Human error behind Chennai train collision?

Chennai: A human error may have have led to the collision between Chennai Beach-Vellore local and Arakkonam-Katpadi passenger train on Tuesday night near Chennai in which 10 people were killed and 72 injured. Preliminary reports have indicated the driver may have ignored signals and speed restrictions. "The train was going in front when another one came and hit it from the rear," said Sunder, a passenger. "The train was split ...
10:33 PM, Sep 14, 2011

Human error behind Chennai train collision?

Chennai: A human error may have have led to the collision between Chennai Beach-Vellore local and Arakkonam-Katpadi passenger train on Tuesday night near Chennai in which 10 people were killed and 72 injured. Preliminary reports have indicated the driver may have ignored signals and speed restrictions. "The train was going in front when another one came and hit it from the rear," said Sunder, a passenger. "The train was split ...
10:33 PM, Sep 14, 2011

TN train accident: track to be cleared by noon

Additional DRM Chennai Usha Venugopal said the priority is recovery efforts and medical attention for injured. ...
09:50 AM, Sep 14, 2011

TN train accident: Rs 5 lakh for family of dead

Railway Minister Dinesh Trivedi said Rs 1 lakh would be given to those grievously injured and Rs 25,000 for those who suffered simple injuries. ...
01:11 AM, Sep 14, 2011

TN train accident victims taken to hospitals: MOS Rlys

KH Muniyappa said that Railway Minister Dinesh Trivedi is taking all steps to send relief materials to the accident site. ...
01:04 AM, Sep 14, 2011

Punjab CM Badal seeks clemency for Bhullar

Chandigarh: Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal has written to President Pratibha Patil to re-examine Davinder Pal Singh Bhullar's mercy plea. The letter has been written under pressure from Sikh groups, who have taken a cue from Tamil Nadu Assembly's resolution seeking clemency for Rajiv Gandhi's killers. Badal has written to the President asking for review of the he death sentence of Bhullar, who is on the death row after ...
12:09 PM, Sep 01, 2011

FTN: Are Kashmiris entitled to support Afzal Guru?

Omar Abdullah has stirred a controversy by comparing the clemency appeals of Afzal Guru and Rajiv Gandhi's killers. ...
11:54 PM, Aug 31, 2011

Real Heroes: Doctor couple in TN change lives

A doctor couple in Tamil Nadu's Sittilingi valley are making medical care for all a reality. ...
10:54 AM, Aug 10, 2011

Stalin detained, released; vendetta politics in TN?

With the AIADMK government arresting several DMK leaders including former ministers, the DMK has accused Jayalalithaa of indulging in vendetta politics. ...
10:28 AM, Aug 02, 2011

Is there no future between AIADMK and Congress?

On Talking Point, Suhasini Haidar asks, 'Is there no future between AIADMK and Congress?' ...
11:21 PM, Jun 14, 2011

TN: textile industry in losses due to power cuts

Coimbatore: It's India's textile capital but Coimbatoire, which has over 22, 00 spinning mills, is slowing down thanks to daily power cuts of over 7 hours. The production is down by over 40 per cent and many units on the verge of shut down. The production loss is about RS 55-60 crores per day and the industry is very badly affected since power constitutes to 40 per cent of our ...
10:04 AM, Jun 02, 2011

The Amma phenomenon: the rise of Jayalalithaa

The rise of the beloved and controversial Jayalalithaa in Tamil Nadu politics. ...
09:56 PM, May 16, 2011

Tamil Nadu loss due to corruption: Chidambaram

In a candid conversation with Rajdeep Sardesai, Home minister P Chidambaram said that corruption and price rise cost Congress Tamil Nadu. ...
10:33 AM, May 14, 2011

Battle for the States with Rajdeep Sardesai

Rajdeep Sardesai discusses the Assembly poll results with experts and talks to Mamata Banerjee on 'Battle for the States'. ...
11:57 PM, May 13, 2011

Battle for the states: Assembly poll results

Karan Thapar analyses the Assembly poll results with a panel of experts. ...
11:08 PM, May 13, 2011

The return of Amma, Chennai's super queen!

She's the 'Amma' of Tamil Nadu and she has resurrected herself once again. Jayalalithaa has defeated the grand old man of Tamil Nadu politics and her bitter rival M Karunanidhi. ...
06:31 PM, May 13, 2011

Mamata, Jaya symbolise victory of women power

Mamata Banerjee won in West Bengal state elections and Jayalalithaa in Tamil Nadu state elections. ...
01:03 PM, May 13, 2011

Celebration begins outside Jayalalithaa's house

AIADMK leader, Jayalalithaa predicted a huge victory over DMK in Tamil Nadu polls. ...
10:03 AM, May 13, 2011

TN Polls: Who will win the freebie battle?

The best case scenario for Congress is, if DMK comes back into power it comes with much reduced number. ...
09:18 AM, May 13, 2011

Will Jayalalitha return to power?

DMK believe they have the ability and the management skill to form a coalition. ...
08:59 AM, May 13, 2011