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Educationists are opposing the state governments decision to conduct the MBBS counselling based wholly on Neet (National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test) ranks saying this would turn higher secondary classes into Neet coaching centres.

Tamil Nadu government's shield move draws flak

Educationists oppose state govt's decision to conduct MBBS admission on the basis of Neet ranks alone.

27 Jun 2017 3:54 AM IST

Theni district collector A. Venkatachalam

Audio of collector-DFO conversation goes viral

The audio clip is now a popular Whatsapp forward.

27 Jun 2017 3:48 AM IST

Mr Shah was accompanied by Union minister Pon Radhakrishnan and BJP national secretary H Raja among others during his Puducherry visit. (Photo: DC)

Tamil Nadu: Membership campaign initiated ahead of Amit Shah's visit

The BJP here has initiated a membership drive, hoping to impress the leader ahead of his visit to Tamil Nadu.

27 Jun 2017 3:43 AM IST

DMK working president and Leader of opposition M K Stalin

Support removal of state govt: MK Stalin

He said the State government had refused to release a white paper on industries and is not giving out the facts.

27 Jun 2017 3:38 AM IST

Tamil Nadu CM Edappadi K Palaniswami

Edappadi K Palaniswami writes to Narendra Modi on fishermen issue

Edappadi K Palaniswami on Monday asked Modi to prevail upon the Sri Lankan government to -"reverse this trend.-"

27 Jun 2017 3:35 AM IST

O. Panneerselvam

Jayalalithaa too would have supported NDA: O Panneerselvam

Factions' support to Kovind does not indicate merger'.

27 Jun 2017 3:32 AM IST

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) leader O Panneerselvam. (Photo: PTI/File)

Support for Ram Nath Kovind doesn't imply merger: OPS on AIADMK union

OPS also ruled out the possibility of AIADMK factions merging, saying the panel formed by his faction had been...

26 Jun 2017 6:45 PM IST

School education minister K.A. Sengottaiyan

NEET: Tamil Nadu will continue to press Centre for exemption

To a question with regard to fees structure in place in private schools, he said that it was being looked into.

26 Jun 2017 6:24 PM IST

Tamil Nadu is facing the worst water crisis situation in 140 years. (Representational Image)

Drought-like situation in Tamil Nadu as reservoirs run dry

The four main reservoirs have almost gone dry which is a major cause for the drought like situation.

26 Jun 2017 2:55 PM IST

Women labourers pluck gherkins in Penumaka in the Amaravati capital region. The farmers want to continue cultivation ignoring the government announcement declaring the area as a green belt. (Photo: DC)

Insurance companies approve Rs 928 cr compensation to farmers

The amount would be credited to the bank accounts of the farmers within in 10 days.

26 Jun 2017 12:44 PM IST

Ministry of Corporate Affairs

Madras Flying Club likely to be hauled up

The Registrar of Companies, under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, has initiated proceedings for non-compliance, said...

26 Jun 2017 2:27 AM IST

Screenshot of Swachhata app for android.

Swachhta app makes little headway in Chennai

Even one year after its launch by Centre for civic issues.

26 Jun 2017 2:24 AM IST