CHENNAI PRESS NEWS

Chennai, May 20: Dish TV India Ltd. has announced an enhanced South India-focused entertainment offering aimed at delivering affordable, language-first television content and uninterrupted viewing experiences for households across the region. (L to R) Manoj Dobhal, CEO and Executive Director, Dish TV India Ltd.; Lakshman. S, Head of Sales- VZY TV by Dish TV The company said the new initiative has been designed keeping in mind the evolving viewing preferences of audiences in South India, where television continues to play a significant role in family entertainment and regional storytelling. The offering includes specially curated regional packs starting at ₹149 per month, featuring entertainment, movies, sports, and local programming in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam languages. Press meet Youtube Video link 👇  According to the company, the base offering will provide access to more than 225 channels. This includes over 36 Tamil channels along with dedicated Telugu, ...

Chennai, May 19, 2026: The Special Court for CBI Cases has quashed the last pending Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) case filed against Ahmed Buhari and his associates, bringing to a close a series of cases initiated by central investigative agencies over alleged coal import irregularities. (Center) Ahmed Buhari, promoter of Coastal Energy and Coastal Energen  According to a media note issued in this regard, the Special Court for CBI Cases, in Spl. CC No. 1/2022, passed orders on April 28, 2026, quashing the pending case. With this development, cases filed earlier by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), and Enforcement Directorate (ED) against Buhari and others have reportedly been quashed by judicial forums including the CESTAT Mumbai, the Delhi High Court and the Madras High Court. Press meet Youtube Video link 👇  Ahmed Buhari, promoter of Coastal Energy and Coastal Energen, which operates a 1,200 MW Independent Powe...

சென்னை, மே 19, 2026: தமிழ்நாடு மருந்து வணிகர்கள் சங்கம் சார்பில், அகில இந்திய மருந்து வணிகர்கள் சம்மேளனம் அறிவுறுத்தலின்படி, வருகின்ற மே 20, 2026 புதன்கிழமை அன்று தமிழகம் முழுவதும் ஒரு நாள் முழு மருந்தக கடையடைப்பு போராட்டம் நடைபெற உள்ளது என்று அறிவிக்கப்பட்டுள்ளது. இதுகுறித்து நடைபெற்ற பத்திரிகையாளர் சந்திப்பில் சங்க நிர்வாகிகள் கலந்து கொண்டு, ஆன்லைன் மருந்து விற்பனை காரணமாக பொதுமக்களின் உயிர் பாதுகாப்பு, சிறு வணிகர்களின் வாழ்வாதாரம் மற்றும் போலி மருந்து விற்பனை போன்ற பல்வேறு பிரச்சினைகள் தீவிரமடைந்து வருவதாக தெரிவித்தனர். Press meet Youtube Video link 👇  சங்கத் தலைவர் A. Ramesh, பொதுச் செயலாளர் G. Ashok, பொருளாளர் M. Ganesa Moorthy, நிர்வாகச் செயலாளர் S. Elangovan மற்றும் AIOCD ஒருங்கிணைப்பாளர் M. Arul Kumar உள்ளிட்டோர் கலந்து கொண்டனர். போராட்டத்தின் முக்கிய கோரிக்கைகள் மருத்துவர் பரிந்துரை சீட்டு மற்றும் மருந்தாளுநர் மேற்பார்வை இன்றி நடைபெறும் ஆன்லைன் மருந்து விற்பனையால் பொதுமக்களின் உயிருக்கு ஆபத்து ஏற்படுவதாக சங்கம் குற்றஞ்சாட்டியுள்ளது. குறிப்பாக வலி நிவாரணி, தூக்க மாத்திரைகள...

Chennai, May 17, 2026: The The Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) has announced a series of new initiatives, academic collaborations, governance frameworks, and professional development programmes aimed at strengthening corporate governance, sustainability, professional excellence, and global outreach. As part of its efforts to deepen sector-specific governance discussions, the Southern India Regional Council of ICSI organized the two-day Tamil Nadu State Conference 2026 in Chennai on May 16 and 17. The conference, themed “Metamorphosis: Sector Specific Governance Architect,” brought together governance professionals, policymakers, industry experts, and thought leaders from the five southern states to deliberate on evolving governance frameworks and compliance practices through panel discussions and interactive sessions. Addressing the conference, Pawan G. Chandak, President of ICSI, highlighted the rising demand for Company Secretaries in India amid the country’s rapidly...

Chennai, May 17, 2026: The pre-release event of upcoming action entertainer Athiradi was held in a grand manner with the presence of the film’s cast, crew and several distinguished guests from the film fraternity and sports world. The event created huge excitement among cinema fans ahead of the movie’s theatrical release on May 22 in Tamil Nadu. The film stars Tovino Thomas, Basil Joseph, Zarin Shihab and Riya Shibu in prominent roles. The movie is written and directed by Arun Anirudhan and jointly produced by Dr. Ananthu S and Basil Joseph. Youtube Shorts Link: The highlight of the event was the presence of Indian cricketer Sanju Samson, who attended the event as the chief guest. Addressing the gathering, he extended his best wishes to the entire Athiradi team and appreciated the growing collaboration between Malayalam and Tamil cinema industries. Speaking at the event, Basil Joseph expressed confidence that Athiradi would entertain audiences with its action-packed narrative and e...

Chennai, May 15, 2026: At a time when India is witnessing unprecedented urban expansion and infrastructure growth, Chennai-based Crescent School of Business (CSB), under the B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology, has launched a specialised MBA in Real Estate Management (MBA-REM) in collaboration with Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), one of the world’s most respected professional bodies in land, property, construction and infrastructure. As part of this launch, a MOU was exchanged between Crescent School of Business and Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors in the presence of academicians, and real estate Credai industry leaders. The programme aims to create a new generation of professionals capable of leading the convergence of management, technology, sustainability and the built environment — sectors that are becoming increasingly critical as India accelerates toward becoming a global economic powerhouse. Press meet Youtube Video link 👇...