Police said that Lavanya was immediately moved to a private hospital in Perumbakkam, where she is taking treatment. A 27-year-old woman software professional was attacked by an unidentified gang on the deserted Thalambur-Perumbakkam road in the southern outskirts of Chennai during the early hours of Tuesday.
Police said the gang had fled with the woman's 3-sovereign gold chain, her iPhone and the scooter she was riding in before dumping her amid the bushes by the roadside. The victim has been identified as P Lavanya, a native of Vijayawada in Andhra Pradesh. Luckily for the woman, a passerby spotted the unconscious woman around 4 am and alerted the police control room. Pallikaranai Police rushed to the scene and found the woman. With the help of the identity card she was wearing, they contacted her employer — Global Infotech in Navalur on Rajiv Gandhi Salai. Police said that Lavanya was immediately moved to a private hospital in Perumbakkam, where she is taking treatment. Preliminary probe revealed that Lavanya was living in a rented accommodation at Thalambur, a few kilometers away from her company. The police said she left her office around 2 am on Tuesday after her shift was over and was riding along the Thalambur-Perumbakkam road. “Her sister resides at Nookampalayam and we suspect that she took the road to reach her sister’s house. However, why she travelled on that road can only be known after she becomes conscious,” a police officer said. The gang who had trailed her scooter had attacked her from behind leading to her fall. They then took her to the deserted stretch by the road and took her valuables including her scooter and fled. Pallikaranai police have registered cases under at least five sections of IPC including 307 (attempt to murder) and are investigating. Her family members from Vijayawada were expected to reach the city by Tuesday evening. It is only wicked coincidence that in 2014, on the same date, another woman IT professional was assaulted by a gang. Uma Maheshwari (24), an employee of TCS, Siruseri was initially reported missing. However, police eventually found her dead body a week later in a disused plot of land leading up to her company. The 63-year-old actor has sought a meeting with EC authorities either tomorrow or the day after. Actor-turned-politician Kamal Haasan, who had recently announced his foray into electoral politics, is expected to meet the Election Commission officials to register his party's name and symbol.
The 63-year-old actor has sought a meeting with EC authorities either tomorrow or the day after. The Election Commission is yet to confirm the appointment. Also, Mr. Haasan is expected to begin his Nalai Namadhe campaign from the residence of former President and Bharat Ratna, A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, in Rameswaram from February 21. He would announce the name of his new party on that day. The project will be carried out with the help of Government of India under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana scheme. ISO SIPCOT, Irungattukottai employees would have a township of their own as the National Career Service, an organisation functioning under ministry of labour and employment, is all set to commence benchmark survey for the project on Monday.
“The project will be carried out with the help of Government of India under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana scheme. The city would accommodate 3,000 residents working in SIPCOT Irungattukottai, Oragadam and Sunguvar Chathiram,” R.G. Senthil Kumar, state in-charge, National Career Service, said.Senthil also added that the mega international township would have National Youth Knowledge Park. “The park will provide skill development training to the youth. The benchmark survey will be initiated and we expect Prime Minister might come and lay foundation for the project,” he said.
Channel to go live across 20 mn households with 22 hours of weekly original content
At a media launch event in Chennai today, Viacom18 announced the launch of Colors Tamil. Scheduled to go on air on February 19, 2018, the channel will be the national media conglomerate’s first foray into the Tamil market. The entire content library of COLORS Tamil will also be available digitally on VOOT.
