Status update on Sandakozhi 2

Sandakozhi 2 has not been scrapped as it was reported in some sections of the media. A trailer of the movie is being screened during the interavl of Irumbu Thirai.

Both films have Vishal in the lead. The sequel to Sandakozhi is being directed by N Lingusamy, who helmed the original version as well.

“Double Delight Today, #Sandakozhi2Trailer & #IrumbuThirai both releasing today”, wrote Vishal on his official Twitter page.

Keerthy Suresh plays Vishal’s pair in Sandakozhi 2, the film also has Varalakshmi Sarathkumar and Rajkiran playing pivotal characters. If sources are to be believed, Sandakozhi 2 will hit the screens in the third quarter of this year,

Sandakozhi is a 2005 action film written and directed by Linguswamy and produced by Vikram Krishna under the banner of G K Film Corporation.

The film stars Vishal, Meera Jasmine, Rajkiran and Lal in lead roles, whilst Suman Setty, Raja, Shanmugarajan and Ganja Karuppu essay supporting roles.

The film's score and soundtrack are composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja. The film released on 16 December 2005 to rave reviews and has become one of the huge hits in 2005, running for more than 200 days in theatres.

Sasikala backs TTV, slaps legal notice on brother Dhivakaran

V K Sasikala, close aide of former chief minister J Jayalalithaa, issued a legal notice to her brother V Dhivaharan on Friday evening, warning him for voicing his support to chief minister Edappadi K Palaniswami and deputy chief minister O Panneerselvam.

Sasikala issued the notice through her advocate, where she charged her sibling with speaking in support of AIADMK leaders, Chief Minister K Palaniswami and his deputy O Panneerselvam, who have fallen out of favour with her.

In the 14-page statement, she disowned her brother Dhivaharan saying that he should not call her sister again in any of his media interaction in future.

The statement also said that the people of the state would not forgive him for having an alliance with the 'betrayers' — Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami and Deputy CM O Panneerselvam.

According to the notice, Sasikala had been actively involved in party affairs since the lifetime of Jayalalithaa and was now legally fighting the problems created in the party by the “betrayers”.

In such circumstances, it was quite shocking to note that her brother had suddenly begun giving interviews in support of the betrayers, Sasikala said.

Mohanlal in Suriya-K V Anand film

The team of Suriya's next film, directed by K V Anand, has roped in Malayalam superstar Mohanlal to play a crucial role in the film.

According to sources, Mohanlal had met with the filmmaker early this week and agreed to be part of it.

Confirming that Mohanlal would be part of the film, the director tweeted this news. Lyca Productions is producing the project.

Recently Suriya had attended the AMMA Mazhavil awards shows at Thiruvananthapuram. The Tamil hero had stated that he had come for the function, as he was invited by Mohanlal himself.

While it is not known if Mohanlal’s character will be that of the antagonist, it is learnt that Suriya will be playing a character who is protecting something.

The film is likely to go on floors on June 25, and will be shot predominantly in Delhi, Hyderabad and London. Music is by Harris Jayaraj.

9 of a family from Kanchipuram die in road mishap near Perambalur

In a gruesome incident, nine died on the spot including three women and two children from the same family at Chennai - Tiruchi Highway (NH 45) near Perambalur in the wee hours of today.

The accident took place when a car proceeding towards Chennai hit against the road median, careened to opposite carriageway and hit the car proceeding to Kodaikanal.

Eight passengers in the MUV, including a child, died on the spot. One passenger in the other car too died on the spot.

The Perambalur police registered a case. Superintendent of police Disha Mittal inspected the accident spot.

SR Mohan (36), based out of Thirumalai Nagar near Chinna Kanchipuram toll gate in Kanchipuram District, owned a travels agency in his home town.

To enjoy the summer vacation, he had decided to take his family to Kodaikanal. So, a total of nine members including his wife, Lakshmi (32), daughters, Pavithra (14), Nivedha (8), son, Varadharajan (5), brother-in-law, Murali (55), his daughter, Meghala (19), drivers, Narayanan (40) and Bupathi (23) began the journey today morning, which turned fatal.

Bhaskar Oru Rascal postponed

At a time when everyone was expecting the release of Bhaskar Oru Rascal today, the film's release has been postponed to next week.

Even advance bookings were going on for the movie, which were suddenly stopped. "The decision was taken due to some unavoidable reasons," sources said.

After a long theatre strike and unavailability of theatres, Bhaskar Oru Rascal was supposed to be released in a big manner today.

But, at the last minute, the entertainer starring Arvind Swami and Amala Paul was postponed to next week.

A comedy drama film written and directed by Siddique, the movie is a remake of his own Malayalam film Bhaskar the Rascal (2015). The team began production in February 2017.

Produced by Harshini Movies, Bharathan Films, distributor of Suriya’s Thaanaa Serndha Koottam will release the film in Tamil Nadu.

Siddique revealed that he planned to keep the essence of the original Malayalam film, but would incorporate more action scenes for the Tamil version. Comedy actors including Soori, Ramesh Khanna and Robo Shankar were also drafted in to work on the project.a

Chennai traffic police unveil cashless fine payment system

In a bid to improve transparency and eliminate cash transaction, the Chennai city police on Thursday launched a cashless fine payment system for traffic violators, roping in a leading nationalised bank among others for the initiative.

Traffic offenders in the city can transfer the fine via debit or credit card against the issued e-challan. They can even use other online payment mechanisms including Paytm, SBI, QR code issued in the e-challan, go to Chennai corporation e-seva centres or courts and post offices.

Greater Chennai Police Commissioner A.K. Viswanathan inaugurated the new system at an event held in police commissioner office on Thursday. He also handed over the newly updated handheld devices to traffic police personnel.

He said traffic police personnel should not receive cash from traffic violators. If anyone gave cash to police or police received cash from traffic violators, it would be considered bribe and legal action would be taken against both parties.

Police commissioner thanked state crime record bureau additional commissioner of police A Arun and joint commissioner of police R Sudhakar for taking immense efforts to roll out the system.

Around 300 swiping machines will do the rounds in various parts of the city for those offenders who want to pay by credit card. As for debit card users, police reportedly said it will take some time to get the payment mechanism in place.

Ajith invites a special guest to Viswasam sets

Impressed with D Imman’s songs, Ajith invited the music composer to the sets of Viswasam.

Imman uploaded photos of him with director Siva and Ajith on Twitter, and shared the excitement on meeting the 'thala'.

He wrote: "Not so often i get the opportunity to view the visual making of my songs! But today it was pure Bliss to watch the Man of Simplicity to enjoy n dance to my tune in #Viswasam Thanks Ajith Sir for the inviteThanks a ton @directorsiva sir and @SathyaJyothi_ #DImmanForViswasam  PG!”

