A senior Tamil poet S. Abdul Rahman, popularly known as 'Kavikko,' passed away in Chennai in the early hours of Friday after a brief illness. He was 79 at the time of his demise. He is survived by a son and a daughter. The funeral will take place on Sunday, according a family member.

The Dravidian Munnetra Kalagam held a demonstration in Chennai on Wednesday, May 31 protesting against the BJP-led Central government’s ban on sale of cattle for slaughter.

The banning the sale of cattle for slaughter in animal markets notified by the Centre has been restrained by an interim order for four weeks by the Madras High Court Bench in Madurai.

Ooty Judicial Magistrate Senthilkumar Rajavel issued a non-bailable arrest warrant against eight Tamil Nadu actors for failing to appear for a summons.