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Higher education secretary A. Karthik addressing the media after the release of random numbers on Monday. Director of Technical Education S.Madhumathi and Anna University registrar S.Ganesan are also seen. (Photo: DC)

Chennai engg colleges give up over 18,000 seats for counselling

Last year, more than 20,000 management quota seats were surrendered by private colleges.

21 Jun 2016 6:56 AM IST

Split in DMDK-PWA-TMC bound to happen post polls

TMC chief Mr Vasan's comments on Monday might set the ball rolling for the split of the alliance that scored a mere 6...

21 Jun 2016 6:51 AM IST

Chief Minister and AIADMK supremo J. Jayalalithaa waves at her supporters after attending the executive meeting at party office in the city on Saturday (Photo: DC)

Metro rail project was brainchild of Jayalalithaa, says Thangamani

Subramanian said the project which should have been completed in 2015 was not finished till date due to the AIADMK's...

21 Jun 2016 6:50 AM IST

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa

DMK minister Ponmudi errs in Assembly, Jayalalithaa corrects him

Ponmudi was caught on the wrong foot when he stated that the AIADMK had â€œscuttledâ€ the DMK's attempt to bring in...

21 Jun 2016 6:46 AM IST

Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa speaks in the state Assembly on Monday. (Photo: DC)

Jayalalithaa blames DMK for mess over Katchatheevu

Besides, she asserted she will definitely win the court case and that the island would be retrieved.

21 Jun 2016 6:43 AM IST

Nokia started the latest cost cutting programme in April and is targeting 900 million euros.

Nokia, Foxconn closed due to UPA govt's move: AIADMK Ministers

The debate in the Assembly on the subject led to heated exchanges between the ruling and Opposition parties

21 Jun 2016 6:41 AM IST

Tamil Nadu Assembly

Tamil Nadu Assembly witnesses noisy scenes

Sri Lankan Tamils triggered verbal clashes between the two parties leading to commotion and noisy scenes in the Assembly...

21 Jun 2016 6:38 AM IST

Madras High Court

Man to pay for taking his landlord for ride

He disobeyed court orders for 4 decades.

21 Jun 2016 6:32 AM IST

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

Chennai: Boiler theft at defunct factory averted yet again

The boiler, two cranes used for lifting it and three lorries were seized from their possession.

21 Jun 2016 6:29 AM IST

The bus was nearing Viralimalai and most of the passengers had begun to doze off.

Should I thank God or feel sorry for driver?

The bus took off sharply at 5.30 in the evening and the promise was it would reach us to Chennai in 12 hours.

21 Jun 2016 6:26 AM IST

The Railway Police Force (RPF) personnel hold a mass campaign to popularise the emergency number 182 at the Chennai Central railway station on Monday. Pamphlets are distributed and RPF personnel speak to people at the station asking them to make use of the number for any help or emergency. From helpline for women to need of first aid or wheelchair, passengers can get in touch with RPF through this number. (Photo: DC)

Burgers, sandwiches, cup noodles for kids at Chennai Central

Currently, the children's menu is available through IRCTC's e-catering website and is being provided by a big food...

21 Jun 2016 6:23 AM IST

Facebook is playing an increasingly significant role in the distribution of online news, with 44 per cent of people using it as their source of news, followed by 19 per cent of people using YouTube and 10 per cent using Twitter, the report said.

Chennai residents take up civic activism on FB

Massive participation of social activists is witnessed as they point out civic apathy.

21 Jun 2016 6:20 AM IST