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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palanisamy (Photo: Deccan Chronicle)

Tamil Nadu: Palanisamy meets Modi, seeks exemption from NEET

The AIADMK, DMK have been opposing NEET, saying state board students, would find it difficult to compete with their...

25 July 2017 5:34 PM IST

The Madras High Court ruled that Vande Mataram must be sung in schools, educational institutes and government offices. (Photo: File | PTI)

Singing Vande Mataram mandatory in TN schools, offices: Madras HC

Schools must be made to sing the National Song at least once a week, whereas it must be sung in offices once a month.

25 July 2017 4:49 PM IST

The Government Railway Police suspect that Ashutosh Kumar and his friend Dharmaveer Kumar from Bihar may have plotted the murder of Ashutoshs wife Alpana.

Unidentified gang hacks former AIADMK leader's son to death in Tamil...

When Rajeshsimman, the victim, stepped out of his car, 4 men on two motorcycles attacked him with sickles before...

25 July 2017 4:34 PM IST

On July 19, Tamil Nadu MPs, belonging to both, the DMK and the AIADMK, came together in the Rajya Sabha demanding exemption from the NEET. (Photo: DC)

Centre not giving NEET exemption to deprive backward people of...

DMK spokesperson Saravanan said the state government is not asking for any favour from the Centre, but it is their right...

25 July 2017 10:05 AM IST

D. Roopa Moudgil

Will sue Roopa Moudgil if she doesn't withdraw charges: AIADMK

The AIADMK mouthpiece explained the rules that permitted amenities for inmates lodged for simple cases with respect to...

25 July 2017 6:57 AM IST

He escaped by jumping off a running train with his handcuffs on near Itarsi railway station, police said today. (Photo:

Chennai: Man held for rape, murder of schoolgirl

The girl's elder brother and elder sister who were away returned home around 7 30 pm to find the girl with her bloodied...

25 July 2017 6:41 AM IST

Fumes that emanate from sub-soil surface char the vegetation around at the jungles in Neethimund slopes near Ooty. (Photo: DC)

Fumes from vegetation scare residents of Ooty

While emission of fumes was reported in April, it has begun again now in Athikkal village which is at the foothills of...

25 July 2017 6:38 AM IST

Tamil Nadu CM Edappadi K Palaniswami

Madurai collector's no' to anti-CM plea

The student said that democratic space is shrinking in Tamil Nadu and there was no protection for human rights...

25 July 2017 6:35 AM IST

A model of Agni-II missile stands tall at the rear of Kalam memorial in Rameswaram. (Photo: DC)

PM Modi coming to open APJ Abdul Kalam's memorial in Rameswaram

DRDO has executed Rs 15 crore project in Rameswaram.

25 July 2017 6:33 AM IST

Lt Governor Kiran Bedi

Kiran Bedi for resolution on 50 per cent seats in pvt colleges

Cabinet should have passed a law on the lines of Tamil Nadu under which 65 per cent seats in private colleges are...

25 July 2017 6:29 AM IST

CAG said there has been erosion of FRP benefits due to high volume of short-term loans

Tidco failed to collect service charges from L&T: CAG

CAG also commended the profit making public sector units.

25 July 2017 6:24 AM IST

There are more than 10 routes in Chennai in which this is happening and sometimes buses with same numbers even go to more than three destinations.

Public rue misleading bus routes, numbers

Why cause this confusion, ask irked commuters.

25 July 2017 6:20 AM IST