Tag: Tamil Nadu

“Didn’t Dare To…”: India’s Latest Pace Sensation Reveals How He Angered Virat Kohli

October 15, 2024 admin

From making Virat Kohli “angry” in the nets to castling Cheteshwar Pujara in a crucial Ranji Trophy match, Tamil Nadu pacer Gurjapneet Singh has caught the eyes of cricket lovers in India. Born and raised in Ambala, Gurjapneet constantly failed to get into Punjab age-group team, before finally deciding to move to Chennai…

Sports

A strike, and Tamil Nadu’s challenge

October 14, 2024 admin

CPI(M) leader Soundararajan meets Samsung employees protesting over various demands, in Chennai. | Photo Credit: ANI The ongoing workers’ strike at the manufacturing facility of Samsung, the South Korean electronics giant, in Sriperumbudur near Chennai, appears to have put the Chief Minister M.K. Stalin-led Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) government in a spot. The workers have…

Business

Ranji Trophy: Cheteshwar Pujara Out For A Duck As Saurashtra Struggle vs Tamil Nadu

October 13, 2024 admin

Cheteshwar Pujara endured a six-ball duck as Saurashtra were left reeling at 35/5, trailing by 129 runs in the second innings with Tamil Nadu taking complete command of their Ranji Trophy Group D clash. On the third day of the season-opener, Tamil Nadu’s left-arm pacer Gurjapneet Singh ran riot in the Saurashtra ranks,…

Sports

“Signal, Route Mismatch” Sent Train In To Closed Loop

October 12, 2024 admin

Tamil Nadu train crash: The derailment took place around 40 km from Chennai. New Delhi: The railway derailment in Tamil Nadu’s Tiruvallur district – after a passenger train travelling at 75 km per hour rammed into a stationary goods train – was caused by a “mismatch between signal and route”, RN Singh, General Manager of…

Nation

12 Coaches Derail, 19 Injured, Probe Underway

October 12, 2024 admin

Mysuru Darbhanga Bagmati Express collided with a goods train at Kavaraippettai railway station. Chennai: A passenger train, travelling at 75 kmph, hit a stationary goods train on Friday, in Tamil Nadu, at around 8:30 pm. The train entered a loop line instead of the main line, following which at least 12 coaches derailed, leaving several…

Nation

Express Train Collides With Goods Train In Tamil Nadu, 12 Coaches Derail

October 11, 2024 admin

There are reports of at least 10 passengers suffering injuries. Chennai: At least 12 coaches of an express train have derailed after it collided with a goods train in Tamil Nadu’s Triuvallur district. Sources said 10 injured passengers have been admitted to a hospital nearby and the parcel van of the express train caught fire….

Nation

How Bengal, Once An Economic Powerhouse, Lost Its Shine

September 27, 2024 admin

West Bengal, once a dominant player in India’s economy, has seen a consistent decline in both its share of India’s GDP and its relative per capita income over the past six decades. In 1960-61, West Bengal contributed 10.5% to the national GDP, ranking third among Indian states, but this share has shrunk significantly to 5.6%…

Nation

Senthil Balaji Leaves Jail Amid Buzz About Becoming A Minister Again

September 26, 2024 admin

The ruling DMK in Tamil Nadu is celebrating the release as as a moral and legal victory. Chennai: Former Tamil Nadu transport minister Senthil Balaji left Chennai’s Puzhal Central Prison on Thursday evening, hours after the Supreme Court granted him bail, sparking speculation over whether he would be reinducted into the state cabinet. Mr Balaji…

Nation

Class 7 Student Among 3 Electrocuted In Tamil Nadu: Police

September 22, 2024 admin

Chennai: In a tragic incident, three people including a Class 7 student were electrocuted to death when they inadvertently stepped onto an illegal electric fence erected to prevent wild boars from entering into the farmlands. The incident occurred in Perumpattu village at the foothills of Yelagiri hills near Jolarpet town in Tamil Nadu’s Tirupathur district…

Nation

Tamil Nadu Professor Placed Under Digital Arrest, Duped of Rs 10 Lakh

September 21, 2024 admin

This incident is just one example of a growing trend of online scams. Chennai: Jayanthi, a professor and former journalist from Tamil Nadu, has fallen victim to a sophisticated online scam, losing a significant portion of her life savings. The scammers, posing as police officers during a video call, accused her of money laundering and…

Nation