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Out of the seven convicts in the case, V Sriharan alias Murugan and Santhan offer prayers to deities of Goddess Amman, Ganesha and Sai Baba in the temples. (Photo: PTI)

Seeking solace, Rajiv Gandhi killers turn spiritual in jail

Both Sriharan and Santhan are regular visitors to the temples within the jail premises.

16 March 2016 4:06 PM IST

The paper audit trail machine or Voter Verified Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) was first introduced by the Commission in 2013 in order to enhance transparency in the polls process. (Photo: PTI)

Poll preparations in Vellore district on

3,439 polling booths arranged.

6 March 2016 6:16 AM IST

Vellore district collector Dr R.Nanthagopal and Chief educational officer Boopathy supervise the candidates writing plus-2 examinations at the E.V.R.Nagammaiyar Girls Higher Secondary School.

Tamil Nadu students take exams head-on

Tight arrangements for board exams.

5 March 2016 6:28 AM IST

Vellore district collector R. Nanthagopal distributes sweets after the inaugration of the new taluk office in Natrampalli on Saturday. (Photo: DC)

Tamil Nadu CM inaugurates new taluk office in Natrampalli

Earlier, the taluk office was functioning from a small building of the Block Development Office.

28 Feb 2016 6:12 AM IST

Members of the AIADMK in Vellore district on Wednesday organised special pujas at 68 different temples to mark the 68th birthday of their party leader and Chief Minister, J Jayalalithaa.

Special pujas mark Jayalalithaa's 68th birthday

The elaborate worship at the temples began at 6 am and went on for several hours during the day.

25 Feb 2016 6:08 AM IST

Tamil film directors meet Perarivalan

The galaxy of directors who arrived at the Central Prison around 12.30 pm spent around 30 minutes with Perarivalan.

24 Feb 2016 6:49 AM IST

Havildar Elumalai

Havildar Elumalai cremated at native village

Full military honours for avalanche martyr.

17 Feb 2016 6:24 AM IST

Havildar Elumalai

Havildar Elumalai cremated at native village

Full military honours for avalanche martyr.

17 Feb 2016 6:24 AM IST

Forensic experts and bomb detection squad looking for clues at the scene in Nattrampally in Vellore where a meterorite fell with an explosion (Photo: DC)

Tamil Nadu man killed by meteorite' could be first in 200 years

Indian scientists are investigating if the man was killed by meteorite, if confirmed it would be a first in two...

8 Feb 2016 7:25 PM IST

Forensic experts and bomb detection squad looking for clues at the scene in Nattrampally in Vellore where a meterorite fell with an explosion (Photo: DC)

What killed Vellore bus driver was a meteorite

The chief minister also announced cash relief of Rs 25,000 each to the injured college gardeners.

8 Feb 2016 5:44 AM IST

The explosion, which created a crater, occurred near the Bharatidasan Engineering college complex at Natarampalli. (Photo: Facebook)

Tamil Nadu: Mysterious explosion kills one at engineering college

According to eyewitnesses, the object fell from the sky.

6 Feb 2016 4:06 PM IST

Rescue work underway after Kanyakumari Bangalore Island Express derailed in Vellore district in Tamil Nadu on Friday. (Photo: AP)

Vellore: Train derailment disrupts traffic

Official sources said that 11 coaches of the Kanyakumari-Bangalore city express derailed between Somanayakanpatti and...

6 Feb 2016 5:53 AM IST