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
Two full August moons
With two full moons, two Aadi Fridays, Krishna’s birthday and Vishnupati lined up, August holds lot of celestial importance this year. The first full moon falls on August 1 and the second one will app
Corporation schools face shortage of clerical staff
Even as the students in corporation schools continue to excel their counterparts in private schools academically, several city corporation schools are facing acute shortage of clerical staff. As a res
Nod for rural tourism in 4 Tamil Nadu villages
The coastal village of Devipattinam also known as Navabashanam with a temple dedicated to Devi, Theerthamalai – rife with spring and temples, Vadanemmeli where the crocodile bank is situated, and Tiru
Cauvery meet in SC hands: MoS
At a time when Tamil Nadu is insisting upon the Centre convening a meeting of the Cauvery River Authority (CRA) to resolve the issue with neighbouring Karnataka, Union minister in PMO V. Narayanasamy
Animal bodies spar over funds
The long feud between the Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI) and the 125-year-old Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) has reached an all-time high.
AWBI has denied funds to the
CM allots Rs 7.5cr for silk, handloom park in Kancheepuram
Known for its exquisitely handmade silk and handloom sarees, Kancheepuram, which has its own tradition of crafted silk and handloom sarees, will soon get a handloom and silk park. Chief minister J. Ja
Metrol Rail on PH road goes underground
Commuters might not be able to feel it, but, in a few days, massive tunnel boring machines would be rumbling over 20 meters beneath the arterial Poonammallee High Road, carving out ‘tubes’ for the cit
Odisha gang held for kidnapping student
Police arrested Friday six persons for abducting an engineering student and beating him up. Sagar Sowthana, 24, Sriram Thoothu, 22, Karan Prasanna, 22, Sunil, 22, Thanmai Ranjan, 23, Suraj, 22 and Pra
1 dies as lorry rams into bike
A person was killed and another injured after they were knocked down by a speeding tipper at Marina beach early this morning. While the two-wheeler driver sustained serious head injuries, the pillion