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Romulus Whitaker with a chameleon

Chennai: Padma Shri for Whitaker gladdens ecologists' hearts

Award winning filmmaker and herpetologist Whitaker is hailed as -"The Snake man of India-".

26 Jan 2018 2:40 AM IST

According to Jayaram Venkatesan, convener of Arappor Iyakkam, the scam occurred between 2012 and 2016 and accrued a loss of Rs 3,000 crore to states exchequer.

Chennai: Rs 3,000 crore coal import scam exposed

Ex-minister, former Tangedco MD's involvement suspected.

26 Jan 2018 2:35 AM IST

Government doctors stage a demonstration demanding amendments to the Medical Council of India rules. DC

Doctors' body stages black badge protest, seeks amendment to MCI rules

The medicos demanded a provision of 50 per cent reservation for government doctors in PG and super speciality medical...

26 Jan 2018 1:56 AM IST

Both Mettur and Bhavanisagar have storage of less than 40 per cent of water in the month of January and the outflow to all the major reservoirs have become meager.

Water levels in Tamil Nadu dams down by 40 per cent

Poor inflow cited as reason behind crisis.

26 Jan 2018 1:54 AM IST

O. Panneerselvam and E Madhusudhanan had filed the case after they rebelled against the then interim general secretary V. K. Sasikala staking claim for the Two Leaves symbol.

AIADMK expels 23 functionaries for bringing disrepute' to party

They had earlier too expelled a number of functionaries, while stripping the party posts of some of the key aides of...

26 Jan 2018 1:50 AM IST

Vehicular movement between Tamil Nadu and Karnataka was stopped due to the statewide bandh over the Mahadayi river water issue in that state.

Karnataka bandh stops vehicle movement at Tamil Nadu border

TNSTC stopped its services since early Thursday, due to the bandh' observed in the neighbouring state.

26 Jan 2018 1:47 AM IST

Thirteen persons, including some GHMC health assistants, were arrested for involvement in a racket that issued birth certificates to applicants fraudulently. (Representational Image)

Chennai: 100 partymen arrested for stir near Kanchi Math

VCK staged a protest condemning Kanchi Vijayendra Saraswati, the younger seer of Kanchi Kamakoti Math.

26 Jan 2018 1:44 AM IST

Kamal Haasan had commented that earlier there has been no Hindu right wing violence.

Kamal Haasan to build model village

It is a model that Kamal says can be emulated by governments to develop the rural masses.

26 Jan 2018 1:42 AM IST

In issues like pensions and ration, MDOs and civil supplies officers are being targeted by RTG personnel. (Representational image)

Pay pension to missing soldier's mom: Chennai Armed Forces Tribunal

The Regional Bench of Armed Forces Tribunal, Chennai, has directed the Defence Ministry to pay pension to a mother of a...

26 Jan 2018 1:39 AM IST

Madras High Court

God will never be partial in blessing people: Madras high court

The judge made the observation while dealing with an issue between two parties staking claim to perform the Mandapa...

26 Jan 2018 1:31 AM IST

The Madras high court had to step in to rule that temples could keep their doors open at midnight to welcome the New Year.

Why Tamil Nadu opposing CBI probe into gutka scam: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court on Thursday observed that the way the Tamil Nadu government opposes a simple Public Interest...

26 Jan 2018 1:25 AM IST

Relatives of Manikandan handed petition to higher officials at Chennai police commissioner office. DC

Chennai: Cabbie's mom files complaint against cops who harassed him

A day after a Tambaram-based cab driver Manikandan attempted to commit suicide by immolating self near Thiruvanmiyur on...

26 Jan 2018 1:20 AM IST