• Wed, Jun 26, 2019
  • PDS outlet inaugurated 7 yrs ago in Tiruvallur still under lock and key PDS outlet inaugurated 7 yrs ago in Tiruvallur still under lock and key
    Published On: Jun, 26, 201907:00 AM

    A Public Distribution System (PDS) retail outlet that was built and inaugurated seven years ago to benefit over 5,000 people living in the Pulicat area remains locked till date as the State government...

  • New syllabus: State trains 12K teachers New syllabus: State trains 12K teachers
    Published On: Jun, 26, 201904:32 AM

    After training, the best performers will have to send a video of them teaching which will be uploaded on social media.

  • Daughter embraces Christianity, Mom lodges police plaint Daughter embraces Christianity, Mom lodges police plaint
    Published On: Jun, 26, 201904:32 AM

    Alleging that her 22-year old daughter was forcibly converted to Christianity, a Hindu woman on Tuesday petitioned the District Superintendent of Police seeking to restore her, the police said.

  • Cops seek custody of IS sympathisers Cops seek custody of IS sympathisers
    Published On: Jun, 26, 201904:07 AM

    The Coimbatore city police on Tuesday moved the principal district court seeking eight-day custody of three people, who were arrested under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) for...

  • Anticipatory bail for Ranjith in Chola case Anticipatory bail for Ranjith in Chola case
    Published On: Jun, 26, 201904:07 AM

    The Madurai bench of the Madras High Court on Tuesday granted anticipatory bail to Tamil film director Pa Ranjith in a case registered against him for making controversial remarks on king Rajaraja...

  • Youth dies in suspected honour killing in Coimbatore Youth dies in suspected honour killing in Coimbatore
    Published On: Jun, 26, 201904:07 AM

    In a suspected case of honour killing, a 22-year-old youth was reportedly hacked to death by his own brother, while his girl friend is battling for life in a hospital after sustaining injuries in the...

  • Karnataka repeatedly defying SC order on Mekedatu: Vaiko Karnataka repeatedly defying SC order on Mekedatu: Vaiko
    Published On: Jun, 26, 201904:07 AM

    MDMK leader Vaiko on Tuesday said that by trying to construct a dam in Mekedatu, the Karnataka government is repeatedly violating the orders of Supreme Court.

  • TWAD Board chief warns of FIR against water pilferers TWAD Board chief warns of FIR against water pilferers
    Published On: Jun, 26, 201904:07 AM

    Warning against the illegal diversion and usage of drinking water, the Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board (TWAD) head on Tuesday said that an FIR would be registered against those involving in...

  • Arumugaswamy panel extended for four months Arumugaswamy panel extended for four months
    Published On: Jun, 26, 201904:06 AM

    Justice Arumugaswamy has been granted another four months’ time to submit the final report on the probe into the death of the late Chief Minister, J Jayalalithaa.

  • Hydrocarbon protesters’ bid to block train foiled Hydrocarbon protesters’ bid to block train foiled
    Published On: Jun, 26, 201904:06 AM

    As many as 60 people, including cadre from the Tamil Desiya Katchi and farmers’ associations, were arrested while they reportedly attempted to block a train at Thanjavur railway station as part of...