The Madras High Court will today hear the plea filed by six suspended DMDK MLAs. The MLAs had earlier moved the court against the Tamil Nadu Assembly Speaker's orders to suspend them for six months. They allege that the action was taken without giving them eno...
Achil Vandhavai | The demand for the usage of Tamil as the official language of the Madras High Court grows as Law Minister KP Munusamy reads out CM Jayalalithaa's statement at the joint conference of the chief ministers and chief justices of high courts in De...
Following the removal of TASMAC shops from the national and state highways, protests have begun against the relocation of these shops to populated areas. A group staged a road roko in Coimbatore, shouting slogans against TASMAC and the government.
Sengundram, aka Red Hills, residents stage a protest after a TASMAC shop is all set to open in the locality. Following the Madras High Court's order of shifting all TASMAC shops, from the national/state highways, the shops are all set to re-open at other popul...
Following the Madras High Court's order of shifting all TASMAC shops, from the national/state highways, by March 31, the shops are all set to re-open at other places. However, protests only seem to increase against TASMAC shops relocating to villages and town...
The Madras High Court had earlier ordered the shifting of all TASMAC shops, from the national/state highways, by March 31. However, TASMAC had filed a counter-petition requesting for a six-month deadline. However, the High Court has rejected its plea and order...
Lawyers in Chennai protesting the spineless resolution against Sri Lanka, picket in front of the Reserve Bank of India building. They accuse India of giving its assent to a resolution that does not accept any of their recommendations and does not hold Sri Lank...
Bomb threats have been making the rounds in Tamil Nadu. Tiruvallur court and Madras High Court are being combed by the police and the most recent addition is the Trichy court. A call has been made to the Madurai court in the morning, warning of a bomb explosio...
Anonymous calls that have warned the police about an impending bomb threat have left the authorities panicky. The Madras High Court premises are also being evacuated and the police are combing the place.
Centrestage | Actor Kamal Haasan may have compromised but he hasn't surrendered to the fringe elements he was held to ransom. Less than four hours after Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa refuted all criticism, denying that she did not have any personal mo...
A Division Bench of the Madras High Court has stayed the lifting of the two-week long ban on 'Vishwaroopam' by the State Government of Tamil Nadu, which was imposed following complaints that the film hurt the sentiments of the Muslim community. It was against ...
Newshour| Against the backdrop of the ban issued on his film 'Vishwaroopam', actor Kamal Haasan says that he will not cower before fundamentalism and continues to say that his film isn't insensitive to any religion. He adds that if he faces this kind of cultur...
In the backdrop of the controversy 'Vishwaroopam' faced in Tamil Nadu, actor Kamal Haasan says that as of now he would not approach the Supreme Court to protest against the ban and thanks the Tamil Nadu government for the clarification given on the issue. The ...
Against the backdrop of the controversy surrounding actor Kamal Haasan's film 'Vishwaroopam', Information and Broadcasting Minister Manish Tewari says that only the Central government has the power to identify whether a film should be certified or not. He adde...
Actor Radhika Sarathkumar welcomes the statement made by Chief Minister Jayalalithaa calling for talks to discuss the issue surrounding Kamal Haasan's film 'Vishwaroopam'. The film fraternity has come out to help Kamal release the film at the earliest.
The Muslim groups who have been protesting against actor Kamal Haasan's film 'Vishwaroopam' have demanded the resignation of the Censor board members who certified the movie. They want few parts in the movie to be deleted including the representation of the mo...
The events surrounding the release and subsequent ban of Kamal Haasan's movie 'Vishwaroopam' has once again raised the question about how secular and tolerant are the leaders as well as the public? Watch eminent personalities like Javed Akhtar, Madhur Bhandark...
In a press conference held yesterday Kamal Haasan said that he would leave the country in search for a more secular one. His fans as well as colleagues were upset with the turn of events. Kamal Haasan had to appeal to his fans to remain peaceful and not resort...
Actor and filmmaker Kamal Haasan has threatened to leave the country because he feels that the state government wants him out. He made this emotional statement following the ban on his film 'Vishwaroopam' and the constant pressure from the State government on ...
