The GCC Council has approved the renaming of Demonte Road in Ward 125, Zone 9, as ‘Mellisai Mannar M.S. Viswanathan Road’.
This follows a petition submitted on April 21 by the family of the legendary music composer, M.S. Viswanathan, requesting that Demonte Road, near his residence in Chennai, be named in his honour, according to the GCC’s resolution.
The Revenue and Finance Department will reduce the Entertainment Tax for Tamil films. New Tamil films will be taxed at 4%, while older films will see a reduced rate of 3.5%, according to the resolution.
This proposal is put forth following a Government Order via the Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department dated May 7, 2025, the resolution said.
Reels during meet
Meanwhile, Deputy Mayor M. Magesh Kumaar condemned councillors for reportedly watching reels during the General Council meeting. He said a video circulating on social media allegedly showed some councillors scrolling through reels while the meeting was in progress.
The ruling party (DMK) leader of the council and councillor N. Ramalingam said mobile use was restricted at the State Assembly and similar measures must be taken to prevent such behaviour at the Council meeting.
Published – July 01, 2025 12:29 am IST