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Madras High Court rejects plea seeking preference in village asst post

All public appointments are to be made only by following recruitment rules in force.

20 May 2018 2:28 AM IST

Al Umma activist S.A. Basha

Chennai: Plea for parole to Al Umma activist S A Basha

Serving life sentence in Coimbatore prison for his involvement in 1998 Coimbatore serial bomb blasts.

20 May 2018 2:25 AM IST

Madras High Court

Madras High Court can hike compensation even in absence of appeal by...

The Madras High Court has enhanced the compensation of Rs 14.57 lakh awarded by the tribunal to the dependents of a...

20 May 2018 2:23 AM IST

My father was sexually abusing me for the last four years. Whenever I informed my mother, she did not believe me and then I made a video clip to prove myself, the victim said. (Representational Image)

Chennai: Man booked for sexually abusing minor

The poor parents went to work leaving their daughter alone.

20 May 2018 2:20 AM IST

The gang sold gutka packets at a price higher than the MRP. (Representational Image)

Chennai: Gutka smugglers now prefer trucks to trains

According to police sources, two businessmen operating from Delhi and Bengaluru are the kingpins of the smuggling.

20 May 2018 2:18 AM IST

Despite several measures taken by state health department in Tamil Nadu to control vector-borne diseases, the state recorded 1,451 cases of dengue and one death, 603 cases of malaria.

Tamil Nadu: Vector-borne diseases continue to rise

Public health director Dr K. Kolandaisamy stressed that the environmental factors can affect the incidences of...

20 May 2018 1:51 AM IST

Numerous studies over the years have shown that hospitalization and mortality rates for heart failure patients are higher during the winter. (Photo: Pixabay)

Heart failure is public health priority: Medicos

Cardiologists highlight the need to recognize heart failure as a public health priority in the country owing to its high...

20 May 2018 1:47 AM IST

Metro Officials checking the AG-DMS lines. (Photo:DC)

Metro rail set to ease Anna Salai traffic mess

Earlier this week, the commissioner completed inspection from Shenoy Nagar to Central Metro.

20 May 2018 1:43 AM IST

SWD work on PS Sivaswamy Salai in Mylapore, without any prior information, damages houses.

Mylapore residents tremble over stormwater drain work

They complain that at least five houses have been damaged due to the work.

20 May 2018 1:16 AM IST

Mettur dam. (file picture)

Summer rains lead to inflow into Tamil Nadu dams

Farmers relieved as reservoirs in state begin filling up.

20 May 2018 1:11 AM IST

Makkal Needhi Maiams founder Kamal Haasan addresses representatives of political parties and farmers organisations on the Cauvery dispute. The meeting was attended among others by TTV Dhinakarans Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam member Thanga Tamilselvan and PMK leader Dr Anbumani Ramadoss. (Photo:DC)

Chennai: Kamal Haasan meets politicos on Cauvery

The DMK and other prominent parties skipped the event, while the PMK sent its Lok Sabha MP Dr Anbumani Ramadoss.

20 May 2018 1:00 AM IST

A gigantic idol of Lord Nataraja and Meenadarar was believed to have been sold for a huge sum. (Representational Image)

Scores of stolen idols located in museums abroad

The cops nabbed 4 persons and seized four idols from a river bed near the temple.

19 May 2018 4:14 AM IST