News for 'Senthil Kumar'

Want our Thalaiva back: Karunanidhi's supporters remain outside hospital

Want our Thalaiva back: Karunanidhi's supporters remain outside hospital

Rediff.com30 Jul 2018

The crowd, who was trying to barge inside the hospital, was lathi-charged on Sunday night by the police deployed to avoid any unwelcome situation.

'I want to fight corruption until my dying breath'

'I want to fight corruption until my dying breath'

Rediff.com11 Aug 2017

'If Mahatma Gandhi could fight to eradicate corruption at the age of 78, why can't I try at 60?'

Amid wrestlers row, probe against Brij Bhushan over illegal mining

Amid wrestlers row, probe against Brij Bhushan over illegal mining

Rediff.com3 Aug 2023

The petition alleged that "illegal mining" was being carried out by Singh, the MP from Kaiserganj, in Majharath, Jaitpur and Nawabganj villages of Tarbganj tehsil in the district.

R N Ravi sworn-in as Tamil Nadu Governor

R N Ravi sworn-in as Tamil Nadu Governor

Rediff.com18 Sep 2021

Ravi, shifted from Nagaland, said he saw his new role more as an opportunity than a challenge.

Petrol 'bombs' hurled at TN BJP headquarters over its pro-NEET stand

Petrol 'bombs' hurled at TN BJP headquarters over its pro-NEET stand

Rediff.com10 Feb 2022

After setting fire to three bottles filled with petrol, he threw them at the BJP state headquarters in the early hours.

Tami Nadu hikes Jerusalem pilgrimage number to 1,000

Tami Nadu hikes Jerusalem pilgrimage number to 1,000

Rediff.com15 Feb 2021

Promising to positively consider several representations of Christians including site for cemetries, Palaniswami, in an apparent reference to his party's alliance with the Bharatiya Janata Party for assembly polls likely in April, said electoral tie-ups were different from ideology.

Don't give tickets to those who committed crimes against women: Nirbhaya Trust to parties

Don't give tickets to those who committed crimes against women: Nirbhaya Trust to parties

Rediff.com11 Oct 2020

'All political parties are reaching out to the family of the Hathras victim after the tragic incident. This engagement should not be limited to political interactions only. The political parties must also deliberate seriously that MLAs, MPs and ministers with criminal background should not reach the temple of democracy'

The real challenges of shooting Baahubali

The real challenges of shooting Baahubali

Rediff.com23 Jul 2015

'So much sacrifice has gone into Baahubali and it's been worth it. The film is going to be part of history. We never thought we would get such an amazing response. The film has cut across barriers of language and region. It's being positioned as a pride of India. I never envisioned this.' Cinematographer KK Senthil Kumar tells us how he shot the epic blockbuster Baahubali.

Cong forms screening panels to pick candidates for polls in 4 states

Cong forms screening panels to pick candidates for polls in 4 states

Rediff.com3 Aug 2023

Gaurav Gogoi will head the screening committee for Rajasthan with Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and former deputy chief minister Sachin Pilot included among the ex-officio members of the panel.

Delhi HC rejects Parliament breach accused's plea against remand

Delhi HC rejects Parliament breach accused's plea against remand

Rediff.com3 Jan 2024

The Delhi high court on Wednesday dismissed a petition by Neelam Azad, an accused arrested in the December 13 Parliament security breach case, seeking her release on the grounds that her police remand was illegal.

EPS meets Guv; MLA alleges threat from DMK

EPS meets Guv; MLA alleges threat from DMK

Rediff.com19 Feb 2017

Arjunan claimed that some persons belonging to the DMK in the guise of public abused him and his mother.

Chepauk wicket was difficult but not unplayable: Harbhajan

Chepauk wicket was difficult but not unplayable: Harbhajan

Rediff.com24 Mar 2019

The slowness of the Chepauk track may be attracting a lot of criticism, but veteran off-spinner Harbhajan Singh says while the wicket was difficult to bat on, it was not unplayable.

Jayalalithaa sworn in as Tamil Nadu chief minister for fifth time

Jayalalithaa sworn in as Tamil Nadu chief minister for fifth time

Rediff.com23 May 2015

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam general secretary Jayalalithaa was on Saturday sworn in for the fifth time as chief minister of Tamil Nadu amid celebrations by party cadres and supporters all over the state.