The team has been shooting the song sequences for the film at Ramoji film city. Interestingly, Viswasam marks Imman's first film with Ajith Kumar, which explains the star inviting the composer to sets.

Meanwhile, Robo Shankar who plays an important role in Viswasam also posted pics of him with Thala Ajith.

"A rural set has been erected and director Siva has planned a 30-day schedule without any break. He wants to catch up the Deepavali deadline and compensate for the working days which were missed due to the recent strike by Tamil Film Producers Council," sources said.

Though recent reports suggested that 'Viswasam' is set in the backdrop of north Chennai with Ajith playing the role of a police officer, the latest update is that the film is a rural entertainer and a village set has been erected at Ramoji Rao Film City.

Plus Two results on May 16

The Directorate of Government Examinations (DGE) of Tamil Nadu will declare the +2 public exam result 2018 on May 16.

“The HSC +2 examination results expected on 16 May 2018,” Directorate of Government Examinations, Tamilnadu, said in a single line message.

There would be no delay in declaration of the Plus Two results, School Education Minister K A Sengottaiyan has said recently, it may be recalled.

Addressing reporters on the sidelines of a function held on Saturday, he said the results will be released on May 16 as scheduled and there will not be even a day's delay.

Around 9 lakh students from 6,903 schools in Tamilnadu and Puducherry wrote the exams that were held between 3 March and 6 April in 2,794 centers. In Chennai region, 50,584 students took up the exam in 156 centres. This includes 40,686 private candidates.

Last year, the Tamil Nadu Class 12 results were declared on May 12. In 2017, the overall pass percentage recorded a marginal increase to 92.1%, as compared to 91.4% in 2016.

LORD SRI PARTHASARATHY, TRIPLICANE ViDAIYAATRI URSAVAM is going to take place from 9.5.2018 to 16.5.2018 at 7.15 pm to 9 pm

The unique feathers of the above function is that a special music concerts are going to take place near Thiruvaimozhi Mandapam in the divine presence of Lord Sri Parthasarathy.

The programme are as follows

9.5.2018 Wedneaday Smt Gayathti Venkatraghavan party

10.5.2018 Thursday  Thiru Bharath Sundar  party

11.5.2018 Friday Selvi Sriranjini Santhanagopalan Party

12. 5.2018 Saturday  Smt S Mahathi  party

13.5.2018 Sunday  Thirussur Brothers Thiru Ramkumar Mohan and Thiru Srikrishna Mohan  party

14.5.2018 Monday Smt Nisha Rajagopalan party

15.5.2018 Tuesday Thiru G Ramanathan party

16.5.2018 Wedneaday Thiru Sandeep Narayanan  party

All thr devotees are requested to avail the splendid opportunity of  hearing the music as well as worshipping the Lord Sri Parthasarathy to have HIS bliss.

Nice arrangements are being made  by MIss M Jothilakshmi, . MA, BL. Assistant  Commissioner, Jewel Verification. Deputy Commissioner  / Executive Officer / Thakkar (Additional Charge )



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Rajini reveals his dream, indicates party will be launched at right time

Superstar Rajinikanth said on Wednesday night that his dream was to see the ‘linking of rivers’ in India.

Speaking at the audio launch of Kaala in Chennai, he said, "I loved the story of Linga and it reflected my life’s dream — interlinking all South Indian rivers."

"But it didn’t do well. I realised then that I have to start doing characters that are appropriate for my age. A 65-year-old can act as a 45-year-old, but not as a 30-year-old opposite a young female lead like Sonakshi Sinha, who is the same age as my daughters," he added.

He said that he hoped, just like millions of his admirers, to listen to the voice of former Chief Minister and DMK president M. Karunanidhi’s voice again.

On director Pa Ranjith, he said, “I told him (Ranjith) that Kabali was your film but Kaala should be both my film and your film. Ranjith will not finish his career as a director. He is the one to think that his community, friends and family should come up in life.”

Rajini added: "After Kabali, I listened to a script from Vetrimaaran, which was superb. But it was an entirely political film. I did not have any plans to enter politics then. There is politics in Kaala, but it is not a political film."

Murder of Hindu Munnani leader: NIA raids houses of 5 bizmen in Coimbatore

The National Investigation Agency (NIA), probing the 2016 murder of a Hindu outfit functionary in Coimbatore, raided the houses of five businessmen with suspected links with the accused in the case.

Some electronic devices, including mobile phones, were seized during the operation, it is learnt.

The NIA teams raided the homes of Haider of Sugunapuram, Anees of Bilal Estate in GM Nagar, Bipin Rehman of Selvapuram, Mohammed Ali of Vellakinaru and Saddam Hussain of Thudiyalur. Officials said these five men had spoken to the accused in the Sasikumar murder case.

The NIA has phone call records that that suggested that these men had spoken to the accused, reports said.

"The raid is believed to be in connection with the Sasikumar murder case. NIA's findings have revealed the role of a political outfits in connection with the murder," reports said, quoting sources.

They added: "As these youths were believed to be in the network of the four accused arrested in this murder case, NIA has raided their houses to collect evidence for their involvement and connection with the political outfit."

Nayanthara to romance Sivakarthikeyan again

After Velaikkaran, the success combo of Sivakarthikeyan and Nayanthara are set to join hands once again, this time for a film to be directed by Rajesh M.

outed to be an out-and-out comedy, the project went on the floors recently after a formal pooja ceremony that took place in Chennai.

If reports are to be believed, the film is expected to release by the end of this year.

Nayanthara who was holidaying with her rumoured beau and director Vignesh Shivan in the United States has returned to India for the shooting for her film with Ajith, Viswaasam.

It is to be noted that shooting for the movie got a kickstart at Ramoji Rao Film City in Hyderabad on Monday.

Recently, taking a break from the busy schedule Vignesh Shivan and Nayanthara were holidaying in the US where they had the opportunity to meet the music legend AR Rahman.

Vignesh posted on social media page: “Congrats for the national awards for winning an Oscar award!!When we met God at his temple !! #losangeles #blessed #fanmoment#besttimes #Divinity #EPI.”

"A rural set has been erected and director Siva has planned a 30-day schedule without any break. He wants to catch up the Deepavali deadline and compensate for the working days which were missed due to the recent strike by Tamil Film Producers Council," sources said.

All 130 tourists from TN safe in J&K: Top cop

Jammu & Kashmir IG Swayam Praksh Pani has said 135 Tamil Nadu tourists who have visited J&K are safe and the situation is under control.

"We are now working for their safety," he said, speaking to a Tamil television channel.

It may be recalled that Chief Minister K Palaniswami on Tuesday spoke to his counterpart Mehbooba Mufti over the phone and sought her help for the safe return of 130 tourists from his state.

