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Lockdown violations reach nearly 5 lakh in Tamil Nadu

2 hours ago

News / The Hindu/ Tamil Nadu

A total fine amount of ₹7.85 crore has been collected so far from violators, police said..

Grocery kits given to 100 families

13 hours ago

News / The Hindu/ Tamil Nadu

About 100 families in Guruvarajpet village near Arakkonam were given grocery kits worth ₹1.2 lakh recently. Staff members of Sevalaya, a voluntary org..

Over 1,300 workers arrive home aboard special train

13 hours ago

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30 buses arranged to transport them to various places..

Warm send-off for migrants at Ranipet

13 hours ago

News / The Hindu/ Tamil Nadu

Migrant workers from Ranipet district were sent to four different States by Shramik special trains on Monday.These workers originally from Odisha, Tri..

COVID-19 advisory brochures to be given away

14 hours ago

News / The Hindu/ Tamil Nadu

The State government has prepared an eight-page advisory brochure with instructions on self-management to contain the spread of COVID-19, to be distr..

Industrial estates in wait-and-watch mode

14 hours ago

News / The Hindu/ Tamil Nadu

Entrepreneurs cite labour shortage, non-availability of raw materials, lack of transport as key reasons..

Coronavirus | Toll goes up in Telangana, Karnataka and Kerala

14 hours ago

News / The Hindu/ Tamil Nadu

Three of six deaths in Telangana; Karnataka records two fatalities; two remand prisoners among Kerala’s 49 new cases..

Two murder accused charged under Goondas Act

20 hours ago

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Two murder accused, who were arrested on charge of murdering their ex-partners, were booked under the Goondas Act by Vellore Collector A. Shanmuga Sun..

NGT appoints committee to investigate Manali gas leak

22 hours ago

News / The Hindu/ Tamil Nadu

Wants panel to find out whether emission standard of ammonia in the plant was within the limits..

First flight takes off from Chennai airport as operations resume after two months

yesterday

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It left for Delhi at 6.35 a.m. with 116 passengers..

State Development Policy Council comes into existence

yesterday

News / The Hindu/ Tamil Nadu

It will be headed by Chief Minister..

COVID-19 claims four more lives in Telangana

yesterday

News / The Hindu/ Tamil Nadu

Kerala has 1 more death; Karnataka, A.P record 130 and 83 cases respectively..

MSMEs fret over lack of orders and workers

yesterday

News / The Hindu/ Tamil Nadu

State government has given its nod for 17 industrial estates to start functioning with 25% staff..

AIADMK’s feat: second party to hold unbroken spell of over 9 years in office

yesterday

News / The Hindu/ Tamil Nadu

Congress is the other party whose rule in the State lasted for over 20 years without a break..

‘Teachers have to wear masks while evaluating Plus Two exam papers’

yesterday

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Chief Educational Officers in T.N. asked to ensure that the guidelines are strictly adhered to..

‘With no proper shelter, rest’, VAOs abstain from check-post duty in Sivaganga district

yesterday

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Association says the administration neglected its just demands..

Vasan asks Centre to waive interest on term loans

2 days ago

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TMC leader urges Govt. to take into account economic hardship faced by people..

Patient goes missing

2 days ago

News / The Hindu/ Tamil Nadu

A patient who was undergoing treatment for COVID-19 at the Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital in Chennai and went missing on Friday night, is ye..

3 more COVID-19 cases in U.T.

2 days ago

News / The Hindu/ Tamil Nadu

With three more COVID-19 cases reported in Puducherry on Saturday, the tally of infected persons in the Union Territory has gone up to 41. Of the tota..

Newborn’s body exhumed; infanticide suspected

2 days ago

News / The Hindu/ Tamil Nadu

Revenue and health officials exhumed the body of a two-day-old baby and conducted a postmortem on Saturday. The police suspect it to be a case of fema..

T.N. goes past 15,500 cases, toll climbs to 103

2 days ago

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Chennai reports 625 new patients..

CM requests non-AC trains within State

2 days ago

News / The Hindu/ Tamil Nadu

Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami has requested the Centre to run non-AC special trains within Tamil Nadu, connecting important railway stations,..

‘State likely to suffer ₹35,000-cr. revenue loss’

2 days ago

News / The Hindu/ Tamil Nadu

GST collections have taken a significant hit, says CM..

Madras High Court grants bail to 12 accused in doctor burial case

2 days ago

News / The Hindu/ Tamil Nadu

It observed that the accused obstructed the burial of the 55-year-old neurosurgeon fearing spread of the virus in their locality and that they would not have done so if the authorities had informed in advance about the precautions taken...

