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‘Spiritual’ event row in T.N. school: Bail granted to Mahavishnu
2 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Spiritual’ event row in T.N. school: Bail granted to Mahavishnu

The Hindu  

The Principal Sessions Court in Chennai on Thursday granted bail to Mahavishnu, a guest speaker who was arrested following a complaint that he allegedly humiliated a teacher with visual impairment at a government school in the city. A controversial video of Mahavishnu, the founder of Paramporul Foundation, purportedly insulting the teacher went viral on social media last month, wherein the …

Mahavishnu
'Spiritual' speech row: Mahavishnu held under five sections
3 months, 2 weeks ago

'Spiritual' speech row: Mahavishnu held under five sections

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: The Chennai police arrested self-proclaimed motivational speaker Mahavishnu soon after he arrived at the Chennai international airport from Australia on Saturday. Mahavishnu, the founder of Paramporul Foundation, was arrested under five sections on the charges of provoking enmity between different groups of people and intentionally insulting a person with disability. Based on a complaint filed by N Vijayaraj, who …

Mahavishnu
Motivational speaker Mahavishnu arrested in Chennai over controversial remarks
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Motivational speaker Mahavishnu arrested in Chennai over controversial remarks

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: Police arrested Mahavishnu, a self-proclaimed motivational speaker, soon as he arrived at the Chennai international airport from Australia on Saturday. The speaker, founder of Paramporul Foundation, was arrested under the charges of provoking enmity between different groups of people and intentionally insulting a person with disability. During a programme at the Saidapet government school on August 28, Mahavishnu made …

Chennai Mahavishnu
Motivational speaker Mahavishnu arrested in Chennai over controversial remarks
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Motivational speaker Mahavishnu arrested in Chennai over controversial remarks

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: Police arrested Mahavishnu, a self-proclaimed motivational speaker, soon as he arrived at the Chennai international airport from Australia on Saturday. The speaker, founder of Paramporul Foundation, was arrested under the charges of provoking enmity between different groups of people and intentionally insulting a person with disability. During a programme at the Saidapet government school on August 28, Mahavishnu made …

Chennai Mahavishnu
Chennai Cop Suspended After Alleged Molestation of Medical Student at Saidapet Railway Station
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Chennai Cop Suspended After Alleged Molestation of Medical Student at Saidapet Railway Station

News 18  

In an alarming incident highlighting ongoing security concerns on Railways, a Greater Chennai Police head constable has been arrested for allegedly molesting a medical student at Saidapet railway station in Tamil Nadu. The head constable, identified as Kamal Kannan, was reportedly involved in the incident on August 25 at approximately 9 pm. The student’s screams attracted the attention of other …

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Death of Saidapet boy: Ma Su rules out metro water contamination
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Death of Saidapet boy: Ma Su rules out metro water contamination

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI : After the death of an 11-year-old boy, allegedly after drinking contaminated water, Health Minister Ma Subramanian said that drinking water samples was drawn from 200 places in the vicinity and no contamination was found. After the incident, officials from Chennai Metro Water and Sewerage Board, Chennai Corporation along with food safety officials inspected the area for possible contamination. …

Chennai Metro Water Officials
Lok Sabha polls | People have to take a vow to defeat the BJP in this election, says Vaiko
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Lok Sabha polls | People have to take a vow to defeat the BJP in this election, says Vaiko

The Hindu  

The Hindutva forces need to be defeated and a huge wave is set to sweep the INDIA alliance at the Centre, said MDMK general secretary Vaiko. Addressing an election meeting canvassing for DMK candidate Thamizhachi Thangapandian, who is contesting from Chennai South constituency in Saidapet, he lambasted the BJP led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Mr. Vaiko stated that until …

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Meet the makers of Chennai’s iconic foods
1 year, 3 months ago

Meet the makers of Chennai’s iconic foods

The Hindu  

Sundal sellers of Marina A young lad with a steel container balanced on his shoulder, weaving his way through a crowded Marina beach: this image has long been synonymous with Chennai. “Fisherfolk families who lost everything to the disaster, started looking for other means to earn a living,” says A Dinesh Kumar of Pooja Fish Fry, a stall selling fried …

India Beach Chennai Rice Fish Coconut Shop
Madras Day | Saidapet Vadacurry, a dish that trends through the decades
1 year, 4 months ago

