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According to a study conducted by the Centre for Science and Environment, Chennai has the longest average length of trips in private vehicles. This means that the share of public transport ridership in the city is low, Anumitha Roychowdhury, Research director, CSE said.

Metro, not yet a feasible option for Chennai commuters

In addition, the price factor could be a major reason that the metro isn't being used as much, passengers believe.

16 Sept 2018 1:11 AM IST

In the series of such sacred events being held across India, the Thamirabarani Maha Pushkaram is the last to be held in the country and the next event will be held at Sindhu river (Indus river) when Guru enters the Dhanu (Sagittarius) rasi.

Thamirabarani Maha Pushkaram to attract sadhus, aghoris

This time we are unlikely to face the problems arising due to insufficient water, as the Thamirabarani river is...

16 Sept 2018 1:09 AM IST

School education minister K.A. Sengottaiyan

Plus-1 marks not to be counted for higher studies

The move was aimed at increasing the importance for plus one subjects which were omitted by a majority of private...

16 Sept 2018 1:06 AM IST

Tamil Nadu Governor Banwarilal Purohit

No reference made to Centre on release: Governor Banwarilal Purohit

Decision will be taken in fair, just manner'

16 Sept 2018 1:01 AM IST

Rajiv Gandhi (Photo: AP/File)

No request to Centre on release of Rajiv Gandhi assassins, clarifies...

TN Governor said decision on issue would be taken in 'just and fair manner' in accordance with the Constitution.

15 Sept 2018 1:14 PM IST

Former Union telecom minister Dayanidhi Maran

Charges in telephone case 'lame, shame': Maran brothers to Madras HC

The CBI court on August 30 framed charges and ordered trial of Dayanidhi Maran and 6 others in the case of 'illegal'...

15 Sept 2018 9:25 AM IST

Police said, Babu, 45, daily wage laborer residing near Peelamedu SIHS Colony was stabbed by a three-member gang after he refused to part with money while the gang threatened him at knifepoint. (Representational Images)

Chennai: Man held for killing sibling

The accused killed his 29-year old sibling and fled the scene.

15 Sept 2018 4:26 AM IST

Madras High Court on Friday banned people from carrying mobile phones inside the world famous Meenakshi Amman temple

Madras HC wants time limit fixed for counter affidavits, documents

Plea sought to quash order passed by Tahsildar in respect of the claim of the petitioner for grant of patta.

15 Sept 2018 4:22 AM IST

In the first case, the Kengeri police arrested Sunil Kumar (26), Hariprasad (20) and Rajshekhar (19) involved in bike, car and tyre thefts. (Representional Image)

Chennai: Hubby tries to pass off wife's murder as suicide, arrested

Kalpana's parents got into an argument with Suresh at his house and he fled the place.

15 Sept 2018 4:19 AM IST

(Representational Images)

Chennai: Hospital to pay Rs 57.74 lakh to parents of dead patient

The hospital staff informed them that they could see Abhani Kumar only after his recovery from his unconsciousness due...

15 Sept 2018 4:16 AM IST

Former Union telecom minister Dayanidhi Maran

Madras HC asks CBI to file counter in Maran brothers case

The CBI was wrong in alleging that the former minister held telephone connections more than that were legally permitted.

15 Sept 2018 4:11 AM IST

PSLV-C42 on the First Launch Pad. (Source: ISRO official website)

ISRO's PSLV rocket to launch two international satellites on Sunday

S1-4 is a high-resolution optical earth observation satellite.

15 Sept 2018 1:42 AM IST