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Dhashwant, accused of double murder, at Chengalpet sessions court, on Friday. (Photo: DC)

Tamil Nadu: Never committed two murders, says Dhashwant

I am being framed, accused tells media outside court: Dhashwant.

30 Dec 2017 8:49 AM IST

The Madras high court had to step in to rule that temples could keep their doors open at midnight to welcome the New Year.

Chennai: Judge suspends operation of order relating to lawyers

To prevent the practice of fake lawyers, the judge made several recommendations in the order November 21.

30 Dec 2017 8:31 AM IST

Southern Railway Mazdoor Union (SRMU) has decided to become part of the indefinite nationwide strike work by railway employees starting from July 11 raising various demands.

Tamil Nadu: Southern Railway chugs on green, digital track

The train services on the route were suspended earlier to enable gauge conversion work in the stretch.

30 Dec 2017 8:22 AM IST

The well-known classical Carnatic musician and one of the pillars of the Thamizh Isai movement, and sometime Tamil movie star, M. M. Dhandapani Desikar, played the lead role of the Lord Nataraja- devotee.

Musicians and Movies: In a first, Rs 10,000 for Nandanar contest

It was one of the early movie magazines in English in Madras and created much impact in those days.

30 Dec 2017 8:11 AM IST

The death resulted in strong outpour of emotions and spontaneous protests against both the state and central governments.

2017: Eventful year for education

Confusion around Neet, protests define 2017 academic scenario.

30 Dec 2017 8:04 AM IST

I will contest at RK Nagar; I will win . That was TTV Dhinakaran responding to the Election Commission announcement on Friday setting December 21 as the date for the byelection deferred in April amid high corruption by his multiple poll agents.

Step aside or will topple government, TTV Dhinakaran tells EPS-OPS

TTV Dhinakaran told reporters soon after he was sworn in as MLA.

30 Dec 2017 7:54 AM IST

Dhinakaran trounced his nearest AIADMK rival E Madhusudhanan by over 40,000 votes. (Photo: ANI)

Jayalalithaa successor TTV Dhinakaran takes oath as MLA from RK Nagar

The bypoll, necessitated due to the death of Jayalalithaa who was the sitting MLA from the constituency, took place on...

29 Dec 2017 2:58 PM IST

Elephant herd in Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve. (Photo: DC)

STR is an important jumbo corridor also

The STR has been maintained all these years with its pristine glory and ecology, Jayachandran added.

29 Dec 2017 5:49 AM IST

The new railway line proposal covering around 210-km traverses through Biligiri Rangasamy Temple Tiger Reserve (BTR) in Karnataka and Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve (STR) in Erode district, he said.

Greens oppose new train track cutting through STR

New railway line will be disastrous to tiger habitat: TNGM.

29 Dec 2017 5:47 AM IST

Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami hands over the appointment order to Sathish Kumar, brother of slain medical aspirant Anitha, as junior assistant in the state-run Tamil Nadu Medical Plant Farms and Herbal Medicine Corporation Limited (Tampcol). Anithas father and government officials look on (Photo: DC)

Anitha's brother gets job in Tampcol

However, at the last minute, the state government revived hopes by trying to bring an ordinance allowing exemption for...

29 Dec 2017 1:43 AM IST

AIADMK speaks in two voices on saffron party

Dhinakaran became a hero only because he opposed the BJP. People were already angry with the BJP due to the GST and many...

29 Dec 2017 1:42 AM IST

Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) led by MK Stalin on Wednesday created a furore in the Tamil Nadu Assembly. (Photo: File)

Tamil Nadu Assembly session from January 8

The duration of the session will be decided on January 8 when the Business Advisory Committee (BAC) of the Assembly...

29 Dec 2017 1:39 AM IST