Also, he announced a solatium of Rs 300,000 to the family of R Thirumaniselvam who died after being attacked with stones in Jammu and Kashmir.

In a statement, Palaniswami expressed grief over the Monday death. Meanwhile, as  the coffin of his 22-year old deceased son Thirumani Selvan arrived in an Indigo Airlines Flight from Delhi on Tuesday evening, Rajavel Selvan recollected the unfortunate incident that costed him his son's life on Jammu Kashmir's Srinagar- Gulmarg road.

He said immersed in music, Selvan didn’t hear his (father) shout during the stone pelting incident during violence in the valley. Meanwhile, friends and neighbours hailed Thirumani as a nice person with helping nature.

Chennai Power Shutdown On 11.05.2018

Power supply will be suspended in the following areas on 11.05.2018 from              09.00 am to 04.00 pm for maintenance work.

 

Supply will be resumed before 04.00 P.M if the works are completed.

 

ADYAR AREA : CRLI Campus, West Canal Bank road, Bharathi avenue, Police Quarters, Manthopu. Part of Perumal koil st, Angalamman koil st, Erikkarai st, Peeliamman koil st, Mandapam road.

KOTTIVAKKAM AREA : Thiruvalluvar nagar & 3, 4, 5^th main road, New Beach road.

RAJBHAVAN AREA : Tamilnadu Housing Board area, Rajbhavan colony, Rajbhavan campus, Kannigapuram, Part of Vandikaran road, Ganesh nagar, Periyar nagar, Five Fourlong road, Indira Gandhi nagar, Ambethkar nagar, Nehru nagar, Part of – Anna salai & Sardar Patel road, Race Course road, Part of Maduvinkarai.

TEDEL PARK AREA : Part of Tharamani, Kanagam, Seethapathi nagar, Periyar nagar, M.G.R.nagar (SRP Tools & Kanagam), Part of Velachery, VSI Estate phase-I, Part of 100 feet road, Anna nagar, CSIR road, RMZ millanium, Part of LB road, Kalashetra road.

INDIRA NAGAR AREA : L.B.Road (Thiruvanmiyur area), 6 to 13^th East st, Kamaraj nagar, Indira Nagar – L.B.road, Ist main road, IInd Avenue, Ist Cross st to 5^th cross st, Kamaraj avenue IInd st, Teachers colony, Venkatarathinam nagar, Loganatha Chetty st.

Kaala songs launch morning itself, grand event evening

In a surprise move, Dhanush, producer of Kaala, has announced that songs from the movie will be released at 9 am itself today, ahead of the audio launch event slated to be held in the evening.

"Superstar’s #KAALA audio will be available across all digital platforms tomorrow morning at 9am. The Event would be taking place tomorrow evening. #TheKingarrives," he tweeted last evening.

Only a day ago,  the official tracklist of the songs and a preview of all songs were released by the film's team. Music composer Santhosh Narayanan is once again working with Rajinikanth after their gangster flick Kabali.

The track list goes like this:

Poraaduvom

Nikkal Nikkal

Theruvilakku

Thanga Sela

Katravi Patravai

Sema Weightu

Kannamma

Kannamma-Acapella

Urimayai Meetpom

The grand event will be hld at YMCA Nandanam. There will be a live performance by Santhosh Narayanan and Dopeadelicz & RAP crew. As per reports, the crew will perform a few songs in front of the audience.

The entire audio launch will be streamed live on social media platforms such as YouTube, Twitter and Facebook.

In the movie directed by Pa Ranjith, Rajinikanth plays a man from Tirunelveli who escapes to Mumbai as a child and goes on to become a powerful don living in the slums of Dharavi.

Govt says no tour without nod, starts inspection of school vehicles

Tamil Nadu government on Tuesday issued guidelines to schools in the state in connection with the students' school tour.

Death of three Tamil Nadu students near Pune while on educational tour has prompted the state government to impose severe curbs on school tour programmes.

From this year, it shall be organised only with prior permission from government, time and destination must be planned at least two months in advance and should be finalised only after consultation with parents.

Noting that the tour should not exceed han four days, the schools should also take into account the prevailing weather conditions of the place they wished to go on tour.

Stressing the need to create awareness on safety aspects to be followed by the students during the tour, the guidelines said that the visiting rivers, lakes and ponds should be avoided during the tour.

Meanwhile, checking of vehicles engaged by schools to transport students began on Tuesday. Officials from the Transport and School Education Departments, and the police carried out the inspections according to the Tamil Nadu Motor Vehicles (Regulation and Control of School Buses) Rules, 2008.

Nayanthara returns from US for Ajith

Nayanthara who was holidaying with her rumoured beau and director Vignesh Shivan in the United States has returned to India for the shooting for her film with Ajith, Viswaasam.

It is to be noted that shooting for the movie got a kickstart at Ramoji Rao Film City in Hyderabad on Monday.

Recently, taking a break from the busy schedule Vignesh Shivan and Nayanthara were holidaying in the US where they had the opportunity to meet the music legend AR Rahman.

Vignesh posted on social media page: “Congrats for the national awards for winning an Oscar award!!When we met God at his temple !! #losangeles #blessed #fanmoment#besttimes #Divinity #EPI.”

"A rural set has been erected and director Siva has planned a 30-day schedule without any break. He wants to catch up the Deepavali deadline and compensate for the working days which were missed due to the recent strike by Tamil Film Producers Council," sources said.

Though recent reports suggested that 'Viswasam' is set in the backdrop of north Chennai with Ajith playing the role of a police officer, the latest update is that the film is a rural entertainer and a village set has been erected at Ramoji Rao Film City.

Thousands of JACTTO-GEO members arrested across TN

Thousands of members of the Joint Action Committee of Tamil Nadu Teachers’ Organisations-Government Employees’ Organisations (JACTTO-GEO), including  scores of women, were arrested in Chennai city when then attempted to take out a march towards the State Secretariat to press their charter of demands.

Despite the appeal from the government and precautionary arrests, members of Joint Action Committee of Tamilnadu Teachers’ Organisations – Government Employees Organisations went ahead with their protests this morning in Chennai.

Their demands include reverting back to the old pension scheme, and correcting the anomalies in the Seventh Pay Commission recommendations.

Senior Minister D Jayakumar had advised the teachers not to go on protest explaining that the government was not in a position to fulfil their monetary demands.

More than 6,000 police personnel were deployed on security duty on the roads leading

to the Secretariat, as the agitators, tried to breach barricades, jostled with police,

staged road roko agitations, before they were arrested.

JACTTO organised several small protests in various districts across the State including in Madurai, Nagercoil and Vellore on Monday and several members of the group were arrested.

The police have also been making preventive arrests and have asked bus and van drivers to not transport teachers to the protests, alleged A Mayavan from JACTTO. The total number of protesters gathering in Chennai may dip if they are detained in their hometowns.

