MADRAS Top Stories

GCC councillor moves Madras High Court against Tamil Nadu CM Vijay's birthday celebrations in schools2026-06-30
The Times of India: A Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) councillor on Tuesday moved the Madras High Court against the alleged use of educational institutions for the political glorification of Tamil Nadu...
Sudha Kongara Moves Madras HC Over Rs 8.4-Crore 'Parasakthi' Dues, Seeks Stay On 'Idhayam2026-06-30
NDTV: The lawyers further told the court that DawnPictures had publicly described Parasakthi as a commercial success, claiming it earned around Rs 100 crore worldwide. Despite that, they said, the... ......
Madras High Court confirms death sentence for man convicted of sexual assault of three girl children2026-06-30
The Hindu: Justices N. AnandVenkatesh and K.K....
Director Sudha Kongara Moves Madras High Court Over Rs 8.39 Crore Unpaid Dues For Parasakthi2026-06-30
News18: Sudha Kongara alleged she has still not been paid in full by Parasakthi makers. She has also sought a stay on release of production house's upcoming film IdhayamMurali. ......
Director Goes To Madras Court Over Rs 8.39 Crore Unpaid Fee For Parasakthi2026-06-30
NDTV: Furthermore, her plea asks the court to restrain the release of IdhayamMurali, stating that it was produced by DawnPictures, the makers of Parasakthi......
Sudha Kongara moves Madras HC to prevent release of ‘Idhayam Murali’ over ‘Parasakthi’ movie payment dispute2026-06-30
The Hindu: She claims that it is the only way to recover her pending dues of ₹8.39 crore for having directed actor Sivakarthikeyan-starrer ‘Parasakthi’ ......
Sudha Kongara moves Madras HC against Parasakthi makers over Rs 8.39 cr unpaid dues2026-06-30
Indian Express: Sudha Kongara has moved the...
Sudha Kongara moves Madras High Court over Rs 8.39 'Parasakthi' crore salary dues, fights against 'Idhayam Murali' release2026-06-30
The Times of India: Director Sudha Kongara has filed a legal case against the makers of her latest movie 'Parasakthi' for not paying her the full salary as per the agreement. The director filed a case in the Madras High Court stating that the production company still owes Rs 8.39...
He scored just 1 in Chemistry and didn't crack JEE, years later he became IIT Madras Director and even chaired the same exam2026-06-30
The Times of India: For millions of students across India, a low score in an entrance exam can feel like the end of the road. Every year, as JEE results are announced, countless aspirants wonder if one disappointing result defines their future. But the remarkable journey of V....
Madras High Court stays DVAC Inspector’s suspension2026-06-29
The Hindu: JusticeP.T.Asha grants the stay till July 9 after arriving at a prima facie satisfaction that the suspension order was motivated ......
Resigned Assembly membership due to disillusionment with AIADMK leadership: Esakki Subaya tells Madras High Court2026-06-29
The Hindu: He asserts that the decision was completely free from any form of external pressure, coercion, orchestration or pecuniary inducement ......
Motive behind MLAs’ resignations irrelevant, Tamil Nadu Assembly Secretary tells Madras High Court2026-06-29
The Hindu: Says, the Speaker is bound to accept the resignations if they are found to be voluntary and genuine; she also terms as “scandalous and unfounded” the allegation of him exhibiting allegiance to TVK......
Acceptance of resignation of four AIADMK MLAs does not defeat disqualification proceedings, TN govt informs Madras high court2026-06-29
The Times of India: CHENNAI: The Tamil Nadu assembly secretary has informed the Madras high court that acceptance of resignation of four AIADMKMLAs will not operate to extinguish, defeat or render infructuous the disqualification proceedings pending against the legislators under...
Women police key to better justice for survivors of gender crimes: IIT Madras study2026-06-29
India Today: Women police key to better justice for survivors of gender crimes IIT Madras study ......