Viacom18 already operates general entertainment channels in 5 regional languages, under the brand name Colors – Kannada, Marathi, Gujarati, Bengali and Odia apart from Hindi and English. At launch Colors Tamil will be available in all leading cable networks catering to an estimated 11 mn homes in rest of Tamil Nadu through Tamil Nadu Arasu Corporation, and 3.5 mn homes in Greater Chennai through SCV, TCCL among others. Furthermore the channel will be available on all DTH platforms - Sun Direct, Tata Sky, Airtel, DishTv & Videocon D2h - reaching out to ~5.5mn households. Speaking at the launch, Sudhanshu Vats, Group CEO, Viacom18, said, “After spreading our wings across 7 languages, India’s flagship general entertainment brand – Colors - is entering the lucrative, fast growing and discerning Tamil entertainment market – in line with our stated strategy to drive regional growth aggressively. Our proven ability to break the clutter and disrupt the status quo will help us tell endearing stories to over 20Mn TV households in the state and a large global audience in the coming months and years.” Ravish Kumar, Head, Regional Entertainment, Viacom18, said, “Tamil Nadu, the country’s 6th most populous state (per Census 2011) is among the bigger television content consuming markets, with a per capita daily viewership of ~3 hours which is more than that of the hindi speaking markets (~2.5 hours). With an estimated base of 1150 advertisers, Tamil Nadu is one of the more lucrative broadcast entertainment markets in India. Our biggest drive is to deliver new and never before seen content to the Tamil audience. We have invested big in conceptualizing programs that are inspiring, innovative, experimental and technically sound. With 22 hours of original content at launch, we are more than confident of Colors Tamil becoming a blockbuster hit here.” With a robust content strategy developed after thoroughly studying the consumer patterns of the region, Colors Tamil offers several original shows in both the fiction and the non-fiction categories. Foraying into a market with existing predominant players, the channel aims at bringing together a range of shows spanning a diverse variety of entertainment genres catering to all demographics. Anup Chandrasekharan, Business Head, Colors Tamil, said, “Idhu Namma Oru Coloru … the Colors of our land. Our tagline encapsulates our vision of Colors Tamil. It is a platform that aims to entertain, enrich and engage individuals across the length and breadth of the state. Our study of the existing broadcast entertainment market suggests that there is a need gap between what the audience wants to watch and the kind of content that is available to them. Therefore our focus on content that is differentiated, thought provoking and socially conscious. Colors Tamil is a promise of optimism, celebration and hope!” Launching with a well curated list of programs, Colors Tamil will be available on all DTH platforms for audience viewing. The entire content of Colors Tamil will also be available on VOOT for the on-the-go viewer. The channel will offer a range of fiction and non-fiction programs spanning from family drama, reality TV, comedy to fantasy to name a few. The four original shows of the channel will set new standards in the industry with its distinct content and sound technology. As part of its fiction lineup, Colors Tamil has curated three striking shows that portray strong women protagonists breaking the shackles of the society. Shot in native locations of Tamil Nadu with top-notch equipment, the shows are set to offer a movie-like experience to the viewers. Offering a refreshing break from the common soap operas, ‘Velunachi’ is an inspirational story of young girl who transforms herself into a strong woman carrying her father’s lineage in Silambattam. ‘Sivagami is a transforming tale of courage of a young woman tackling conflicts in society to bring up her daughter as a successful IPS officer. The story is set in rural Tamil Nadu with nativity and rustic, aims to create a positive change in mind-set among people. ‘Perazhagi’, is an uplifting drama that breaks the stereotype around skin color featuring a small girl who fights against all odds to become a celebrity. Created as the flagship show of Colors Tamil, the reality show ‘Enge Veetu Maapilai’ will feature the hunt for the ideal match for Brand ambassador and Kollywood Superstar Arya. Spanning over 40 episodes, the show will telecast the search for the heartthrob’s perfect match. Catering to the young ones, ‘Colors Super Kids’ is a one of a kind talent show for children, offering them an equal and well-deserved platform to showcase their talents without the concept of competing against each other.
CMRL is planning to commence trial run on Anna Salai line this week. CHENNAI: The Tamil Nadu government has urged the Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) management to expedite its works in the city and complete them at the earliest, and thereby ensure commuting is made easy for the public.
State Industries Minister M. C. Sampath requested CMRL managing director Pankaj Kumar Bansal to complete works from Nehru Park to Central and from Saidapet to AG-DMS soon. The minister, who had recently visited the underground sites of the CMRL and inspected the work, had expressed satisfaction over the progress of the work, and wanted passenger services on the routes to begin soon. The stations between AG-DMK and Saidapet are getting finishing touches particularly at the entry or exit point, official said. CMRL is planning to commence trial run on Anna Salai line this week, said sources. The commissioner of Metro Rail Safety is likely to be invited for inspection in March. At present, CMRL is operating services in two routes in the city - Nehru Park to Airport and Little Mount to Airport. The first trial run between Nehru Park and Chennai Central covering a distance of 2.7 km was conducted on Jan.26. The first train was flagged off in 2015 by the then Chief Minister J. Jayalaltihaa. According to sources, the Chennai Metro Rail Limited is likely sign a loan agreement with JICA, for the phase II project and the sum is likely to be higher than the funding for the first project. JICA had funded phase I project for about Rs 14,600 crore. The CMRL is likely to sign an agreement with JICA once the Centre gives the nod. The players, spread over two cars, were travelling from Kandapalayam, in Namakkal district, after they played a match there. A Tamil Nadu league cricketer died and six other players were injured when the cars they were travelling in collided and fell off a bridge in Namakkal district on Monday evening.
