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Family and friends of the victim now allege that dowry harassment by her husband led to the woman taking the extreme step.

Chennai: Woman jumps off train to death

The woman jumped from a moving electric train into Cooum river, her family is accusing the husband of dowry harassment.

7 March 2018 2:59 AM IST

With more than half of people now regularly gaming online, cybercriminals have an enormous pool of potential targets to choose from. (Representative Photo: Pexels)

Do not fall prey to fake online business: Thai embassy

The fake companies were targeting foreign businessmen declaring about non-existing business ventures in Thailand.

7 March 2018 2:57 AM IST

The bus was approaching Tiruvallur high road, when the driver informed the conductor that he was feeling unwell and continued to drive the vehicle.

Chennai: MTC driver suffers heart attack while driving, manages to...

At least 40 passengers in an MTC bus had a close shave as the driver of the bus suffered a cardiac arrest near Red Hills...

7 March 2018 2:55 AM IST

The income tax department has informed Madras high court that Kalanithi Maran was inducted as chairman and director of Spice Jet Limited with effect from November 15, 2010, therefore, he is squarely liable for TDS defaults made by the company.

I-T department holds Maran equally liable for TDS defaults

The department stated this in its counter affidavit filed in response to the petition filed by Maran.

7 March 2018 2:52 AM IST

A 34 year old woman lab assistant suffered burn injuries after her employer flung lab spirit at her and later set her afire at a diagnostic centre in Madipakkam on Sunday night.

Chennai: 46-year-old to undergo 10-year RI for wife's murder

She died on October 10. Kasimedu police registered a case and arrested him

7 March 2018 2:49 AM IST

Two more arrested in Paresh Mesta murder case (Representational Image)

Police arrest prime suspect in murder case of vendor

The prime suspect, Diwan, an auto rickshaw driver who was said to be in a relationship with Amutha and plotted the...

7 March 2018 2:46 AM IST

The burgled shop in Thirumangalam. DC

Burglars scoot with 10kg of jewels from showroom

They had cut off the connection to all CCTV cameras and also escaped with the hard disc containing CCTV footage before...

7 March 2018 2:44 AM IST

People reiterated their grievance that ONGC activities have polluted the soil and water in the village and also affected the health of people.

ONGC operating oil wells sans TNPCB nod: Prof Jayaraman

The TNPCB allegedly rejected these two wells and gave its order on December 27, 2017. But the wells are functioning, ...

7 March 2018 2:41 AM IST

Fisheries Minister D Jayakumar on Friday tore into superstar Rajinikanth for his statement that the system in Tamil Nadu needs to be changed .

Put family before Mandram work, says Rajinikanth

Rajinikanth appealed to the office-bearers of Rajni Makkal Mandram' of Thanjavur district.

7 March 2018 2:39 AM IST

Doctors at the hospital have been saving the lives of these protected birds since 1999.(Photo: Pexels)

Thamirabarani ecosystem in peril, birds hit

Poaching and blasting of fire crackers used to chase away birds by those who have obtained fishing lease.

7 March 2018 2:37 AM IST

About 1000 tonnes of garbage collected from city mixed with hotel waste, bio-medical and industrial waste are being dumped at Vellalore dump yard daily.

Kovaiites demand shifting of Vellalore dump yard

Several lakh residents around Vellalore, Podanur and LG Nagar plan to stage a mass protest in front of the local...

7 March 2018 2:34 AM IST

Political activities like dharna, hunger strikes and other practices like satyagraha have no place in a constitutional democracy, much less in academic institutions.

Nilgiris Mountain Railway fan goes on hunger strike at Ooty rail...

Removal of old rails in station yards is proving to be tough as NMR afficionados do not want them moved.

7 March 2018 2:32 AM IST