Actor Sarathkumar and his wife Radhika have come to the rescue of fellow actor and filmaker Kamal Haasan and has opened truce talks with the Jayalalithaa government in Tamil Nadu, over 'Vishwaroopam'. According to sources, Sarathkumar is close to the Chief Min...
Addressing his fans actor Kamal Haasan asks them to maintain law and order and not to be agitated because of the controversy his film 'Vishwaroopam' faces. He says that because some of the Muslim groups are protesting against his film and has been banned in Ta...
The film fraternity which includes celebrities from Bollywood and the southern film industry have backed Kamal Haasan, following the controversy surrounding his film 'Vishwaroopam'. Bollywood filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar says that Kamal shouldn't listen to thos...
Actor and filmmaker Kamal Haasan who had earlier said that he would file a petition in the Supreme Court, challenging the ban issued by the Tamil Nadu State government, on his movie 'Vishwaroopam', has now said that he would no longer be approaching the highes...
Actor Kamal Haasan has said that he would now file a petition at the Supreme Court to overturn the ban issued by the Tamil Nadu government, on his film 'Vishwaroopam'. The Madras High Court today set aside a single judge order staying the government's prohibit...
Following the drama over the release of 'Vishwaroopam', actor Kamal Haasan has now decided to challenge the order issued by the Madras High Court on his movie by filing a petition at the Supreme Court. Earlier, agreeing to the allegations made by the Tamil Nad...
Kamal Haasan faces yet another set back as Madras High Court has banned the screening of the movie 'Vishwaroopam' in Delhi. The court has said that the next hearing of the case will happen on Monday.
Kamal Haasan has agreed to cuts in his movie 'Viswaroopam'. This came about after certain Muslim leaders met him and told him they found certain scenes objectionable. But the Madras High Court that has lifted the ban has gone back on its decision after a revie...
Kamal Haasan's movie 'Vishwaroopam' ran into trouble as some scenes upset Muslim politicians. Following this the Tamil Nadu government banned the release of the movie in the state. Kamal Hassan came forward and said that he is willing to delete the scenes that...
Is there more to the government of chief minister J Jayalalithaa's efforts to delay the release of 'Viswaroopam' and push its producer and director Kamal Haasan into financial trouble? On Wednesday, the state government filed a review petition against the deci...
It was a Kamal Haasan whose voice was choked with emotion, and who bared his soul before the media. Hours after the Tamil Nadu state government decided to file a review petition against the earlier judgement of the Madras High Court that allowed his 'Viswaroop...
In a press conference Kamal Haasan expressed his anger and said that he would look for a secular state in India to live in and that he would leave Tamil Nadu. He also said that if he didn't find a state like that in India he would leave the country itself. His...
Stars and colleagues of Kamal Haasan come forward to support him. Kamal Haasan said that he can not understand that in spite of all the boards passing the film he still can not screen it. He said that if this continues he might leave the country like MF Husai...
The Madras High Court will hear the Tamil Nadu government's petition challenging the court's lift on the ban on 'Vishwarooopam' release today at 2 pm. The film has been mired with controversies as the state government banned the film in the state following pro...
This is the press conference of Kamal Haasan at Chennai hours after he learnt that the Tamil Nadu state government filed a review petition against the Madras High Court judgement that has lifted the ban on the film. He also said he may have to leave the state ...
Watch Kamal Haasan address the media in a press conference, in connection with the Tamil Nadu government's appeal against the Madras High Court order of lifting the ban on his movie, 'Vishwaroopam'. The actor also said that if his creativity kept getting quest...
Problems don't seem to end for Kamal Haasan and his film 'Vishwaroopam'. Soon after the Madras High Court passed the judgment of lifting the ban, the Tamil Nadu government once again appealed against it. This re-appeal would automatically mean that the movie w...
Trouble for Kamal Haasan's film 'Vishwarooopam' seems to be far from over as the Tamil Nadu government will challenge the Madras High Court order lifting the ban on the film's release. Also, the film is yet to hit the theatres as even theatre owners have not d...
The Madras High Court provided some relief to actor Kamal Haasan as it lifts the ban on the release of his film 'Vishwaroopam'. The high court gave interim order and says that the Section 144 order issued by the district collector will be kept in abeyance. The...
