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In case of applications for trees that are categorised as â€œhigh riskâ€, the respective divisional forest officer should decide the matter within 12 working days. (Representational Image)

Tamil Nadu: Not enough officers to manage forests

Multiple responsibilities, salary arrears plague department.

3 March 2017 5:15 AM IST

Traders in Perambur stage a protest against the selling of Pepsi and Coke products on Wednesday. (Photo: DC)

Tamil Nadu CPM secretary asks Chennai High Court to reconsider verdict

CPM state secretary G.Ramakrishnan on Thursday said court should reconsider its decision in view of severe drought...

3 March 2017 4:58 AM IST

Traders in Perambur stage a protest against the selling of Pepsi and Coke products on Wednesday. (Photo: DC)

Tirunelveli: Students, activists corner collector over...

Gathered at the Jawahar Thidal' in the town to express their anguish.

3 March 2017 4:48 AM IST

Members of Students Federation of India protest in front of Madras University in support of Neduvasal stir on Thursday.

Neduvasal: Protesters refuse to call off agitation

The five-member delegation that met Mr Palanisami on Wednesday in Chennai held talks with the protestors through the day...

3 March 2017 4:34 AM IST

Families of the farmers protesting against the hydro-carbon project as it would cause damage to agriculture land and crops, in Neduvasal, Pudukottai district, on Thursday. (Photo: PTI)

Chennai: Extraction won't affect groundwater, say experts

But activist warns of oil leakage that could contaminate water, soil.

3 March 2017 4:16 AM IST

Tamil Nadu toursim

Tamil Nadu number one in attracting domestic tourists again

State likely to retain position on foreign footfall too.

3 March 2017 2:56 AM IST

Judge said a growing impression in contemporary existence seems to acknowledge, the all pervading pestilent presence of corruption almost in every walk of life, as if to rest reconciled to the octopoid stranglehold of this malaise with helpless awe. (Representational image)

Tamil Nadu: Housing board official gets 2-year RI in graft case

The official collected Rs 1,500 from a person for issuing sale deed for a plot he purchased from TNHB.

3 March 2017 2:50 AM IST

Make in India. Ease of doing business. These are two catchphrases that have been tossed around a lot by this government.

Centre's schemes gave opportunities for chemical industries: Sanjeev...

BASF Group has pledged support to the Narendra Modi government on key programmes.

3 March 2017 2:47 AM IST

Madras High Court

Federation for fresh panel to inspect Madurai quarries

The bench also directed them to file a comprehensive report within 6 weeks in respect of the recommendations made by...

3 March 2017 2:40 AM IST

Rubber check dam

South India's first rubber check dam in Ooty

The main advantages of a rubber dam is its ability for better soil erosion control and flood control during excess...

3 March 2017 2:39 AM IST

Madras HC stays proceedings against Dhanush

Why petition for DNA test on last day, asks court.

3 March 2017 2:35 AM IST

The threat of being attacked by a leopard or a tiger remains, says a villager of Peruru.

Coimbatore: 3 calves found dead, trap set for leopard

On his return Sundaram was shocked to see that the three dead calves had suffered injuries and bite marks in their neck...

3 March 2017 2:32 AM IST