Chennai Power Shutdown On 10.05.2018

Chennai Power Shutdown On 10.05.2018: Power supply will be suspended in the following areas on 10.05.2018 from          09.00 am to 04.00 pm for maintenance work.

Supply will be resumed before 04.00 P.M if the works are completed.

BESANT NAGAR AREA : Coastal road, Thideer nagar, Astalakshmi garden, Paris t, Thirumurgan st, Gangai st, Kaveri st, Tiger Varathachari road, MGR road, Aurndale beach road, Beach road.

KODUNGAIYUR AREA : T.H.Road, R.R.nagar, T.V.K.Link road, RR nagar, Kakanj st, Ambethkar st, Sarvapallai Ganapathy st, Kannan st, Baladrishnan st, Vanjinathan st, CMW SSB Quarters.

Chennai Power Shutdown On 09.05.2018

Chennai Power Shutdown On 09.05.2018: Power supply will be suspended in the following areas on 09.05.2018 from 09.00 am to 04.00 pm for maintenance work.

Supply will be resumed before 04.00 P.M if the works are completed.

ROYAPURAM AREA : East & West Kalmandapam road, S.N.Chetty road, Mosque Pudumanal Kuppam, New Kamaraj nagar, C.G.colony, Kasipuram A block, Singaravelar nagar, Indra nagar, GM Pettai, Jeevarathinam nagar qtrs., Periya Thambi st, Flag Staff st, Lotus Ramasamy st, AJ colony, Kasima nagar, Kasigarden, Shiek Maistry st, Hussian Maistry st, Fakir st, Part of Grace Garden, Madha Chruch road, East Madha Church st, NRT road, Railway Press, Ramar st, Mariya doss st, Thambu chetty st, Lingu chetty st, Ibrahim st, Mettu st, Adhiyapatham st, Angappanayakan st, Marakayar shahib st, Sultan st, Meerali st, Velyatham st, Kummalamman koil st, Part of TH road, Nagorar Thottam.

‘இப்போது வரும் படங்கள் ரசிகனுக்கு புரிவதே இல்லை’ சங்கிலி முருகன் தாக்கு!

சினிமா ரசிகர்களுக்கு நன்கு பரீட்சயமான சங்கிலி முருகன், சந்தானபாரதி, “ஜூனியர்” பாலையா, நளினிகாந்த், ஞானவேல், அழகு, விஜய்கிருஷ்ணராஜ், மகாநதி சங்கர், துரை சுதாகர், பெருமாள் காசி மற்றும் பலர் நடிப்பில் உருவாகியுள்ள படம் “நரை”. அறிமுக இயக்குநர் விவி இயக்கியுள்ள இப்படம், வழக்கமாக இளம் கதாநாயகர்கள் வில்லன்களிடம் மோதுவதையே பார்த்துப் பழகிப்போன தமிழ் ரசிகர்களுக்கு, வயதான முதியவர்கள் வில்லன்களிடம் மோதுவது நிச்சயம் புதுமையான அனுபவத்தைத் தருவதாக அமையும்.

நெஞ்சை நெகிழ வைக்கும் உருக்கமான காட்சிகளுடன் உருவாகியுள்ள இப்படத்தின் டீசர் வெளியீட்டு விழா நடைபெற்றது. இந்நிகழ்ச்சியில் படக்குழுவினருடன் சிறப்பு விருந்தினர்களாக ‘அம்மா கிரியேசன்ஸ்’ சிவா மற்றும் தயாரிப்பாளரும், நடிகருமான ஆர் கே சுரேஷ் கலந்து கொண்டனர்.

அப்போது நடந்த பத்திரிக்கையாளர் சந்திப்பில், பேசிய ஆர்.கே.சுரேஷ், “நான் தயாரிப்பாளராக சினிமாவிற்கு அறிமுகமாகி 7 வருடங்கள் ஆகியிருக்கிறது. அன்று நான் தயாரித்த ‘6 மெழுகுவர்த்திகள்’ ஜெயிக்காமல் போயிருந்தால் நான் இங்கிருந்திருப்பேனா? என்பது சந்தேகம் தான். எனது பெரியப்பா ‘சங்கிலி முருகன்’ இப்படத்தில் நடித்திருக்கிறார். அதுவே இப்படத்தின் வெற்றியை உறுதி செய்திருக்கிறது. இப்போதிருக்கிற சூழலில் சிறிய பட்ஜெட் படங்களை எடுத்து வெளியிடுவது என்பது சாதாரணமானது இல்லை. அந்த வகையில் இப்படி ஒரு வித்தியாசமான படத்தை துணிந்து தயாரித்திருக்கிற தயாரிப்பாளர்களுக்கு எனது வாழ்த்துகள். “நரை” திரைப்படம் ஜெயிக்க வேண்டும், இயக்குநர் விவி-க்கு எனது வாழ்த்துகள்” என்று பேசினார்.

‘சங்கிலி’முருகன் பேசிய போது, “அந்தக் காலத்தில் திரைப்படம் பார்க்கப் போவதெல்லாம் திருவிழாவிற்குப் போவது மாதிரி. இப்போது எல்லாம் அப்படியே மாறிப் போயிருக்கிறது. பல படங்கள் ரசிகனுக்குப் புரிவதே இல்லை. சமீபத்தில் கூட ஒரு படம் வந்தது, ரசிகனை இருட்டு அறையில் குருட்டு குத்து குத்திக் கொண்டிருக்கிறார்கள். அப்படி இருக்கும் காலகட்டத்தில் “நரை” போன்ற படம் வருவது நல்ல விசயம் தான். இயக்குநர் விவி நிச்சயம் பெரிய இயக்குநராக வருவார். அவர் கதை சொல்லும் போதே, அவ்வளவு அருமையாக நடித்துக் காட்டுவார். ஒரு வேளை நாமும் இப்படித்தான் நடிக்க வேண்டுமோ? என்று குழம்பியிருக்கிறேன் நிறைய முறை. இப்படத்தில் சொல்ல வேண்டியது இவர்கள் பயன்படுத்திய ஒளிப்பதிவு டெக்னிக். நிறைய செலவு இல்லாமல், மிகக் குறைந்த பொருட்செலவில் அவர்கள் செய்த லைட்டிங் அவ்வளவு பிரமிப்பை ஏற்படுத்தியது. ஒளிப்பதிவாளர் சினு சித்தார்த்-திற்கும் இயக்குநர் விவி-க்கும் தயாரிப்பாளர்களுக்கும் எனது வாழ்த்துகள். “நரை” சந்தேகமேயின்றி வெற்றிபெறும்” என்று பேசினார்

