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Tamil Nadu has a stunted growth rate of 20 -30 per cent and some districts have high prevalence (around 40 per cent), as per the National Family Health Survey 4.

Poor health of women causes stunting in children: Study

Stunting is usually measured for children below the age of five, and poor health of mother impacts the health of child.

11 Jun 2018 6:00 AM IST

Five Tamil Nadu boys in top 100 in JEE (Advanced)

Chennai student P.Girinath with 285 out of 360 marks is the topper from the state with the 51st all India rank.

11 Jun 2018 5:49 AM IST

Former Finance Minister and veteran Congress leader P Chidambaram attacked the Government over the newly tabled Union Budget. (Photo: PTI)

People protesting during Cong rule were not shot: P Chidambaram

He also demanded that the State government fix the onus on who had ordered the police to open fire at the protesters in...

11 Jun 2018 5:45 AM IST

Prof. Mini Thomas(third from left), Director, NIT Trichy, receives the award from the CM. (Photo: DC)

TN Govt's Green award for NIT-Tiruchy

The NIT-Tiruchy has been setting an example in practicing sustainable usage of resources since its inception.

10 Jun 2018 6:11 AM IST

According to police sources, M.S. Ilangesh--waran (47) of Jayanthi Street, Dr. Sethapathy Nagar, Velachery had gone to his native village in Sivaganga district on Friday night with his family.

200 sovereigns of gold, Rs 7 lakh cash stolen in Velachery

Shocked by the news, Ilangeshwaran called his friend and asked him to check the house.

10 Jun 2018 6:08 AM IST

Left with no choice, schools in the textile city have implemented the Ban Homework rule for class I and II students. (File Photo). (Photo: DC)

No homework rule for kids: Parents, academics happy with scenario

Majority of parents & academicians whom DC spoke with are happy that the no homework rule' for class I and II is...

10 Jun 2018 6:06 AM IST

PMK founder S. Ramadoss and party MP Anbumani Ramadoss demanded a CBI probe into the issue.

Govt should fix fee for deemed med varsities too: PMK

There was a vast difference in fee structure followed in the private medical college and a deemed medical university, he...

10 Jun 2018 6:03 AM IST

Anbumani Ramadoss

Accept demands of govt employees, teachers: Anbumani Ramadoss

He said their demand for scrapping the new pension scheme and continuing the older one has not been conceded for the...

10 Jun 2018 5:59 AM IST

Don't speak like a man on street: Jayakumar to Pon Radhakrishnan

Speaking to reporters here on Saturday, Jayakumar said the state had great infrastructure, including good roads and...

10 Jun 2018 5:57 AM IST

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

Chennai: Cop mugged in attempt to save victim from robbers

The arrested persons were identified as Venkatesan (30) and Chandran (27) of Savari street in Alandur.

10 Jun 2018 5:53 AM IST

Disposable plastic items like straws and cups to be banned to tackle ocean plastic pollution. (Photo: Pixabay)

Plastic pollution rises regardless of ban

Environmentalists fear that the huge economic value of the plastic industry has become a deterrent to the effective...

10 Jun 2018 5:50 AM IST

The state-owned enterprise has registered a gross profit of Rs 12.90 crore with a total turnover of Rs 102.80 crore during 2016 - 17.

TTDC cuts expenses on repairs

The turnover of the fair division has declined to Rs 4.46 crore while the income from the transport division got reduced...

10 Jun 2018 5:47 AM IST