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Lord Parthasarathy Swamys idol being brought through the Paramapadavasal (gateway to heaven) during the auspicious Vaikunta Ekadasi celebrations at the Sri Parthasarathy Swamy temple, which is among the 108 Divya Desams, in the city on Sunday. (Photo: DC)

Chennai: Fervour marks Vaikunta Ekadasi festival

Darshan of the Moolavar, who graces along with his family members was facilitated for the devotees continuously till...

9 Jan 2017 6:40 AM IST

Supreme Court of India. (Photo: Representational Image)

Archakas trained by Tamil Nadu government still in limbo

Ever since the apex court gave its order in December 2015, the trained priests have been knocking the doors of the...

9 Jan 2017 6:34 AM IST

Union Culture Minister Mahesh Sharma, who is known to make controversial statements. (Photo: Facebook)

Keezhadi Excavation paused' to prepare report: Union Min Mahesh Sharma

He also accused the CABA of stalling excavation.

9 Jan 2017 6:30 AM IST

Tamil Nadu Finance Minister O Panneerselvam.

Ask Sri Lanka to release 10 TN fishermen, O Panneerselvam tells Modi

In a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Chief Minister also asked him to sanction Rs 1,650 crore for deep sea...

9 Jan 2017 6:26 AM IST

MDMK general secretary Vaiko.

Vaiko asks Tamil Nadu CM to release 7 convicts in Rajiv Gandhi case

Urges OPS to take decision on MGR's birth centenary.

9 Jan 2017 6:24 AM IST

The total number of suicides on the tracks was reported to be 41 in 2016 which was a steep fall from the 148 in 2015 in the Chennai division, which comprises Egmore, Central and Coimbatore sub-divisions.

Chennai: Suicides, trespassing on railway tracks see significant...

The number of deaths on tracks declined from 1,410 in 2015 to 1,297 in 2016 an 8.7 percent decline.

9 Jan 2017 6:21 AM IST

Maoist point man lawyer arrested in Madurai

All the homeopathic medicines were believed to be meant for the Maoist cadres operating in the tri-junction.

9 Jan 2017 6:19 AM IST

Thousands of youngsters march in a walkathon held in the city on Sunday by Care and Welfare at Marina demanding the conduct of jallikattu this Pongal (Photo: DC)

Aroused by social media, jallikattu fans stage walkathon on Marina

SC in January last had struck down the Centre's notification seeking to permit jallikattu despite a ban on this sport of...

9 Jan 2017 6:17 AM IST

In suicide notes purportedly written by them, Bansal has alleged that a CBI DIG, two women officers and a fat Havaldar of the agency had tortured his wife and daughter after which both had committed suicide in July. (Photo: Representational Image)

CBI trapping of officer goes haywire

The complainant had imported a radiator stripping machine from a Chinese company.

9 Jan 2017 6:14 AM IST

The Chennai police on Sunday disclosed that they are providing utmost security cover for Pakistan womens cricket team.

Chennai schoolboy dies playing cricket

Sharp railing pierced through his abdomen.

9 Jan 2017 6:11 AM IST

Tamil Nadu Petroleum Dealers Association President K P Murali said bankers were also delaying payments and not settling the entire dues.

Can't take transaction charge on cards: Petrol pump owners

Petrol pump owners to face huge burden on bank charges.

9 Jan 2017 6:06 AM IST

The Greater Visakhapatnam Smart City Corporation Limited (GVSCCL) has recently issued a request for proposal, inviting the agencies to take up the projects. (Representational image)

Japan wishes to make Chennai as a Smart City'

Highly-placed sources in the Union Government told Deccan Chronicle that Japan is very keen on partnering with the...

9 Jan 2017 6:02 AM IST