Keelkattalai lake disappears
The once sprawling Keelkattalai lake is now reduced to a piece of land sandwiched between encroachments. The lake with pristine bio diversity supporting aquatic life and migratory birds has lost
City in crime tracking network
Chennai city will soon be a part of the crime and criminal tracking network and systems (CCTNS), a central government-funded project for criminal record keeping, according to a senior city police off
TN for grid interconnection
The Tamil Nadu government on Friday urged the Centre to interconnect the southern power grid with the national grid comprising North, East, West and Northwest regions, saying “geographical location o
Change Pro-VC, say varsity staff
Even as the university administration decided not to retrench and enforce pay cuts, Annamalai University faculty and non-teaching staff have decided to continue their protest with a new demand — rem
Tirupur tank paradise for winged visitors
Tirupur is certainly known for its textile wealth, but many may not be aware that on the outskirts of this busy city there is a paradise for birds. Yes, the Nanjarayan tank, in 400 acres in the Kooli
TN keeps fingers crossed on NE monsoon revival
Tamil Nadu is reported to have received only 10 per cent excess rain so far this monsoon, with a number of districts reeling with deficit rainfall.
Dr Y.E.A. Raj, deputy director general of meteorolo
Chennai Central gets 360 degree surveillance
Starting Thursday, there is someone watching/monitoring everyone’s movement anywhere at Chennai Central 24/7.
Taking security and passenger safety to the next level, Southern Railway (SR) on Thu
40 varsities seek one more chance
With the Prof Tandon committee blacklisting over 40 deemed universities in the country a couple of years ago, administrators of several of these deemed universities have urged the Union human resourc
TN has got only 10% excess rainfall
With half the monsoon season gone, the state has received only 10 per cent excess rainfall. Madurai (- 39 per cent) and Tirupur (- 21 per cent) are already reeling under deficit rainfall for the seaso
SBI faulted on ATM fraud
Browsing the net to check on his bank account during a trip to the Gulf way back in 2009, marine engineer Rajinikanth got the shock of his life when he found Rs 2.82 lakh disappear from his State Bank