Tamil Nadu leads in COVID-19 preventive measures, says Chief Minister

2 days ago

News / The Hindu/ Tamil Nadu

Chief Minister Edappadi.K. Palaniswami also reiterated that there was no community spread of COVID-19 in Chennai and that only certain areas of the city were affected..

When the train to Orissa carrying about 1600 migrant workers waited for over 30 minutes for the last worker to arrive

2 days ago

News / The Hindu/ Tamil Nadu

“Where are they? I will hold back the train,” declared Collector S. Prabhakar, when he was alerted about the 10 migrant workers, who were unaware of t..

Ramadoss writes to Prime Minister on relief measures for print media

3 days ago

News / The Hindu/ Tamil Nadu

The PMK founder, in a letter, asked for full exemption of tax on newsprint and the immediate release of outstanding payments for Union and State government advertisements, among other measures..

DMK MP R.S. Bharathi arrested under SC/ST Act

3 days ago

News / The Hindu/ Tamil Nadu

He has been charged with making derogatory remarks against judges belonging to the Scheduled Castes...

HC extends time limit for conduct of elections to film producers council

3 days ago

News / The Hindu/ Tamil Nadu

The Madras High Court has extended the outer time limit for conduct of elections to the Tamil Film Producers Council (TFPC) from June 30 to September..

High Court orders status quo on procurement of equipment to break kidney stones

3 days ago

News / The Hindu/ Tamil Nadu

The Madras High Court directed Tamil Nadu Medical Services Corporation (TNMSC) to maintain status quo till June 11 with respect to tenders called for..

PIL seeks share of donations for disabled

3 days ago

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HC seels Centre, State response by June 2..

Liquor shop will be opened shortly: CM

3 days ago

News / The Hindu/ Tamil Nadu

Expressing optimism about the opening of Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL) outlets in the Union Territory at the earliest, Chief Minister V. Narayanas..

Contributions pour into CM’s relief fund

3 days ago

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Industries, institutions pitch in to fight pandemic..

4-member convenor committee constituted for Madras varsity

3 days ago

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Panel to oversee functioning of university till appointment of new V-C..

At Hosur, a royal send-off to migrants

3 days ago

News / The Hindu/ Tamil Nadu

Abdul Hadr and his team work round-the-clock, along with officials, to help UP workers in their homeward journey..

National Green Tribunal stays Rayalaseema Lift Irrigation Scheme

3 days ago

News / The Hindu/ Tamil Nadu

The Bench has directed Andhra Pradesh not to proceed with the scheme until a joint committee appointed by it could submit a report on any environmental or social impact the scheme could have..

Autorickshaws can ply in Tamil Nadu from Saturday, except in Chennai and containment zones

4 days ago

News / The Hindu/ Tamil Nadu

Only one passenger will be allowed per vehicle, and the operating times will be 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., a statement from Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami said..

T.N. promulgates ordinance to ‘temporarily’ take over Jayalalithaa’s Poes Garden bungalow

4 days ago

News / The Hindu/ Tamil Nadu

A senior official clarified that the acquisition is “temporary” since settlement has not yet been made to legal heirs...

Meritorious candidates in open category cannot be pushed to their communal quota: HC

4 days ago

News / The Hindu/ Tamil Nadu

The Madras High Court has disapproved of the practice of confining even highly meritorious candidates belonging to the reserved categories to the comm..

Coronavirus | 776 new patients take Tamil Nadu total to 13,967

4 days ago

News / The Hindu/ Tamil Nadu

With the death of three patients at government hospitals and four at private facilities, the toll has gone up to 94...

776 new patients take T.N. total to 13,967 cases

4 days ago

News / The Hindu/ Tamil Nadu

Seven deaths push toll to 94..

Gang uses emergency pass to smuggle drugs

4 days ago

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Police waiting to net a bigger consignment meant for Australia..

Cash-strapped State embarks on massive cost-cutting exercise

4 days ago

News / The Hindu/ Tamil Nadu

Measures could save the exchequer around ₹1,000 crore..

DMK MP moves HC in SC/ST case booked against him

4 days ago

News / The Hindu/ Tamil Nadu

R.S. Bharathi says he may have used infelicitous language but that does not call for filing an FIR..

Baby lives with broken needle and pain for over 70 days

4 days ago

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SHRC seeks report from Director of Medical and Rural Health Services..

Two booked for posting derogatory messages about Chithirai festival

4 days ago

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Madurai district Vishwa Hindu Parishad president lodges complaint..