Madras Day | Saidapet Vadacurry, a dish that trends through the decades

The Hindu  

“Sabalangadi giri giri, Saidapettai Vadacurry!” These fun lines, delivered in classic Madras bashai in countless Tamil films, show the love people of the city had for food and the migrant origins of the metropolis too. The vadacurry had a humble beginning in West Saidapet as recycled vada, but has now made its way onto the breakfast menu of many hotels. …

Dish Madras Saidapet Vadacurry
Madras Day | Made in Madras
1 year, 4 months ago

Madras Day | Made in Madras

The Hindu  

Be it Milagutawny soup, Madras terrace, Madras checks, Madras gaana or Madras baashai, this folder takes you through everything that originated in Madras also known as Chennai, and travelled across India and around the world. Madras Curry Powder Long before Indian companies ventured out to foreign shores, one Indian brand was already truly a global brand. The brand name was …

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Madras High Court Transfers Criminal Defamation Case Against Filmmaker Leena Manimekalai To Different Magistrate, Says Decide Within 3 Months
1 year, 8 months ago

Madras High Court Transfers Criminal Defamation Case Against Filmmaker Leena Manimekalai To Different Magistrate, Says Decide Within 3 Months

Live Law  

The Madras High Court recently ordered the transfer of a criminal defamation case against filmmaker Leena Manimekalai from a Metropolitan Magistrate Court to a different court within Saidapet. Justice G Chandrasekharan noted that the magistrate had committed two procedural violations — the court had received proof affidavits of witnesses instead of examining the witnesses under oath in the open court …

Trial Court Case Magistrate Metropolitan Ganeshan Saidapet
Meet locals doubling as historians and curating walking tours across India
1 year, 10 months ago

Meet locals doubling as historians and curating walking tours across India

The Hindu  

Explore Cubbon Park @ Bangalore Local Walks For Sriram Aravamudan, a writer, blogger and video maker focussed on Bengaluru’s culture since the early 2000s, kickstarting Bangalore Local Walks was “a happy turn of events”. “This is a great introduction to the city since it combines a little bit of history, culture as well as a taste of every Hyderabadi’s favorite …

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Chennai Metro draws up flood-prevention plan during monsoon
2 years, 1 month ago

Chennai Metro draws up flood-prevention plan during monsoon

The Hindu  

With heavy rain forecast in the city with the onset of northeast monsoon, Chennai Metro Rail Ltd. has been planning to take a host of steps to prevent waterlogging in its stations and at the phase 2 project sites. “In AG-DMS, Government Estate, Saidapet, Anna Nagar East, Thousand Lights, Tondiarpet and Sir Theagaraya College, flood-proof doors will be placed. Officials …

Station Chennai Metro
'Allegations Against Magistrate Unfounded & Invented': Chennai Sessions Court Dismisses Leena Manimekalai's Transfer Petition In Criminal Defamation Case
2 years, 9 months ago

'Allegations Against Magistrate Unfounded & Invented': Chennai Sessions Court Dismisses Leena Manimekalai's Transfer Petition In Criminal Defamation Case

Live Law  

While declining a plea made by the poet/ filmmaker Leena Manimekalai for transfer of the criminal defamation case pending against her on the file of Saidapet IXth Metropolitan Magistrate, Chennai Sessions Court also observed that the allegations against the court's presiding officer are 'unfounded' and 'invented for the purpose of transfer petition'.It is pertinent to note that the Supreme. While …

Supreme Court High Court Chennai Defamation Transfer Petition Transfer Order
'Defamation Not A Heinous Crime, Will Order Release Of Leena Manimekalai's Passport' : Madras High Court
3 years, 1 month ago

'Defamation Not A Heinous Crime, Will Order Release Of Leena Manimekalai's Passport' : Madras High Court

Live Law  

Madras High Court on Wednesday orally observed that the passport of filmmaker Leena Manimekalai could not have been impounded merely on the basis of a criminal defamation case pending against her. Justice M. Dhandapani has said that he will be directing the Regional Passport Office, Chennai, to release Manimekalai's passport, who is facing criminal defamation case filed by film director …

High Court Chennai Defamation Criminal Order Case High
Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections 2021 results | Live updates
3 years, 7 months ago

Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections 2021 results | Live updates

The Hindu  

After a decade in opposition, the DMK is on course to capturing power from the AIADMK in Tamil Nadu as per the trends made available for the 234 segments, while the incumbent ruling party appears set to win a chunk of seats that would make it a formidable opposition. 4.30 pm DMK's K. Ramachandran wins Coonoor Assembly constituency In Coonoor …

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