'Foxconn is clearly bullish about India'

'Foxconn is clearly bullish about India'

Rediff.com20 Mar 2023

Foxconn means serious business in India. Its delegation to India was led by its Chairman Young Liu who met Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

TN governor re-allocates Balaji's portfolios, wants him dropped

TN governor re-allocates Balaji's portfolios, wants him dropped

Rediff.com16 Jun 2023

Tamil Nadu Governor R N Ravi on Friday re-allocated the portfolios held by arrested state Minister V Senthil Balaji, on the recommendations of Chief Minister M K Stalin but "has not agreed" to the minister continuing in the cabinet, the Raj Bhavan said.

Stalin bats for Rahul Gandhi as next PM to defeat 'fascist Modi govt'

Stalin bats for Rahul Gandhi as next PM to defeat 'fascist Modi govt'

Rediff.com16 Dec 2018

Sonia Gandhi hit out at the BJP for being determined to destroy constitutional values.

Rs 5 cr of Rs 340 cr RBI cash transported by train stolen

Rs 5 cr of Rs 340 cr RBI cash transported by train stolen

Rediff.com10 Aug 2016

Four of the 226 boxes stacked with the cash were found tampered with.

Rajasthan Congress MLA's son among 4 booked for raping minor girl

Rajasthan Congress MLA's son among 4 booked for raping minor girl

Rediff.com27 Mar 2022

Attacking the Congress government, the BJP claimed there is no rule of law in Rajasthan and the incident has put a question mark on the law and order situation of the state.

Arrivals at Chennai airport suspended due to heavy rains, strong winds

Arrivals at Chennai airport suspended due to heavy rains, strong winds

Rediff.com11 Nov 2021

'Due to severe rains and heavy cross winds, arrivals at #AAI Chennai Airport will remain suspended from 1315 hrs to 1800 hrs, today. Departures will continue. The decision has been taken considering the safety aspect of passengers and severity of wind,' the Chennai Airport tweeted.

India records 46,790 new COVID-19 cases

India records 46,790 new COVID-19 cases

Rediff.com20 Oct 2020

India's COVID-19 tally had crossed the 20-lakh mark on August 7, 30 lakh on August 23 and 40 lakh on September 5. It went past 50 lakh on September 16, 60 lakh on September 28 and crossed 70 lakh on October 11.

Tendulkar on kabaddi and encouraging kids to take up sport

Tendulkar on kabaddi and encouraging kids to take up sport

Rediff.com20 Jul 2017

"It is important for people to stay healthy and there is no better way than taking up some sporting activity," he said at a function here to unveil the jersey of "Chennai Thalaivas" which is making its debut in Pro Kabaddi League this season.

Tamil Nadu announces 'total lockdown' from May 10 to 24

Tamil Nadu announces 'total lockdown' from May 10 to 24

Rediff.com8 May 2021

With Tamil Nadu witnessing a sharp increase in the covid-19 cases, the government on Saturday announced clamping a two-week 'total lockdown' across the state to curb the spread of the pandemic.

ISRO's SSLV succeeds in 2nd attempt, launches 3 satellites

ISRO's SSLV succeeds in 2nd attempt, launches 3 satellites

Rediff.com10 Feb 2023

ISRO's first mission in 2023 and SSLV's sequel saw a strange coincidence--it was launched at 9.18 am, the same time its predecessor lifted off from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre here on August 7, 2022 but could not deliver due to orbit anomaly and flight path deviation.

Stalin Draws Up Line Of DMK Succession

Stalin Draws Up Line Of DMK Succession

Rediff.com14 Dec 2022

What does Udhayanidhi's induction as minister mean? For the DMK, it indicates the future course, direction and leadership. It is continuity with change, and change with continuity, points out N Sathiya Moorthy.

Jaya's ex-driver, key suspect in murder case, killed in accident

Jaya's ex-driver, key suspect in murder case, killed in accident

Rediff.com29 Apr 2017

Kanagaraj, 36, was employed at Jayalalithaa's Poes Garden home in Chennai and sacked three years ago.

Karnataka HC adjourns Jaya's bail plea; protests continue

Karnataka HC adjourns Jaya's bail plea; protests continue

Rediff.com1 Oct 2014

One more person died on Wednesday in an act of suicide after being apparently upset over Jayalalithaa's conviction in the disproportionate asset case as protests against her conviction continued across the state for the fifth day.

