8 lakhs take TNPSC exam for 1,870 jobs

More than eight lakh applicants from all over Tamil Nadu appeared for the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commissions (TNPSC) Village Administrative Officer (VAO) selection exams at 3,473 centres on Sunday.

Hosur toddler pulled out of death pit alive

In a miraculous escape, a three-year-old boy was rescued from a 600-feet deep borewell pit in a v...

Finally, Dalits worship at century old Kalapatti shrine

For the first time, a large number of Dalits entered the 100-year-old Mariamman Temple at Kalapat...

Building a bond of blood after 153 donations

The Indian Red Cross Society, Madurai Chapter, along with Lady Doak College, would conduct a bloo...

Lankan navy attacks TN fishermen

Sri Lankan naval personnel allegedly pelted stones and snapped fishing nets of Tamil Nadu fisherm...

State government justifies ban on LTTE, files affidavit, proof

The State Government on Saturday submitted before the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Tribunal a...

Zero yield from Kuruvai in Karaikal

Karaikal has, for the first time, drawn a blank in terms of yield of paddy from the Kuruvai culti...

Tamil Nadu Speaker resigns

Tamil Nadu Assembly Speaker D Jayakumar resigned from his post on Saturday.

A notification ...

Sarath calls on Puducherry CM to set up film city

Film Actor R Sarath Kumar called on chief minister N Rangasamy on Saturday at his residence with ...

10 hurt as luxury buses collide

As many as 10 passengers of two luxury buses, including  the drivers, were injured when the vehi...

Rs 2,603 crore facelift for TN roads: CM

Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa on Sunday ordered the allocation of Rs 2,603 crore for the construction, upgradation and maintenance of the road network across the State.

Jaya slams Centre for education cess, tax on rail tickets

Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa on Sunday lashed out against the Centres decision to impose sales tax, education cess and higher education cess on rail passenger and freight charges.

Lanka navy destroys TN fishermens nets

The Sri Lankan navy allegedly damaged fishing nets of several Indian fishermen in mid-sea and two...

Karnataka protests halt bus services

In the wake of protests against Karnatakas decision to release Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (TNSTC) buses bound for the neighbouring State have been halted in Hosur.

Drama as constable threatens to kill self

The Union Territory police had anxious moments for about an hour and a half after a head constabl...

Unit making thin bags sealed

Plastic factory was producing 20-30 micron covers, which are banned by government

16 per cent of UT budget earmarked for SCs

The Puducherry government has, for the first time, earmarked 16.19 per cent of the budget for the...

Water woes take women to streets

At least 10 protests against improper supply have been held this week alone, most of them by women

Red sanders worth Rs 35 lakh seized

Red sanders worth Rs 35 lakh were seized by officials attached to the highway patrol police here ...

Banks have no rights to refuse education loans: MP

Vellore MP Abdul Rahman has urged banks to fulfil the government education initiative by extendin...