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Farmers in the delta region are keeping their fingers crossed in the hope that the southwest monsoon would fetch bountiful rains and help realise the dream of raising a successful crop this year.

Mettur dam can't keep June 12 date

The reservoir was opened to facilitate irrigation ahead of the customary date on June 6 only in 2011.

6 Jun 2017 1:45 AM IST

AIADMK deputy general secretary TTV Dhinakaran

All, including Jayakumar, will realise mistake: TTV Dhinakaran

Dhinakaran has rejected Jayakumar as representing the party and its government.

6 Jun 2017 1:43 AM IST

Dhinakaran should keep away from AIADMK: TN Finance Minister Jayakumar

AIADMK unanimously hold on to its stand of having no dealings with Dhinakaran, V K Sasikala and their associates, said...

5 Jun 2017 6:45 PM IST

The countdown for the ISROs heaviest rocket â€œfat boyâ€, GSLV Mk-III rocket, has begun. The mission is scheduled to be launched today at 5.28pm from the Second Launch Pad at Sriharikota. The rocket, capable of putting 4-tonne communication satellites into higher orbits, has a lift-off mass of about 640 tonnes - equal to the weight of 200 fully grown elephants.

ISRO's 'Fat Boy' GSLV-MkIII D1 launch on schedule, will lift off today...

The 25-and-half hour countdown began on Sunday at 3:58 pm and was -"progressing normally-".

5 Jun 2017 1:17 PM IST

Union minister for urban development M. Venkaiah Naidu suggested people to take health insurance policy.

Kashmir occupied by India': BJP hits back at Rahul's comment with Cong...

Earlier, Gandhi blamed the NDA government for the current unrest in Kashmir, saying it had completely mishandled the...

5 Jun 2017 11:30 AM IST

Tamilselvi a versatile homemaker

Her house in Adambakkam is buzzing with local people right from the morning as she is their go-to-person

5 Jun 2017 6:28 AM IST

Justice Jyothimani, member of NGT, takes an oath at a conference organised on Sunday. (Photo: DC)

Garbage rules to be followed strictly

This is mandated in the Municipal Solid Waste Rules of 2016.

5 Jun 2017 6:26 AM IST

Greater Chennai Corporation

World Environment Day: Segregate, initiate; work towards better...

Ram Narayanan from Environmentalist Foundation of India (EFI) told DC that mixing all kinds of waste can have adverse...

5 Jun 2017 6:24 AM IST

Fire broke out at NTECL Vallur Thermal Power Plant on Sunday. (Photo: DC)

Chennai: Fire at NTECL plant causes Rs 10 crore damage

Officials believe turbine leak could have led to mishap.

5 Jun 2017 6:19 AM IST

Puducherry Lt Governor Kiran Bedi gifts a sapling to a volunteer (Photo: DC)

Conserve nature and reap reward, says Kiran Bedi

The Lt Governor who uses a bicycle for her weekend visits said that she is cycling not only promotes the fitness of the...

5 Jun 2017 6:16 AM IST

O Panneerselvam

TTV Dhinakaran can't continue as Dy Gen Secy, says O Panneerselvam

While the government will function under chief minister Edappadi K. Palanisami, Dhinakaran will lead the party.

5 Jun 2017 6:14 AM IST

Education and Sports Minister K.A. Sengottaiyan

Tamil Nadu govt waived over Rs 5,000 crore farm loans: KA Sengottaiyan

Education department would announce 41 new schemes on Tuesday which would help take the state to the top in the sector.

5 Jun 2017 6:11 AM IST