C'wealth Youth Games: Prachi Singh wins archery gold

C'wealth Youth Games: Prachi Singh wins archery gold

Rediff.com10 Sep 2015

India added seven more medals, including two gold, to their kitty on the penultimate day of competition at the fifth Commonwealth Youth Games in Apia, Samoa, on Thursday. Archer Prachi Singh, in the girls' recurve individual event, and the tennis mixed doubles team of Sasikumar Mukund and Dhruthi Tatachar Venugopal accounted for the gold medals.

C'wealth Youth Games: Archer Prachi Singh wins archery gold

C'wealth Youth Games: Archer Prachi Singh wins archery gold

Rediff.com10 Sep 2015

India added seven more medals, including two gold, to their kitty on the penultimate day of competition at the fifth Commonwealth Youth Games in Apia, Samoa, on Thursday. Archer Prachi Singh, in the girls' recurve individual event, and the tennis mixed doubles team of Sasikumar Mukund and Dhruthi Tatachar Venugopal accounted for the gold medals.

No force can wean me away from AIADMK: Sasikala

No force can wean me away from AIADMK: Sasikala

Rediff.com14 Feb 2017

AIADMK General Secretary V K Sasikala said her thoughts will continue to remain with the party even from inside the jail.

Panneerselvam asks banks not to allow anyone to operate party accounts

Panneerselvam asks banks not to allow anyone to operate party accounts

Rediff.com9 Feb 2017

In separate letters to the two banks, located at Mylapore area, he said that under the relevant party laws, he continued to be the AIADMK treasurer.

'Democracy is dead': Rapper rejects Sasikala with a song

'Democracy is dead': Rapper rejects Sasikala with a song

Rediff.com6 Feb 2017

Sofia Ashraf, along with a guitarist and three other women, stormed Sasikala's residence and sang the song, protesting her elevation.

T20s: Dhawan takes centre stage as India sweep Windies

T20s: Dhawan takes centre stage as India sweep Windies

Rediff.com12 Nov 2018

The left-hander's classy 92 off 62 balls guided India to the brink of victory, and he was helped by powerful hitting from Rishab Pant, whose 58-run knock was part of the 130-run partnership that formed the backbone of the Indian chase.

Mouthwashes, oral rinses may inactivate Covid: Study

Mouthwashes, oral rinses may inactivate Covid: Study

Rediff.com20 Oct 2020

The findings, published in the Journal of Medical Virology, indicate that some of these products might be useful for reducing the viral load, or amount of virus, in the mouth after infection.

Cong jubilant as Rahul set to embark on Bharat Jodo Yatra

Cong jubilant as Rahul set to embark on Bharat Jodo Yatra

Rediff.com7 Sep 2022

Ahead of the launch of its 'Bharat Jodo Yatra' on Wednesday, the Congress said it is a turning point in Indian politics and marks a 'new beginning'.

ISRO launches crucial communication satellite on board 'Bahubali'

ISRO launches crucial communication satellite on board 'Bahubali'

Rediff.com15 Nov 2018

The 3,423 kg GSAT-29 carries Ka and Ku band high throughput transponders intended to meet the communication requirements of users, including in the North East and in Jammu and Kashmir.

REWIND: India in the last 24 hours

REWIND: India in the last 24 hours

Rediff.com13 Oct 2016

Here's a recap of events that occurred in India in the past 48 hours.

Karunanidhi laid to rest at Marina, lakhs bid adieu

Karunanidhi laid to rest at Marina, lakhs bid adieu

Rediff.com8 Aug 2018

After an unsavoury courtroom battle, his party won to secure for him the final resting place at the Chennai landmark

How the military can get a bang for every buck

How the military can get a bang for every buck

Rediff.com28 May 2020

The best available recourse to keep the defence sector healthy, is to source most of our requirement within the country so that procurement outlays under both the Revenue and Capital heads flow within the country, recommends says Brigadier S K Chatterji (retd).

How Mamallapuram Came To Be Top Tourist Site

How Mamallapuram Came To Be Top Tourist Site

Rediff.com25 Oct 2022

Mamallapuram's Group of Monuments -- a collection of 7th- and 8th-century religious structures -- attracted 46 per cent of the total foreign tourists who visited India compared to 12 per cent by the Taj.

TN speaker again rules out revoking suspension of DMK MLAs

TN speaker again rules out revoking suspension of DMK MLAs

Rediff.com19 Aug 2016

The Speaker, responding to pleas by DMK's KN Nehru, who was not among those suspended since he was not present in the House on August 17, made it clear that there was no reviewing of his decision to suspend the agitating DMK legislators for a week.