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Produce drug scam accused, magistrate orders

In the petition, Mohan Kumar stated that Sundaram of Vasantha Enterprises, Chinmaya Nagar, got a loan of Rs 10 lakh from...

2 Jun 2016 6:03 AM IST

Chennai metro rail

Chennai Metro extension to Wimco Nagar cleared

Rs 3,770 crore part elevated line northwards.

2 Jun 2016 5:59 AM IST

For every 50 children rescued there will be at least 10 who are victims of trafficking. (Representational Image: PTI)

Traffickers in India force 300,000 children to beg in streets: police

According to the National Human Rights Commission, up to 40,000 children are abducted in India every year.

1 Jun 2016 7:58 PM IST

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa (Photo: PTI)

Jaya announces Rs 54.65 crore package to farmers for kuruvai crop

12-hour power would be supplied to six Cauvery Delta districts, including Thanjavur, Tiruvarur and Nagapattinam.

1 Jun 2016 6:30 PM IST

Students from private schools buy books on DPI campus on Tuesday. (Photo: DC)

Chennai government schools directed not to issue books

More than fifty lakh students from government schools will get the free books.

1 Jun 2016 7:04 AM IST

Over 2.50 lakh register for BE counselling

Last date to submit forms is June 4.

1 Jun 2016 7:02 AM IST

MoUs to augment good transportation between Chennai and Hyderabad

The port will handle container vessels of around 8,000 TEUs (twenty foot container vessels).

1 Jun 2016 6:55 AM IST

1,200 mw solar capacity is required to meet SRPO target of 2.5 per cent for 2016-17.

Tamil Nadu to procure 500 mw solar power via bidding route

Move to help consumers in getting cleaner energy at competitive rates.

1 Jun 2016 6:53 AM IST

Director-actor T. Rajendar addresses the BJPs anti-tobacco rally at Marina in Chennai on Tuesday. BJP state president Dr Tamilisai Soundararajan looks on. (Photo: DC)

BJP for banning all tobacco products near educational institutions in...

Claiming that nearly 98 per cent of the shops selling tobacco related products are located near schools and colleges.

1 Jun 2016 6:51 AM IST

The three-day old Jayalalithaa Ministry in Tamil Nadu was on Wednesday expanded with the induction of four AIADMK MLAs. (Photo: PTI)

Help release Tamil Nadu fishermen: Jayalalithaa writes to PM

To ensure the release of seven fishermen hailing from Tamil Nadu arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy, and their boats.

1 Jun 2016 6:44 AM IST

Former Union Finance Minister P. Chidambaram filing his nomination papers to contest Rajya Sabha biennial elections from Maharashtra. Former Union Ministers Sushil Kumar Shinde, Prithviraj Chavan and former Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan are seen. (Photo: DC)

P Chidambaram may replace Azad as leader of Opposition

Chidambaram files nomination for RS seat from Maharashtra.

1 Jun 2016 6:41 AM IST

Elections to six Rajya Sabha seats will be held on June 11 to fill vacancies created due to retirement of members from Tamil Nadu.

AIADMK, DMK candidates to be elected unopposed to RS

Last date for filing of RS nomination ended Tuesday.

1 Jun 2016 6:38 AM IST