Pope names Antonysamy Madras archbishop
Pope Benedict XVI has appointed Archbishop George Antonysamy, Apostolic nuncio to West African Countries, as the new Archbishop of Madras and Mylapore. He succeeds Archbishop Malayappan Chinnappa,
11 TN convicts wait for mercy
As many as 11 convicts, including three involved in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination in 1991, are facing the gallows in Tamil Nadu prisons, but their petitions are pending with the President of India or
SC: Why safety not a priority in K-plant
The Supreme Court on Tuesday pulled up the Tamil Nadu government for dismal disaster management preparedness at the Kudankulam nuclear power plant in the state, saying the “lethargic” attitud
Building debris blocks city roads
Building debris and abandoned vehicles continue to eat into Chennai’s road space. While the number of vehicles and the population density has been growing by 30 per cent in the past one decade, the ro
Zip through city on metro in a jiffy
Imagine traveling from high court to the airport for only Rs 40 in less than 15 minutes in an air-conditioned train. This will be possible once the Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) is commissioned.
Foresters turn orderlies, do menial jobs for seniors
Foresters and anti poaching watchers who are trained in jungles under severe climatic conditions are often diverted for household work to serve the selfish ends of senior IFS officials. A section of f
Foresters turn orderlies, do menial jobs for seniors
Foresters and anti poaching watchers who are trained in jungles under severe climatic conditions are often diverted for household work to serve the selfish ends of senior IFS officials. A section of f
TN tops in green energy installations
Tamil Nadu has become the first state in the country to exceed its total clean energy capacity installations over its thermal ones. The state’s renewable energy installations have surpassed coal-based
Protest by school vehicles fizzles out
A section of private schools did not operate their vehicles in protest against the transport department’s new norms, but several private schools preferred to ply their vehicles fearing government act
Electrician dies at Metro Rail site
An electrician who was working on a contract basis for the Metro Rail project near Ashok Pillar in Ashok Nagar has been found dead under suspicious circumstances.
The police said that the man, whose