Farmers in Cauvery Delta oppose Centre’s move to do away with free power

5 days ago

News / The Hindu/ Tamil Nadu

The Cauvery Delta Farmers Federation has said it wants the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister to ensure that the Centre’s move to discontinue free power supply to farmers is dropped..

Russian team at Kudankulam to address problems in generator

5 days ago

News / The Hindu/ Tamil Nadu

Experts reach KKNPP site to inspect ‘unusual vibrations’..

Coronavirus | Tamil Nadu records 743 new cases, tally surpasses 13,000-mark

5 days ago

News / The Hindu/ Tamil Nadu

Chennai’s 557 cases take its total to 8,228; 987 patients discharged from hospitals across State...

Madurai bench seeks report on PPEs to non-medical front line workers

5 days ago

News / The Hindu/ Tamil Nadu

The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Wednesday directed the State government to file a comprehensive status report on the distribution of PPE..

Domestic flights to resume with contactless regime in place

5 days ago

News / The Hindu/ Tamil Nadu

AAI yet to receive order from Centre on SOPs..

Govt. sharpens focus on Chennai, nearby districts

5 days ago

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Field support teams reconstituted to better manage crisis..

‘Ramping up testing is the way forward’

5 days ago

News / The Hindu/ Tamil Nadu

Experts insist that the scale of testing must be in proportion to the size of the outbreak..

Publicise timings of special trains to transport migrant workers: HC

5 days ago

News / The Hindu/ Tamil Nadu

Judges also want location of shelters to be made available in public domain..

Teachers in Tamil Nadu reiterate need to meet students before class 10 board exams

5 days ago

News / The Hindu/ Tamil Nadu

Teachers say they would like to spend a few days with their students to help them prepare and motivate them for the exams, scheduled to begin from June 15..

Directorate of Matriculation Schools warns private schools in Tamil Nadu not to hold exams for lower classes

6 days ago

News / The Hindu/ Tamil Nadu

A direction by the School Education Director had said that all students from classes 1 to 9 should be promoted to the next class..

Uncertainty prevails over opening of IMFL outlets in U.T.

6 days ago

News / The Hindu/ Tamil Nadu

Decision to levy tax, re-open outlets yet to be notified, says official..

AIADMK abolishes panchayat secy. post

6 days ago

News / The Hindu/ Tamil Nadu

Office-bearers of IT wing removed..

CBI arrests senior bank official on bribery charge

6 days ago

News / The Hindu/ Tamil Nadu

He sought money to return documents..

Rural salons reopen, precautionary measures in place

6 days ago

News / The Hindu/ Tamil Nadu

Some barbers have suspendedshaving service..

T.N. revises discharge policy for COVID-19

6 days ago

News / The Hindu/ Tamil Nadu

Comprehensive guidelines issued for managing pandemic..

Buses to ferry Anna varsity employees to work

6 days ago

News / The Hindu/ Tamil Nadu

Faculty members had expressed concerns about commute..

CM lays foundation stone for medical college in Tiruvallur

6 days ago

News / The Hindu/ Tamil Nadu

Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami on Tuesday laid the foundation stone for the construction of a government medical college at Perumbakkam in Tir..

Seven arrested in Vaniyambadi for peddling ganja

6 days ago

News / The Hindu/ Tamil Nadu

21 kg of the substance, ₹20 lakh seized from history-sheeter Maheshwari..

Former DMK MLA meets State BJP president

6 days ago

News / The Hindu/ Tamil Nadu

It’s a courtesy call, says V.P. Duraisami..

Anamalai University to resume functioning with minimum required staff

6 days ago

News / The Hindu/ Tamil Nadu

Except faculty of medical, dental, nursing, all have been asked to work from home Annamalai University has directed all faculty members and non-teachi..

Class 10 board exams in Tamil Nadu rescheduled, to be held from June 15 to June 25

7 days ago

News / The Hindu/ Tamil Nadu

Minister for School Education K.A. Sengottaiyan said that since the COVID-19 lockdown has now been extended to May 31, the exams have been postponed..

Leather industry expects government to allow full operations in June, fears losing orders

7 days ago

News / The Hindu/ Tamil Nadu

Experts said the the leather industry has seen order cancellations of $1 billion due to the COVID-19 lockdown..

50% extra tax on liquor in UT

7 days ago

News / The Hindu/ Tamil Nadu

IMFL outlets to allow takeaways from tomorrow..

Tasmac managers told to verify closing liquor stock

7 days ago

News / The Hindu/ Tamil Nadu

This comes after complaints of staff selling bottles..

