Eelam dream not too far: MK
DMK president M. Karunanidhi on Sunday said he would seek to achieve his dream of Tamil Eelam with the help of like-minded parties in the future and his immediate ‘priority was to provide first
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State fixes common fee at Rs 35,000 for two years
The state government on Sunday fixed the common fee for engineering courses at Rs 35,000 per annum, an increase of Rs 4,000, and categorically stated that it would not go beyond that. There will be no
PJR’s daughter Vijaya Reddy joins YSRC
P. Vijaya Reddy, daughter of late Congress leader P. Janardhan Reddy, on Sunday joined the YSR Congress party in the presence of Y.S. Vijayalakshmi and other leaders of the party. Ms Vijaya Reddy’s b
Old Washermanpet cries out for total makeover
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
Dr Mushtari’s dream: From ragi to riches
It is one of the most sustainable crops to cultivate, one that can even survive amid harsh drought, making it perfect for the more arid parts of Karnataka. The benefits of ragi (finger millet) are man
Outcry over move to shift cell towers
The decision of the Union ministry of forest and environment to relocate mobile phone towers has irked the anti-Naxal agencies of the state and Centre. The state wildlife department is formulating it
6.4 lakh write for state jobs
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
Ghost of riots haunts Assamese in city
The shameful incidents of Assamese being attacked in Mumbai, Pune and Andhra Pradesh have been widely reported, but such incidents have also taken place in Bengaluru, though on a smaller scale and hav
Jundal confesses he taught terrorists
Abu Jundal, on Sunday recorded his confessional statement in the presence of additional chief metropolitan magistrate P.S. Rathod amidst tight security.
Jundal had been given 48 hours by the court t
Dearth of psychiatrists a concern, says expert
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