The historic Old Washermanpet, which was part of the erstwhile Madrasapattinam is suffering from narrow roads, cramped footpaths and clogged drains. While parts of south Chennai have become posh, this

The combined subordinate services exams CSSE – I organised by the Tamil Nadu public service commission (TNPSC) took place in 114 centres across all the 32 districts of the state. As many as 6.4 lakh c

There has been an increase in the level of awareness amongst individuals about mental disorders, but the social stigma attached to it — both in the rural and urban areas — and lack of psychiatrists ar

Drivers of the Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (TNSTC) seem to value their health a great deal.

Within 50 days of the master health check-up scheme launched by chief minister J. Jayalalithaa

A submarine is all set to be stationed on a special platform just off the Mamallapuram beach and its famous shore temple as a tourist attraction. In a first-of-its-kind initiative in the country, the

Going the extra mile to ensure prompt redressing of public grievances and also to keep them updated on the action taken by the government on their plaints, chief minister J. Jayalalithaa on Sunday ina

Resurrecting his long-defunct Teso (Tamil Eelam Supporters Organisation) at a well-attended rally here, DMK president M. Karunanidhi on Sunday called for ‘short, medium and long-term solutions’ to red

Can you build a house with just $300 (less than Rs18,000)? If your answer is the predictable ‘no’, read on for a ‘second opinion’.

The ‘three-hundred-dollar’ (THD) house has become a reality, thanks

They are going to be eco-friendly houses by slapping together recycled material, plastics, broken concrete pieces, requiring minimum bricks and mortar.

It is probably the most difficult decision to make, but the people of Tamil Nadu have set an example for the rest of the country to follow. The state has recorded a stunning 80 per cent ‘conversion ra