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Water stagnation near domestic establishments at S Kuvam river road, behind Rajarathinam stadium in Egmore remains unchecked by authorities despite being a breeding ground of mosquitoes. (Photo: DC)

Prevention is always better than control

Authorities need to ponder on the situation and act before other diseases become significantly high.

30 Oct 2017 6:34 AM IST

Parents in Hyderabad want schools to start at 9 am so that their children can get sufficient rest and have time to eat a healthy meal before stepping out.

Chennai: Parents restrict children's food and play on fear of...

Chennai also witnesses a high number of respiratory tract infections, skin related issues and allergies.

30 Oct 2017 6:31 AM IST

The Air Arabia flight which suffered a peacock hit had developed a hole in the fuselage during landing at Coimbatore airport on Sunday. (Photo: DC

Peacock-hit Air Arabia flight landing in Coimbatore airport

A few minutes before landing, a peacock hit the left side wing and damaged the wing and fuselage of the aircraft.

30 Oct 2017 6:29 AM IST

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palanisamy (right) and O Panneerselvam. (Photo: PTI)

CM Edappadi K Palanisamy stuck in airport lift for 4 mins

The flight to Madurai was delayed by 15 minutes due to the incident, airport authorities said.

30 Oct 2017 6:23 AM IST

Dindigul C. Srinivasan

Forest minister Dindigul C Srinivasan says OPS met PM Singh' in Delhi

Manmohan Singh demitted Prime Minister's office in May 2014 after the BJP led by Modi swept the polls.

30 Oct 2017 6:20 AM IST

Illuminated Big temple for the Sadhaya Vizha at Thanjavur on Sunday night. (Photo: DC)

Tamil Nadu: Sadhaya Vizha' for King Raja Raja Cholan in low key

Thanjavur district has two world heritage monuments declared by UNESCO.

30 Oct 2017 6:13 AM IST

Preliminary investigation indicates that Singh was killed around five days back. (Representational Image)

Two killed in drunken brawl in Krishnagiri

A case has been registered and police have launched a search to nab the assailant.

30 Oct 2017 6:09 AM IST

As many as 11,555 people have been diagnosed with dengue in Tamil Nadu (till Sunday) out of which nearly 6,000 cases were reported in the last two months, according to data released by the Union health ministry.

Dengue cases down: Health secretary J Radhakrishnan

Civic bodies still turn blind eyes to sludge and garbage at various locations allowing them to become major breeding...

30 Oct 2017 6:08 AM IST

Tamil Nadu: Wild jumbos attack father, daughter

One of the elephants lifted Thirumoorthy by trunk and flung him some ten feet away, sources said.

30 Oct 2017 6:05 AM IST

The deceased have been identified as Muniraju, 60, his son Prashanth and Ashwath Babu, 40. Munirajus relatives Ganapati, Nagaraj and Darshan sustained injuries in the accident. (Representational image)

Three tourists hurt in Rameswaram accident

While passing over a speed-breaker, the driver of the vehicle suddenly lost control and it flipped to one side, sources...

30 Oct 2017 5:59 AM IST

Police said that Santosh was found hanging by his brother on Thursday morning. He has left a five page suicide note explaining the reasons that led to his extreme step. (Representational Image)

Tamil Nadu: Share trade losses drive family of 4 to suicide

Senthil Kumar allegedly hanged his two daughters in the bed room and hung himself along with his wife in another room,...

30 Oct 2017 5:53 AM IST

Mahankali set himself on fire in front of the MLAs office. It is alleged that the victims had been pleading with the legislator to allocate three acres of land as promised by the government during the elections. (Representational image)

Four burns victims battle for life in Kovai hospital

Police suspect that an electricity leak could have sparked off the fire.

30 Oct 2017 5:46 AM IST