Anna supporters protest in front of PC house, held
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
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
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
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
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
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