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Sanitation is a big issue in India. (Representational Image)

Policy working towards faecal sludge treatment

High population density can work in favour, say experts.

22 Feb 2017 6:44 AM IST

The urge to crack the UPSC exam or other competitive tests is making students think of New Delhi. (Representational image)

210 candidates from TN clear UPSC main exam

The commission had notified 1,174 vacancies in various posts including that of IAS, IPS, IFS and other central services.

22 Feb 2017 6:39 AM IST

A private tanker disposes untreated sewage into Korattur lake (Photo: DC)

Sewage let into Korattur lake

Southern bench NGT order defied.

22 Feb 2017 6:29 AM IST

Stalin also sought a direction to the Assembly Speaker to conduct a fresh floor test on the confidence motion moved by Edappadi K. Palaniswamy by holding secret ballot to each of the MLAs of the respective legislature parties.

Madras HC to hear Stalin petition against Speaker today

The bench said it would hear the petition on Wednesday morning.

22 Feb 2017 6:26 AM IST

Opposition leader M.K. Stalin addresses the media after handing over a letter to Assembly secretary for bringing a no-confidence motion against the Speaker (Photo: DC)

Congress to join DMK stir against eviction

Its alliance parties barring the Puthiya Thamizhagam expressed support to the DMK agitations.

22 Feb 2017 6:23 AM IST

Ramadoss seeks removal of Jayalalithaa's name from government schemes

The Chief Minister and his colleagues could pay respects to Jayalalithaa in party functions, but not in government...

22 Feb 2017 6:21 AM IST

Union Minister Pon Radhakrishnan (Photo: File)

Both Dravidian parties belied people's faith, says Pon Radhakrishnan

The Minister was reacting to Saturday's Assembly proceedings during the confidence motion, for which the Governor had...

22 Feb 2017 6:19 AM IST

The latest data obtained by Reuters through a right-to-information request showed stressed loans rose to 9.22 trillion rupees ($138.5 billion) as at end-June, from 8.06 trillion rupees ($121 billion) in December.

Tamil Nadu's capital expenditure matches interest paid on loans

While the spending on infrastructure and education stands at Rs 21,376 crore, the annual debt paid by the government...

22 Feb 2017 6:17 AM IST

Madras High Court

Complete local body polls by May 14: Madras HC

The bench also directed the TNSEC to truthfully implement all the directions of the single judge.

22 Feb 2017 6:14 AM IST

The official said there was no indication of any conscience prick in Yaseen Bhatkal and the four other prisoners. (Representational Image)

Chennai Youth gets 10-yr rigorous imprisonment for sexual assault

Special sessions judge R. Kalaimathi has also directed the State government to provide a compensation of Rs 25,000 to...

22 Feb 2017 2:00 AM IST

Staff carry the victims body to hospital for post-mortem in Kancheepuram on Tuesday (Photo: DC)

Chennai: Showroom staffer dies in freak lift accident

The deceased was identified as Md. Zakir Hussain (20), resident of Mettu Street, Kancheepuram.

22 Feb 2017 1:57 AM IST

He escaped by jumping off a running train with his handcuffs on near Itarsi railway station, police said today. (Photo:

Chennai: One more held in 3-yr-old girl's murder

Sekar had come home to find the girl dead and helped Revathi dispose of the body.

22 Feb 2017 1:52 AM IST