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Firemen dousing the fire that broke out in the storage room of a fireworks unit near Vellore on Saturday.(Photo: . Senthil Nathan)

Vellore fireworks unit blast: 1 woman worker killed, 4 critical

The fire in a storage room of the fireworks factory caused a huge explosion, shattering nearby structures, police said.

8 April 2018 6:03 AM IST

Two drunk men vandalised a Periyar statue in Tamil Nadus Vellore district on Tuesday night. (Photo: (Twitter Screengrab | Unofficial Sususwamy @swamv39)

Hours after BJP leader's Facebook post, Periyar statue vandalised in...

The glasses and nose of the statue of Periyar, located inside Tirupattur corporation office, were damaged in the attack.

7 March 2018 9:58 AM IST

The damaged chariots of two temples in Vellore. (Photo: K. Senthil Nathan)

Tamil Nadu: Fire damages 2 temple chariots

The bigger chariot, used for all important temple festivals, was built last year at a cost of Rs. 50 lakh.

10 Feb 2018 7:29 AM IST

DSP Dhanraj allegedly demanded 1.45 lakh bribe from a sand dealer to allow him mining of river sand at Ambur. The dealer then informed the DVAC who set a trap.

Vellore: DSP demands bribe for sand mining, arrested

The DVAC police on Thursday nabbed a Deputy Superintendent of police who allegedly demanded bribe for allowing mining of...

9 Feb 2018 2:32 AM IST

Vellore school HM stabbed by student in critical condition

Babu on reaching school Monday morning, summoned five of the students from that class, whom he considered to be very...

6 Feb 2018 5:46 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)

Vellore: Man held for attacking MLA dies in hospital

Vasanthamani had several health issues and had been on ventilation since Jan. 26

1 Feb 2018 1:26 AM IST

Union minister Kiren Rijiju presents a trophy at the CISF passing out parade on Sunday.(Photo: K. Senthilnathan)

CISF being modernised on lines of BSF: Kiren Rijiju

The minister also witnessed a splendid parade to mark the entry of the lady trainees into the CISF.

29 Jan 2018 1:49 AM IST

VIT has grown exponentially that it is competing with premier global institutions of higher learning. VIThas produced many achievers.

Illustrious alumni of Vellore Institute of Technology felicitated

Shubhangi Swaroop, first woman pilot of Indian Navy, and to-be-bureaucrat Sahil Gupta.

27 Jan 2018 4:59 AM IST

The woman being taken into custody for her controversial post in Facebook (Photo: DC)

Woman held for remarks against Madras High Court judge on FB

She was later lodged in the women's cell of the Vellore central prison.

22 Nov 2017 6:16 AM IST

As many as 11,555 people have been diagnosed with dengue in Tamil Nadu (till Sunday) out of which nearly 6,000 cases were reported in the last two months, according to data released by the Union health ministry.

Dengue control: Vellore collector slams Rs 1.10 lakh fine on unclean...

Following the recent rains, they turned ready receptacles for breeding of dengue-causing mosquitoes.

24 Oct 2017 6:34 AM IST

Home minister Rajnath Singh presents a cup to a successful CISF cadet in Arakkonam on Monday. (Photo: K. Senthilnathan)

Economic conspiracy against India: Rajnath Singh

Referring to increase in cyber crimes in the country, he said there was a need to set up a centralized cyber crime...

10 Oct 2017 1:08 AM IST

VIT student to represent Asia in PATW at London

He is also in the initial stages of developing a mobile application as a part of the speech disorder treatment process.

28 Aug 2017 5:18 AM IST