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The poor parents have to pay a minimum of Rs 1 lakh each towards the tuition and hostel fee of their twin daughters. (Representational image)

Namakkal: Twins get medical seats, but in vain

There is no celebration in their impoverished house in Erumapatti village in Namakkal district.

15 July 2016 1:28 AM IST

Amid a horde of scribes and waiting photographers, two-time FIFA Ballon dOr winner Ronaldinho arrived in the city to grace the inaugural edition of Premier Futsal tournament. (Photo: PTI)

Ronaldinho, Scholes, Giggs arrive in Chennai for Futsal

Amid a horde of scribes and waiting photographers, two-time FIFA Ballon d'Or winner made his way through.

14 July 2016 1:31 PM IST

The number of child marriages increases in the months of March, April, and May in the city and its outskirts. (Representational image)

DC exclusive: 14-year-old girl sold off to 46-year-old man in...

The latest victim of child marriage, Muniamma was married off to her friend's father, Madhappan, as a third wife on...

14 July 2016 7:11 AM IST

Egmore railway station.

Egmore station to get comprehensive three-tier security system

Currently, Egmore station has eight entry points, of which, four will be closed, according to the official.

14 July 2016 7:09 AM IST

The strength of RPF at stations is based on the number of footfalls, vulnerability and past criminal incidents.

RPF short of staff: Chief security commissioner

The RPF has a strength of 4,200 personnel in Southern Division.

14 July 2016 7:04 AM IST

Few organisations have also raised a demand for booking the policemen under SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act since the victims belong to Dalit community.

Attack on family: Locals demand dismissal of 3 cops; RDO inquiry...

Maheshwari met eyewitnesses and inquired with them about the incident that sent shock waves across the State.

14 July 2016 7:01 AM IST

In Chennai district also, the number is slightly high. In Royapuram zone alone, more than 400 children are out of schools.

37,000 child dropouts in Tamil Nadu in June: Survey

Villupuram district tops the list: SSA findings.

14 July 2016 6:59 AM IST

On an average the length of stay for a tourist in TN is five days for Indian and a week for a foreigner, as per a FICCI report.

Chennai charms among 29 destinations as tourists give TN thumbs up

In 2014 Tamil Nadu tourism ranked first both in domestic (32.75 crore) and foreign (46.57 lakhs) by attracting 33.22...

14 July 2016 6:56 AM IST

A senior BBMP official said that though the BBMP has prepared the DPR for widening of roads, it cannot be taken up until the policy is finalised and approved by the state government. (Representational image)

Chennai roads relaid overnight without milling

While council of ward 160 boasts of the newly laid road at Madhavapuram in Alandur constituency, residents say...

14 July 2016 6:53 AM IST

Former DMDK leader V.C. Chandrakumar addresses the press in Salem on Wednesday. (Photo: DC)

Rebels allege scam in DMDK trust

The rebels alleged that they were receiving threatening calls not to join the DMK.

14 July 2016 6:50 AM IST

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa (Photo: PTI)

Jayalalithaa nod to build 23,476 houses through TN slum clearance...

The TN Slum Clearance Board would provide guidance for the construction.

14 July 2016 6:48 AM IST

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Expert sees India-US interest in Indian Ocean

The Hague verdict would have sweeping effects' around the world and other states should begin to reflect.

14 July 2016 6:46 AM IST