The Madras High Court has lifts the ban on Kamal Haasan's movie 'Vishwaroopam'. The Court said that the movie can be screened across Tamil Nadu. The Tamil Nadu government had banned the release of the movie in the State following protests from Muslim groups wh...
As the fate of his film 'Vishwarooopam' hangs in limbo, actor-director Kamal Haasan has reportedly written to Tamil Nadu chief minister Jayalalithaa seeking an appointment to discuss the ban on the film. Haasan was also told by the Madras High Court to reach a...
The Madras High Court will decide on the release of Kamal Hassan movie, 'Vishwaroopam' today, as it considers the petition filed by him against the Tamil Nadu government's order of prohibiting the movie release. Tamil Nadu government banned the release of movi...
The Madras High Court will decide on the fate of Kamal Haasan's ambitious project 'Vishwaroopam' today. The Tamil Nadu government had imposed a two-week ban on the film, following protests by Muslim groups that said the film showed their community in a bad lig...
Centre Stage | The scholars, who also happen to be the members of powerful All India Muslim Personal Law Board have invited controversial Salman Rushdie to join them for the debate on Islam and the prophet's life. This has made a clear division between the Mus...
The Madras High Court of Madras will pronounce its verdict on the ban on Kamal Haasan's 'Vishwaroopam' on Tuesday. A two-week ban had been imposed on the film by the State Government of Tamil Nadu following complaints that the film hurt the sentiments of the M...
Kamal Haasan's 'Vishwaroopam' ran into controversies with the Muslim community due to which the Tamil Nadu government banned the screening of the movie for 15 days. Kamal Haasan then appealed against the ban in the Madras High Court. The Court has now deferred...
The Madras High Court defers the hearing of the Kamal Haasan's controversial movie 'Vishwaroopam' to January 29. In the meanwhile, the Court has asked Kamal Haasan to come to an understanding with the Tamil Nadu government.
Fate of the film 'Vishwarooopam' remains undecided as the Madras High Court, which was to pronounce its verdict on the film's ban in Tamil Nadu, adjourns the case till tomorrow. The high court says that as the actor-director of the film Kamal Haasan is in Chen...
Fate of the film 'Vishwarooopam' hangs in limbo as there is no decision yet. The Madras High Court, which was to pronounce its verdict on the film's ban in Tamil Nadu, adjourns the case till tomorrow, saying that as the actor-director of the film Kamal Haasan ...
It is decision day for actor-director Kamal Haasan as the Madras High Court is expected to pronounce its verdict on his film 'Vishwarooopam' today, and whether it can be released in Tamil Nadu. The film was banned in the state last week after Muslim groups pro...
After the Muslim Community objected to the contents of Kamal Haasan's 'Vishwaroopam' the Tamil Nadu government banned the screening of the movie for 15 days. Many neighbouring states also followed the suit. The Madras High Court will decide whether the movie c...
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The Madras High Court has issued a ban on actor-director Kamal Haasan's film 'Vishwaroopam' till 28th January in Tamil Nadu. The film is facing opposition in Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh too. The distributors in Andhra Pradesh have decided to not screen the fi...
News Hour | Actor Kamal Haasan's had announced that 'Vishwaroopam' is his dream project and he went ahead breaking all distribution norms by announcing that he would release the film in DTH even before it hits the theatres, but the film is in the eye of a huge...
News Night | Actor Kamal Haasan has reacted to the ban on his film 'Vishwaroopam' saying that he is 'appalled' that his movie has not been screened on time. He says that this is his 'most Muslim friendly film ever'. Southern Indian actor Prakash Raj and the st...
Actor Kamal Haasan's movie 'Vishwaroopam' is under a controversy following an agitation by Muslim groups in Chennai. Earlier the Tamil Nadu High court had issued a 15-day ban on the release of the movie, however Kamal Haasan described the ban as 'cultural terr...
The Madras High Court has stayed the release of Kamal Haasan's 'Vishwaroopam'. The hearing has been pushed to the 28th of January. The actor had earlier moved the High Court, saying that the proposed ban by the State government is illegal. Earlier the governme...
The release of Kamal Haasan's film 'Vishwaroopam' has been stalled by the Tamil Nadu High Court for 15 days. The actor says that he is appalled at how his film has been construed to be against a community. He says that his film does not make any social stateme...
