Congress to contest five seats in Chennai
T. Ramakrishnan Party gets maximum share in traditional DMK stronghold CHENNAI: The Congress, the second major constituent of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK)-led front, has been given five Assembly...
View ArticleNew Collectors appointed
Special Correspondent CHENNAI: The State government on Tuesday appointed Collectors to 30 districts in the State. Anu George (present position: Chennai Corporation Deputy Commissioner) - Ariyalur; M....
View ArticleThanjavur and Erode chalk up wins
TIRUCHI: Thanjavur and Erode, defending champions in the boys' and girls' sections respectively, won both their league matches on Thursday in the State youth basketball championship here. The results...
View Article77.8% polling in Tamil Nadu
T. Ramakrishnan CHENNAI: About 3.66 crore electors in Tamil Nadu cast their votes in the Assembly elections on Wednesday, accounting for 77.8 per cent of the total electorate of about 4.71 crore....
View ArticleWomen outnumber men voters in 104 segments
T. Ramakrishnan Spread across 20 districts...
View Article10 rehabilitation homes for mentally ill to be set up
Special Correspondent CHENNAI: The State government has sanctioned establishment of 10 rehabilitation homes for mentally ill persons, covering 30 districts other than Vellore and Tiruvannamalai. A...
View ArticlePWD Buildings Wing trifurcated
Special Correspondent CHENNAI: The Public Works Department's Buildings Wing has been divided into three regions, each headed by a Chief Engineer. Till now it was headed by a lone Chief Engineer....
View ArticleLegislative Council: EC prepares draft proposal
T. Ramakrishnan CHENNAI: The Election Commission has prepared the draft proposal for the system of local authorities' constituencies (LAC) for the Legislative Council. The Chennai Corporation can send...
View ArticleNortheast monsoon has been active over Tamil Nadu
Chennai, Oct 22 : Following is a summary of observations recorded by the weather office here at 0830hrs today. Northeast monsoon has been active over Tamil Nadu and Rayalaseema. Rainfall occurred at...
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