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India.com
24-06-2025
- Entertainment
- India.com
Meet actor whose debut was a superhit, worked with Thalapathy Vijay, three months after marriage wife made shocking allegations, got addicted to drugs, his name is…
This actor, who won the Tamil Nadu Government's Best Actor Award for the film 'Parthiban Kanavu', also received the Kala Mamani Award. He was once expected to become the top actor in Tamil cinema. Initially, he worked in films that attracted the audience. Today he has been grabbing headlines after Tamil Nadu police reportedly arrested him in a drug case. By now you may have recognised the actor. For the unversed, the actor in question is none other than Tamil actor Srikanth. Born in Hyderabad, Srikanth's father was an employee in SBI Bank. He completed his schooling in Chennai. His elder brother died during college due to dengue. After finishing his studies, he focused on modeling and then got a chance in films. Srikanth's run in Tamil cinema Srikanth was initially supposed to work in 'Kaadhal Virus' and Shyam's '12th', but he missed the opportunity due to circumstances. Later, he got a chance to work in Bharathiraja and Balachander's films, but he missed that too. Finally, the success of the film 'Roja Kootam' brought him recognition. Director Sasi's 2002 film Roja Kootam brought Srikanth recognition. The audience noticed him, and his young and passionate acting caught everyone's attention. After this, he worked in films like April Mathathil, Manasellam, and Parthiban Kanavu. He made his debut in Telugu cinema with the film 'Okriki Okaru'. This film also praised his acting. After this, his films 'Varnajalam', 'Bose', 'Kana Kanden', 'Oru Naal Oru Kanavu' (2005) and 'Bambara Kannale' (2005) received mixed response. After this, his films could not achieve great success due to mistakes in story selection. Vijay's film 'Nanban' directed by Shankar was expected to be his comeback, but it did not happen. Srikanth's personal life Meanwhile, while Srikanth was busy with films, he and Vandana from Chennai fell in love. They got married without informing their families and lived as husband and wife for three months. Later, Vandana complained to the police that Srikanth refused to accept her as his wife. The case went on in the court for almost a year, and the verdict came in Vandana's favour. Later, both families compromised and got Srikant and Vandana married in 2008. The couple now has two children. Why was Srikanth arrested? Currently, Srikanth is in jail after being arrested in a drug case. He was consuming drugs for one and a half years. He admitted, 'I consumed drugs, but did not sell them to anyone.' This has become another problem for Srikanth who is facing continuous failures in films.
New Indian Express
19-06-2025
- Sport
- New Indian Express
HI & TN govt sign MoU for FIH Men's Jr WC, Pakistan also part of plans for marquee event
CHENNAI: Hockey fans in Tamil Nadu are in for a treat as Hockey India (HI) and the Tamil Nadu Government signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for hosting the FIH Hockey Men's Junior World Cup 2025 to be held in the state. The official logo for the said event was also unveiled during the event that was held on Thursday. Moreover, the HI officials also confirmed that Pakistan will be one of the participating nations. India and Pakistan's relationship has been at its lowest point ever since the Pahalgam terror attack earlier in April. That had also extended in the sporting arena with doubts regarding Pakistan's participation across various events. Pakistan had made the cut for the World Cup after finishing runners-up in the 2024 Junior Asia Cup. HI treasurer, Sekar J Manoharan, said that they have taken steps to ensure their participation. He confirmed that all the clearances have been sought from the central government to allow Pakistan to participate in the aforementioned event. The marquee event is scheduled to be held in Chennai and Madurai from November 28 to December 10. The number of participating teams has gone up from 16 to 24 teams. Each city will host 12 teams during the initial phase of the tournament before it shifts to the Mayor Radhakrishnan Hockey Stadium for the semifinal and the final. Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister, Udhayanidhi Stalin, announced that the state government has sanctioned Rs 65 crore for the conduct of the tournament. "Chennai and Madurai will be the proud hosts for this grand event, showcasing our hockey legacy and rich infrastructure. Tamil Nadu has a proven track record of hosting major hockey events, dating back to the first edition of the Men's Champions Trophy in 1996," said Udhayanidhi. "The sanctioned amount will be spent not only for the event but also for infrastructure development, including a new world-class synthetic turf in Madurai," he added. HI secretary general, Bhola Nath Singh, praised the TN government for the initiative. "Hosting the FIH Hockey Men's Junior World Cup for the fourth time is both a privilege and a testament to India's growing reputation as a dependable and passionate host of major sporting events. This tournament is a celebration of youth, talent, and the global hockey community. The inclusion of 24 teams in this edition speaks volumes about the sport's expanding reach, and we are excited to welcome the best junior talent from every continent. We sincerely thank the Government of Tamil Nadu for its proactive support. The MoU signed today is more than just a formality-it is a shared promise to deliver an unforgettable tournament that inspires generations to come," said Bhola Nath. Manoharan lauded the decision to host the event in Madurai, providing people from the southern parts of the state with an opportunity to witness top-class hockey in their backyard. "The southern zone in Tamil Nadu is a hockey hub. Building a stadium there and hosting an event will be a huge success. The decision to build a viewing gallery along with the new pitch in Madurai will allow many people to come and watch the games and get inspired," said Manoharan, who's also the president of the Hockey Unit of Tamil Nadu. "Our junior team has been doing well, and we hope to see the side finish on the podium in front of the home crowd," he added.
The Hindu
13-05-2025
- Health
- The Hindu
Doctor vacancies in all medical college, taluk hospitals to be filled-up within next 10 days, says minister Ma. Subramanian
Minister for Public Health Ma. Subramanian has informed that all sanctioned doctor posts in the government medical college hospitals, government hospitals and the taluk hospitals will be filled-up within next 10 days. Speaking at a function held at Thoothukudi Government Medical College Hospital here on Tuesday, Mr. Subramanian, after inaugurating MRI scan and new hospital buildings in various parts of the district, said the Tamil Nadu government, which was according highest priority for creating modern medical facilities in all medical college and the government hospitals, had sanctioned MRI scan, each costing about ₹7 crore, for 18 government medical college and the government hospitals across the State in the past four years while installation of this facility in the Dharmapuri Government Medical College Hospital was nearing completion. The patients could avail the MRI scan for just ₹2,500, which would cost at least ₹8,000 in the private scan centres. Since the patients from poor families were being covered under the Chief Minister's Comprehensive Health Insurance Scheme, and no money would be collected from them for the MRI scan also. Similarly, the PET CT scan facility was available in Tirunelveli, Kancheepuram, Coimbatore, Salem and Thanjavur Government Medical College Hospitals for detecting and treating cancer. This facility was coming up in Thiruvallur, Villupuram, Tiruchi Government Medical College Hospitals and Kalaignar Centenary Super Specialty Hospital in Chennai. Minister said the sanctioned doctor posts in all 2,286 primary health centres had been filled up even as steps were being taken to depute the doctors with postgraduate degrees to all taluk and the medical college hospitals. 'Hence, all vacancies in the government medical college, government and taluk hospitals will be filled up within the next 10 days,' he assured as District Collector K. Elambahavath, during his address, had appealed to the minister to take steps for filling-up the vacancies in the medical college hospital. While informing that 1,474 hospital buildings had been built in the past four years in the hospitals, minister said the ongoing construction of a seven-storey-building with 650 beds of the super speciality block on an outlay of ₹136.15 crore in Thoothukudi Government Medical College Hospital would be completed at the earliest. He said the Tamil Nadu Government had urged the Union Government for releasing funds for creating 50 new primary health centres and 500 health sub-centres in Tamil Nadu. Along with MP Kanimozhi, the minister also laid foundation stone for 23 new hospital buildings to be constructed in various parts of the district on an outlay of ₹19.23 crore. Ms. Kanimozhi said that Mr. Subramanian had promised to sanction PET CT Scan for Thoothukudi Government Medical College Hospital as the Tamil Nadu Government was creating better medical facilities in the government hospitals on par with the private hospitals. Ministers P. Geetha Jeevan and Anita R. Radhakrishnan were present.