“அம்மா கிரியேசன்ஸ்” சிவா பேசிய போது, “எல்லோரும் பேசும்போது ஒளிப்பதிவாளர் சினு சித்தார்த் பயன்படுத்திய லைட்டிங் டெக்னிக்கைப் பற்றி பாராட்டி சொன்னார்கள். அது போல புதுமையான, சிக்கனமான முயற்சிகள் தான் தற்போதைய தமிழ் சினிமாவிற்குத் தேவை. இப்போது நான் தயாரித்துக் கொண்டிருக்கும் படத்தின் இயக்குநரும் இப்படியான நிறைய புதுமையான விசயங்களால் செலவுகளைக் குறைக்க முடியும் என சொல்லி இருக்கிறார். அது தான் ஒரு தயாரிப்பாளரை காப்பாற்றும். ரசிகர்கள் தமிழ் சினிமாவிற்கு பெருமையைத் தரும் வகையிலான படங்களை மட்டும் ஏற்றுக்கொண்டு, சிறுமைப்படுத்தும் படங்களை விமர்சனத்திற்கு கூட எடுத்துக்கொள்ளாமல் புறக்கணிக்க வேண்டும். நல்ல கதையம்சத்துடன் வந்து வெற்றி பெற்ற தீரன், அறம், அருவி போன்ற தரமான படங்களின் வரிசையில் நரையும் இடம்பெறும் என நம்புகிறேன். படக்குழுவினருக்கு என் வாழ்த்துகள்,” என்று பேசினார்.

Nivetha Pethuraj is angry and upset

Nivetha Pethuraj is angry and frustrated after pictures of a model in bikini began doing the rounds on social media.

Since the model had an uncanny resemblance to the actress, the pictures made certain section of the media to report Nivetha as the person in the photos.

Following this, the actress issued a statement, in which she said: "For the past few days some section of the media were constantly using the images of some aspiring artiste and had been using my name, thus creating an impression that it was me who is seen in that picture.

This was brought to my notice by many calls from well-wishers and friends. This deliberate attempt to malign my image has hurt me very badly.

I’m in touch with my legal team to handle this issue. Considering the huge respect I have for the media, I had been maintaining a dignified silence.

But it looks that there is no respite from this irresponsible act. May I request them to verify and carry the news and images of the concerned artiste.

After all, we are also human beings and we have a family too. We too live in a society which has bearings in our day to day life.  I hope this will put things in a straight line. Any further repeated acts according to my legal counsel will invite legal proceedings”.

EPS-OPS lay foundation stone for Jaya memorial, DMK protests 'pooja'

Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami and Deputy CM O Panneerselvam today laid the foundation stone for construction of a memorial for late and former CM J Jayalalithaa on the Marina Beach in Chennai.

Palaniswami placed the first brick for the construction on the ground, and Panneerselvam the second, marking the formal inauguration of work for the memorial at the beach complex.

The construction of the memorial is expected to be completed in 12 months time with an estimated cost of Rs 45 crore. The announcement of a grand memorial was made by TN chief minister in 2017.

A 'yagna' and special prayers were conducted ahead of the stone laying event in which Lok Sabha Deputy Speaker M Thambidurai, Tamil Nadu Ministers, MPs and MLAs participated along with the chief minister and his deputy.

The opposition DMK in Tamil Nadu, however, objected to the religious ceremony organised by the government saying that such an event "violates the secular culture of the state".

"This has never happened. Their party can have a private yagna, but it can't be part of a government function. This is yet another attempt by the ruling AIADMK to appease and prove their loyalty to the BJP," DMK spokesperson A Saravanan said.

Thiruther of Lord Ranganathar at Thiruneermalai Temple took place on 5th May 2018

Thiruther  of Lord Ranganathar at Thiruneermalai Temple  took place on 5th May 2018 Saturday  morning.  Around  5.00 am   auspicious time the processional deity Lord Sri Ranganathar   has come to the decorated Thiruther.  At  7.30 am  to 8.30 am Thiruther took the procession i and reached back by 11.30 am to 12 noon.

Lord Sri Ranganathar gave Darshan to the public in the Thirutheer till 9 pm in the night on that day.

Thousands  of devotees gathered to pull the Thiruther and to  get the blessings of Lord  Ranganathar.

Sri Raju Bhattar, Sri Kasturi Bhattar, Sri Balaji Bhattar, Sri Gautham Bhattar  and  other Bhattars have taken care of the Thiruvaparanam (Sacred  Ornaments) and flower   for Lord Sri Ranganathar for the Thirutheer.

 

Butter milk,  Drinking water  provided by different section of groups.

 

Tamil Nadu Police Department has taken enough care for the safety of the public and smooth trafic during the Divine procession of Thirutheer  from the beginning to the end.

Arrangements for the same  are  being made  by Smt M Annakodi,  Assistant  Commissioner  / Thakkar and Mr P Sakthi , EO.

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Lord Sri Parthasarathy Thiruther Triplicane, Chennai

Lord Sri Parthasarathy  Thiruther Festival at Triplicane  took place on 5th May 2018 Saturday  morning.  Around  5.00 am   auspicious time the processional deity Lord Sri Parthasarathy  has come to the decorated Thiruther.  At  7 am  Thiruther took the procession in the four mada streets and reached back by 8.15  am.

Thousands  of devotees gathered to pull the Thiruther and to  get the blessings of Lord Sri Parthasarathy.

Tamil Nadu Police Department has taken enough care for the safety of the public and smooth trafic during the Divine procession on the four mada streets.

Excellent  arrangements for the same have been  made  by MIss M Jothilakshmi, . MA, BL. Assistant  Commissioner, Jewel Verification. Deputy Commissioner  / Executive Officer / Thakkar (Additional Charge )

Special Kaala news from Santhosh Narayanan

With just two more days to go for the audio launch of Kaala, music composer Santhosh Narayanan has come out with a surprise announcement.

"#kaala album preview from tomorrow. The album has 9 songs and we showcase 30 seconds from each track . The full track list will also be released later tomorrow . Thank you all so much !" he tweeted.

Earlier, he tweeted: "#Kaala from June 7 !  I am very eager to share the music of this gem of a movie. Will update details very soon . Thank you dear @rajinikanth , @dhanushkraja and @beemji for giving me all the space to express myself musically."

The album will be unveiled at YMCA Nandanam on May 9. There will be a live performance by Santhosh Narayanan and Dopeadelicz & RAP crew. As per reports, the crew will perform a few songs in front of the audience.

The entire audio launch will be streamed live on social media platforms such as YouTube, Twitter and Facebook.

In the movie, Rajinikanth plays a man from Tirunelveli who escapes to Mumbai as a child and goes on to become a powerful don living in the slums of Dharavi.

NEET: TN student's father dies in Kerala, strict checks at exam halls

A 46-year-old man from Tamil Nadu, who accompanied his son to Kerala for National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test, (NEET) died of possible heart attack on Sunday as the aspiring doctor wrote the examination.