Nine league players were in two cars, travelling from Kandapalayam after they had played a match. According to the Times of India, they were in Namakkal district to play a match held as part of the Pongal festival. After the game, they were on their way to a hotel in Paramathi Velur. The accident took place at around 4.15 pm. The police told TNM that both cars were racing each other near Paramathi Velur when the incident took place. "The two cars were trying to overtake one and other when the accident happened," said an investigating officer. "One person died on the spot, six were injured and two escaped unscathed.” Reports suggest that the drivers were attempting to avoid hitting a woman who was crossing the Salem-Madurai highway. When the first car hit the brakes, the second one rammed into it from behind. The two cars then fell off the bridge. A player from Thanjavur, identified as Prabhakar, died on the spot. The others, who were injured, were rushed to government hospitals in Salem and Erode. The Nallur police have registered a case and investigations are underway. The other players are from across the state, including Coimbatore and Cuddalore. In a separate incident in Krishangiri district, six people died and 27 others sustained injuries when a car hit a Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation bus near Hosur on Sunday evening. The bus fell on its side when its driver tried to avoid a collision with the car. The bus rolled over and fell into a roadside pit. The conductor passed away on the spot. According to reports, the accident happened when the car driver lost his control over the vehicle. The car rammed the median of the Bengaluru-Chennai National Highway at Gurubarathapalli, near Shoolagiri.
Tik Tik Tik is an upcoming science fiction thriller film written and directed by Shakti Soundar Rajan. The film has been promoted as India's first space film. The film features Jayam Ravi, Aaron Aziz and Nivetha Pethuraj in the lead roles. The venture began production in October 2016. The teaser was released on August 15, 2017. The Trailer was released on 24 November 2017. The film is scheduled to release on Republic Day of India, 26 January 2018
After working together in Miruthan (2016), Jayam Ravi was again impressed by a storyline narrated by Shakti Soundar Rajan and agreed to work on another film in March 2016. Jhabak Movies agreed to produce the venture, while it was revealed that it would be the first Indian film in the space genre. The team began pre-production work thereafter, with Jayam Ravi describing it as the biggest film in his career. Actress Nivetha Pethuraj joined the film's cast in September 2016. She was selected due to her knowledge of martial arts. She is trained in jujutsu and kickboxing. Aaron Aziz, a Malaysian-based actor who mostly performed in Malaysian and Singaporean drama and films was selected as the lead villain, marking his entry into Tamil cinema for the first time in his career. D. Imman composes the music for this film, (This is Imman's 100th album) continuing his collaboration with the director. There will be no romance or songs in the film. Jayam Ravi’s son, Aarav, plays the role of his son in this film too.
The team began filming in October 2016 at EVP Film City in Chennai The film is also being shot in Munnar, where the shooting has been halted for a while due to the arrival of forest elephants near the shooting spot. The total duration of VFX scenes is 80 minutes in the film.
With rising traffic and the existing facility bursting at its seams, a drastic overhaul of the inadequate amenities has become the need of the hour. The work that will begin soon will also hopefully help address many of the complaints raised by passengers Saturday morning was chaotic at the Chennai airport as many flights were delayed or cancelled in the heavy smog caused by festive Bhogi bonfires. But the airport with an unenviable public image of leaky roofs, cracking glass panels, collapsing false ceilings and multiple bird hits is finally gearing up for a radical overhaul in the coming months.
