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Fourteen-year-old Babu committed suicide alleging harassment by his school teachers. (Photo: DC)

Corporal punishment: Coimbatore boy commits suicide, blames teachers

Even though Babu apologised and pleaded that he did not question him, the teacher refused to accept his explanation and...

17 Aug 2016 6:51 AM IST

The Committee under the chairmanship of Debroy on restructuring of Ministry of Railways recommended that the British-era legacy of having a separate railway budget should be phased out and it should be merged with General Budget.

Pandian Express runs with high comfort LHB coaches

New technology prevents toppling on derailment.

17 Aug 2016 6:47 AM IST

$Union minister for women and child development Maneka Gandhi flags off a motorbike rally \Aazadi 70 Yaad karo Kurbani\ to commemorate the 70 years of Independence, at national poet Subramania Bharathis memorial in Chennai on Tuesday. (Photo: DC)$ Nation

Pon Radhakrishnan, TN BJP oppose Maneka's remarks

Centre will overcome challenges, facilitate conduct of jallikattu: Tamilisai.

17 Aug 2016 6:42 AM IST

TN CM Jayalalithaa

DA hike for weavers' society members, salary rise for workers

The government is providing jobs to 50 lakh persons through weaving, he said and handloom garments worth Rs. 459 crore...

17 Aug 2016 6:39 AM IST

DMK treasurer M.K. Stalin

DMK disrupts House for 45 minutes

The dispute was settled when the minister Manian himself came forward to re-vise his remarks and the DMK members agreed...

17 Aug 2016 6:37 AM IST

DMK chief M. Karunanidhi in the Assembly on Tuesday (Photo: DC)

Heated debate over Nokia Foxconn closure

TN govt committed to Foxconn resuming operations: Minister.

17 Aug 2016 6:27 AM IST

National Green Tribunal. (Photo: PTI)

Green Tribunal directs TN government to take rules to grassroots

Mandating a compost yard to manage waste, the Bench opposed dumping waste in water bodies, while asking TNPCB to monitor...

17 Aug 2016 6:23 AM IST

A total of 81,276 crimes were reported so far in 2016 as against the 84,332 crimes that were reported in 2015. (Representational image)

Chennai woman hacks hubby to death, arrested

The family alerted the cops and an investigation at the crime scene revealed that there was no forced entry.

17 Aug 2016 6:20 AM IST

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

Great train robbery: CBCID question Chetpet yard staff

We are not ruling out the chances of the heist either at Salem or between Salem and Virudhachalam', says one of...

17 Aug 2016 6:18 AM IST

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

NCB nabs LTTE man wanted in narco case

The arrested Sri Lankan national was identified as Saravana Kumar alias Shetty alias Saravanan, a native of Mannar...

17 Aug 2016 6:15 AM IST

Chennai airport

Chennai airport authorities fail to lift their hopes

Issue categorical statement against parallel runway construction: Residents.

17 Aug 2016 6:13 AM IST

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GH gets prescription for easing traffic congestion

The hospital receives nearly 14,000 patients a day, resulting in the congestion.

17 Aug 2016 6:11 AM IST