Krishnasamy and his son, Kasthuri Mahalingam, reached Ernakulam on Saturday and stayed in a lodge. As Krishnasamy felt chest pain and was not well, the lodge owner, who is said to be their relative, dropped Mahalingam at the exam centre - Nalanda Public School.

By the time the relative returned to the room, Krishnaswamy’s health condition had worsened. He was taken to a private hospital where he was declared dead on arrival.

Chief Minister K Palaniswami conveyed his condolence to the kin of the deceased and announced a solatium of Rs 3 lakh from the CM's Public Relief Fund.

Over 13 lakh candidates appeared for the national medical entrance exam NEET on Sunday at 2,225 centres across the country with authorities conducting stringent checks on dress code to avoid any malpractice during the examination.

A strict dress code, banning wallets, goggles, handbags, belt, cap and ornaments, pendants was put in place. Girls were asked not tie their hair and even asked to remove their anklets.

Super honour for Ajith

Ajith is a skilled pilot and is capable of flying a fighter jet. The latest report is that the Madras Institute of Technology (MIT) has appointed him as its ‘Helicopter Test Pilot and UAV System Adviser’.

He will be assisting the institute in building advanced Unmanned Aerial Vehicles for Medical Express-2018 UAV Challenge.

It will be held in Queensland, Australia in the month of September. Despite his busy shooting schedule, Ajith will be contributing to this competition.

The actor will apparently receive a salary of Rs 1,000 per visit, which he has offered to donate towards the education of MIT’s poorer students.

On the film front, Thala Ajith will begin the shoot of Viswasam by the end of this week in Hyderabad. A grand set is erected for the film and Nayanthara is also expected to join the shoot along with Ajith.

It can be remembered that a video of Ajith Kumar operating a drone at Vivegam's shooting spot went viral while the film was in the shooting stages.

President all praise for Tamil, TN people, Madras University

President Ram Nath Kovind today said the people of Tamil Nadu and institutions like the University of Madras were a model for the country.

Delivering the 160th Convocation address of the University of Madras, he said University of Madras is a monumental institution of this part of the country.

"V V Giri, S Radhakrishnan, Neelam Sanjeeva Reddy, K R Narayanan, R Venkatesan, A P J Abdul Kalam were the six predecessors of mine who are the alumni of this university," he said.

It is owing to this great legacy that University of Madras has the recognition of being known as mother of universities, he said.

He also participated in a separate event at Guru Nanak College in Velachery. He inaugurated the Guru Amar Das block and Shaheed Baba Deep Singh auditorium.

As part of the security arrangements, temporary check-posts have been installed in various parts of the city to monitor the movement of people. He left Chennai in the afternoon.

Rajini back in Chennai, grand audio launch for Kaala on May 9

Superstar Rajinikanth on Friday night returned to Chennai from the United States. He was accorded a rousing reception at the airport.

The audio of Rajinikanth's Kaala, directed by Pa Ranjith, is all set to be launched in the city. The album, which has music by Santhosh Narayanan, will be unveiled at YMCA Nandanam on May 9.

There will be a live performance by Santhosh Narayanan and Dopeadelicz & RAP crew. As per reports, the crew will perform a few songs in front of the audience.

The entire audio launch will be streamed live on social media platforms such as YouTube, Twitter and Facebook.

In the movie, Rajinikanth plays a man from Tirunelveli who escapes to Mumbai as a child and goes on to become a powerful don living in the slums of Dharavi.

Kaala, which is predominantly set and shot in Mumbai, could be the superstar’s biggest release in Hindi in a long time. Even though the film is being dubbed in Hindi, its makers still want a wide release considering the film’s pan-Indian star cast.

TN parties plan to intensify Cauvery protests

Opposition parties in the state including the DMK are planning to intensify protests for Cauvery Board.

DMK working president M K Stalin has said there would be no option but to convert Tamil Nadu into a hub of struggle if the Centre sought more time and dodged the constitution of the Cauvery Management Board (CMB).

The stage is set for an all-party meeting over the Supreme Court's verdict on the Cauvery water sharing dispute.

The meeting in Chennai will be attended by representatives of political parties and farmers' associations. The parties and associations will decide whether to file a review petition against the apex court's verdict.

Incensed by the delay in the setting up of the Cauvery Management Board (CMB) by the Centre, farmers alleged that campaigning in the Karnataka elections seemed to hold much higher priority than the constitution of the board.

The apex court took strong note of the Centre for not yet framing the Cauvery management scheme to implement its verdict on river water sharing between four southern States.

MDMK general secretary Vaiko said the Supreme Court direction to the Karnataka government for releasing 4 TMC water was an eyewash.

President in Chennai on two-day visit, tight security in city

President Ram Nath Kovind reached Chennai today

on a two-day visit to Tamil Nadu.

He was received at the airport by Governor Banwarilal Purohit, Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami, Deputy Chief Minister O Panneerselvam, Lok Sabha Deputy Speaker M Thambidurai, Assembly Speaker P Dhanapal, Chief Secretary Ms Girija Vaidyanathan, senior police officials, and others.

In view of the two-day visit of President Ram Nath Kovind to the city, 3,500 policemen have been deployed as part of security arrangements from Friday.

Officials said security would be tightened along the President’s routes and at the Raj Bhavan during his stay.

On May 5, he would leave Raj Bhavan by road to attend the post centenary diamond jubilee convocation at University of Madras.

He would later attend the convocation at Guru Nanak College and inaugurate the Guru Amar Das block and Shaheed Baba Deep Singh auditorium. He will leave Chennai in the afternoon.

TN govt offers assistance to NEET students, celebrities slam move

The Tamil Nadu government today announced free bus and train tickets for students and their parent for attending NEET exam in Kerala and Rajasthan. It has also announced Rs 1,000 assistance.

Meanwhile, celebrities have slammed the move to make students write exam in other states. Some of them have also offered help.

Actor Prasanna tweeted: "Wud love to sponsor travel expenses for atleast 2 underprevilleged students or Govt school students appearing for #NEET this year. Inbox me the details like hall ticket, place where ur exam hall assigned will book the tickets for u."

According to Arulnithi, "#axessfilm  and myself are ready to sponsor for 20 govt school students appearing in other states for #NEET 2018 details contact 9841777077."

Director Karthi Subbaraj tweeted: "There are venues available to open up wine shops in every street but it's tough to find venues for #NEET exams in TN?? Atrocity reaching new heights!! Strongly condemn this....

BUT.. From 'Ban NEET in TN' to 'Conduct NEET in TN'... whattey game.. Do our voices really matter?"

