News for 'Madras'

COVID-19 infects IIT-Madras; forces shutdown

COVID-19 infects IIT-Madras; forces shutdown

Rediff.com15 Dec 2020

A total of 774 students are on the campus and most of those who were infected were residents of Krishna and Jamuna hostels.

Madras HC rules on how Iyengar sects may observe Brahmotsavam festival

Madras HC rules on how Iyengar sects may observe Brahmotsavam festival

Rediff.com17 May 2022

The Madras high court on Tuesday held that the devotees of Thenkalai sect must be given the first two or three rows inside the Varadaraja Perumal temple in Kanchipuram and behind them the Vadakalai sect, and ordinary devotees shall be permitted to sit in the remaining available space.

Look Who Modi Met!

Look Who Modi Met!

Rediff.com5 Mar 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met up with legendary actress Vyjayanthimala in Chennai, and shared pictures of their meeting.

Carnatic Music Goes From Raga To Rage

Carnatic Music Goes From Raga To Rage

Rediff.com29 Mar 2024

They all seem to forget that the Music Academy is as much an independent institution as T M Krishna is an individual musician. In drawing those red lines for the Academy management, they do not even seem to recognise that they too have crossed a red line themselves, points out N Sathiya Moorthy.

'Indran-Chandran!': Jadeja wishes Ashwin in Rajni style!

'Indran-Chandran!': Jadeja wishes Ashwin in Rajni style!

Rediff.com18 Mar 2024

Ravindra Jadeja termed his spin partnership with Ravichandran Ashwin as 'Indran-Chandran'.

Madras HC conducts hearing via WhatsApp for first time in its history

Madras HC conducts hearing via WhatsApp for first time in its history

Rediff.com16 May 2022

It was a triangular session, with the judge hearing the case from Nagercoil, petitioner's counsel V Raghavachari at one place and advocate-general R Shanmugasundaram, at another place, in the city.

'You Can't Understand Human Beings...'

'You Can't Understand Human Beings...'

Rediff.com1 Jul 2024

'...without looking into yourself.' 'What matters most is human relationships and the human mind.'

Restrain media from reporting oral observations: EC to Madras HC

Restrain media from reporting oral observations: EC to Madras HC

Rediff.com30 Apr 2021

The first bench refused to restrain the media, both electronic and print, from publishing the oral observations of the judges relating the role of EC in holding elections to four states and the Union Territory of Puducherry in the country during the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Madras HC rules that banned police orderly system needs to end in state

Madras HC rules that banned police orderly system needs to end in state

Rediff.com25 Jul 2022

Justice SM Subramaniam said the higher police officials are expected to maintain not only good conduct, "but their actions must be always in consonance with the constitutional principles."

No cancer-causing agents in our products: MDH on quality claims

No cancer-causing agents in our products: MDH on quality claims

Rediff.com29 Apr 2024

MDH Spices has denied allegations that its products have traces of cancer-causing agent ethylene oxide (ETO), calling them "untrue" and "lacking any substantiating evidence." "Amid speculations doing rounds that there is presence of ETO in our products, we clarify and state unequivocally that these claims are untrue and lack any substantiating evidence," a statement released by the company said.

Relief for OPS as Madras HC bars AIADMK meet from taking up single leadership

Relief for OPS as Madras HC bars AIADMK meet from taking up single leadership

Rediff.com23 Jun 2022

The Madras high court on Thursday ruled that no unannounced resolutions could be taken up at the meeting of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam general and executive councils in Chennai, restraining the camp led by joint co-ordinator Edappadi K Palaniswami (EPS) from initiating any such move over the possible single leadership issue.

How many will be jailed before polls?: SC restores YouTuber's bail

How many will be jailed before polls?: SC restores YouTuber's bail

Rediff.com8 Apr 2024

The apex court said that the accused did not misuse his liberty by protesting and expressing his views and also rejected the request of the state government to impose a condition on Sattai to refrain from making scandalous remarks while on bail.

CJI on judge Gowri: Lawyers who appear for diverse political views make amazing judges

CJI on judge Gowri: Lawyers who appear for diverse political views make amazing judges

Rediff.com16 Nov 2023

Defending the collegium's decision to appoint advocate Lekshmana Chandra Victoria Gowri appointment as a judge of the Madras high court, Chief Justice DY Chandrachud has said one should not be "cold calling" individuals merely for views they may have held as lawyers.

