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According to the organizers, more than 12 lakh books were sold, which amounts to nearly Rs 15 crore.

Books worth Rs 15 crore sold at Chennai book fair

The book fair that ended on Monday had witnessed an overwhelming footfall as more than 13 lakh readers visited the...

23 Jan 2018 1:15 AM IST

CPI (M) state secretary and cadres protest against bus fare revision in Chennai on Monday. Following the steep hike in bus fares, MMC railway station became jam-packed on Monday (Photo: DC)

Tamil Nadu bus strike: Commuters turn to trains for fair fare

Passengers demand more coaches as trains go jam-packed.

23 Jan 2018 1:13 AM IST

Bad marriage increases risk of heart attack in men (Photo: Pexels)

Chennai: Cheated by cons, lady dies of heart attack

The caller had told the victim that her ATM card had expired and sought her bank account details.

23 Jan 2018 1:08 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: Laser beam Perpetrator gets 7-day jail

His act caused shock wave among the personnel at the lighthouse.

23 Jan 2018 1:06 AM IST

PIL seeks to quash Tamil Nadu govt order on bus fare hike

The PIL filed by V.Munikrishnan is likely to come up for hearing on January 23.

23 Jan 2018 1:04 AM IST

In Kumbakonam, students of Government Girls college staged a sit-in, protesting against the bus fares hike.

Tamil Nadu: Statewide, students begin to join bus fare hike demos

The Student Federation of India (SFI) and other outfits demanded that the fares be reduced.

23 Jan 2018 1:02 AM IST

Union Minister of state for finance and shipping Pon Radhakrishnan said: The Tamil Nadu government didnt raise bus fare for 6 years. It is hiked now and is essential due to fuel price hike and financial purposes. (Photo: ANI)

Previous govt didn't increase bus fares for vote-bank politics: Pon...

MoS for finance and shipping has seconded the Tamil Nadu govt's decision to raise bus fares across the board, saying...

22 Jan 2018 12:38 PM IST

The Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana offers term insurance to the common man at very low costs.

Despite awareness programmes public remains ignorant about CMCHIS

The overall claims (by both men and women beneficiaries) under the CMCHIS surged by 38.2 per cent in the last four...

22 Jan 2018 6:07 AM IST

A huge arena ibeing prepared for Coimbatores first ever Jallikattu.(inset) Minister for municipal administration and rural development S. P. Velumani sees the Vadivasal gate through which bulls are let out (Photo: DC)

Kovai gears up to host its first jallikattu on January 28

Readying seating arraignments are underway and the venue can accommodate up to 15,000 people.

22 Jan 2018 6:05 AM IST

A packed stall in the Chennai book fair on the last Sunday of the event (Photo: DC)

Chennai book fair to end today, 12 lakh books sold

Apart from increased footfall, the book fair has also registered higher sales this year.

22 Jan 2018 6:04 AM IST

To cut costs, SSA, RMSA directorates to merge

There are around 250 posts in RMSA including the additional project co-ordinators in the districts.

22 Jan 2018 6:02 AM IST

O Panneerselvam stated this while participating at the birth centenary celebrations of late Chief Minister MG Ramachandran. (Photo: File)

Govt to wait for autopsy report of medico: O Panneerselvam

He was responding to questions on the mystery surrounding his death and whether Tamil Nadu government was planning to...

22 Jan 2018 5:57 AM IST