Mettur dam set to be opened on June 12

7 days ago

News / The Hindu/ Tamil Nadu

Officials told to ensure power supply..

Tapping into well-held beliefs to change public behaviour

7 days ago

News / The Hindu/ Tamil Nadu

Ad put out by govt. urges people to follow pox-like protocol..

‘Test kits stock enough for 20 days’

7 days ago

News / The Hindu/ Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu has adequate stock of RT-PCR test kits for 20 days, Health Department officials have said.The State has been testing 10,000 to 14,000 sampl..

Dam keeps date for 17th time

7 days ago

News / The Hindu/ Tamil Nadu

When the Mettur dam opens on the scheduled date of June 12, it will be 17th time the water release begins on the customary date, since the commissioni..

Officials pay homage to ex-Havildar in Ranipet

7 days ago

News / The Hindu/ Tamil Nadu

V. Deenadayalan, 45, was bitten by a poisonous snake on Saturday, while on security duty and succumbed later in the day...

Police arrest smuggler, recover 600 kg of red sanders logs in Vellore

7 days ago

News / The Hindu/ Tamil Nadu

The Vellore north police arrested Raja of Kagithapattarai, an anti-social element on Sunday in connection with the possession and smuggling of red san..

Salons in rural Tamil Nadu can function from May 19

7 days ago

News / The Hindu/ Tamil Nadu

Relaxation not applicable to Corporations, municipalities and town panchayats..

COVID-19| Walk the talk, Ramadoss tells officials

7 days ago

News / The Hindu/ Tamil Nadu

Expresses concern over the number of COVID-19 cases increasing in Chennai..

IIT-M start-up develops wearable to track health parameters

8 days ago

News / The Hindu/ Tamil Nadu

The wrist-based tracker can help in early diagnosis of COVID-19..

Southern Railway operates workmen’s special for its staff

8 days ago

News / The Hindu/ Tamil Nadu

The daily service will leave Erode at 7.30 a.m. and reach Tiruchi junction at 10.30 a.m..

Heavy crowd at markets a source of worry: health officials

8 days ago

News / The Hindu/ Tamil Nadu

Health officials have expressed concern over the unusually heavy crowds at meat and fish markets on Sundays. Health Director S. Mohan Kumar told a pre..

Airports to introduce new security protocol

8 days ago

News / The Hindu/ Tamil Nadu

Body frisking, pat-down search will be dispensed with for now..

Migrants return home by special train

8 days ago

News / The Hindu/ Tamil Nadu

The first batch of over a thousand migrant workers returned to their homes in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar on a Shramik special train in the wee hours of S..

Centre studies Tamil Nadu law on contract farming

8 days ago

News / The Hindu/ Tamil Nadu

Billed as the first of its type, the State law has more provisions to safeguard the interests of farmers..

Tamil Nadu launches transparent face masks for persons with disabilities

9 days ago

News / The Hindu/ Tamil Nadu

A total of 81,000 masks are to be distributed as a part of a pilot project..

Koyambedu link pushes up COVID-19 cases in A.P.

9 days ago

News / The Hindu/ Tamil Nadu

One dies in A.P.; Karnataka to inspect quarantine hotels after complaints..

In Tamil Nadu, 477 test positive, 939 discharged

9 days ago

News / The Hindu/ Tamil Nadu

20% of the new patients are returnees, says Health Minister..

Industries in urban areas can function with 50% staff

9 days ago

News / The Hindu/ Tamil Nadu

Order not applicable to units in Chennai..

Senior CPI(M) leader K. Varadarajan dies

9 days ago

News / The Hindu/ Tamil Nadu

He was closely associated with the farmers’ association of the party and functioned as its State general secretary...

Coronavirus | Over 200 Indians to arrive from Dubai in two flights

9 days ago

News / The Hindu/ Tamil Nadu

They will be quarantined at Air Force Station in Tambaram..

Man kills aunt after a quarrel in Kolathur

9 days ago

News / The Hindu/ Tamil Nadu

A 27-year-old man allegedly killed his aunt after a quarrel in Kolathur on Friday.The police said Gunasundari, 38, and her husband Mani, 40, were livi..

Man held for two-wheeler thefts in Ranipet, booked under Goondas Act

9 days ago

News / The Hindu/ Tamil Nadu

The Arcot town police have detained a person involved in stealing two wheelers and selling them after tampering with the registration documents.A spec..

Madras HC directs Centre to disclose number of dead migrant labourers

9 days ago

News / The Hindu/ Tamil Nadu

One cannot control tears after seeing their pathetic condition, say judges..