Science, education, and tech saw transformational changes in last 11 years: IIT Madras Director

Science, education, and tech saw transformational changes in last 11 years: IIT Madras Director

Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) The last 11 years, under the reign of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, have seen transformational changes across science, education, and technology sectors in the country, IIT Madras Director, Dr V. Kamakoti, said on Tuesday. Speaking to IANS, Kamakoti called the last 11 years “golden”, which … Read more

Madras HC rejects Savukku Shankar’s plea for CBI probe into Ambedkar scheme

Madras HC rejects Savukku Shankar’s plea for CBI probe into Ambedkar scheme

Follow Us on Google News Chennai, June 10 (IANS) The Madras High Court has disposed of the petition filed by YouTuber Savukku Shankar seeking a CBI probe into alleged fund misappropriation under the Annal Ambedkar Business Champions Scheme (AABCS). While declining to order a CBI investigation, the court directed the concerned authorities to verify the … Read more

Madras HC urges TN Police to prioritise criminal investigations over VIP security duties

Madras HC urges TN Police to prioritise criminal investigations over VIP security duties

Follow Us on Google News Chennai, June 9 (IANS) The Madras High Court on Monday advised Greater Chennai Police Commissioner, A. Arun, to ensure that Investigating Officers (IOs) are not diverted to other duties, such as providing security for VIPs and public events, so they can focus solely on completing criminal investigations swiftly. Justice P. … Read more

SC stays Madras HC order halting toll collection on Madurai-Tuticorin highway

SC stays Madras HC order halting toll collection on Madurai-Tuticorin highway

Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) The Supreme Court, in an interim order passed on Monday, stayed the operation of a Madras High Court decision, which had restrained the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) from collecting toll on the Madurai-Tuticorin national highway. A bench of Justices Prashant Kumar Mishra and … Read more

Madras HC issues notice to Coimbatore mosque on PIL against Friday prayers on road

Madras HC issues notice to Coimbatore mosque on PIL against Friday prayers on road

Follow Us on Google News Chennai, May 28 (IANS) The Madras High Court on Wednesday issued a notice to the Hidayathul Muslimin Sunnath Jamath in Thudiyalur, Coimbatore district, in response to a public interest litigation (PIL) against the conduct of Friday prayers on a road in front of the mosque. The notice is returnable by … Read more

Encroachments along Adyar River in TN bulldozed on Madras HC order

Encroachments along Adyar River in TN bulldozed on Madras HC order

Follow Us on Google News Chennai, May 22 (IANS) Following stern directives from the Madras High Court, authorities have initiated the removal of encroachments along the Adyar riverbank in Tamil Nadu’s Anakaputhur, with plans to complete the process within a week. The court had recently issued a three-month deadline to the Tamil Nadu government to … Read more

SC moved to transfer PIL challenging law on VC appointments, TN govt tells Madras HC

SC moved to transfer PIL challenging law on VC appointments, TN govt tells Madras HC

Follow Us on Google News Chennai, May 21 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu government on Wednesday informed the Madras High Court that it has filed a transfer petition in the Supreme Court, seeking to shift a public interest litigation (PIL) challenging the validity of the state laws curtailing the Governor’s power to appoint Vice-Chancellors from the … Read more

Expelled DMK functionary, wife seek anticipatory bail from Madras HC in sexual harassment case

Expelled DMK functionary, wife seek anticipatory bail from Madras HC in sexual harassment case

Follow Us on Google News Chennai, May 21 (IANS) R. Deivachayal (alias R. Deivasayal), 37, a former office-bearer of the DMK youth wing, and his wife D. Kanimozhi, 35, have moved the Madras High Court seeking anticipatory bail in connection with a sexual harassment case filed against them. The case was registered based on a … Read more

Madras HC directs PMK to file affidavit ensuring peaceful conduct of Vanniyar youth conference

Madras HC directs PMK to file affidavit ensuring peaceful conduct of Vanniyar youth conference

Follow Us on Google News Chennai, May 10 (IANS) The Madras High Court has directed the president of the Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) to file an affidavit before the Inspector General of Police (North Zone), affirming adherence to all conditions set by the court and law enforcement for the smooth conduct of the Chithirai Full … Read more