The modernisation project comes five years after the airport underwent its Phase I expansion. Soon after the announcement was made, doubts were expressed over whether the Anna International Airport needed another massive investment of ₹2,587 crore only years after nearly the same amount had been spent for the Phase I development of the airport in 2013. With the airport growing at 10-15% annually, as per statistics provided by Airports Authority of India (AAI) officials, the expansion and re-modification of the Chennai airport has become an immediate need for the city. A report by the Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation (CAPA) in 2017 reiterates the need for a second airport for the city as well. “In Chennai, the site for a second airport has not yet been finalised, which means that operations are still several years away,” the report says. The proposed Phase II modernisation will require the old T2 (Kamaraj Domestic) and T3 (Anna International Airport) terminals to be pulled down and reconstructed. The existing domestic and international terminals, T1 and T4 respectively, will be modified. The project also calls for the construction of additional parking bays, a travelator and a multi-level car parking facility. Better design Since the existing terminals have been mocked for their poor design and engineering-related issues, officials say the Phase II expansion focusses on them. AECOM, a firm that has been a consultant to Singapore's celebrated Changi Airport, says it will recreate that experience for passengers here as well. “This time, there certainly won't be issues like cracking or breaking glass panels, as we have designed the terminals to suit the prevalent climatic conditions,” an official of the firm said. “Also, as airports serve as the gateway for a city, we will showcase Chennai's culture. We plan to have an array of murals and statues displaying classical and folk art. We have given priority to Tanjore paintings as well.” But as part of the redesign, the overhauled airport will look like one large integrated terminal, and though the domestic and international sections will function separately, they will be connected internally. There is a tricky side to the plan — the domestic terminals will be located at either end, with the international terminal at the centre. This is because the existing domestic and international terminals will be modified to serve as domestic terminals, while the old Kamaraj and Anna International terminals will be demolished and together become a single international terminal at the centre of the facility. Quite apart from the fact that Chennai-based passengers are accustomed to using the domestic terminal to the right of the airport, visitors to the city could also be left searching for gates with this unusual layout. Clear signage would therefore be especially important. Other plans include a travelator, which was to have been part of the Phase I expansion but was dropped as part of cost-cutting measures in the ₹2,000 crore project. However, work began on a recently revived project for a travelator, ten years after it was first mentioned. This facility, estimated to cost ₹40 crore, will span a distance of 600 metres to connect the domestic and international terminals. It is expected to be completed in two months. Multi-level car park Like the travelator, this project was to have been part of the Chennai Airport's Phase I expansion, too, but was shelved as authorities were not satisfied with the response from bidders. After a detailed study by research firm Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL), a multi-level car park is planned over 4.32 acres on either side of the Chennai Metro Rail Station at the airport. The parking lot, which will cost about ₹250 crore, can hold 750 vehicles on each side and will be opened in about 18 months. A. Shankar, National Director-Strategic Consulting, JLL, says, “This is an interesting project, which has an innovative PPP (Public Private Participation) structure. There is also the opportunity for the development of multi-level car parking, along with space for integrated commercial development on a design-build-operate-maintain basis, providing construction-cum-licence to operate and maintain the facility.” These expansion plans will not be adequate for the Chennai Airport over the longer term. The CAPA report says that despite maximising their capacity, airports like Chennai and Delhi will be saturated in 4-6 years. With plans for a second airport failing to get off the ground, the AAI has chalked out a new plan to have a satellite terminal near the remote bays of the Chennai Airport, to manage traffic when the modernised airport gets overcrowded. Metro Rail connections As the redesigned airport turns sleek and passenger-friendly, connectivity to public transport offered by Chennai Metro Rail would benefit thousands of passengers. Currently, the Airport Metro Rail Station, which provides direct connectivity from Little Mount and Nehru Park, carries about 2,500 commuters daily. This is likely to grow manifold when direct services from Chennai Central Railway Station to Chennai Airport begin in April 2018. While the impressive plans give the impression that the Chennai Airport will be equipped with several sophisticated facilities, passengers want the authorities to mainly focus on a seamless transit. Sudhakar Reddy of the Air Passengers Association of India (APAI), says, “There should be more check-in counters, and more lines for the security check should be manned, because thousands of passengers