At a Dell Computers factory in Sriperumbudur in Kancheepuram district. Tamil Nadu is home to numerous multinationals and ranks among the top States in the ease of doing business criterion. | Photo Credit: REUTERS Tamil Nadu is currently a “boom State”, being a leading manufacturing hub and a major exporter of electronic goods in the […]
Samsung workers’ strike entered its 25th day on October 3, in Kancheepuram. | Photo Credit: B. VELANKANNI RAJ The principal demand of the striking workers of Samsung Electronics India Pvt. Ltd in Sriperumbudur, Tamil Nadu, was that their newly formed Samsung India Workers Union (SIWU) should be registered under the Trade Unions Act, 1926. The […]
When the workers of the Samsung Electronics unit in Sriperumbudur, 40 km from Chennai, went on strike for better wages and improved conditions on September 9, little did they realise that their struggle would evolve into a watershed moment in Tamil Nadu’s labour movement in the post-liberalisation era. When it finally ended on October 16, […]
Tamil actor Vijay addressed a mega rally of his Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) party in Vikravandi on Sunday, marking his formal launch into politics of the state, which has been ruled either by the DMK or the AIADMK for decades. The 50-year-old actor, popular as Thalapathy among his fans, launched TVK in February and is […]
Actor-turned-politician Mithun Chakraborty on Sunday said that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will form the government in West Bengal after the 2026 Assembly elections in the state. Speaking at the programme at the Eastern Zonal Cultural Centre (EZCC) in Kolkata, the BJP leader said, “In 2026, the masnad (throne) will be ours and we will […]
Bandra Terminus Safety: Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, has criticised the BJP following a stampede at Mumbai’s Bandra railway station, which he described as a stark example of India’s deteriorating infrastructure. The incident, which occurred on Sunday, left nine people injured as passengers rushed to board a Gorakhpur-bound train at Bandra […]
Vijay’s party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, in the Viluppuram district on Sunday, 27 October. A drone view showed Vijay greeting his party workers and fans at the conference as the crowd cheered and waved flags of the party. The Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam held its first conference on Sunday at Vikravandi V Salai village in Villupuram district […]
New Delhi: Prime minister Narendra Modi, in his Mann Ki Baat radio address on Sunday, reflected on self-reliance and national unity, India’s rise in animation and gaming, and a collective fight against cyber fraud. Speaking to people across India, the prime minister focused on the contributions of Indian heroes, the blossoming digital creativity of the […]
Bandra Terminus Stampede: On Sunday, chaos erupted at Bandra railway station in Mumbai when a stampede occurred as passengers hurried to board the Gorakhpur-bound Antyodaya Express. Hitting out at Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader said, “Wish the reel minister was a rail minister for once. The incident at Bandra only reflects how […]
Zeeshan Siddique, son of late NCP leader Baba Siddique, has been fielded by the party to contest Maharashtra elections 2024 from Bandra East. Siddique, who joined NCP after the assassination of his father by gangsters, will fight against Shiv Sena (UBT) candidate Varun Sardesai. Sardesai is Aaditya Thackeray’s cousin. Zeeshan was earlier an MLA from […]