Kamal Haasan said, "In this digital age, expecting Tamil Nadu students to travel to Kerala and Rajasthan for NEET exam is not fair. The government should felicitate taking exams in the state."

The Garuda Seva of Lord Ranganathar at Thiruneermalai Temple celebrated yesterday night in a big way

Thousand of devotees have gathered to get the blessings of Lord Ranganathar.

Before the Garuda Seva, Unjal Seva took place in a very nice manner.

Free food were provided by different section of groups.
People have enjoyed the Fire Crakers  during the Garuda Seva.

Sri Raju Bhattar, Sri Kasturi Bhattar, Sri Balaji Bhattar, Sri Gautham Bhattar  and  other Bhattars have taken care of the Thiruvaparanam (Sacred  Ornaments) and flower   for Lord Sri Ranganathar for the Garuda Seva.

 

Tamil Nadu Police Department has taken enough care for the safety of the public and smooth trafic during the Divine procession from the beginning to the end.

Arrangements for the same  are  being made  by Smt M Annakodi,  Assistant  Commissioner  / Thakkar and Mr P Sakthi , EO.

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Chennai Power Shutdown On 05.05.2018

Chennai Power Shutdown On 05.05.2018: Power supply will be suspended in the following areas on 05.05.2018 from 09.00 am to 04.00 pm for maintenance work.

Supply will be resumed before 04.00 P.M if the works are completed.

THILLAIGANGA NAGAR AREA : Thilaiganga nagar, part of Nanganallur, Pazhavanthangal, Jeevan nagar, Sanjay Gandhi nagar, Ram nagar (Nanganallur), Adambakkam, Andal nagar, Vanuvampettai,

Brindavan nagar, Mahalakshmi nagar, Shanthi nagar, Puzhuthivakkam, part of Ullagaram, AGS colony (Velacherry west), Nilamangai nagar, Bharath nagar, Kalki nagar.

PONDESWARAM AREA : Pondeswaram entire area, Arakambakkam, Vellachery, Guruvoyal,  Karlapakkam, Settupakkam, Komakkambedu, Magaral, Thamaraipakkam, Koduvalli.

Kamal to host Bigg Boss 2

Kamal Haasan, who hosted the Bigg Boss show for a television channel, is set to host its sequel too. He will do it despite his busy schedule as actor and politician.

According to reports, the promo shoot happened yesterday in a film studio. The show is likely to be telecast from the first or the second week of June.

Kamal used the television programme to state his opinion on major issues last year such as NEET and also announced that he would be entering electoral politics.

Kamal Haasan, who formed his own political party called Makkal Needhi Maiam in February, has launched a mobile app to help whistleblowers report anything from corruption to an open pothole and unauthorised garbage dumps to sexual harassment.

He on Monday said his Makkal Neethi Maiam would adopt eight villages in Tiruvalluvar district, where its volunteers would build 100 toilets and also additional classrooms in the government schools.

“We have started preliminary work. We will soon complete the task. Also, we will plant saplings to turn the villages green”, he told villagers at Adhikathur in Thiruvallur district.

Online application for engg courses begins, last date is May 30

Aspirants seeking admission to engineering colleges in the state can register online for the Tamil Nadu Engineering Admission (TNEA) counselling this year onwards. The process started on Thursday (May 3) and the last date to apply is May 30.

The Anna University has commenced the online registration for the Tamil Nadu Engineering Admission on Thursday at tnea.ac.in.

Candidates who wish to seek admission in a technical institute in the state under the University Departments and Constituent Colleges of Anna University can visit the official website and fill the application form.

An official statement said, “Applications can be registered for admission to first year B E/B Tech degree courses to the Departments /Constituent Colleges of Anna University, Government and Government Aided Engineering Colleges, Annamalai University and for the seats surrendered by the Self-Financing Engineering Colleges.”

With the application process simplified, over 85 per cent students who registered for online engineering counselling on the first day have entered their details on their own instead of going to facilitation centres.

On day one, 7,420 candidates registered their applications for engineering counselling of which 6,370 students registered from outside the TNEA facilitation centres.

Sivakarthikeyan starts shooting for Rajesh movie

Sivakarthikeyan, who was last seen alongside Nayanthara in the hit film Velaikkaran, has teamed up with director M Rajesh for his next project.

The film, being bankrolled by Gnanavelraja's Studio Green, was officially launched with a customary pooja on Wednesday in Chennai.

Talking about the movie, Rajesh said, "During Vasuvum Saravanananum Onna Padichavanga time, Sivakarthikeyan and I were in talks for a project.

We were supposed to join hands after Remo but things didn’t materialize. I should thank Gnanavelraja sir for assembling this dream combo. I’m working on the final version of the script and also simultaneously finalizing the rest of the cast and crew”.

He added: "We are planning to start the film in July. Sathish plays an important role but we haven’t locked the female lead and other technical crew."

Though the makers haven’t finalised the leading lady yet, rumours are rife that Nayanthara might once again act with Sivakarthikeyan

Release Cauvery water to TN immediately: SC tells Karnataka

The Supreme Court today asked Karnataka to release at least 2 tmc of Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu and warned it of serious consequences if it fails to release the water.

It asked the Centre to file an affidavit on May 8, just 4 days before the Karnataka elections, on the steps it has taken to set up the Cauvery Management Board.

The Tamil Nadu government had gone to court alleging undue delay on the part of the Centre in setting up the CMB. The Supreme Court had in February ordered the Centre to set up the body, and had given it six weeks to do so.

Attorney general K K Venugopal, appearing for the Centre, sought 10 days for the formation of the CWMB and asked the court to wait till the Karnataka elections get over. He informed the the court that the scheme has to be approved by the Cabinet which could not meet because of non-availability of Prime Minister Modi, who after coming from another foreign trip has gone straight to Karnataka for campaigning for the State elections there.

Chief Justice of India, Dipak Misra had reportedly said, 'We are not bothered about the polls. The scheme should have been framed by now.  States have no role in this. You are supposed to frame the scheme.' The three judge bench headed by the Chief Justice also asked the Centre to file an affidavit by 8 May (the day of next hearing) about steps taken so far for setting up of the CWMB.

Nayanthara-Vignesh Shivan spotted in US

Director Vignesh Shivan and Nayanthara have reportedly been seeing each other for quite some time now.

The latest update is that a picture of Vignesh and Nayanthara holidaying in the US has become a hit on the internet.

The Naanum Rowdy Dhaan and Thaana Serndha Kootam maker wrote, “Good bye #Coachella #StageCoach had an amazing time ! Short musical journey wit my star:) great experience ! #Beyonce moments being the best ! #BackToWork. #SummerVacationOver #WorkMode."

While the two never comment on their relationship, Nayanthara recently thanked her family, ‘fiance’ and fans for where she is today. The speculation in the industry is rife that the rumoured couple is set to tie the knot very soon.

