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Anna supporters protest in front of PC house, held

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As many as 70 persons belonging to India Against Corruption were picked up Sunday by the Chennai police when they staged a protest in front of the Pycrofts Garden Road residence of Union home minister

Mega push for sports in Tamil Nadu

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In an effort to encourage sportspersons and develop infrastructure on a massive scale, the state government has announced several measures, including a state-level chief minister’s badminton cup, crea

Cop who marches to a different tune

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The hardened hand that wields the police baton also knows to play music on the piano. Sub-inspector S. Ramu from the public relations wing of Chennai city police could never give up his passion for mu

Relief scheme for victims sought

An advocate has approached the Madras high court to direct the Union and state governments to take immediate steps to prepare a Victim Compensation Scheme as mandated by section 357-A of the Code of C

300 huts gutted in major fire

Over 300 huts were gutted in a major fire that broke out in the hutments area in Ashok Nagar on Jawaharlal Nehru Road behind the ESI hospital on Sunday night.

“As many as 10 fire tenders were rushed

Call rings a bell for police

It was by tracking phone calls that the police rescued abducted youth Praveen Kumar (27), son of yarn trader Thambidurai of Sengunthapuram, Karur, within 12 hours of the crime, unharmed and without pa

Zion school to reopen on Monday

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Two brothers of Dr N. Vijayan, correspondent of Zion matriculation higher secondary school, were arrested on Sunday in connection with the death of 6-year-old girl student Shruthi after she fell throu

Train mishap: Passengers recall harrowing experiences

It was a harrowing experience for Chennai-bound Tamil Nadu Express passengers as they saw people burning inside the ill-fated coach.

Chitra, a passenger from Delhi, heard screams for help as he

Madhura was selected for a dance show, says father

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After a brief suspense, the mystery has been unravelled. The strange, smiling female who created a storm by skipping security and joining the parade of the Indian contingent for the London Olympics Op

MTC takes the initiative against drunk conductors

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In the wake of increased number of complaints, the Metropolitan Transport Corporation authorities have launched an intensive drive against the drunken conductors and set up a special team to check the

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