Over 5,000 penalised for ride sans helmet on July 1
Enforcing the helmet rule strictly, the police went after violators booking cases and imposing fines against them across the central zone. On the first day of the implementation of the rule on July 1,...
View ArticleTight security in place for Sub-Inspector examination
Police have made arrangements at all the 16 centres across the central zone ahead of the written examination for the recruitment of Police Sub Inspectors to be conducted by the Tamil Nadu Uniformed...
View ArticleMixed response to bandh call in State
The day-long State-wide bandh that was called by the farmers and backed by the Opposition parties and various trade unions protesting Karnataka’s move to build a dam at Mekedatu, evoked mixed response...
View ArticleArmy recruitment rally from June 4 to 15 at Nagapattinam
An Indian Army recruitment rally will be organised by Army Recruiting Office, Tiruchi, under the auspices of Headquarters Recruiting Zone, Chennai, at the District Sports Stadium from June 4 to 15....
View ArticleGood rain, but groundwater table down
Despite the State receiving considerable amount of rainfall during the northeast monsoon (October-December), the groundwater position in several districts has declined, triggering doubts about the...
View ArticleMixed response to bandh call
The day-long State-wide bandh that was called by the farmers and backed by the Opposition parties and various trade unions protesting Karnataka’s move to build a dam at Mekedatu, evoked mixed response...
View ArticleMore rains expected in TN in next 24 hours: IMD
Heavy rains accompanied by strong winds lashed parts of Tamil Nadu, damaging trees and leaving low lying areas flooded even as more rains have been forecast, officials said on Saturday. Officials said...
View Article‘Amma Unavagams’ declared open
Amma Unavagams have at last arrived in Thanjavur and Tiruvarur districts. Within a day of her resuming office as Chief Minister Jayalalithaa launched yet another batch of Amma Unavagams on Sunday, an...
View ArticleYazharunmozhi, Sonu, Pradosh sizzle
E. Yazharunmozhi took eight for 24 as Vellore dismissed Tiruvarur for 145 on the opening day of their two-day TNCA under-16 inter-district tournament, for the P.R. Thevar Trophy, here on Saturday. At...
View ArticleAnna University to issue second year BE/B Tech application forms from May 13
CHENNAI: Anna University will issue application forms for second year BE/BTech degree courses, under the lateral entry scheme, for the 2015-2016 academic year from May 13 to June 6. Applicants can get...
View ArticleSheriff scalps seven; Aditya hits 162
Fast bowler I. Mushraf Sheriff’s seven for 22 was instrumental in Coimbatore registering a thumping 310-run win over Villupuram in the TNCA under-16 inter-district tournament, for the P.R. Thevar...
View ArticleMining dept goes online to ensure transparency
TRICHY: In order to ensure transparency and accountability in mines, the directorate general of mines safety, southern zone in Bengaluru has insisted mines owners and managers to go online for filing...
View ArticleAshwin bowls Coimbatore to big win
Leg-spinner R. Ashwin’s six for eight helped Coimbatore score a thumping 187-run win over Tiruvannamalai in the TNCA under-14 inter-district cricket tournament at the Arunai Engineering College grounds...
View ArticleNirmal’s century sets up Coimbatore’s victory
Skipper P. Nirmal Kumar (113) starred in Coimbatore’s 176-run win over Thanjavur in the TNCA under-14 inter-district cricket tournament here on Sunday. Vignesh, Santosh sizzle A destructive spell of...
View ArticleFillip to higher education
Besides an allocation of Rs. 150 crore for building infrastructure for the regional centres of the Anna University, Chief Minister Jayalaithaa on Monday announced the creation of higher research and...
View ArticleFair price shops to work on first two Sundays
Fair price shops in the State will henceforth function on the first two Sundays of the month. Announcing this in the Assembly on Monday, the Food Minister, R. Kamaraj, said that the decision to keep...
View ArticleCases under POCSO can be tried in children’s courts
The Director-General of Police of Tamil Nadu has drawn the attention of police chiefs in all cities and the districts to the High Court’s recent clarification that cases registered under the Protection...
View ArticleSpecial Armed Police arrives for poll security
Personnel of the Special Armed Police from Karnataka and Kerala have landed in the central zone, comprising eight districts, strengthening the security for elections. The Karnataka and Kerala SAP...
View ArticleChennai tops state in murders for gain
CHENNAI: Chennai city topped in the murder for gain cases in the state in 2012. Chennai city witnessed at least 15 murder for gain cases reported last year and it was followed by Kancheepuram with 13...
View ArticleFillip to higher education
Besides an allocation of Rs. 150 crore for building infrastructure for the regional centres of the Anna University, Chief Minister Jayalaithaa on Monday announced the creation of higher research and...
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