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MDMK general secretary Vaiko.

Vaiko wants Centre to lift jallikattu ban

housands of youth had gathered at the Marina cutting across parties, religion and castes to protect jallikattu, he...

10 Jan 2017 6:36 AM IST

DMDK leader Vijayakanth addresses the gathering demanding the Centre to lift the ban against jallikattu at Alanganallur near Madurai on Monday.(Photo: DC)

Captain demands AIADMK to pass special law

Nearly 400 DMDK cadres participated in the protest.

10 Jan 2017 6:34 AM IST

The maximum number of CBI requests, around 25, is pending with the USA. But at the same time, it has executed agencys 28 LRs, which too is maximum, sources said.

Arappor Iyakkam files complaint with CBI

Complaint also sought a probe into the role of health secy J Radhakrishnan and min C. Vijaya Bhaskaran in the tender...

10 Jan 2017 6:28 AM IST

The Chennai police on Sunday disclosed that they are providing utmost security cover for Pakistan womens cricket team.

Chennai cops pick up 7 juveniles in connection with burglary

Parents allege that cops thrashed boys using PVC pipe.

10 Jan 2017 6:24 AM IST

A woman selling clay pots for Pongal festival at Thanjavur on Monday. (Photo: DC)

Drought has ruined crops, fails to crush Pongal spirit

Subdued festivities in Cauvery delta districts this year.

10 Jan 2017 6:22 AM IST

Tamil Nadu readies compensation package for farmers

Political parties have alleged that more than 100 farmers have died so far due to the agrarian crisis since late...

10 Jan 2017 6:20 AM IST

Students of Valliammai College for Women, Anna Nagar, clad in handloom sarees as part of Pongal celebrations on Monday. (Photo: DC)

Koyambedu market loses Pongal fervour

Traders and farmers, under severe cash crunch, complain that the harvest season this January had been disastrous.

10 Jan 2017 6:17 AM IST

Police personnel and transport minister M.R. Vijayabhaskar try to pacify Annapoorna who alleged harassment by police at Koyambedu on Monday (Photo: DC)

Harassed' woman says no safety in Chennai

Eyewitnesses said the minister told the girl to go to the police and make a complaint.

10 Jan 2017 6:15 AM IST

IIT-Madras student Gorla Vineeth is Chennai topper in CAT

CAT 2016 results were announced on Monday. Of 1.95 lakh candidates, 20 candidates have scored overall 100 percentile in...

10 Jan 2017 6:11 AM IST

Supreme Court of India. (Photo: Representational Image)

Supreme Court okays Madras HC verdict on TNPSC members

On December 22, 2016 the high court acting on three petitions quashed a government order appointing 11 members to the...

10 Jan 2017 6:03 AM IST

Representative picture of women offering pongala.

Why Pongal restricted holiday?

It seems to be a mistake by the state committee here, which removed Pongal from the list of three compulsory holidays on...

10 Jan 2017 6:01 AM IST

Bulls not harmed or physically tortured during jallikattu: O...

Mr Panneerselvam also said there was groundswell of sentiment and support for the conduct of jallikattu across the...

10 Jan 2017 5:57 AM IST