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A man runs for safety as an uprooted tree blocks the road during heavy rainfall triggered by Cyclone Vardah in Chennai on Monday. (Photo: PTI)

Cyclone Vardah to weaken to 'cyclonic storm' in 3-4 hours, says IMD; 4...

'Vardah' commenced its landfall today, killing four persons and forcing evacuation of thousands from low-lying areas.

12 Dec 2016 6:37 PM IST

A bench comprising Chief Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Justice M M Sundresh gave the direction on a petition seeking that singing of national anthem be made mandatory in schools (Photo: DC file)

Chennai: Students thrashed by 20 people for not rising for national...

The Supreme Court recently passed an order making it mandatory for people to stand when the national anthem is playing...

12 Dec 2016 3:40 PM IST

260 trees and 37 electric poles had fallen and 190 trees removed. As many 224 roads were blocked and 24 huts damaged.

Cyclone Vardah makes landfall near Chennai, 2 killed in heavy rains

Traffic came to a grinding halt in most areas due to heavy rain, with uprooted trees and electric poles blocking roads.

12 Dec 2016 3:24 PM IST

Heavy rain and strong winds that lashed the city and other coastal areas of Tamil Nadu due to cyclone Vardah. (Photo: PTI)

Cyclone Vardah: Rail and air services affected in Chennai

Around 25 incoming flights, were diverted to the nearby Hyderabad and Bangalore airports due to strong winds and poor...

12 Dec 2016 11:44 AM IST

Will fight till last breath against chinnammas elevation: Sasikala Pushpa

Will fight till last breath against 'chinnamma's elevation: Sasikala...

She alleged that the cadre and people feel it would be unfair to elect a person like Natarajan to the party.

12 Dec 2016 8:46 AM IST

Gurumurthy to succeed Cho Ramaswamy as Thuglak editor

Cho had once told this writer that if a short list of just five most brilliant persons in India was drawn, Gurumurthy...

12 Dec 2016 6:45 AM IST

Enchanting view of the mountain ranges at the Mukurthi National Park near Ooty. (Photo: DC)

International Mountain Day: Call to conserve hill cultures

The life of the Kattunayaka tribes reveals how ancient tribes live deep inside the woods in harmony with wildlife.

12 Dec 2016 6:44 AM IST

Officials chopped down the green cover in Kodambakkam despite residents protest on Sunday. (Photo: DC)

Tamil Nadu administration braces for Cyclone Vardah

The State has made elaborate arrangements to evacuate people from low-lying areas to safety.

12 Dec 2016 6:42 AM IST

Tamil actor Gautami Tadimalla

Actress Gautami still seeks answers over Jaya's death

Gautami had earlier written to Prime Minister Modi, questioning the 'secrecy and isolation' surrounding Jaya's...

12 Dec 2016 6:37 AM IST

Large stream of people continue to throng J. Jayalalithaas burial site inside MGR memorial at Marina beach on Sunday (Photo: DC)

Requests pour in for Sasikala to take over AIADMK

Chief Minister O. Pannerselvam and his cabinet colleagues visited Ms Sasikala on Sunday afternoon and held discussions.

12 Dec 2016 6:32 AM IST

J. Sekhar Reddy

AP government removes Isuku Sekhar

Reddy is believed to be a benami of a senior TN bureaucrat besides having links with ministers and politicians.

12 Dec 2016 6:30 AM IST

Gender test centres: Two centres comes under scanner

Officials of the DMS, with the help of police, identified two scan centres in Senthamangalam and Rasipuram of Namakkal...

12 Dec 2016 6:29 AM IST