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However, when DC contacted the workers at crematorium, they denied any such allegations and also claimed that the situation is under control.

Smoke from crematorium chokes Kotturpuram residents

Another resident added that it gets difficult to even step out of their houses when a dead body is brought to the...

24 May 2018 6:03 AM IST

The number of students who scored above 481 marks also fell steeply with only 9,402 students getting above 481 out of 500 whereas 38,613 students secured marks above 98 percent.

Creative questions result in decline of centums

Many government schools which got 100% results did not have a single student scoring full marks.

24 May 2018 5:59 AM IST

The topper of Little Flower Convent (LFC)Higher Secondary school for blind, M.Vinitha (456/500) along with the second ranker, M.Swetha (449/100). (Photo: DC)

Visually impaired students upset over SSLC results

A language teacher- scribe said she was frustrated and subjects like science and maths were gibberish to her.

24 May 2018 5:54 AM IST

Student of Everwin school, Kolathur check their results on Wednesday (Photo: DC)

TN SSLC exam results: Students prefer computer science and commerce to...

A total of 10,01,140 students appeared for the exam this year which is a drop from last year's 10.25 lakh students who...

24 May 2018 5:51 AM IST

In the absence of SSLC marks cards, the marks scored by the students for the model exams prior to the board exams are considered, parents explained. (Representational Image)

SSLC exams: Sivagangai district tops with 98.5 per cent pass

The number of students got above 481 was reduced to 9,402 this year from 38,613 last year.

24 May 2018 5:47 AM IST

Rajinikanth slams govt over Sterlite deaths

â€œThis government's inaction and their indifference towards sentiments of people has resulted in the loss of lives due...

24 May 2018 5:44 AM IST

Police personnel lathicharge at a protester demanding the closure of Vedantas Sterlite Copper unit in Tuticorin on Wednesday (Photo: AP)

Anti-Sterlite protest: One more life lost in fresh police firing

The Madurai bench of the Madras high court on Wednesday stayed Sterlite Copper's expansion in Thoothukudi.

24 May 2018 5:41 AM IST

11 people were killed and more than 65 injured on Tuesday during protests against the construction of a new copper smelter by the Sterlite industries in Thoothukudi. (Photo:

Bodies of deceased in anti-Sterlite protest to be preserved: Madras HC

Earlier in the day, additional security was deployed outside Thoothukudi General Hospital after a bus was set ablaze...

23 May 2018 8:36 PM IST

11 people including a teenager were killed in anti-Sterlite protest in Tuticorin on Tuesday. (Photo: PTI)

Day after 11 killed, Madras HC halts expansion of Sterlite copper...

The company had filed an application in February to obtain environmental clearance to expand its plant in Tuticorin.

23 May 2018 11:50 AM IST

Traffic policemen try the N-95 mask distributed by Chennai police commissioner A.K. Viswanathan on Tuesday. (Photo: DC)

Chennai police get N-95 masks to combat pollution

Surgical masks which the policemen were previously using are of no help and the new masks help filter chemicals from...

23 May 2018 6:06 AM IST

The analysis revealed that individuals with increased activity at night and decreased activity during the day or both were more likely to suffer depression or bipolar disorder.

Daily routine is key for mental wellness, says study

Medicos say that regular sleep-wake cycle impacts the mental health along with cognitive functioning of the brain...

23 May 2018 6:04 AM IST

While one of the victims was raped on Monday the other incident happened on Tuesday. However, the man alleged to be the accused is yet to be confirmed.

Two women of same locality raped at knife-point in Chennai

The incident came to light when one of the two women, a junior clinical analyst, lodged a complaint at the JJ Nagar...

23 May 2018 6:01 AM IST