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Farmers are engaged in cultivation against many odds. Central government has not fixed a remunerative price for their produce. They can get a minimum price only in government procurement centres. If that were closed they will fall prey to brokers and private parties.

Paddy procurement row: DPCs not shut, says Tamil Nadu

Central government said that it's aim was to double the income of farmers in 2022.

3 Sept 2018 1:05 AM IST

Puducherry Lt Governor Kiran Bedi

Kiran Bedi supports Centac in medical admissions issue

The controversy started after Centralized Admission Committee (Centac) cancelled the scheduled counselling on September...

3 Sept 2018 1:02 AM IST

BJP national secretary H. Raja at the protest fast at Valluvar Kottam on Sunday along with the members of the Hindu Aalayangal Meetppu Iyakkam. (Photo:DC)

Efforts to retrieve temple properties on, says HR & CE department

The order was passed after the HR&CE admitted that of 5.25 lakh acres of temple land on record until a few years ago.

3 Sept 2018 1:00 AM IST

Sri Krishna Jayanthi celebrations in city. (Photo:DC)

Chennai: Conch-abhishekam to Lord Krishna at Iskcon temple today

The actual day of celebration can be on two different days as the Rohini' star and Ashtami may not fall on the same day.

3 Sept 2018 12:51 AM IST

O Panneerselvam

When Jayalalithaa went to hospital TTV Dhinakaran plotted to become...

He tried to grab power even when Amma was alive.

3 Sept 2018 12:42 AM IST

Seasoned racer Vishnu (MSport) began with yet another command performance in the LGB 4 on Sunday. Starting from P7, thanks to the reverse grid, he quickly made his way past the traffic to clinch race 2 with 5.9 seconds to spare.

Vishnu Prasad, Joseph Mathew rule on day two

Aizawl's Jerome Vanlalrengpuia booked his trip to Spain for the MotoGP rookies cup qualifiers next month.

3 Sept 2018 12:39 AM IST

Club foot cannot stop this speed junkie

The setback did not, however, stop him from pursuing his passion for racing.

3 Sept 2018 12:29 AM IST

I am ready to accept Stalin as my leader if they take me back into the DMK, expelled DMK leader and former Union minister MK Alagiri told reporters. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

I am Thalaivar's son, will do what I said: Alagiri on his Sept 5 rally

However, Alagiri refused to respond to a query on the party's silence to his request to readmit him.

2 Sept 2018 7:40 PM IST

The train left Mettupalayam at 9:10 am and reached Ooty by 2:40 pm. (Representational Image | Facebook Screengrab)

Newly married British couple books entire train for honeymoon trip to...

The couple paid Rs 3 lakh to charter special train, introduced by Southern Railway, for one-way trip, becoming first...

2 Sept 2018 2:42 PM IST

The only reason thats stopping the corporation from changing the name is red tape, they say. In fact, the minister for school education even encouraged people to adopt schools in the city. In such a time, A philanthropist who gave his land and building to the corporation is being discouraged. Further, Venkataswamy also pointed out that these actions would demotivate donors from doing good to society.

Chennai: Kin fight to restore ex-councillor's name to school

In a place where real estate is skyrocketing the least that the corporation can do is honour the people who donated the...

2 Sept 2018 2:10 AM IST

Sources said that the MTC had already completed geo-coding process for 3,485 MTC bus shelters in both Chennai city and its suburbs.

Soon, panic buttons on MTC buses to rein in miscreants

These buttons can not only be used by drivers, but also by passengers, if any one tries something adventurous inside...

2 Sept 2018 2:08 AM IST

This is the first of its kind initiative in Tamil Nadu, providing a single-window search facility to act as a one-stop point for all digital resources available in 13 universities and its affiliated colleges in Tamil Nadu.

Chennai: Repository of knowledge just a click away

TN digital library is customised service that can be accessed from anywhere.

2 Sept 2018 2:05 AM IST