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The much-hyped Smart City projects from the centre is turning out to be a farce in Tamil Nadu, with the state, local body officials diverting the funds for the pending civic works dating back to 2009.

Chennai: Smart city funds diverted for 2009 works

Engineers plan to spend Rs 33 crore on installing rooftop solar panels in non-corporation buildings.

10 Feb 2018 7:35 AM IST

School education minister K.A.Sengottaiyan distributing prizes to the students with proven academic and extracurricular talents at the 25th anniversary celebrations at the St.Johns International Residential School at suburban Palanjur on Friday. Schools senior principal Dr R. Kishore Kumar seen at extreme right.

Tamil Nadu: Moral education in schools to combat indiscipline

A 30-minute session in the morning has been introduced in over 16,000 schools across the state.

10 Feb 2018 7:31 AM IST

Vivek Jayaraman, CEO of Jaya TV and jailed AIADMK leader V.K. Sasikalas nephew, was on Friday summoned by the Justice A Arumughaswamy Commission probing former chief minister J Jayalalithaas hospitalisation and death to appear before it on February 13.

Jaya TV CEO Vivek Jayaraman to testify in Jayalalithaa's death probe

He was on Friday summoned by the Justice A Arumughaswamy Commission

10 Feb 2018 7:25 AM IST

The Teachers Recruitment Board (TRB) on Friday has cancelled the polytechnic lecturers exam following the recruitment scam in which nearly 200 candidates got qualified in the written exam with fake marks.

Teachers Recruitment Board cancels exam for teachers

In an expose on December 13, Deccan Chronicle carried exclusive reports on the scam.

10 Feb 2018 7:20 AM IST

Fisheries Minister D Jayakumar on Friday tore into superstar Rajinikanth for his statement that the system in Tamil Nadu needs to be changed .

Sort out Karnataka system first, D Jayakumar tells Rajinikanth

AIADMK lashes out at Rajini for system' remark.

10 Feb 2018 7:12 AM IST

AIADMK lashes out at Rajinikanth, takes exception to actor's 'system'...

On May 19 last year, Rajinikanth had said that 'Tamil Nadu has good leaders, the system however is rotten'.

9 Feb 2018 7:14 PM IST

Members of both the ruling and opposition benches listened to Dhinakarans brief speech during the Zero Hour with rapt attention. (Photo: PTI/File)

If needed, will throw out 'anti-Amma' people, dissolve AIADMK govt:...

The BJP wants to wrest power from the CM Siddaramaiah-led Congress, which rules K'taka now.

9 Feb 2018 4:32 PM IST

Palanisamy and Panneerselvam, who merged the factions led by them in August 2017, had last month warned of action against those who go against the party. (Photo: PTI/File)

AIADMK expels over 150 dissidents for 'acting against party's...

Former Minister G Senthamizhan and senior leader Parithi Ilamvazhuthi were among the office-bearers who were booted out...

9 Feb 2018 2:36 PM IST

The 12-member expert committee carrying out inspection at Meenakshi Amman Temple in Madurai on Thursday. DC

Madurai: 1,000-pillar hall safe, says expert panel

The Veeravasantharayar Mandapam inside the Meenakshi Amman temple here was extensively damaged in the recent fire...

9 Feb 2018 3:09 AM IST

Even as the training was going on, the girl had a few days ago approached Dr Raveendran seeking medicine for her severe cold.

Coimbatore: Doctor held for sexually harassing trainee-nurse

Kovai private hospital doctor in judicial custody.

9 Feb 2018 3:07 AM IST

The remaining 8,800 buses will be wi-fi enabled in two months. Our aim is to ensure that every KSRTC bus has wi-fi, not just air-conditioned or Volvo buses.

Bus fare hike: Suburban trains earn Rs 2 crore more

6,24,700 new passengers bought season tickets, generating revenue of more than Rs 2.53 crore.

9 Feb 2018 3:04 AM IST

TNAU has figured 28th and 17th place in Overall and Universities categories respectively, by the NIRFof Ministry of Human Resource Development and we are ranked 105 among BRICS nations.

Kovai's TNAU, PSG in Asia varsity rankings

Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU) and PSG College of Technology have found a place in the Asia University...

9 Feb 2018 3:01 AM IST