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In case of applications for trees that are categorised as â€œhigh riskâ€, the respective divisional forest officer should decide the matter within 12 working days. (Representational Image)

Tamil Nadu: Not enough officers to manage forests

Multiple responsibilities, salary arrears plague department.

3 March 2017 5:15 AM IST

Traders in Perambur stage a protest against the selling of Pepsi and Coke products on Wednesday. (Photo: DC)

Tamil Nadu CPM secretary asks Chennai High Court to reconsider verdict

CPM state secretary G.Ramakrishnan on Thursday said court should reconsider its decision in view of severe drought...

3 March 2017 4:58 AM IST

Traders in Perambur stage a protest against the selling of Pepsi and Coke products on Wednesday. (Photo: DC)

Tirunelveli: Students, activists corner collector over...

Gathered at the Jawahar Thidal' in the town to express their anguish.

3 March 2017 4:48 AM IST

Members of Students Federation of India protest in front of Madras University in support of Neduvasal stir on Thursday.

Neduvasal: Protesters refuse to call off agitation

The five-member delegation that met Mr Palanisami on Wednesday in Chennai held talks with the protestors through the day...

3 March 2017 4:34 AM IST

With no bus shelter in place, people are forced to stand on the road to board buses at Lakdikapul. (Photo: DC)

GHMC misses 100-day plan for bus bays

More than 500 buses pass through the IT corridor every day and thousands of commuters use RTC buses on this route.

3 March 2017 4:26 AM IST

RTC buses parked at Rail Nilayam on Sangeet circle road. (Photo: DC)

Hyderabad: Buses jam key roads at noon

Plans to shift pending for over 5 years, modern bus shelters a far off dream.

3 March 2017 4:26 AM IST

Families of the farmers protesting against the hydro-carbon project as it would cause damage to agriculture land and crops, in Neduvasal, Pudukottai district, on Thursday. (Photo: PTI)

Chennai: Extraction won't affect groundwater, say experts

But activist warns of oil leakage that could contaminate water, soil.

3 March 2017 4:16 AM IST

The ATC guild complained that the latest instance of this was observed during Republic Day (January 26) once the airspace closure due to the parade had ended over New Delhi. (Representational image)

Overworked' air traffic staff warn of big disaster

The ATC guild warned that this poses a threat to air safety.

3 March 2017 3:15 AM IST

A file photo of Citizens for Bengaluru agitating against the steel flyover plan in Bengaluru.

People power! Steely resolve pays off

Next on their agenda is a commuter train and more buses to ease congestion on its roads.

3 March 2017 3:13 AM IST

800 trees to breathe again (Representational image)

Bengaluru flyover scrapped; public anger melts steel

Insiders say the real trigger for the climbdown was the Govindaraju Diary.

3 March 2017 3:04 AM IST

Former minister K.J. George

Flyover won't fly, KJ George slams BJP

State government announced on Thursday that it was dropping the project.

3 March 2017 2:55 AM IST

Make in India. Ease of doing business. These are two catchphrases that have been tossed around a lot by this government.

Centre's schemes gave opportunities for chemical industries: Sanjeev...

BASF Group has pledged support to the Narendra Modi government on key programmes.

3 March 2017 2:47 AM IST