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Ashamed and frustrated at the treatment meted out to him, he consumed poison, following which he was rushed to a Primary Health Centre at Keezhapavur where he died around midnight, the police said.

Tractor seized, debt-ridden Tamil Nadu farmer ends life

Firm officials came to his house on March 10 and allegedly abused and insulted him in front of villagers.

14 March 2016 7:35 AM IST

The Madhikettan Shola National Park hills as viewed from the Kodaikanal-Berijam Lake road. (Photo: DC)

Legend of Madhikettan Shola National Park hills

The driver-guide who took us past the Shola narrates the tale with a fear bordering on reverence.

14 March 2016 7:07 AM IST

This librarian has treasure trove of Tamil books

66-year-old retired government employee, he featured in the Limca Book of Records in 2005 for having the largest...

14 March 2016 7:01 AM IST

Kesava Kirupa Dinakaran

Chennai class 12 boy chosen to speak at UN conference for women in...

Sixteen-year-old Kesava Kirupa Dinakaran was selected as the assistant director at the annual UN conference.

14 March 2016 6:59 AM IST

The St Thomas Mount Cantonment Board has unwittingly taken sides in the internal politics of the Wesley Tamil Church by granting plan approval for a new worship hall whereas the pastor claims that he had requested the board to deny permission (Photo: DC)

Cantonment Board stokes fire in church fight

When contacted, Dr Jebaraj Walter, the treasurer of the committee, claimed that he had nothing to do with the...

14 March 2016 6:57 AM IST

Additional district election officer and Chennai district collector G. Govindaraj distributes election awareness pamphlets to public at Marina beach on Sunday. (Photo: DC)

Alternative political movement launched

The motto of the movement read as don't search for the leader and be the leader'.

14 March 2016 6:51 AM IST

DMDK founder Vijayakanth

The Vijayakanth conundrum

Reflections on political trends.

14 March 2016 6:48 AM IST

BJP to take up campaign on Twitter

The bilingual campaign will see the party taking on its political adversaries once the battle lines are drawn.

14 March 2016 6:45 AM IST

Union minister of state Pon Radhakrishnan and state vice-president M. Chakravarthy interview BJP ticket aspirants for the May 16 poll, at the BJP state headquarters, Kamalalayam, in Chennai on Sunday (Photo: DC)

Ticket aspirants keen on BJP contesting alone

Many who turned up at the interview' were surprised when they were asked about the prospects of the BJP contesting...

14 March 2016 6:42 AM IST

Tamil Nadu Traders Federation president T. Vellaiyan accompanied by the federation office-bearers called on Chief Minister and AIADMK supremo J. Jayalalithaa in the city on Sunday and wished her all success to become CM again. (Photo: DC)

Traders to support parties opposed to WTO deal

Earlier talking to reporters Vellaiyan said the WTO pact has sounded a death knell for retail traders with the...

14 March 2016 6:39 AM IST

Tough fight for DMK in Tiruvallur district

The district is an industrial hub with the presence of workers, besides fishermen and traders.

14 March 2016 6:37 AM IST

Chennai airport

Pay up, consumer forum tells Madras Flying Club

In the petition, S. Shankar Sundaram said he approached Madras Flying Club Limited to secure a private pilot's license.

14 March 2016 6:31 AM IST