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Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami presents awards to (left -ight) K. Shanmugam, R. Munuswamy and Sadiq Basha during the Republic Day celebrations in the city on Friday. (photo: DC)

Chennai: Award winners share tales of valour, dedication

The award is presented to the government servants/civilians, each year on Republic Day for their acts of bravery.

27 Jan 2018 4:31 AM IST

Lt Governor Kiran Bedi unfurls the national flag at the Republic Day celebrations, Puducherry, on Friday. (Photo: DC)

Conduct civic polls, Kiran Bedi tells Puducherry govt

Ms Bedi later inspected a guard of honour and took the salute at the march past presented by various contingents of the...

27 Jan 2018 4:28 AM IST

Governor Banwarilal Purohit hoists national flag near the Gandhi Statue at his maiden Republic Day celebrations in the city on Friday. DC

Governor Banwarilal Purohit lauds Tamil Nadu on various fronts

Applauding the state gvt for toiling hard to fulfill requirements of people whose demands range from marriage...

27 Jan 2018 4:26 AM IST

The Encephalophone is a musical instrument that you control with your thoughts, without movement (Photo: Pixabay)

Carnatic music & Hindustani: How the twain meet

While Carnatic music follows a set of ragas which are dedicated to God, Hindustani is more receptive to innovation.

27 Jan 2018 3:17 AM IST

Inmates of Vizag central prison will soon have e-books in their hands, thanks to a digital library whihc will be set up in the jail premises.

Chennai: Nathuram brought to city, sent to Puzhal jail

Nathuram Jat had earned notoriety after city police inspector Periya Pandian was killed in Rajasthan last month.

27 Jan 2018 3:13 AM IST

The three women were first taken to the Viveknagar police station and were later shifted to premier mental health hospital, Nimhans, for treatment. (Representational image)

Mental health training prog necessary in Tamil Nadu, say experts

Mental Health First Aid India has launched its training programmes for psychiatrists, nurses, psychologists and social...

27 Jan 2018 3:10 AM IST

As pollution soars and temperatures dip, the city witnessed thick blanket of smog in the early hours of Friday. A scene on Kamarajar Salai at around 6.30 am on Friday. DC

Chennai not reducing carbon footprint

Chennai and other districts in Tamil Nadu are witnessing changes in climate.

27 Jan 2018 3:05 AM IST

Madras high court while directing the Central government to sanction pension to a freedom fighter, who waited for over 30 long years to get a pension and died in 2002.

Madras High Court: Don't deal with freedom fighters' pension in light...

Grant of pension to the political sufferers or freedom fighters, who rendered their valuable service in getting freedom...

27 Jan 2018 3:02 AM IST

The accident that claimed the life of software engineer Sai Smaran Reddy. (Photo: DC)

TNSTC told to pay Rs 22 lakh to parents of road mishap victim

The Vikravandi police station filed a case against the bus driver.

27 Jan 2018 2:58 AM IST

Madras HC not only upheld the Labour court order but also directed the management of Metropolitan Transport Corporation to pay 50 per cent wage arrears from the date of the award till his superannuation.

Essential service: Madras HC talks tough on transport staff playing...

Allowing the petition filed by TNSTC, Justice R. Suresh Kumar set aside an order of the labour court.

27 Jan 2018 2:52 AM IST

According to a police source, the police got the wind of a gang transporting fake currencies from West Bengal to Chennai, recently.

Fake currency gang nabbed after chase in Chennai

Cops seize Rs 4 lakh worth counterfeit notes.

27 Jan 2018 2:49 AM IST

Early morning walkers and motorists were taken by surprise on Friday with the dense morning fog reducing the visibility considerably. DC

Smog smothers Chennai on Republic Day

For the second time in a month, Chennai airport authorities on Friday closed down operations due to dense fog.

27 Jan 2018 2:40 AM IST