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Fishermen abstained from venturing into the sea as a mark of protest in Dakshina Kannada district on Thursday.

Sri Lanka releases all 51 Tamil Nadu fishermen

They are expected to return in a day or two.

7 Jan 2017 7:00 AM IST

Agrarian distress has yet again reared its head, with another farmer of Ayakkaranpulam village near Vedaranyam in Nagapattinam district collapsing in his field in the wake of crop failure this year due to lack of adequate water in Cauvery for irrigation. (Representational image)

Shocked by crop failure, two farmers die in farm in Erode

Meanwhile Thangavel, who went to his farm on Thursday evening, did not return home till night.

7 Jan 2017 6:58 AM IST

The vigilance and enforcement department has taken up investigation into the fraud in the farmers debt waiver scheme. (Representational image)

Four farmers die after crop failure in southern districts of Chennai

Agrarian crisis is being felt in district after district.

7 Jan 2017 6:54 AM IST

The sport is currently being administered by an ad-hoc committee of the International Boxing Association (AIBA). (Photo:Representational image/ AP)

Girl boxer dies during a boxing tournament in Thoothukudi

She reportedly fainted during the drink interval after two rounds.

7 Jan 2017 6:52 AM IST

Kappatralla village in Devanakonda mandal of Kurnool district that was once synonymous with faction murders has been transformed into a zero-crime unit, thanks to the relentless efforts of concerned officials.

Woman professor found murdered in Coimbatore

On Friday morning Latha did not come out of her house for a long time and her neighbor Rani found smoke coming out of...

7 Jan 2017 6:50 AM IST

TFPC maintains Vishal's 3-month suspension

Originally, after a Tamil weekly magazine published Vishal's interview, the council suspended him for three months.

7 Jan 2017 6:43 AM IST

Khushbu, denied passport renewal, files plea in Madras HC

Regional passport officer cites pending criminal case.

7 Jan 2017 6:41 AM IST

Weavers of Dindigul exhibit saris woven by them at Magalir Mela, at Mother Teresa womens complex, in Valluvar Kottam.(Photo: DC)

Chennai' s younger generation may not weave success stories

To improve their earnings, many of these weaving families come to Chennai and exhibit their products in the hope of...

7 Jan 2017 6:38 AM IST

Since the out-patient department started in March, 16,500 patients had visited the hospital and 13,700 diagnostic tests were conducted. (Representational image)

Tambaram Government Hospital awaiting expansion and better facilities

Though the announcement for the same was made in July last year, the hospital is unsure how soon its plans can be...

7 Jan 2017 6:30 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)

File info obtained from Sekhar: Court to CBI

The court sent him to judicial custody for 10 days. The court has adjourned the petition for further hearing to January...

7 Jan 2017 6:28 AM IST

According to RTO sources, the first Friday of New Year 2017 saw a good number of vehicles thronging the regional transport offices in Chennai

Chennai: Registration for new vehicles to cost more

Revisions in RTO charges recommended.

7 Jan 2017 6:25 AM IST

Supreme Court of India. (Photo: PTI/Representational Image)

SC seeks Centre's response on irregularities in Pondicherry medical...

The Association said the parents of Neet eligible candidates are facing several problems in getting admission for the...

7 Jan 2017 6:21 AM IST