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A bust-sized statue of former Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa placed before her portrait at the memorial on Marina where she was laid to rest. (Photo: DC)

Jayalalithaa's statue at memorial creates excitement

The statue, made of plaster-of-Paris, was removed after a few hours when the state officials discovered that it did not...

20 Dec 2016 6:34 AM IST

Justice Misra replied in a marathon race, you participate on your own will, but in jallikattu bulls are forced to participate against their will as if slaves were treated in 16th century.

O Panneerselvam urges PM to form CMB, lift jallikattu ban

The Union government requested the states to nominate their members and Tamil Nadu nominated its member immediately.

20 Dec 2016 6:31 AM IST

TN CM Panneerselvam submits a list of demands from the state to PM Modi on Monday. (Photo: DC)

Confer Bharat Ratna on Jayalalithaa: O Panneerselvam to PM

The first Cabinet meeting chaired by Mr Panneerselvam on December 10 had adopted a resolution regarding the demands.

20 Dec 2016 6:29 AM IST

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

Serial offender, tailor hacked to death in Chennai

Probe on to nab culprits in separate incidents.

20 Dec 2016 6:26 AM IST

There are a total of nearly 2.59 lakh cases pending adjudication before commissioners income tax (appeal) and it is estimated that each would have some 400 cases pending before them.

Chennai: IT sleuths seize Rs 10 crore cash, 6 kg gold

Sources said the IT sleuths had demanded that the businessman produce the statement of accounts for the possession of...

20 Dec 2016 6:24 AM IST

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

Chennai: History-sheeter on run murdered

Sathish, arrested in one of the murder attempt cases, managed to jump bail and went underground.

20 Dec 2016 6:21 AM IST

To back his argument he stated that even in the Neet applications it is clearly mentioned and students sign forms opting out from the 15% non-local quota provided. (Representational image)

Association demands Tamil Nadu CM's intervention: NEET

The association also demanded that the NEET not be made mandatory in the state and admissions be controlled by the...

20 Dec 2016 6:17 AM IST

Madras High Court

Stop Sharia courts in mosques: CJ bench

These courts have been granting divorces to Muslims as well as dealing in property matters.

20 Dec 2016 6:05 AM IST

Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam greets Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi during his visit on Monday.

Tamil Nadu CM seeks Rs 22,500 crore Cyclone Vardah relief

CM also gave an assurance to the Prime Minister that his government was committed to implement policies and goals set by...

20 Dec 2016 2:08 AM IST

Madras High Court. (Photo: DC/File)

Religious places are only for religious purposes: Madras HC

High Court banned unauthorised 'Sharia' courts and asked Tamil Nadu government to ensure they don't function.

19 Dec 2016 7:35 PM IST

Karun Nair, playing his third Test, having made his debut in this series only at Mohali, smashed 32 fours and four sixes in his historic 303-run innings in Chennai. (Photo: PTI)

Watch: Karun Nair's triple ton pushes England on backfoot

Nair unbeaten 303 helped India to declare on 759/7, thus getting a lead of 282 runs on the fourth day of the Chennai...

19 Dec 2016 7:06 PM IST

Following his unbeaten 303, Karun Nair became the quickest to score a triple ton in Tests. He achieved a special feat in his 3rd Test innings. (Photo: BCCI)

5 things to know Karun Nair's triple hundred in Chennai

Karun Nair became the second Indian to score a triple hundred in the Test cricket.

19 Dec 2016 5:11 PM IST