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Trees lie uprooted in Vandalur zoo after cyclone Vardah hit the city. (Photo: DC)

Dull holiday season for kids this December?

Vandalur zoo, Guindy park to remain closed.

23 Dec 2016 7:23 AM IST

The Tamil Nadu Tourism department in association with the Eco Tourism Society of India (ESOI), the national body on sustainable and responsible tourism has embarked on a programmable to enhance the capability of the tourism practitioners towards sustainable tourism practices.

Steps taken for making Tamil nadu sustainable tourism destination

The aim of the programme is not only to create a lighter footprint but also to support local communities and conserve...

23 Dec 2016 7:12 AM IST

Madras High Court

AIADMK: 11 TNPSC members appointment quashed

They were appointed on January 31, 2016, by Chief Minister late J. Jayalalithaa.

23 Dec 2016 7:09 AM IST

Dr Girija Vaidyanathan

Tamil Nadu: Girija Vaidyanathan is the new chief secretary

She is known for her no-nonsense approach, integrity, high competence and revolutionalising the public health system in...

23 Dec 2016 7:05 AM IST

Newly-appointed Tamil Nadu Chief Secretary Girija Vaidyanathan. (Photo: ANI Twitter)

Income Tax raids on Rao continue; Girija named new TN CS

The new TN CS, GirijaVaidyanathan is known for her no-nonsense approach.

23 Dec 2016 1:50 AM IST

Income tax department on Thursday recovered at least Rs 73 crore cash, including Rs 8 crore in the new currency, and 100 kgs of gold bars in searches at multiple locations in Chennai, as per agency reports.

Chennai: DRI officials seize Rs 1.34 cr in 2000 rupee notes

Foreign currency worth $7000 was also seized from the gang of five at the Chennai airport.

22 Dec 2016 5:02 PM IST

The personnel are working hard to remove the soil and rescue the four workers trapped inside, police said. (Photo: Representational Image)

Four construction workers buried alive in Tamil Nadu

Five persons were working in the pit dug for construction of a new building when suddenly the loose soil fell on them.

22 Dec 2016 3:19 PM IST

Newly-appointed Tamil Nadu Chief Secretary Girija Vaidyanathan. (Photo: ANI Twitter)

Girija Vaidyanathan is new TN Chief Secretary, Rama Mohana Rao sacked

Tamil Nadu Chief Secretary P Rama Mohana Rao sacked a day after he was raided by income tax officials.

22 Dec 2016 12:25 PM IST

Jayalalithaa passed away on December 5 after suffering a cardiac arrest and was buried with full state honours near the MGR Memorial in Chennai on December 6. (Photo: PTI)

Tamil Nadu lost its 'Amma' in 2016

The state also had an unfortunate rehash of its plight during the 2015 floods as Cyclone Vardah devastated the state.

22 Dec 2016 11:57 AM IST

Crowd gathers outside chief secretary P. Rama Mohana Raos house in Chennai during the I-T raids on Wednesday. (Inset) Rama Mohana Rao (Photo: DC)

Day after raids on Tamil Nadu Chief Secretary, son's office searched...

Income Tax raids sent shock waves across the corridors of power as sleuths swooped down on the home of P. Rama Mohana...

22 Dec 2016 11:44 AM IST

Crowd gathers outside Tamil Nadu Chief Secretary P. Rama Mohana Raos (inset) house in Chennai during IT raids. (Photo: DC)

How Tamil Nadu Chief Secretary became shadow of the CM

Rama Mohana Rao's strong connection with those at the helm was indeed spectacular and took many by surprise.

22 Dec 2016 9:54 AM IST

New Rs 2000 notes (Photo: PTI)

Chennai: Sekhar & Co. earn Rs 1.5-cr in cash daily

Sekhar Reddy and his business associate V. Srinivasulu have been arrested under sections of criminal conspiracy and...

22 Dec 2016 9:47 AM IST