Claiming that the proposed ban on Vishwaroopam by Tamil Nadu government is illegal, actor-director Kamal Haasan has moved Madras High Court, seeking relief. The actor had earlier issued a statement saying that he would fight against the ban legally. Although t...
Actor-director Kamal Haasan has moved the Madras High Court against a lower court's judgment to ban his film 'Vishwaroopam' for 15 days in Tamil Nadu. The film, set for release tomorrow, has been mired with controversies. According to the actor, his film has n...
The Madras High Court stays all further proceedings in a defamation case against DMDK leader Vijaykanth. The Court granted interim stay after admitting a petition filed by the leader that sought to quash all complaints against him.
The Madras High Court stays all further proceedings in a defamation case against DMDK leader Vijaykanth. The Court granted interim stay after admitting a petition filed by the leader that sought to quash all complaints against him.
A Division Bench of the Madras High Court sent a notice to the School Education Secretary and the Fee Determination Committee and asked the Tamil Nadu government to reply to the petition filed to quash the fee orders in private schools. A plea was earlier file...
The Madras high court has directed the authorities to allow the Tamil Nadu Cricket Association to use the newly-built stands at the MA Chidambaram stadium at Chepauk for the India-Pakistan match.
Three days after he was granted anticipatory bail by the Madras High Court, Durai Dayanidhi has resurfaced in a Madurai court. Durai, Union minister AK Alagiri's son, is an accused in the Tamil Nadu illegal granite mining case. Durai had been on the run since ...
Huge relief for Union minister MK Alagiri's son Durai Dayanidhi as Madras High Court has quashed the arrest warrant against him. Durai was wanted for questioning for his involvement in Tamil Nadu's granite mining scam. The high court also granted him anticipat...
Following a case filed against the new evaluation system of Dr MGR Medical University, the HC has ordered the university to not introduce the new system during the current academic year. The new system will come into effect from the next year. Close to 35 firs...
The Madras High Court quashed criminal cases against the 105 tribals of the Vachati village, Dharmapuri. The High Court ruled that the criminal proceedings/cases were being held against the tribals by people who had malafide intentions. The police brutality in...
The police has now confirmed negligence on the part of the owners of MT Pratibha Cauvery, which led to the deaths of six sailors during Cyclone Nilam. The ship had ran aground off Elliots Beach in Chennai when the cyclone made landfall. Sources say that the sh...
Achil Vandhavai | The Madurai Aadhenam trust formed by pontiff Arunagirinathar and Swami Nithyananda was dissolved by the adheenam on Sunday and the latter has also been sacked as the head of the mutt. Nithyananda has been facing several criminal charges, inc...
The present pontiff of the Madurai Aadhenam, Arunagirinathar, says that no one can question the selection of Swami Nityananda as the next pontiff, because it is his right to select whoever he thinks is apt for the job. The pontiff was replying to the questions...
The Madurai bench of the Madras High Court has denied bail to Union Minister MK Azhagiri's son Durai Dayanidhi Azhagiri, in connection with the illegal granite quarrying case. The granite mining scam is alleged to be worth Rs 1500 crore and the Tamil Nadu poli...
The Madurai Bench of Madras High Court on Tuesday rejected the bail application moved by Durai Dayanidhi, son of union minister MK Alagiri, in connection with the Rs 16,338 crore granite quarrying scam. Durai Dayanidhi, accused of illegal mining, has been evad...
Anticipatory bail plea of Dayanidhi Alagiri, son of Union Minister MK Alagiri, has been rejected by the Madras High Court. Alagiri is among twelve people, wanted in connection with the multi-crore illegal granite scam. Police is on the lookout for Dayanidhi Al...
The Chennai police has tightened security ahead of President Pranab Mukherjee and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's visit to the city. Watch reporter Sivaraj give details of the security measures which have been undertaken by the Chennai city police.
The security at the Chennai airport has been tightened as President Pranab Mukherjee and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh are scheduled to visit Chennai to participate in two different events. The President is scheduled to preside over the 150th anniversary of Ma...
President Pranab Mukherjee will visit Chennai and take part in the 150th anniversary celebrations of the Madras High Court. The security arrangements for the event to be held at the Nehru Indoor Stadium have been tripled for the President's visit. Along with t...
