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TNLA Opposition Leader M.K.Stalin along with alliance party leaders met and gave a memorandum to form assembly committees to TN Governor in charge Ch. Vidyasagar Rao at Raj Bhavan on Friday. (Photo: DC)

Governor CH Vidyasagar Rao urged to take steps for Assembly panels...

Speaking to reporters after submitting the petition, Stalin said the Governor had promised to take action for the...

3 Dec 2016 6:43 AM IST

Pallikaranai is not just a breeding ground for migratory birds; it is the natural buffer zone for the entire south Chennai preventing annual floods.

Stop messing with marshlands

Pallikaranai illegal land registrations under forest department scanner.

3 Dec 2016 6:40 AM IST

S Thirunavukkarasar

Congress may go it alone in civic polls

From the present indications, the civic polls could be delayed till next summer, giving ample time for the Congress to...

3 Dec 2016 6:37 AM IST

Madras High Court

Councillors' properties come under scanner

The judge said the petitioner had also stated that the councillors have amassed wealth disproportionate to their known...

3 Dec 2016 6:35 AM IST

He escaped by jumping off a running train with his handcuffs on near Itarsi railway station, police said today. (Photo:

Chennai: Village assistant found dead, 1 arrested

The deceased was identified as R Mani of Ullavur village near Palur

3 Dec 2016 6:32 AM IST

Tasmac shop near Mylapore railway station. (Photo: DC)

Chennai: Beer bottle fight inside Tasmac shop

Supervisors allegedly allow outsiders to work in shop.

3 Dec 2016 6:29 AM IST

With music festival taking off, this shop in Mylapore gets busy with repairing and tuning mridangams. (Photo: DC)

Cheque this out! Margazhi fest change on cards

The festival used to involve spending a bit of unaccounted money by sponsors and sabhas.

3 Dec 2016 6:26 AM IST

A customer pays for fuel with old 500 rupee notes at a petrol station in New Delhi on Friday, the last day on which the old currency can be used to purchase fuel. (Photo: AP)

Petrol pumps won't accept old Rs 500 notes from today

Owners of petrol pumps heaved a sigh of relief, as they will no longer be forced to accept old Rs 500 notes from...

3 Dec 2016 6:21 AM IST

Public waiting in front of an Indian Bank at Villivakkam to exchange old notes and withdraw money on Friday (Photo: DC)

No relief for salaried class as banks ran out of cash

Government hasn't taken any measures to make cash available during pay day, cry employees

3 Dec 2016 6:18 AM IST

Madras High Court

Madras High Court calls for counter from New Delhi

Court refused to accept his oral submission and directed the Central government to file a counter affidavit within four...

3 Dec 2016 6:13 AM IST

Heavy rains have been forecasted for Tamil Nadu over the next 48 hours and in Chennai. (Representational image)

Chennai will see intermittent rains for next 24 hours

In their bulletin, the Indian Meteorological Centre said that the low-pressure area over interior Tamil Nadu and...

3 Dec 2016 6:10 AM IST

Chief Minister, J Jayalalithaa to take necessary steps to trace the missing fisherman as his family members back home were deeply worried.

Centre bans fishermen from Katchatheevu ceremony

The Union ministry rejected a demand made by Tamil Nadu to send a delegation of fishermen to the event.

3 Dec 2016 6:06 AM IST