South Africa to take cue from Chennai SHGs
“Self-help groups in Chennai are vibrant and good in communication; their growth as units is tremendous.
We will incorporate this module in our country to help the destitute women in South Africa,”
9 killed as bus hits lorry
Nine persons, including two women and a child, were killed and 10 injured when the a government bus (bus route number: 303 express) they were traveling in hit a stationary lorry in Rajakulam in Kanchi
Bride on the run cheats 15 men, abandons child
Some Tamil television channels estimated that Shahanaz had married more than 100 men, but initial inquiries by police indicates that she could have cheated 12 to 15 men during last 10 years by marryin
Vaiko appears before court in Libel case
MDMK leader Vaiko on Thursday appeared before a sessions court in connection with a defamation complaint filed by the previous DMK government in 2007.
The VI additional sessions judge, P. Kaliyamurt
Goddess keeps lotus eye on devotees’ health
Mylapore, which is rife with religious activities and houses several temples, has a unique shrine dedicated to a Goddess who is said to cure people affected with eye defects.
This famous temple in M
Cheers to Chennai’s pettais
Radio jockeys and scribes are seeking celebrities for quotes on why Madras is special.
They also depend on historians for facts and figures related to erstwhile Madrassapattinam. But one part of Mad
More in store for business travellers
Business travellers to Chennai, who dominate the lodging segment of the city’s hospitality sector, will get more options to choose from with the state capital expected to add 3,000-plus rooms in the n
Two trespassers run over by trains
Negligence claimed two lives on Thursday on Beach-Tambaram rail line that witnesses 15 casualties per month.
At around 9.30 am on Thursday, M. Vignesh, a second year B.Com student of Pachaiyappa’s C
Karun Chandhok gears up for ‘home race’
Ten weeks after finishing their inaugural Le Mans 24 Hours race in an impressive sixth overall, Chennai racer Karun Chandhok’s JRM Racing team are gearing up for their next challenge this weekend.
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Jaya gets cracking on pending power projects
Chief minister Jayalalithaa on Thursday took stock of the power scenario and directed Tamil Nadu Electricity Board (TNEB) to expedite Vallur, Mettur and North Chennai thermal power projects and ensure