The actor joined Instagram recently and has posted several pictures and videos from Coachella. The director posted pictures of 50 Cent and Eminem in performance and wrote, “Best moment of #coachella #lit .. #lifeisbeautiful #eminem #50cent #burnthestage.”

Obviously, Vignesh Shivan and Nayanthara are having the time of their lives. Recently too, they were in the news for posting pictures from their trip to the USA.

Nirmala Sitharaman's car attacked by DMK workers

Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's car on Wednesday came under attack from a group of DMK workers, who pelted it with stones, threw slippers and showed black flags, condemning the centre for not forming the Cauvery Management Board.

The DMK volunteers were standing about 200 metres away from the Parthibanur junction in Ramanathapuram to show black flags to the Minister to protest against the Centre’s refusal to form the Cauvery Management Board (CMB) when the incident happened.

Police prevented them from surging forward by holding them back with ropes. Police said the stones hit the rear end of the vehicle, which did not suffer any damage and the minister continued with her journey.

All the DMK workers were removed and arrested, they said. BJP workers following the minister’s convoy in a vehicle shouted slogans against DMK,to which the latter too responded.

DMK’s district secretary Suba. Tha. Diwakaran, who led the protest said they assembled to register their protest in peaceful manner but were provoked by the BJP volunteers.

Nirmala was on a day’s visit to the district to review the implementation of ‘Gram Swaraj Abhiyan’, the Centre’s village self governance scheme.

Pudhiya Bruce Lee is here

A new movie titled Pudhiya Bruce Lee, directed by Mulaiyur A Sonai and produced by Vandavasi K Aman on behalf of SK Aman Film Productions, is ready to hit the screens. Playing the lead is Bruce Chan, a look-alike of Bruce Lee.

Speaking at the trailer launch function of the movie, the director said, "I am a great fan of Bruce Lee and wanted to make an action film with his style. When I saw Chan, I decided to make my dream project."

Heaping laurels on Chan, he said the additional advantage being the actor is a double black belt exponent in Karate.'

According to Sonai, the story revolves around the hero who loses his parents in a mishap and comes to the city from the village to his uncle’s house. When his uncle gets caught in a land grab racket, how the hero saves him using his brawn forms the crux.

Suresh Narang and Jitender Hooda play the villains. The film has newcomer Raziya as heroine. Action scenes are choreographed by Thriller Shekar.

Sonai praised Shekhar for composing great stunts that would remind the audience of Bruce Lee.

CM in Delhi, says Cauvery Board will be formed

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami today said he is confident that the Central government will set up the Cauvery Management Board.

Talking to the media in New Delhi, Palaniswami, who reached the capital by an early morning flight, said he will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi if time permits and if he gets an appointment.

Palaniswami, who will attend a meeting of Chief Ministers called by Modi to discuss various schemes to be implemented on the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, may meet some Union ministers.

Palaniswami had earlier submitted a memorandum to Modi during the latter’s visit to Chennai recently where he had urged the Centre to constitute the Cauvery Management Board (CMB) and Cauvery Water Regulatory Committee (CWRC) urgently.

On Monday, Palaniswami and Deputy Chief Minister O Panneerselvam met Governor Banwarilal Purohit at Raj Bhavan, after the swearing-in ceremony of S Ayyar as the Tamil Nadu Local Bodies Ombudsman.

Quoting official sources, reports said Palaniswami and Panneerselvam met the Governor while having tea after the function. Former State Election Commissioner Ayyar on Monday commenced his second term as ombudsman for local bodies.

Chennai Power Shutdown On 03.05.2018

Chennai Power Shutdown On 03.05.2018: Power supply will be suspended in the following areas on 03.05.2018 from 09.00 am to 04.00 pm for maintenance work.

Supply will be resumed before 04.00 P.M if the works are completed.

PUZHAL AREA : Gandhi st, Mariammal nagar, Kavankarai, Grandlyon, Thandalkazhani, KS nagar, Sakthivel nagar, Puzhal area, Ambethkar st, Cycle shop, Anna Ninaivu nagar.

Lord Sri Parthasarathy, Garuda Seva took place on 1.5.2018 Tuesday morning

Gopura Vasal Dharshan at 5.30 am. Followed by procession in the four mada streets.

Large number of devotees gathered to get the blessings of Lord Sri Parthasarathy.

As usual yesal took place in T P Koil Street in very grand manner and all the devotees enjoyed the same.

Wonderful arrangements for the same was  made  by MIss M Jothilakshmi, . MA, BL. Assistant  Commissioner, Jewel Verification. Deputy Commissioner  / Executive Officer / Thakkar (Additional Charge )


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Kaala's Semma Weighttu... song evokes mixed reactions

The first single from Kaala, Semma Weighttu..., which was released on Tuesday evening, has evoked mixed reactions from Rajini fans.

While there are many who have welcomed and enjoyed the rap-style song, there are others who criticised it for reminding one of Neruppu da, Veera Thurandhara, Petta Rap, Aathichudi etc.

Meannwhile, Pete Draper, who is looking after the VFX of the movie, hopes the audience will not be able to tell the difference between the real world and computer generated imagery (CGI).

Makuta co-founder and CEO Draper, who had worked in big blockbusters Eega, Ghajini, Magadheera, Endhiran and Baahubali, said, "The experience of working on the film has been very good."

He added: The set work which we have to do... It is one of the biggest that we have worked on.

In the meantime, Cadbury Five Star has come forward and signed deal with Kaala, which is all set to release on June 7. Airtel India is also likely to sign a deal with Kaala and Havells India has teamed up with the Rajinikanth starrer as consumer durable partner.

Sources say that in another one month, Wunderbar Films will making series of announcements on the list of brands which will be associated with the film.

Stalin vows to unseat 'anti-labour' regimes in Centre, TN

DMK working president M K Stalin on Tuesday vowed to

unseat the anti-labour regime both in Tamil Nadu and at the Centre.

Addressing the labourers after paying tributes at the May Day Park in the city, he accused both the centre and the state governments of being anti-labour.

The leader of opposition said his party legislators continued to reject the salary hike while the ruling AIADMK MLAs have accepted the revised pay.

"We are not ready to accept the increased salary till such time the problem faced by (State-run) transport corporation employees are resolved," he said.

Stating that the DMK had always been striving for the labour class, he said it was Karunanidhi, who took up the matter with the then Prime Minister V P Singh and ensured that May day was declared a paid holiday all over the

country.

"If you ask me the present status, all the AIADMK MLAs are getting the increased salary. Still we have not accepted it," he said.

Meanwhile, seven DMK local functionaries were arrested in Coimbatore on Tuesday for leading a demonstration seeking a detailed inquiry into the unearthing of a unit manufacturing banned tobacco products like gutka and paan masala.