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Food grains and vegetables are the only commodities for which prices are fixed by traders and not by those who produce them the farmers.

Tamil Nadu continues to shine in food grains production

TN farmers were felicitated during the inaugural function of Krishi Unnati Mela on Saturday.

18 March 2018 1:43 AM IST

Makkal Neethi Maiam party founder Kamal Haasan visits the family of a girl who died in Kurangani hills fire tragedy (Theni), in the city on Saturday. DC

Kurangani deaths could have been averted: Kamal Haasan

Kamal had earlier tweeted wishing a speeding recovery and termed the accident as heart rending.

18 March 2018 1:40 AM IST

The name of the Pondicherry University was not on the application form issued by CBSE for the University Grants Commissions (UGC) National Eligibility Test (NET) 2018.

Pondicherry University name included in CBSE NET application

The Pondicherry University took it up with CBSE and the UGC NET examination conducting agency.

18 March 2018 1:37 AM IST

M. Venkaiah Naidu on Saturday laid the foundation stone of an international convention centre at APIIC Grounds.

Music's soothing touch in conflict-ridden world: VP M Venkaiah Naidu

Vice President said Indian classical music has constantly been enriched by great musicians like Pattammal.

18 March 2018 1:35 AM IST

A 28-year-old engineer was arrested for stabbing a girl due to a one-sided love affair in Coimbatore on Wednesday evening. (Representational image)

Coimbatore: Man gets life sentence for stabbing wife in bus

A special court here on Friday sentenced a 22-year-old daily wage laborer to life imprisonment for fatally stabbing his...

17 March 2018 2:54 AM IST

Madras high court

Plea against lawyer in Kumbakonam fire tragedy

U.Marimuthu and others sought to implead themselves as parties in the original contempt applications filed in 2017

17 March 2018 2:51 AM IST

Within weeks of Bharathiar University Vice-Chancellor A.Ganapathis arrest on graft charges, the University of Madras is likely to look into the appointments made during the tenure of previous Vice-Chancellor of the University, Professor R.Thandavan.

Chennai: 800 students debarred for exam malpractice

After going through several hundred suspected answer scripts, has submitted its report on the examination racket to the...

17 March 2018 2:48 AM IST

The ruling AIADMK on Friday said it would not allow its sidelined leader TTV Dhinakaran to use the party name, adding that it would seek legal recourse in the matter. (Photo: PTI/File)

Chennai: AIADMK seeks to restrain TTV Dhinakaran from using similar...

According to Palaniswami, the two leaves and tri-colour flag were the identities of the members of the AIADMK for over...

17 March 2018 2:44 AM IST

The conviction in drunken driving cases in 2013 was only 31 and the fine collected was Rs 77.17 lakh from 7,774 cases.

Tamil film producer P L Thenappan booked for drunken driving

His vehicle was intercepted by the police on Cathedral road during the early hours of Friday, police said.

17 March 2018 2:19 AM IST

SHRC indicts police inspector, fines her Rs 75,000

Vijayalakshmi Swaris had not filed a counter statement to deny the allegations levelled against her.

17 March 2018 2:15 AM IST

They killed the boy, mother and daughter sustained head injuries in the attack

Chennai police informer killed by chain-snatching jailbirds

Police have launched a hunt for the absconding duo.

17 March 2018 2:11 AM IST

Kancheepuram district collector P. Ponnaiah hands over 4 lakh relief to the family of Punitha who died in Kurangani forest fire incident. DC

Theni forest fire: Death toll rises to 16

Foresters are compiling a report to be given to the investigating officer.

17 March 2018 2:09 AM IST