Chennai: Central Crime Branch (CCB) police on Wednesday informed Madras high court that it received 177 complaints alleging that money was collected from private schools by promising to obtain permanent recognition, and was subsequently misappropriated.CCB made the submission on a plea moved by one of the accused, Muthukumaran, treasurer of Tamil Nadu Private Schools Association…
Chennai: A 21-year-old AC mechanic died after the motorcycle he was riding crashed into a road barrier near Ambedkar Memorial in Foreshore Estate late Tuesday night. His friend, a polytechnic student riding with him, was injured. Police said both riders were not wearing helmets.The deceased was identified as P Ajith of Mylapore. He had married…
India’s para-athlete Dilip Mahadu Gavit celebrates after winning the gold medal at CWG 2026. (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: At five, Dilip Mahadu Gavit knew little about the fragility of life. A fall from a tree left him with a serious injury to his right arm, but there was no reason to believe that a childhood…
Chennai: A balcony of a 40-year-old building collapsed on Kutty Meastry Street in Seven Wells early Wednesday, damaging an auto-rickshaw and seven two-wheelers parked below. No injuries were reported.The building, owned by Thomas of Foreshore Estate, had four shops on the ground floor and four residential units on the first floor.Police said the first-floor balcony…
Pratika Rawal replaces Jemimah (Image: IANS) Top-order batter Pratika Rawal has been included in India’s women’s cricket squad for the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, as a replacement for injured Jemimah Rodrigues.Jemimah continues to recover from a hamstring injury she suffered while playing for Southern Brave in The Hundred on August 3. The injury…
The TVK-led alliance has been named the Secular Social Justice Victory Alliance CHENNAI: The TVK-led alliance has been named the Secular Social Justice Victory Alliance, with its leaders describing the new front as an “ideological-led front” that would go beyond electoral politics.The name and the new alliance were formally unveiled on Wednesday after Tamil Nadu…
NEW DELHI: The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has formed a four-member independent inquiry committee to investigate the sexual harassment allegations made against Hockey India secretary Bhola Nath Singh by former India women’s hockey captain Asunta Lakra.The committee has been set up following a directive from the Union sports ministry. It will be headed by retired…
CHENNAI: Madras high court has observed that a person against whom a look-out circular (LOC) is issued must be made aware of it. This is because he/she can either choose to abide by the proceedings or take appropriate action against them, the court said.“The Constitution guarantees certain rights to an accused person, including the right…
Nitish Kumar Reddy (Image: IANS) NEW DELHI: All-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy has received the green signal from the BCCI medical staff and is set to join the rest of the India squad in the national capital on Thursday ahead of the three-match T20I series against Afghanistan, starting on September 13, the TimesofIndia.com can confirm.Reddy last…
Assessing structural safety TNNChennai: Ahead of the northeast monsoon, Greater Chennai Corporation will step up inspections of dilapidated buildings and seek help from IIT-Madras, Anna University, or the PWD to assess their structural safety.A 2025 survey identified 337 dilapidated structures across the city, including 130 GCC buildings, among other private properties and buildings belonging to…
