‘Raina has failed to take his chances’
Former New Zealand captain and head coach of the Chennai Super Kings Stephen Fleming enjoys fair equity in the Indian Test side. Having worked closely with four members of the current unit in CSK, Fle
Magisterial probe ordered into Sivakasi fire
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa on Thursday ordered a magisterial probe into the devastating fire at a cracker manufacturing unit in Sivakasi, which claimed 39 lives and injured several others.
Central station lacks drinking water facility
The historic Chennai Central, the hub of the Southern Railways since 1873, today is a shadow of its former self. While the restrooms and the pay-and-use toilets are filthy, passengers complain about t
CM’s intervention saves Anna arches
The landmark Anna arches will not be demolished thanks to chief minister Jayalalithaa’s intervention.
A decision to this effect was taken at a review meeting chaired by the chief minister at the Secr
300 students protest to restore power
When students across the country observed Teacher’s Day to mark the birth anniversary of former President S. Radhakrishnan, about 300 students living in Kakkanji Nagar near ICF bus terminus staged a n
Mettur inflow not to last beyond Oct.
Twelve days from today, the sluice gates of Mettur dam would be lifted for delta irrigation, as announced by the state, but WRD (water resource department) is still unsure of ‘watering’ samba crop bey
Reformed prisoners to get job opportunities
In an attempt to give a new lease of life to prisoners who want to turn over a new leaf, the state government has teamed up with a few private companies to provide them with job opportunities.
To th
Sri Lankan envoy pleads for talks
Even as the trade and business captains are increasingly worried over the fallout of the recent travel advisory issued by the Sri Lankan government telling its citizens to avoid visiting Tamil Nadu, S
Govt worker entitled for mediclaim in hospital
Railway employees are entitled to statutory reimbursement of medical expenses even if they are treated in a private hospital in an emergency situation, the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) has he
Mother gets son’s pension after fight
A woman whose son died in harness got relief on Wednesday with the Madras high court directing the Chennai Port Trust (CPT) to pay the family pension due to him with arrears within six weeks.
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