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The US state department assured India that all agencies are working to â€œensure speedy justiceâ€.

India asks US to prevent hate crimes; state dept assures speedy...

Indian Embassy officials are in constant communication with local police officials in the recent hate crimes.

6 March 2017 8:05 AM IST

P. Sathyagopal on Thursday conducted a high-level meeting with the state water managers and district collectors to gauge the drought situation in all the districts.

Central team in Puducherry to assess drought

In Puducherry region, the team will commence its visit from Tondamannatham area on March 7

6 March 2017 3:47 AM IST

More than 150 families of the Narikuruvar community who would be evicted live in constant fear at Mappedu village.

Tamil Nadu: Narikuruvar community experiences class, caste bias

Residents have unanimously opposed the eviction procedure, as they assert that there were never any talks held about...

6 March 2017 3:37 AM IST

Ex Mayor M. Subramanian and Saidapet MLA being conferred Honorary Doctorate by World Record University. (Photo:DC)

Chennai: Marathon running former Mayor honoured

Subramanian, who is among 38 persons to be honoured, received the degree from the varsity Vice Chancellor Thomas.

6 March 2017 3:19 AM IST

The petitioners sought for a direction to the state school education authorities to exempt students belonging to other states and having different mother tongues from writing the Tamil language exam.

Uncertainty on Neet still dogs Tamil Nadu students

Doctors association seeks extension of exam dates.

6 March 2017 3:15 AM IST

The court had earlier restricted the use of Aadhaar cards to public distribution system and LPG subsidies. (Photo: Representational Image)

Aadhaar-linked database to fight benami properties

The decision to create a central registry was taken after the Centre's demonetisation move.

6 March 2017 3:13 AM IST

Under 13th Schedule of the AP Reorganisation Act, the Centre had promised a steel plant by SAIL in Telangana by exploiting the iron ore mines at Bayyaram and other reserve forest areas.

Salem steel to be put on block

The reserve price will be based on valuation methods like discounted cash flow, relative valuation, and asset based...

6 March 2017 3:08 AM IST

Chief Minister, J Jayalalithaa to take necessary steps to trace the missing fisherman as his family members back home were deeply worried.

Indian fishermen in desperate situation, says Edappadi Palaniswamy

A fisherman, about to be apprehended by the Lankan authorities, 'tried to swallow broken glass out of fear', Palaniswamy...

6 March 2017 2:57 AM IST

Minister for Information and Broadcasting, M. Venkaiah Naidu speaks at the release of the annual year book India-2017 (Bharat-2017) published by Publications Division, in New Delhi. (Photo: AP)

Foreign films rushing for shoots in india

Film Facilitation Office secured shooting permissions to 40 film crews to shoot in the country in 2016.

6 March 2017 2:51 AM IST

Gurmehar Kaur(left) and AICC spokesperson Brijesh Kalappa who slammed Mysuru-Kodagu MP Pratap Simha for criticising her

Brijesh Kalappa slams BJP MP for targeting Gurmehar Kaur

Kalappa alleged that the BJP and its outfits were targeting youth under the age of 25 years.

6 March 2017 2:46 AM IST

He hanged himself using a nylon rope when his parents were not at home on Thursday evening.

Tamil Nadu: Inter-caste wedding turns tragic, boy's father commits...

They found him dead and his body was hanging from a tree in his land.

6 March 2017 2:45 AM IST

North Bengaluru residents protest in front of Esteem Mall, Hebbal, on KIA Road on Sunday demanding a steel flyover. (Photo: DC)

Bengaluru steel flyover votaries queer pitch

Nearly, 500 people had gathered near Esteem mall demanding the steel flyover.

6 March 2017 2:43 AM IST