A major land ownership conflict has surfaced in Kattukollai village near Vellore, Tamil Nadu, where over 150 families have received notices from the Syed Ali Sultan Shah Dargah in Virinchipuram, demanding rent for allegedly occupying Waqf land. The caretaker of the dargah, F Syed Satham, claims that the land has belonged to the Waqf Board since 1954, and he has issued a notice instructing the villagers to pay the rent for their occupied land to the Dhargah. Satham, who inherited the position from his father in 2021, insists he possesses valid documentation to support the claim and emphasizes that only
A senior official of Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL), M. Shanmugam (50), was found dead in his office late Tuesday night with a gunshot wound. Police have registered the case as a suspected suicide.Shanmugam, the General Manager of the Seamless Steel Tubes Plant (SSTP) unit, was discovered slumped on a sofa with a pistol in his hand. He had reported for duty as usual at 8:30 am on Tuesday, and as General Managers often work late, his absence at home did not raise immediate concern. However, when his wife was unable to reach him by phone, she alerted the BHEL
Cybercriminals are exploiting verified X (formerly Twitter) handles with barely 10 to 15 followers to promote misleading posts about singer Shreya Ghoshal, aiming to lure unsuspecting users into online scams. Dr. Sandeep Mittal, Additional Director General of Police, Cyber Crime Wing, Tamil Nadu, raised this alarming issue in a social media post on Thursday.Mittal’s warning highlighted the misuse of verified handles, stating, "Verified @X Handles, having 10 to 15 followers, promoting Shreya Ghoshal Ads are scam traps to lure public into cyber scams. Be alert, be safe……. @X should have a mechanism to detect and block such handles openly indulging
The Adayar Sub-Registrar Office (SRO) in Thiruvanmiyur has been revamped with modern amenities, including access-controlled entry, air-conditioning, and visitor-friendly facilities. This initiative aims to enhance security and improve the overall experience for property buyers and sellers. As part of a broader effort to upgrade technology in property registration, the government plans to modernize 30 more SROs across the state, including those in Virugambakkam and Villivakkam. With 588 sub-registrar offices handling nearly 15,000 visitors daily, the government is focusing on streamlining operations. Adayar SRO was chosen as a model office for this transformation
A shocking murder case has emerged in Tamil Nadu, where a 22-year-old engineering student, in collusion with his two girlfriends, allegedly poisoned and murdered a 35-year-old woman by throwing her into a 30-foot-deep gorge on Yercaud Road.The victim, M Loganayagi alias Albiya, from Thuraiyur in Tiruchy district, had been in a relationship with Abdul Abeez, a fourth-year engineering student at a private college in Perambalur. They met online and developed a relationship, with Abeez allegedly convincing Loganayagi to have a physical relationship under the pretence of marriage. She later converted to Islam and changed her name to Albiya.However, Abeez had
A new multi-level two-wheeler parking facility has been opened at the main entrance of Madurai railway junction, enhancing parking convenience for commuters. With this addition, the station now has two designated parking areas, including an open parking lot near the entrance.Previously, three parking lots catered to two-wheelers near the main entrance, but one has been closed, and another will be shut down in March. Due to ongoing development work, the main entrance has also been temporarily closed, with a new entry point established near the booking counter.The multi-level parking facility is a premium service, charging ₹10 for up to two
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has reaffirmed that the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 does not mandate Hindi and that Tamil Nadu’s concerns about language imposition stem from political motivations. Speaking to reporters on Sunday, Pradhan clarified that the policy emphasizes education in the mother tongue, ensuring Tamil remains the primary medium in Tamil Nadu."We have never said that only Hindi will be taught. NEP 2020 promotes regional languages, including Tamil, Odia, Punjabi, and Hindi, giving them equal importance," Pradhan stated.His comments come in response to the Tamil Nadu government's continued resistance to the three-language policy proposed under NEP. Chief
At the first anniversary celebration of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) in Chennai, Jan Suraaj Party founder and esteemed political strategist Prashant Kishor expressed strong support for actor-turned-politician Thalapathy Vijay and his party. Kishor described TVK as a "movement for change" and hailed Vijay as the "new hope for Tamil Nadu."Kishor commenced his address with a warm "Vanakkam," humorously noting that even Prime Minister Narendra Modi uses the same greeting. He emphasized that his presence was not to provide political strategy but to endorse a vision for transformation. "Your victory or final result has nothing to do with Prashant Kishor. It
An assistant professor from an engineering college in Kodambakkam has been arrested for his alleged involvement in a massive cyber fraud operation known as a 'digital arrest' scam. The accused, P. Parasuraman, 35, is suspected of assisting cybercriminals in laundering money and concealing assets linked to the scam.The fraud, which targeted a high-profile victim, and involved criminals impersonating officials from the Enforcement Directorate (ED). The fraudsters falsely accused the victim of money laundering, claiming his Aadhaar card had been misused for illicit transactions. To make the scam appear legitimate, they fabricated an official-looking arrest warrant and conducted an online interrogation,