123 killed, hundreds trapped under debris in Kerala landslides

123 killed, hundreds trapped under debris in Kerala landslides

Rediff.com30 Jul 2024

In one of the worst natural disasters in Kerala, at least 123 persons were killed and 128 injured in massive landslides triggered by torrential rains in Wayanad on Tuesday. With hundreds trapped under the debris, sparking fears of mounting fatalities, rescue agencies were racing against time to pull out any survivors.

'Errant Policemen Must Be Punished'

'Errant Policemen Must Be Punished'

Rediff.com13 Aug 2024

'This government is not in the hands of M K Stalin but in the hands of the bureaucracy -- the IAS and IPS.'

Actor Vijay-Rolls Royce case: Madras HC stays order

Actor Vijay-Rolls Royce case: Madras HC stays order

Rediff.com27 Jul 2021

A division bench of Justices M Duraiswamy and R Hemalatha, which granted the interim stay, however, directed Vijay to remit the balance amount of 80 per cent of the entry tax levied on the import of his Rolls Royce Ghost Car from England in 2012.

HC restrains OPS from using AIADMK symbol, flag

HC restrains OPS from using AIADMK symbol, flag

Rediff.com18 Mar 2024

In a power tussle between the top two leaders, Panneerselvam was expelled by a general council of the AIADMK in July 2022. Later, Palaniswami was elected as the top leader of the main opposition party.

India's spice exports at potential risk, needs urgent action: GTRI

India's spice exports at potential risk, needs urgent action: GTRI

Rediff.com2 May 2024

Countries that raised concerns about the quality of Indian spices have called for urgent attention and action, Delhi-based think tank Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) said on Wednesday. The stakes are high since India exported spices worth about $692.5 million to the United States (US), Hong Kong, Singapore, Australia and Maldives in the financial year 2023-24 (FY24), it said. During FY24, India's spice exports were worth $4.25 billion, accounting for a 12 per cent share of the global spice exports.

Should temples continue to be under govt control, asks Madras HC

Should temples continue to be under govt control, asks Madras HC

Rediff.com25 Feb 2022

Justice GR Swaminathan of the HC bench in Madurai noted that Tamil Nadu was a land of temples where the shrines have played a central role in our culture.

E-com cos fret over Madras HC ruling on GST refunds

E-com cos fret over Madras HC ruling on GST refunds

Rediff.com23 Sep 2020

The high court's order, which says refunds paid on service inputs can be restricted, runs contrary to Gujarat HC verdict and could complicate matters.

Manorathangal Review: Anatomy of A Visionary Mindscape

Manorathangal Review: Anatomy of A Visionary Mindscape

Rediff.com15 Aug 2024

Through Manorathangal, M T Vasudevan Nair makes himself available to a whole new generation of uninitiated viewers, who can familiarise themselves with his rich body of work and hope to learn a thing or two about life in all its messy grandeur and flawed imperfections, notes Arjun Menon.

Bumper-to-bumper cover for new vehicles not mandatory: Madras HC

Bumper-to-bumper cover for new vehicles not mandatory: Madras HC

Rediff.com15 Sep 2021

Bumper-to-bumper insurance cover for new vehicles will not be mandatory as suggested by the Madras high court in its order last month. Instead, the decision to make it mandatory or not will be left to the legislators and the parliament. On Monday, the court decided to modify its order, which had said that whenever a new vehicle is sold after 1.9.2021, it is mandatory for coverage of bumper-to-bumper insurance every year, in addition to covering the driver, passengers, and owner of the vehicle, for a period of five years.

A Matunga cafe wins the battle for Madras

A Matunga cafe wins the battle for Madras

Rediff.com14 Mar 2015

The Matunga restaurant, known for its cleanliness and quick services, was established by Gopal Purshottam Kamath.

In red-hot AI space, funds for Indian startups cooling down: Traxcn

In red-hot AI space, funds for Indian startups cooling down: Traxcn

Rediff.com11 May 2024

Venture capital (VC) and private equity (PE) funding for Indian startups in the artificial intelligence sector has seen a dramatic decrease with deal sizes shrinking, notwithstanding the buzz around the country's potential as a major AI hub. Data from research agency Traxcn, which tracks PE/VC investments, shows that total funding for AI startups in India, which started with a bang in 2022 at $599 million, dropped sharply in 2023 to $168.4 million - a decrease of over 71 per cent.

