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SC overturns bail for 8 PFI members, cites national security

SC overturns bail for 8 PFI members, cites national security

Rediff.com22 May 2024

The court observed it can't be denied that national security is always of paramount importance and any act linked to terrorism is liable to be restricted.

Tamil Madras Cafe will NOT release in Tamil Nadu

Tamil Madras Cafe will NOT release in Tamil Nadu

Rediff.com23 Aug 2013

The Tamil version, however, will release in Andhra Pradesh.

'Marwari' school of business keeps 3 generations of Ruia family under one roof

'Marwari' school of business keeps 3 generations of Ruia family under one roof

Rediff.com17 Jun 2024

Indian family-run business houses have in recent years seen ugly public spats between owners over control. But metals-to-ports conglomerate Essar's Ruia family seems to be an exception. Three generations of the Ruia family - founder brother Shashi and Ravi Ruia, their children and grandchildren - continue to live under one roof and jointly run the business empire.

Music review: Madras Cafe has an unconventional soundtrack

Music review: Madras Cafe has an unconventional soundtrack

Rediff.com9 Aug 2013

Madras Cafe has some interesting songs in its soundtrack that seem to go with the flow of the film. Still, one feels that the tempo should have been raised a bit to keep up with its spy thriller theme.

SC to hear TN's plea against guv's refusal to induct minister

SC to hear TN's plea against guv's refusal to induct minister

Rediff.com18 Mar 2024

The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to consider a plea of the Tamil Nadu government against the refusal of Governor RN Ravi to appoint senior DMK leader K Ponmudi as a minister in the state cabinet.

'Will Never Regret Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant Agitation'

'Will Never Regret Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant Agitation'

Rediff.com29 Jun 2024

'We were not protesting for a wage hike or provident fund. We were protesting for the safety of the larger population. There is no personal gain.'

Vegan days of Madras high court are over!

Vegan days of Madras high court are over!

Rediff.com11 Jul 2015

Non-vegetarian food arrives in Madras high court campus canteens

Review: Madras Cafe deserves an audience

Review: Madras Cafe deserves an audience

Rediff.com23 Aug 2013

Madras Cafe is a swift, smart and serious study of an inglorious chapter of history, writes Sukanya Verma.

Review: Madras is a must watch!

Review: Madras is a must watch!

Rediff.com29 Sep 2014

Director Pa Ranjith's Madras is an intense emotional drama that gives you a ringside view of the lives of the underprivileged in North Chennai.

SC collegium recommends names for appointment as chief justice of 3 HCs

SC collegium recommends names for appointment as chief justice of 3 HCs

Rediff.com3 Nov 2023

One of the resolutions uploaded on the apex court website said a vacancy in the office of the chief justice of the Uttarakhand high court has arisen consequent upon retirement of Justice Vipin Sanghi on October 26, 2023.

SC slams HC ex-judge for releasing verdict after retirement

SC slams HC ex-judge for releasing verdict after retirement

Rediff.com20 Feb 2024

The top court said that retaining the file of a case for five months after demitting office was an act of gross impropriety.

Madras HC bans Sharia courts in mosques

Madras HC bans Sharia courts in mosques

Rediff.com19 Dec 2016

The Madras high court on Monday banned all unauthorised 'Sharia' courts functioning from mosque premises in the state of Tamil Nadu.

FSSAI launches probe into MDH and Everest products

FSSAI launches probe into MDH and Everest products

Rediff.com23 Apr 2024

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has commissioned a quality check on MDH and Everest products. This follows complaints that several popular spice mixes of the two leading brands contained traces of ethylene oxide more than the permissible levels, official sources said. This move by FSSAI comes after Hong Kong and Singapore recalled variants of the two masala majors' products in their countries.

National Motorcycle Racing: 13-year-old Harees dies following a crash

National Motorcycle Racing: 13-year-old Harees dies following a crash

Rediff.com5 Aug 2023

Copparam Shreyas Hareesh, a 13-year-old prodigy from Bengaluru, succumbed to injuries that he had suffered following a crash in the third round of the MRF MMSC FMSCI Indian National Motorcycle Racing Championship.

Madras Fert maybe divested

Madras Fert maybe divested

Rediff.com10 Nov 2005

'Climate Change Is The Main Villain'

'Climate Change Is The Main Villain'

Rediff.com2 Aug 2024

'Since there is no photo-op, or quick fix solutions, politicians do not want to address climate change. It is very unfashionable.'

DMK minister K Ponmudy gets 3 yrs in prison in corruption case

DMK minister K Ponmudy gets 3 yrs in prison in corruption case

Rediff.com21 Dec 2023

Justice G Jayachandran also sentenced Ponmudy's wife P Visalakshi to three years in jail. The judge also imposed a fine of Rs 50 lakh each on Ponmudy and his wife.

IIT Madras revs up for Saarang 2010

IIT Madras revs up for Saarang 2010

Rediff.com15 Jan 2010

Saarang 2010, the annual cultural festival of IIT Madras will be held at the IIT Madras campus between January 21-25.

After SC rap, TN guv administers oath to DMK MLA Ponmudy

After SC rap, TN guv administers oath to DMK MLA Ponmudy

Rediff.com22 Mar 2024

On Thursday, the SC had voiced "serious concern" over Governor Ravi's refusal to reinduct Ponmudi as a minister in the state cabinet even after the SC had suspended his conviction in a corruption case.

Madras Cafe: All about John Abraham...

Madras Cafe: All about John Abraham...

Rediff.com23 Aug 2013

A Ganesh Nadar, who once met V Prabhakaran at the LTTE's press conference in Jaffna, feels Madras Cafe is not at all about the Tigers.

