellery worth Rs four crore and cash at Karayanchavadi, near Poonamallee on Sunday.

According to reports, the shop is owned by Pasant Jain [...]

Feb 8, 2010: Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister M K Stalin will inaugurate the Periyar Memorial Samathuvapuram constructed at Se Gudalur village Thiruvannamalai district on February 10.
He will also open Miruganda Nadhi Reservoir and Kuppanatham reservoir (constructed across river Cheyyaru) and distribute revolving fund to 2,000 women self-help groups and old age pension to 10,000 [...]

Feb 8, 2010: Tamil Nadu Health Minister M R K Panneerselvam has said a total of over 70 lakh children were covered under the Intensive Pulse Polio Immunisation (IPPI) campaign was conducted across Tamil Nadu on Sunday.

In a press release, he said in Chennai alone around five lakh children were administered polio drops. “The drive [...]

Feb 8, 2010: Power supply will be suspended in the following areas on Tuesday between 9 am and 5 pm for maintenance work, according to a TNEB press release.

CIT Nagar 1 & 2: Reddykuppam Road, Sadayappan Street, Nethaji Street, Sarathambal Street, TNSCB Quarters Block nos. 15 to 22 and South Boag Road.
Otteri: Sundarapuram and Asirvathapuram. [...]