Bombay, Madras high courts to be renamed

Bombay, Madras high courts to be renamed

Rediff.com5 Jul 2016

The high courts of Bombay and Madras are set to undergo a change in their names.

Hooch Tragedy, BSP Leader Killing: Stalin On Shaky Ground

Hooch Tragedy, BSP Leader Killing: Stalin On Shaky Ground

Rediff.com10 Jul 2024

Wednesday's Vikravandi by-election has become a referendum on the Stalin government, notes N Sathiya Moorthy.

53 dead in TN hooch tragedy, govt rules out CBI probe

53 dead in TN hooch tragedy, govt rules out CBI probe

Rediff.com22 Jun 2024

About 140 people out of 193 who were admitted to various government medical facilities after they consumed the spurious liquor on Tuesday night were currently stable, Kallakurichi district collector M S Prasanth said.

SC collegium firm on transferring Manipur HC judge to Calcutta HC

SC collegium firm on transferring Manipur HC judge to Calcutta HC

Rediff.com11 Oct 2023

Justice Muralidharan had directed the state government to consider the representation for ST status to the majority Meitei community and write to the Centre within four weeks.

Had to move court for telecast of Ayodhya event in Tamil Nadu: BJP

Had to move court for telecast of Ayodhya event in Tamil Nadu: BJP

Rediff.com22 Jan 2024

The Bharatiya Janata Party vs ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam battle over live telecast of the Ayodhya Ram temple consecration in Tamil Nadu shrines reached the Supreme Court on Monday, with the apex court asking the authorities to act in accordance with the law and not based on any oral instructions.

Discrimination at IIT-Madras? 'It's subtle, you can feel it'

Discrimination at IIT-Madras? 'It's subtle, you can feel it'

Rediff.com20 Nov 2019

In the wake of Fathima Lateef's tragic suicide at IIT-Madras, A Ganesh Nadar/Rediff.com speaks to students and professors to find out if one of India's leading educational institutions has a dark side to it.

Hooch tragedy rocks TN assembly as toll rises to 48; HC slams govt

Hooch tragedy rocks TN assembly as toll rises to 48; HC slams govt

Rediff.com21 Jun 2024

The mortal remains of 29 people who died till Thursday were handed over to their relatives and the bodies were either buried or cremated, Kallakurichi District Collector Prasanth M S said.

Where Does Superstar Vijay Go From Here?

Where Does Superstar Vijay Go From Here?

Rediff.com2 Jul 2024

A new entrant, whether a popular actor or not, has not been able to sweep the polls, as their fans had hoped for. Given a proven pattern, it should hold true for Vijay as well. Or, something drastically has to happen between now and 2026, asserts N Sathiya Moorthy.

34 dead in Tami Nadu hooch tragedy, CM orders probe

34 dead in Tami Nadu hooch tragedy, CM orders probe

Rediff.com20 Jun 2024

Thirty four people belonging to Kallakurichi district have died following consumption of 'methanol mixed arrack', Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin said on Thursday.

Thaw in TN govt-Raj Bhavan ties as guv withdraws VCs' appointment order

Thaw in TN govt-Raj Bhavan ties as guv withdraws VCs' appointment order

Rediff.com9 Jan 2024

Ravi's move, the first after the meeting between Stalin and him following a recent suggestion of the Supreme Court to resolve their differences, came with a rider.

Madras HC hands over AIADMK hq to Palaniswami, setback for OPS camp

Madras HC hands over AIADMK hq to Palaniswami, setback for OPS camp

Rediff.com20 Jul 2022

The Madras high court on Wednesday set aside the proceedings of the Tamil Nadu revenue department locking and sealing the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam headquarters in Chennai following the July 11 violence, and directed that the keys of the office be handed over to party chief K Palaniswami.

IIT Madras' annual technical festival

IIT Madras' annual technical festival

Rediff.com1 Oct 2009

Shaastra 2009, the annual technical festival of IIT Madras, will be held at the IIT madras campus between September 29 and October 4.

'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.

'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.'

TN governor cannot sack minister Balaji, HC is right, rules SC

TN governor cannot sack minister Balaji, HC is right, rules SC

Rediff.com5 Jan 2024

The governor of a state has to act on the recommendation of the council of ministers, the Supreme Court said on Friday while dismissing an appeal challenging the decision of the Madras high court refusing to consider a petition against the continuance of V Senthil Balaji as a minister in the Tamil Nadu government despite his arrest.

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.