The DMK claims AIADMK is targetting Alagiri's son, Durai Dayanidhi, deliberately and that it is nothing more than a political vendetta. Durai is missing and had sought anticipatory bail in the Madras High Court bench. He was the director of Olympus Granites (P...
The Madras High Court observes that there is no possibility of natural disasters at the site of the Kudankulam nuclear power plant and given it the go-ahead. The Government has also been asked to set up hospitals and schools around the plant.
The Tamil Nadu government confirms the Headlines Today expose on the nexus between the school authorities and the RTO in Chennai. The motor vehicle reportedly gave a fraudulent safety clearance to the bus, which resulted in the death of a Class II student. The...
The government of Tamil Nadu has taken strict action against those responsible for the death of the six-year-old girl in Chennai. The Class II student died after slipping through a hole in the floorboard of her school bus. The school first claimed that the bus...
A six-year old girl in Chennai, dies after slipping through a hole in her school bus and being crushed under its wheels. The school first lied that the bus was on hire, but the claim was proved wrong. The onus has now fallen on the RTO officials who issued an ...
A day after a school girl in Chennai slipped through the gaping one-foot hole in the floorboard of the bus, police have arrested five people in the case. The RTO official who issued a safety permit to the bus has also been arrested. The Madras High Court has t...
Following the tragic death of a second-standard student, Shruthi, Zion matriculation school has been issued a showcause notice. Shruthi, had fallen to her death, through a hole inside her school bus.
The Madras High Court takes suo moto cognizance of the shocking school bus accident that took place in Chennai on Wednesday. A six year-old girl who was seated in the sixth row of her school bus, slipped and fell through a hole in the bus and was crushed to de...
DMK chief Karunanidhi supports Home Minister Chidambaram and says that there is no need for the Minister to resign as the charges have not been proved yet. This reaction comes following the Madras High Court order that asks P Chidambaram to face trial in the S...
Newshour | The Madras High Court order which refused to dismiss the petition challenging the election of Home Minister P Chidambaram to Lok Sabha in 2009, has created an uproar with the opposition parties demanding his resignation. Should he continue in his p...
Centrestage | The Madras High Court order which refused to dismiss the petition challenging the election of Home Minister P Chidambaram to Lok Sabha in 2009 has proved to be a major setback for him as well as the UPA as the opposition parties are up in arms to...
Taking on Union Home Minister P Chidambaram, anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare remarks that if a strong Lokpal bill were to be in place, he would have gone to jail. Anna has also demanded Chidambaram's resignation.
Commenting on the the Madras High Court order which refused to dismiss a petition challenging his election to Lok Sabha in 2009, Home Minister P Chidambaram says that the order is a set a setback for the petitioner AIADMK candidate Raja Kannappan, who lost to ...
Breaking his silence over the Madras High Court order which refused to dismiss a petition challenging his election to Lok Sabha in 2009, Home Minister P Chidambaram says that the order is not a setback for him. He further stated that there are 111 poll-related...
Following the Madras High Court order that asks P Chidambaram to face trial in the Sivaganga election fraud case, the Opposition demands the Home Minister's resignation. The BJP dares Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to sack the Minister.
Janata Party president Subramanian Swamy says that the Government will sink with P Chidambaram if it does not get rid of him. He also states that the Home Minister is embroiled in so many scandals like the 2G, Aircel-Marxis deal, and the Sivaganga election fra...
Law Minister Salman Khurshid rushes to Chidambaram's support and says that there is no need for the Home Minister to resign. 'Everyday, the BJP asks him to resign, should he keep a letter printed?', asks Salman Khurshid.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa joins the chorus for Home Minister P Chidambaram's immediate resignation. This move comes after the Madurai bench of the Madras High Court rules that the Minister should face trial for the Sivaganga election fraud case ...
The Madurai bench of the Madras High Court rules that the Home Minister P Chidambaram should face trial for the Sivaganga election fraud case of 2009. The petition was filed by AIADMK candidate Kanappan who lost to the Minister by a narrow margin.
In a setback for P Chidambaram, the Madras High Court rules that the Home Minister should undergo trial in the Sivaganga election case. A petition had been filed earlier by an AIADMK candidate Raja Kannappan after losing the election by a narrow margin.