Madras HC lifts ban on 'Vishwaroopam'

Madras HC lifts ban on 'Vishwaroopam'

Rediff.com29 Jan 2013

In a major relief to actor Kamal Haasan, the Madras high court on Tuesday night lifted the ban imposed on his movie 'Vishwaroopam' by the Tamil Nadu government after it courted controversy over its alleged anti-Muslim content.

SC raps Centre over Madras HC

SC raps Centre over Madras HC

Rediff.com18 Nov 2005

The bench was perturbed that the Madras high court was working with half the sanctioned strength of 49 judges, though a collegium, consisting of five senior judges of the apex court, had cleared 17 names for the posts.\n\n

NEET row: NTA DG shunted out; Centre orders CBI probe

NEET row: NTA DG shunted out; Centre orders CBI probe

Rediff.com23 Jun 2024

The Centre on Saturday night announced that the probe into alleged irregularities in the medical entrance exam NEET will be handed over to the CBI for a comprehensive investigation.

University of Madras extends admission deadline

University of Madras extends admission deadline

Rediff.com29 Oct 2004

The last date for admission to undergraduate and postgraduate courses at the Institute of Distance Education, University of Madras has been extended to November 29.

'John Abraham is looking very manly sexy in Madras Cafe'

'John Abraham is looking very manly sexy in Madras Cafe'

Rediff.com11 Jul 2013

Here's what your favourite Bollywood celebrities are tweeting.

MTech prog at IIT Madras

MTech prog at IIT Madras

Rediff.com17 Apr 2008

Applications are invited for admission to MTech programme at IIT Madras under sponsorship scheme.

This Chennai school makes chess champs out of everyone

This Chennai school makes chess champs out of everyone

Rediff.com22 Apr 2024

Velammal Institutions is the catalysing force behind this chess revolution in Chennai

SC breather for TN BJP chief Annamalai in hate speech case

SC breather for TN BJP chief Annamalai in hate speech case

Rediff.com26 Feb 2024

After perusing the transcript of the statements given in the interview, a bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta observed, "Prima facie, there is no hate speech. No case is made out."

The Top Ranked University In India Is...

The Top Ranked University In India Is...

Rediff.com10 Nov 2023

Like last year, IISc Bangalore, Delhi University and five Indian Institutes of Technology -- Bombay, Delhi, Madras, Kharagpur, Kanpur -- have secured positions in the elite top 100 institutes in Asia.

President's Bodyguard Is 250!

President's Bodyguard Is 250!

Rediff.com17 Nov 2023

President Droupadi Murmu inspected a guard of honour at the sestercentennial (250th anniversary) celebrations and presented the President's Standard of Bodyguard and Regimental Standard to the President's Bodyguard at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on Thursday, November 16, 2023.

IIT Madras PGPEX-VLM course

IIT Madras PGPEX-VLM course

Rediff.com24 Nov 2008

IIT Madras invites applications for admission to the third batch of the Post Graduate Diploma Program for Executives for Visionary Leadership in Manufacturing (PGPEX-VLM) course. It is a one-year, full-time joint IIM-IIT course.

'Madras Cafe is going to rub salt into wounds'

'Madras Cafe is going to rub salt into wounds'

Rediff.com19 Aug 2013

Naam Tamilar leader Seeman on why his party opposes John Abraham's new film.

Uni of Madras offers programmes in Zoology

Uni of Madras offers programmes in Zoology

Rediff.com16 Aug 2007

University of Madras offers many programmes from the Department of Zoology. "How to Apply" details found inside.

Bombay HC gets new chief justice for 4 days

Bombay HC gets new chief justice for 4 days

Rediff.com27 May 2023

The Department of Justice in the Union Law Ministry issued separate notifications announcing the appointment of acting chief justice of the Bombay high court Justice Sanjay Vijaykumar Gangapurwala as the chief justice of the Madras high court and Justice Ramesh Deokinandan Dhanuka as the chief justice of the Bombay high court.

IIT Madras offers HSEE 2008

IIT Madras offers HSEE 2008

Rediff.com14 Jan 2008

IIT Madras offers HSEE 2008.

Is killing Hindu leaders a terrorist act asks HC, grants bail to pro-ISIS man

Is killing Hindu leaders a terrorist act asks HC, grants bail to pro-ISIS man

Rediff.com14 Dec 2023

A division bench of Justices SS Sundar and Sunder Mohan observed while hearing the bail plea of an alleged Islamic State of Iraq and Syria sympathiser, and also set him on liberty with a string of conditions, recently.

Madras Fertilizers touches 52-week high

Madras Fertilizers touches 52-week high

Rediff.com11 Jun 2003

Madras Fertilizers was perpendicularly boosted by the government's launching the disinvestment process in the company.\n\n\n\n

In a first, Army couple set to march in R-Day parade

In a first, Army couple set to march in R-Day parade

Rediff.com20 Jan 2024

Major Jerry Blaize and Captain Supreetha C T are all set to become the first couple to march down the Kartavya Path as members of two different contingents in the Republic Day parade on January 26.

Madras HC gives more time to Centre to respond to PIL on new IT rules

Madras HC gives more time to Centre to respond to PIL on new IT rules

Rediff.com13 Aug 2021

The Madras high court on Friday granted 10 more days to the Centre to file its counter-affidavit in response to a batch of PIL pleas challenging the new Information Technology (IT) Rules.

BJP member from Chennai Victoria Gowri among 13 appointed as addl judges

BJP member from Chennai Victoria Gowri among 13 appointed as addl judges

Rediff.com6 Feb 2023

A total of 11 advocates and two judicial officers were on Monday appointed as additional judges in the high courts of Allahabad, Karnataka and Madras.