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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

The report said that ISIS is struggling financially in Afghanistan, where it has resorted to extortion of the local population and has had to stop paying its fighters at times. (Photo: Representational Image)

Chennai: 4 college students under intelligence scanner for ISIS links

An ISIS sympathiser from the city had revealed the role of at least 14 others being involved in the Chennai module.

22 Feb 2017 1:50 AM IST

Arun Krishnamurthy of Environmentalist Foundation of India addresses media while releasing report on substandard safety gears given to workers clearing oil spill. (Photo: DC)

Chennai: Team bares oil spill health hazards

Doctors, environmentalists suggest measures for future disaster management.

22 Feb 2017 1:44 AM IST

he recent mental health survey done by Nimhans had revealed that one in twenty people suffer from depression.

Mental health: Need for shrinks, counsellors on rise

Despite Tamil Nadu is well ahead of other states in terms of health care, it is said that the state still has a long way...

22 Feb 2017 1:42 AM IST

Confusion arose regarding students who are not residents of the three states TS, AP and J&K but were residing there due to the jobs of their parents. (Representational image)

Tanuvas students secure most research fellowships

The candidates are provided with stipend and contingency grant during their study.

22 Feb 2017 1:40 AM IST

Cancer tissues from patients are needed for research, These are obtained by the doctors at the hospital. But they are not giving the tissues, which has led to acrimony between the doctors and the researchers.

Chennai: Man lodges complaint against doctor alleging surgical error

Post-op consultations not done, says doctor.

22 Feb 2017 1:38 AM IST