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Suresh Prabhu, Union minister of railways, flanked by state transport minister M.R. Vijayabhaskar (left) and Dr V. Maitreyan during his visit to Chennai Central on Saturday (Photo: DC)

Joint ventures can help fast rail growth in Tamil Nadu: Suresh Prabhu

The extension of Chennai Manamadurai Silambu bi-weekly Express to Sengottai via Aruppukottai was announced as well.

5 March 2017 1:48 AM IST

Penalties were imposed for erection of flexis and banners, open urination, burning of garbage etc.

Hyderabad: Citizens callousness earns GHMC Rs 1.3 crore

The most fines have been collected for littering and footpath encroachment.

5 March 2017 1:46 AM IST

A man with an umbrella riding a bicycle on a rainy Saturday (Photo: DC)

10 cm rain/hr: Karaikal sets new record

The Union Territory on Saturday, received heavy rainfall of 17.3cm, with more than 10cm recorded in a span of one hour.

5 March 2017 1:43 AM IST

Railways Minister Suresh Prabhu. (Photo: PTI/File)

High-speed trains soon on track: Suresh Prabhu

He added that Railways is currently catching up on the lack of investment from the earlier political periods.

5 March 2017 1:35 AM IST

Thalavai Sundaram

Thalavai Sundaram is Tamil Nadu representative in Delhi

The post, equivalent to a state cabinet, minister was earlier represented by S. T. K. Jakkaiyan.

5 March 2017 1:31 AM IST

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and the RSS leader who offered bounty for his head (Photo: PTI/ANI)

Security cover for Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan tightened

Presently, a team of six police personnel are providing security cover to the chief minister.

4 March 2017 8:43 PM IST

Senior VHP leader Pravin Togadia (Photo: PTI)

Decision on construction of Ram Temple 'within a week': VHP leader...

'Decision can be taken within one hour, after calling special session of the Parliament,' he said.

4 March 2017 8:05 PM IST

Uttar Pradesh Transport Minister of Uttar Pradesh Gayatri Prajapati (Photo: PTI)

Non bailable warrant against rape accused SP leader Gayatri Prajapati

With reports emerging that he may try to flee the country fearing arrest, his passport was also revoked for 4 weeks.

4 March 2017 7:48 PM IST

Officials said between April 1, 2016 and January 25, the department has seized 2.70 lakh litres of India-made foreign liquor (IMFL) worth at least Rs 11.5 crore, while 2,096 cases under excise act have been lodged. (Photo: Representational Image)

325 liquor shops identified in prohibited area, TASMAC to HC

TASMAC had in September last year submitted that there were 900 such shops.

4 March 2017 4:57 PM IST

(Photo: ANI/Twitter)

Ansal brothers should get permission to leave country: Delhi Police to...

The next hearing for the case will on March 16 in the Patiala House Court.

4 March 2017 3:02 PM IST

Roy Mathew, the jawan from Kerala who was found dead after a sting video on the abuse of buddy system in the army. (File photo)

Kerala: Fresh post-mortem on body of jawan after family raises doubts

Mathew was found hanging from the ceiling of a room in an abandoned barrack in Deolali cantonment in Maharashtra's...

4 March 2017 2:33 PM IST

Soldiers patrol in Kashmir. (Photo: AP)

Encounter in Kashmir's Shopian ends, terrorists escape

The security forces, who entered the house around 9 AM on Saturday, did not find any militants.

4 March 2017 12:28 PM IST