wait endlessly in queues on a daily basis. Also, they should manage immigration and baggage collection more efficiently as, yet again, passengers are delayed to a great extent otherwise.” Moreover, poor maintenance of toilets has been a constant complaint for years now. Even issues like poor Wi-Fi connectivity put off passengers who have long hours to kill before they can take a connecting flight. Airway decongestion Orders by Indian airline operators for new aircraft is expected to cross 1,000 units, making the country one of the largest buyers of aircraft in the world. Several airlines like Jet Airways and IndiGo have been placing orders for new aircraft. Significantly, many airlines favour narrow body aircraft, such as those from the French manufacturer ATR, to expand their network to Tier II cities. For instance, IndiGo recently ordered 50 ATR aircraft and has already begun serving destinations like Patna, Udaipur, Varanasi, Lucknow and Rajahmundry from Chennai. Apart from this, several low cost carriers have started flying additional routes as part of Regional Connectivity Scheme launched by the Centre. To reduce congestion and bring down flight delays, the AAI also has plans to decongest airways and reduce flight delays. For a start, they have now begun cross-runway operations — where both the main and secondary runways are simultaneously operated. This will increase aircraft movement from 36-42 an hour. However, it is not clear why cross-runway operations were recommenced now after 10 years. This may well be a pointless exercise as they would have to be stopped when construction for the redesigned airport begins in a few weeks from now. Other plans to decrease congestion include straightening of the ‘Bravo’ taxiway and the construction of two rapid exit taxiways to reduce the time an aircraft stays on the runway. Although there has been progress by learning from the mistakes made in the Phase I of the project, there still seems quite a long way left to go. As the CAPA report suggests, a body like the National Airports Commission should be formed to hold responsibility for preparing a National Airports Masterplan that frames long-term goals for better the planning, execution and working of airports. As far as passengers of the airport are concerned, it will be yet another round of putting up with inconveniences as construction and modification activities begin. Nevertheless, it may be well worth the trouble if the Phase II expansion results in a better, more user-friendly airport this time. Pollution levels shoot up; doctors warn of serious health consequences; activist slams TNPCB for not doing enough Chennai city was on Saturday morning covered by a thick blanket of smog as residents in many areas burnt garbage, old mats and clothes to celebrate Bhogi, the first day of Pongal. The smoke from these fires mixed with the fog and the lack of winds let the smog remain in the ambient air till as late as 9.30 a.m. Many residents suffered from breathing difficulty, cough, sneezing and watery eyes.
Madhavaram resident G. Devarajan, an asthma patient, said he felt breathless due to the thick smoke engulfing his area. “Though there is a lot of awareness among the people about not burning garbage, many still continue to burn old mats and clothes saying it is part of the tradition. I had to take medication for my condition,” he said. Elders, kids at risk Pulmonologist Hisamuddin Papa explained that Saturday’s smoke was very bad and in the long run it can cause problems. “Over a period of time, such smoke and exhaust from vehicles can lead to Chronic Pulmonary Obstructive Disease. People who have lung problems, elders and children are more vulnerable. For those with asthma, these physical particles can trigger an attack. We will get to see patients coming in for a week or ten days with issues,” he said. According to data provided by the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB), among the 15 zones of the Chennai Corporation, the Valasaravakkam zone recorded the highest PM10 (particulate matter up to 10 microns) level and it reached 386 microgram/cubic metre. The permissible limit for PM10 is 100 microgram/cubic metre. The TNPCB said that when compared to last year, pollution levels were higher in 13 zones. G. Kumar, a resident of T. Nagar, said that he delayed his morning walk due to the smog. “I also ensured that children stayed indoors. The smell of burning matter hung in the air. It could be sensed even inside homes till late in the day. We do not close the windows since it is pleasant at nights this time of the year. However, by 3 a.m. we had to close them,” he added. Even on pre-Bhogi day, pollution levels were beyond the permissible limit in eight zones. Data obtained from the Central Pollution Control Board National Air quality Index (AQI) of 315 (where 315 is PM2.5 levels measured in microgram/cubic metre) at the continuous monitoring station at Manali, which touched 500 later in the day, which means that the pollution levels would affect even healthy people and seriously impacts those with existing diseases. While the station at the Alandur bus terminus recorded an AQI of 238 and a maximum of 445 microgram/cubic metre where the AQI meant that the smog would lead to breathing discomfort to most people on prolonged exposure; the one at IIT-Madras recorded an AQI of 116 and a maximum of 462 microgram/cubic metre. Too much on Anna Salai An independent air quality monitoring exercise undertaken by Huma Lung Foundation and Health Energy Initiative India at five locations showed that