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Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman honoured three distinguished alumni Dr V Shanta, Vani Jairam and Lakshmi during the 150th year celebrations of Lady Sivaswami Ayyar Girls Higher Secondary school at Mylapore on Friday. School education Minister K A Sengottaiyan and Minister for Industries M C Sampath were also present. (Image: DC)

Tamil Nadu: Defence Minister presses for changes in school syllabus

Nirmala Sitharaman suggested that the curriculum should be more dynamic and challenging.

25 Aug 2018 4:30 AM IST

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami

Tamil Nadu CM, politicos extend Onam greetings

In a statement, the Chief Minister conveyed his heartfelt wishes to the people who speak Malayalam.

25 Aug 2018 4:23 AM IST

State transport minister M.R. Vijabhaskar holding a meet with UK-based C-40 teams to operate electric buses in Chennai on Friday. (Image: DC)

Electric buses on cards: Minister MR Vijayabhaskar

The transport department had already signed a MoU in the presence of Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami.

25 Aug 2018 4:21 AM IST

With floodwaters receding, people have started to move out of the camps since August 18, when there were as many as 119 shelters housing 13,569 people, the minister said.

3 dead in TN floods, 7,167 acres submerged

The Mettur level continues to be above FRL as of Friday at 120.02 ft holding a storage of 93,502 tmc ft.

25 Aug 2018 4:16 AM IST

TN Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami

Probe started against Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami: DVAC

The MP said he lodged a complaint with the DVAC on June 13, but the agency, for reasons not known, had not taken any...

25 Aug 2018 4:05 AM IST

Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam working President MK Stalin (Photo: DC)

MK Stalin calls for change of DVAC head

The DMK has lodged complaints against both the CM and the Deputy CM under the Prevention of Corruption Act (PCA).

25 Aug 2018 4:00 AM IST

An occasional glass of wine or beer can cause early death and increased health risks such as worsening of tuberculosis, self-harm and prostate cancer attributing to around 28 lakh deaths worldwide every year in 195 nations. (Representational Images)

Myth busted: No safe limits for alcohol intake

The researchers of the study from Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation said that there is no safe level of...

25 Aug 2018 3:51 AM IST

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami

Kerala accusing TN of water release false: Edappadi K Palaniswami

Water from Mullaperiyar Dam was released one week after the floods struck Kerala, Tamil Nadu chief minister added.

25 Aug 2018 1:18 AM IST

Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami, his cabinet colleagues and others inspect the damaged regulator portion in Coleroon river at Mukkombu near Tiruchy on Friday.

SC orders TN govt to maintain Mullaperiyar dam level at 139 ft

State sees seeds of discord in Kerala affidavit on Mullaiperiyar Dam. TN trashes charge of causing Kerala floods.

25 Aug 2018 1:11 AM IST

Water from Mullaperiyar Dam was released one week after the floods struck Kerala. It was not done immediately after the floods. Three warnings were issued, first at 139 feet, second at 141 feet and third warning at 142 feet. Water was released in a phased manner, Tamil Nadu CM Palanisamy said. (Photo:

Kerala accusing TN of Mullaperiyar water release false, says...

The excess discharge of water from 80 dams caused the flood in Kerala,' Tamil Nadu CM Palanisamy said.

24 Aug 2018 4:28 PM IST

In the complaint, the SP had alleged that the IG had tried to sexually assault her when she had entered his chamber for office work on August 1. (Representational Images)

Chennai: Vishakha committee begins probe on sexual allegations against...

The committee had been formed in compliance with the Vishaka guidelines laid down by the Supreme Court.

24 Aug 2018 4:02 AM IST

Madras High Court

Idol theft: Madras High Court asks TN govt to produce records

The bench directed the government to file reply and posted the plea to September 7 for further hearing.

24 Aug 2018 3:57 AM IST