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Students protest on Tuesday in front of Shastri Bhavan in the city against the death of Rohith Vemula in University of Hyderabad. (Photo: DC)

Tamil Nadu students protest against Rohith's death

Around 60 students from various student unions gathered in front of Shastri Bhavan, blaming the BJP government for his...

20 Jan 2016 6:05 AM IST

As Rupert Murdoch and Kabir Bedi give themselves another chance at marriage, individuals in the city ask why despite living in the 21st century it is not so easy to find another chance at companionship or marriage.

Never too old to get married

Companionship carnival for elders to be held in February first week.

20 Jan 2016 5:59 AM IST

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3-stage UPSC engineering exam from 2017

The prelims are likely to be held in January or February and Mains in June and July.

20 Jan 2016 5:53 AM IST

Chennai: Four die cleaning hotel septic tank on Old Mahabalipuram Road

According to eyewitnesses, Velmurugan who opened the lid of the sewage chamber, fell into it after he was exposed to the...

20 Jan 2016 5:50 AM IST

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Four villagers fined Rs 1 lakh in conduct of fox jallikattu

The Forest department slapped a fine of Rs 1 lakh on four villagers who caught the fox.

20 Jan 2016 5:49 AM IST

The villagers of Periyagoundapuram in Salem district are conducting the Jallikattu on Tuesday against the Supreme Courts stay. (Photo: DC)

Foxing police, Salem villagers hold jallikattu

Thousands of villagers witnessed the jallaikattu and they reached the spot ignoring police warnings.

20 Jan 2016 5:46 AM IST

Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa launches a 24-hour toll free Amma call centre number 1100 to redress peoples grievances through video conferencing in Chennai on Tuesday.

Dial Amma' call centre to log grievances 24x7

Callers can dial the toll-free number 1100 from anywhere round the clock and get access to call centre employees.

20 Jan 2016 5:36 AM IST

The government is already running many initiatives named after her, including the hugely popular Amma Canteens which provide subsidised food, and Amma Mineral Water, among others.(Photo: PTI))

Jayalalithaa launches 'Amma call centre'

The latest initiative was aimed at ensuring quick response to people's grievances.

19 Jan 2016 3:16 PM IST

Sri Lankan minister Douglas Devananda

Trial against former Sri Lankan minister Douglas begins

Other accused will face trial as and when they were nabbed.

19 Jan 2016 6:36 AM IST

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Russia protests priest's deportation

Russian media goes to town and labels it a bureaucratic incident.

19 Jan 2016 6:32 AM IST

A day at Pallavaram santhai on Monday. (Photo: DC)

Flood-hit household goods find a market at Pallavaram

Buyers at the santhai are also picking up deluge-hit products.

19 Jan 2016 6:25 AM IST

Madras university students show solidarity with V. Rohith, a Dalit student from Hyderabad Central university who committed suicide. (Photo: DC)

Discrimination rampant on campuses, say Madras University students

Around 20 students in the university expressed solidarity with the Hyderabad Dalit student.

19 Jan 2016 6:21 AM IST