More 24/7 CFS counters to be opened
The customs department has come out with a plan to reduce congestion on port user roads.
The department has given in-principle approval to open round-the-clock counters in a few more container freig
Sowing picks up, but far from target
Paddy has been sown in only about 23 per cent of the total area in the state till August 1 this year. This is an increase from about 13 per cent of the total area a week ago. Normally, paddy, is sown
Good drought, bad math
Listing discrepancies in the memorandum submitted by the state government for fiscal aid from the Union government to implement drought relief measures, Union rural development minister, Jairam Ramesh
Tangedco pulled up for inaction
The Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission has directed the Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited (Tangedco) to investigate the reasons for the delay in replacing defective
BE colleges seek owner’s quota
In a blow to the state government and engineering aspirants, the managements of engineering colleges are planning to file a petition in the AP High Court soon, urging it to issue directions to the gov
Elite clubs in Bengaluru do not want state government to interfere
The Karnataka Legislative Assembly has decided to constitute a house panel to look into the affairs of clubs in the city, particularly the British era ones, that have a dress code which politicians fi
It’s kickback time for MTC union staff
Grease the palms of the ruling party affiliated union leaders and get the job done. This has been the success formula for several years for employees of Metropolitan Transport Corporation who wish to
Srisailam still parched
In the face of near despair as the two giant reservoirs in state, Srisailam and Nagarjuna Sagar continue to record nil inflow, there is something to cheer about. Almatti Dam, the first major project
DRDO chief to visit Tipu’s ‘rocket court’ on August 14
Finally, there is some hope for the historic ‘rocket court’ in Srirangapatna from where the ‘Tiger of Mysore’, Tipu Sultan, designed and fired the world’s first war rocket nearly 250 years ago catchin
Godman passport seized
Madurai Adheenam Arunagiri Swami on Thursday expressed anguish over reports that officials in Delhi have seized the passport of his junior pontiff Nithyananda.
Passports of a Tamil actress and 30 ot