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In Kumbakonam, students of Government Girls college staged a sit-in, protesting against the bus fares hike.

Tamil Nadu: Statewide, students begin to join bus fare hike demos

The Student Federation of India (SFI) and other outfits demanded that the fares be reduced.

23 Jan 2018 1:02 AM IST

The Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana offers term insurance to the common man at very low costs.

Despite awareness programmes public remains ignorant about CMCHIS

The overall claims (by both men and women beneficiaries) under the CMCHIS surged by 38.2 per cent in the last four...

22 Jan 2018 6:07 AM IST

A packed stall in the Chennai book fair on the last Sunday of the event (Photo: DC)

Chennai book fair to end today, 12 lakh books sold

Apart from increased footfall, the book fair has also registered higher sales this year.

22 Jan 2018 6:04 AM IST

To cut costs, SSA, RMSA directorates to merge

There are around 250 posts in RMSA including the additional project co-ordinators in the districts.

22 Jan 2018 6:02 AM IST

O Panneerselvam stated this while participating at the birth centenary celebrations of late Chief Minister MG Ramachandran. (Photo: File)

Govt to wait for autopsy report of medico: O Panneerselvam

He was responding to questions on the mystery surrounding his death and whether Tamil Nadu government was planning to...

22 Jan 2018 5:57 AM IST

Cynthia Pandian

Cynthia Pandian passes away

Cynthia Pandian (71) was admitted to a private hospital a few days ago due to complications and she breathed her last on...

22 Jan 2018 5:55 AM IST

Greater Chennai Corporation

Chennai Corporation gets ready for polio immunisation drive

The mobile and temporary camps would also be arranged at beaches, parks and places.

22 Jan 2018 5:53 AM IST

Congress, MDMK to take part in DMK protest on January 27

No chance of reducing bus fares, says Transport min.

22 Jan 2018 5:50 AM IST

A Mirage 2000 aircraft touches down on Lucknow-Agra Expressway during a drill conducted by Indian Air Force in Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday. (Photo: PTI)

Indian Air Force exhibits its might, urges student to join

Air Force planes and helicopters like Kiran Mark-1, PC-7 and MI-8 were on display. Guns like INSAS, LMG and pistols are...

22 Jan 2018 1:26 AM IST

Marina beach will see a makeover at a cost of Rs 8.60 crore, whereas, Elliots beach will get Rs 5.97 crore makeover , a Chennai Corporation official said.

Marina, Elliot's beach to get Rs 15 crore facelift

The Greater Chennai Corporation had floated two separate tenders for the upgrade and upkeep of Marina beach and Elliot's...

22 Jan 2018 1:22 AM IST

In Andhra Pradesh, if you want to buy alcohol, you need not go to a wine shop because alcohol may be available at your local pan shop.

Chennai: Woman engineer found dead in hotel room

Swathi Anand, police said had died of dehydration after consuming an excessive amount of alcohol.

22 Jan 2018 1:18 AM IST

Tamil Nadu has not even desilted Pulicat Lake

A fisherman at Pazhaverkadu (Pulicat) said the catch came down by almost 40 per cent compared to the previous decade due...

22 Jan 2018 1:16 AM IST