Plea to desist from using force
Prominent citizens of Chennai on Tuesday have appealed to chief minister Jayalalithaa to desist from using force and strength to push the Koodankulam Nuclear Power Plant project down the throats of un
DVAC stall inspires visitors to take stand against corruption
More than 10,000 people who visited the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) stall at the 38th trade fair at Island Ground took an oath against corruption.
The stall for DVAC, the firs
P. Orr & Sons in row over heritage status
The state government on Tuesday informed the Madras high court that the portion of the P.Orr & Sons building that is to be demolished for the Chennai Metro Rail project is not a heritage structure.
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Cho’s satirical play back after 40 yrs
It is re-release time not just for films like Karnan or Kudiyiruntha Koil. Forty years after it was first staged, Cho Ramaswamy’s play, Endru Thaniyum Intha Suthanthira Thaagam, will be staged in the
Security loopholes plague CPT
Operations resumed to full capacity at the containers terminals in Chennai Port Trust (CPT) after trailer drivers called off the strike on Monday evening, but the export-import industry is burdened wi
Chennai arterial roads to become world-class
Anna Salai, E.V.R. Periyar Salai and Jawaharlal Nehru Salai might get separate cycle tracks besides improved pedestrian infrastructures as part of the proposal to improve the arterial roads in Chennai
Rural students ace exams
The myth that only urban students perform well in computer science and its related field has been busted with over 70-80 per cent of students from the rural districts of Dindigul, Karaikudi and Tiruch
UK announces 60 scholarships for india
British PM David Cameron recently announced 60 new jubilee scholarships to be awarded in India this year.
The scholars will receive full funding for a one-year masters course in the UK, starting Sep
Applications to UK varsities may dip
With United Kingdom all set to implement its new set of rules to curb abuse of student visas and ensure that only the best students stay and work in the country, the number of Indian students aspiring
PMK ex-councillor held for murder
The city police on Monday arrested former PMK councillor Manivannan in Mangalore in connection with the murder of his son-in-law.
“We have arrested Manivannan and brought him to Chennai and are now o