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As reported earlier by this paper, last year 3.23 lakh students were admitted into government primary schools.

Tamil reading ability declining: ASER report

In Tamil Nadu, the percentage of primary schools that had less than 60 students is increasing every year.

17 Jan 2019 1:46 AM IST

Youths trying to tame a bull in jallikattu organised as part of Pongal festival at Palamedu in Madurai on Wednesday. (K. Manikandan)

Over 90 hurt in Palamedu jallikattus across Tamil Nadu

A bigger jallikattu event would be organised at Alanganallur in Madurai on Thursday.

17 Jan 2019 1:43 AM IST

Madras high court

Madras HC asks state to issue circular relating to encroachments

The bench dismissed a batch of seven petitions from N. Ravikumar and others and posted the matter to February 4 for...

17 Jan 2019 1:09 AM IST

Marina beach will see a makeover at a cost of Rs 8.60 crore, whereas, Elliots beach will get Rs 5.97 crore makeover , a Chennai Corporation official said.

Mission cleaning Marina meets protest by fishers

The Greater Chennai Corporation is facing stiff resistance from fisherfolk who claim that the land is their heritage.

17 Jan 2019 1:07 AM IST

Solar panels installed at Shenoy Nagar metro station. Image; DC

IIT-Madras solar DC tech to light up villages

Cygni Energy Private Limited has set the target on 100 per cent electrification of rural households.

17 Jan 2019 1:04 AM IST

Madras high court

Chennai: 96-year-old man finally gets freedom fighters pension

In the absence of the same, the district collector alone cannot reject the request of the petitioner, the judge added.

17 Jan 2019 1:02 AM IST

On the occasion of Kanuma festival, Jallikattu is celebrated in many parts of Chittoor district. The organisers had not even cared about the warnings given by the police.

49 injured on day one of Jallikattu festival in Tamil Nadu

Nearly 500 bulls and a similar number of 'tamers' were involved on opening day of festival in Madurai, an official said.

16 Jan 2019 4:23 PM IST

DMK president Stalin addresses press in Chennai on Sunday. (DC)

MK Stalin seeks court-monitored probe into Kodanad deaths

DMK chief stoutly defends holding of gram sabha meets.

14 Jan 2019 1:37 AM IST

Kanakadurga Bharat Bhushan, who is unhappy with her entry at Sabarimala shrine, said that Durgas is a CPM family.

Sabarimala row: Had Kanchi Seer and Gandhi met again now!

Thus on this issue, there were unresolved differences between these two great souls- the Kanchi Seer and Mahatma Gandhi.

14 Jan 2019 1:35 AM IST

The quantity of gold smuggled was higher earlier, but the gants were playing safe and bringing gold in lesser quantities. (Representational image)

2 Korean women held for smuggling 24 kg gold

The women came under the radar of customs officials when they were noticed walking in a suspicious manner, as if...

12 Jan 2019 3:16 PM IST

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K. Palaniswami

TN CM rejects accusations against him in Kodanad break-in case

This comes after Tehelka editor, Samuel Mathew released a video in Delhi in which accused linked CM to Kodanad estate...

12 Jan 2019 2:22 PM IST

Greater emphasis should be placed on ensuring that mothers have enough to eat and improving their diet with nutrient supplements. (Photo: Pixabay)

Nutrient supplement must for maternal health: Study

The offspring of these female mice developed low disease-associated brain changes than those without choline...

12 Jan 2019 1:45 AM IST