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Divaharan introduces his party flag after formally launching his new political outfit ADK at Mannargudi on Sunday. (Photo: DC)

TTV Dhinakaran's kin Divaharan launches new party

State ministers Sellur Raju and CV Shanmugam too dismissed Divaharan's political launch as an insignificant development.

11 Jun 2018 6:12 AM IST

Tamilisai Soundararajan

P. Chidambaram, family living in fear of I-T action: Tamilisai...

The Delhi Court gave Mr. Chidambaram protection from arrest till July 10 in the case in which ED sought time for filing...

11 Jun 2018 6:10 AM IST

Rape is the most abominable crime against women. Sadly, there has been a spurt in reports of older males raping vulnerable girl children. This has become a serious issue concerning the entire nation.

Chennai: Minor girl raped after being given liquor, drugs

The 15-year-old girl is reported to be in Class 10 and the incident happened when she was home during the summer...

11 Jun 2018 6:07 AM IST

The incident happened when a team of Mylapore law and order police went to Palla Kumar Nagar near Mylapore railway station to catch history-sheeter Dokkan Raja (45).

Chennai: SI hurt while catching history-sheeter

Raja had been absconding for more than 4 years and is a close aide of famous rowdy CD' Mani.

11 Jun 2018 6:04 AM IST

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

Chennai: Driver held by gang for Rs 2 lakh dues rescued

Man had taken lease amount to hire a car.

11 Jun 2018 6:02 AM IST

Tamil Nadu has a stunted growth rate of 20 -30 per cent and some districts have high prevalence (around 40 per cent), as per the National Family Health Survey 4.

Poor health of women causes stunting in children: Study

Stunting is usually measured for children below the age of five, and poor health of mother impacts the health of child.

11 Jun 2018 6:00 AM IST

Five Tamil Nadu boys in top 100 in JEE (Advanced)

Chennai student P.Girinath with 285 out of 360 marks is the topper from the state with the 51st all India rank.

11 Jun 2018 5:49 AM IST

Former Finance Minister and veteran Congress leader P Chidambaram attacked the Government over the newly tabled Union Budget. (Photo: PTI)

People protesting during Cong rule were not shot: P Chidambaram

He also demanded that the State government fix the onus on who had ordered the police to open fire at the protesters in...

11 Jun 2018 5:45 AM IST

AIADMK General secretary VK Sasikala. (Photo: PTI)

Sasikala's brother launches political party Anna Dravidar Kazhagam

Dhivakaran floated his Anna Dravidar Kazhagam', named after Dravidian veteran CN Annadurai, fondly addressed as Anna'.

10 Jun 2018 5:01 PM IST

Prof. Mini Thomas(third from left), Director, NIT Trichy, receives the award from the CM. (Photo: DC)

TN Govt's Green award for NIT-Tiruchy

The NIT-Tiruchy has been setting an example in practicing sustainable usage of resources since its inception.

10 Jun 2018 6:11 AM IST

According to police sources, M.S. Ilangesh--waran (47) of Jayanthi Street, Dr. Sethapathy Nagar, Velachery had gone to his native village in Sivaganga district on Friday night with his family.

200 sovereigns of gold, Rs 7 lakh cash stolen in Velachery

Shocked by the news, Ilangeshwaran called his friend and asked him to check the house.

10 Jun 2018 6:08 AM IST

Left with no choice, schools in the textile city have implemented the Ban Homework rule for class I and II students. (File Photo). (Photo: DC)

No homework rule for kids: Parents, academics happy with scenario

Majority of parents & academicians whom DC spoke with are happy that the no homework rule' for class I and II is...

10 Jun 2018 6:06 AM IST