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The Union Governments decision to amend CENVAT Credit and Service Tax relevant to the travel and tourism related services has come as a blow to the tourism and travel industry.

Amendment to service tax blow to travel sector

This will make their services uncompetitive for their customers, the industry stakeholders feel.

20 Jan 2017 7:16 AM IST

The principal district and sessions Court, Tiruvallur, has rejected a petition filed by an accused in murdering Tiruvallur district chief of Hindu Munnani to discharge him from the case. (Representational image)

Tamil Nadu: Discharge plea by HM chief murder accused dismissed

A gang assaulted Suresh Kumar, Tiruvallur district unit chief Hindu Munnani, with deadly weapons on June 18, 2014, at...

20 Jan 2017 7:12 AM IST

Despite the fact that Bedaquiline - a medicine used to treat Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis (MTR TB) - hurriedly introduced last year with the motive of making India TB-free, it continues to be in trial and is still available only in six centres in the country. (Representational image)

Drug to treat drug resistant TB not accessible: Doctors

A young girl from Patna was recently denied the Miracle Medicine for TB' despite being in dire need.

20 Jan 2017 7:08 AM IST

A 43-year-old daily wage worker was arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting his 14-year-old daughter (who is now pregnant) at Uthukottai in Tiruvallur district on Wednesday. (Representational image)

Tamil Nadu: 43-yr-old man arrested for raping, impregnating minor...

A 43-year-old daily wage worker was arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting his 14-year-old daughter.

20 Jan 2017 7:04 AM IST

Chennai touted as a hub for automobiles, leather and manufacturing industry is losing the tag slowly post demonetisation.

Tamil Nadu: 40 per cent dip in auto parts, leather business

Traders hope for better days after GST.

20 Jan 2017 7:02 AM IST

Mr Rohatgi said since sports fall within the domain of state, the state legislature has all powers to enact a law though the Supreme Court struck down a similar Act enacted by it a few years ago.

TN govt can bring legislation to allow jallikattu, says AG Mukul...

Mr Rohatgi said since sports fall within the domain of state, the state legislature has all powers to enact a law.

20 Jan 2017 6:56 AM IST

Youngsters stage a protest condemning the ban on Jallikattu at Tamukkam in Madurai. (Photo: PTI)

TN can make law to treat Jallikattu as traditional sport: Attorney...

However, Mukul Rohatgi cautioned that the animals should not be harmed or cruelly treated during such events.

19 Jan 2017 9:22 PM IST

Youngsters and students participate in a protest to lift the ban on Jallikattu and impose ban on PETA, at Kamarajar Salai, Marina Beach in Chennai. (Photo: PTI)

Jallikattu stir keeps up pressure; TN CM stays put in Delhi, consults...

Chess wizard Viswanathan Anand and music maestro A R Rahman extended their support; Rahman will sit on a day-long fast.

19 Jan 2017 8:00 PM IST

Despite Supreme Court ban people release the Jallikattu bull at Alanganallur in Madurai. (Photo: PTI)

PETA may take legal route if Centre brings ordinance on Jallikattu

PETA also claimed that certain native breeds of bulls became extinct because of white revolution' and cross-breeding...

19 Jan 2017 6:14 PM IST

AR Rahman last composed for Shaad Alis Ok Jaanu.

As Jallikattu stir intensifies, AR Rahman to fast in support of TN

He joins a host of Tamil celebrities, who've vociferously criticised the ban on the bull taming sport.

19 Jan 2017 5:37 PM IST

Since Tuesday, Marina Beach in Chennai has turned into the hotbed of pro-Jallikattu protests, with thousands of people camping at the seafront demanding a lifting of the ban. (Photo: AP)

All you need to know about Jallikattu and the controversy around it

Jallikattu is a popular bull-taming sport celebrated mainly in Tamil Nadu every year, during the Pongal festival, on...

19 Jan 2017 5:23 PM IST

As protests for conducting Jallikattu continued state-wide, Vishwanathan Anand extended his support to holding the bull taming sport, saying it was a cultural symbol. (Photo: PTI)

Jallikattu a 'cultural symbol': Vishwanathan Anand

Thousands of jallikattu supporters, including celebrities from the film industry and cricketers have extended support to...

19 Jan 2017 4:26 PM IST