some points including, Kodungaiyur and Anna Salai, recorded PM2.5 over 500 microgram/ cubic metre. Environmental activist Swetha Narayan said the TNPCB has not done much to control the smog on Bhogi day. “Between 2005 and 2010, the Board did massive awareness work and pollution levels were bearable. As a person who has lived here for 14 years, I feel this is the worst Bhogi so far. What happened this year? How much have they spent on monitoring? What action have they taken on violators,” she asked. Flights delayed Thousands of passengers suffered as all flights at the Chennai airport were delayed and 12 of them were diverted due to poor visibility, officials said. The last flight departed from the airport at 3.30 p.m. and after that, the visibility began to dip at the airport. As the visibility was reduced to 50 m and then to almost zero, none of the flights could land or take off after that. Twelve flights, eight international and four domestic were diverted to destinations like Bengaluru and Hyderabad. At 9.30 a.m., Air India's flight from Delhi arrived and one after another others too began to land. As the morning operations came to standstill, the consequential delays of other flights continued till late noon. Few flights to destinations including Pune and Sharjah were cancelled too. Lakshmi Ramnarayan, a passenger from Mumbai who had to arrive from Muscat at 6.30 a.m., came only by 9.30 a.m. “I realised it was a big mistake to have to taken an early morning flight on the day before Pongal. I had a meeting scheduled at 9 a.m. and my clients were waiting for me. It was such an embarrassment. I was frustrated by the time we landed,” she said. Another passenger Reema. S, who had to go to Kochi was disappointed as her flight was cancelled. “I had to attend a friend's wedding in the evening. Now, I am left wondering how to reach Kochi,” she added. Known for his spirited life and daring positions on various issues, Gnani is often recalled by his friends as a firebrand journalist of Madras of early 1980s, besides his many experiments in literature, street plays and theatre. Veteran Tamil writer, journalist and theatre personality, Gnani Sankaran, died in the wee hours of Monday at his residence in Chennai. He was 64.
Undergoing regular dialysis for kidney ailments for few years, Gnani was away from his active social life for several months. Known for his spirited life and daring positions on various issues, Gnani is often recalled by his friends as a firebrand journalist of Madras of early 1980s, besides his many experiments in literature, street plays and theatre. One of his journalistic works that kicked up a major controversy was an interview of Jayendra Saraswathi in 1981 that put the pontiff of the Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham in trouble for his remarks of conducting prayers to make M Karunanidhi sick. A sub-editor working with Ethiroli magazine, Gnani’s met Saraswathi along with Chinna Kuthoosi, a veteran journalist and Dravidian thinker, who has been a strong critique of the Mutt. Gnani was seen joining AAP and unsuccessfully contesting from Alandur constituency in 2014 Lok Sabha polls. Later he would quit AAP citing health reasons. Gnani was one of the few public intellectuals who had been demanding Karunanidhi to hand over the party leadership to his son M K Stalin. Often, his demand to handover the baton to Stalin triggered controversy as he would cite the old age of Karunanidhi. One such statement had finally forced a leading Tamil daily to stop his column allegedly under the pressure of DMK leadership. Gnani has been a Left of the Centre, his friends recall. Whether they were protests on bus fare hike or strike of nurses in Chennai’s leading private hospitals or corruption or authoritarian politics of Dravidian majors or anti-nuclear protests, Gnani’s was one such voice that everyone waited for, and he was vocal about social issues through his television programmes and number of columns he wrote in popular Tamil publications. At the peak of corruption allegations and chaos in academics in Tamil Nadu state universities where Dravidian majors took turns to sell the posts of Vice Chancellors in the last two decades, Gnani once told this reporter: “Universities have become like a cemetery, where departments are like coffins and the department heads are sitting like corpses. They have lost their minimum sense of shame, and they have learned to work under people who purchased their posts for several crores.” His clarity on political developments and strong disagreements with dictatorial party leaderships were evident in his political comments. At a time when Jayalalithaa was imprisoned in disproportionate asset case and her intervention was lacking in the long-pending Cauvery issue, Gnani would say that “Jayalalithaa was the only leader in AIADMK who could handle Cauvery issue.” “It is a fact that there is nobody better or worse than O Panneerselvam (who was the CM in absence of Jayalalithaa) because everyone else in the party, other than Jayalalithaa, resembles Panneerselvam. Criteria set for an AIADMK leader is not his leadership quality,” Gnani would say. And about Madras cadre and bureaucracy, he said: “If they are efficient, they are equally corrupt too. They may not get accused in corruption charges, but they are hand in glove with corruption and benefits from corrupt regimes,” he said. His body has been kept at his residence in KK Nagar, and will be donated to a hospital. He is survived by his wife and a son. |
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