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Cyberabad police said that even with a force of just 3,819, which is much less than that of the Hyderabad and Rachakonda commissonerates, the overall crime rate has reduced by 21 per cent. (Representational Image)

Chennai: One held, Rs 7 lakh worth cigarettes, Rs 60,000 seized

According to police, Syyed smuggled the cigarettes from Singapore and Malaysia, and intended to sell them in the black...

27 Feb 2019 2:32 AM IST

The accident happened three years ago. Victim (Ganapathy) was riding a TVS XL motorcycleon Chennai-Tiruvallur High Road (CTH Road) at Mannurpet. As he was nearing Parthasarathy street junction, a Tata Sumo van came hurtling and hit the two-wheeler, resulting in him sustaining fatal injuries. (Representational Image)

Chennai: Woman run over by bus, dies

The deceased has been identified as Savitri, 45 , a resident of CMC Thoppu in Pillayarpalayam.

27 Feb 2019 2:29 AM IST

In April 2014, he forcibly took her to his friends house in Rajendranagar at night, and repeatedly raped her, police said. (Representational Image)

Chennai: Man rapes minor, promises marriage and flees

Sources said Boopathi had developed a relationship with a 17-year-old girl from the same locality who used to travel to...

27 Feb 2019 2:26 AM IST

He was married to Gouri. On Wednesday night, he slept outside his house when an unknown person stoned him to death. (Representational Image)

Chennai: Security guard falls to death from under construction...

Sources said when he leaning on an iron railing in the third floor it came off, resulting in his fall from a height of...

27 Feb 2019 2:24 AM IST

Appalled over the earlier report filed on behalf of the Tasmac that 3,326 FIRs were registered in connection with running illegal bars in the state. (Representational Image)

Tasmac to seek amendment to Tamil Nadu Prohibition Act

The Tasmac has identified and sealed 762 number of premises between January 2018 and December 2018 which were...

27 Feb 2019 2:15 AM IST

Often cash and jewels kept in his cupboard at home would vanish, and though Narasimhan suspected the hand of Savitha, was unable to nail the culprit for lack of witness.

Chennai: 80-year-old nabs housemaid stealing cash with spy cam

Employer wants to end regular theft of jewels, money.

27 Feb 2019 2:09 AM IST

Foresters dousing the fire sparks in the partially burnt trees inside the MTR woods. (Image DC)

300 acres gone: Anti-socials behind wildfire in Mudumalai Tiger...

Both the MTR and the Bandipur Tiger Reserve (BTR) in Karnataka bordering the MTR, witnessed a ravaging forest fire on...

27 Feb 2019 2:03 AM IST

Efforts are being made to control the fire from spreading to the nearby tribal hamlets in the Anaikatty hills.

Coimbatore: Forest fire in Anaikatty hills

Many forest ranges in Coimbatore forest division lack fire safety lines and the department has failed to take...

27 Feb 2019 2:00 AM IST

Hill veteran, Dr Dharmalingam Venugopal, director of NDC, said that the new swanky coaches for the NMR appears befitting a railway saloon more than a heritage mountain railway.

Plea against rushing to modernise 'Nilgiris Mountain Railway' train...

The NMR carries with it more than a century of history, heritage and mountain culture.

27 Feb 2019 1:55 AM IST

Madras high court

MLAs, MPs emoluments can't be called salary, says Madras high court

It directed former Congress MLA P.Veldurai to refund the salary earned by him during his tenure as MLA on his subsequent...

27 Feb 2019 1:33 AM IST

Anna Universitys syndicate which met here on Wednesday approved the changes made to the 2017 regulations bringing relief to the engineering students.

Dc Exclusive: Anna University may not conduct engineering counselling

It is alleged that the higher education secretary has made himself as coordinator of TNEA.

27 Feb 2019 1:27 AM IST

The traditional fishermen and the trawler boat owners are also getting ready for a legal battle against the light fishing being done at night. (Representational Image)

Tamil Nadu seeks Centre's intervention for release of 3 fishermen...

'I request Indian embassies in Iran and Saudi Arabia to ensure immediate release and repatriation of Indian fishermen,'...

26 Feb 2019 4:55 PM IST