Police said Gautham and his friend Jothish, 15, were swimming near Ennore Periyakuppam when the wave dragged them into deeper waters. Chennai: A 15-year-old schoolboy drowned and his friend was rescued after a giant wave swept them into the sea while they were swimming off the Ennore coast on Saturday evening.Police identified the deceased as…
Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay inspected Institute of Obstetrics and Gynaecology and Government Hospital for Women and Children, Egmore. Chennai: To tighten monitoring of govt hospitals, the Directorate of Medical Education and Research (DMER) has appointed 50 nodal officers to oversee compliance with directives issued to medical institutions across Tamil Nadu.Officers will monitor corrective measures,…
Chennai: A 42-year-old woman handed over a parcel containing banned painkiller tablets to the police after it was delivered to her house by courier. Police have arrested her son and two others in connection with the case..The woman, identified as Sampoorna, received the courier at her house on Saturday. Police investigation revealed that Sampoorna’s son…
A ministerial meeting for the students was held at Government Higher Secondary School, Kovalam, on Friday Chennai: Students in govt schools will get a role in campus administration this academic year, with the school education department introducing a mock parliamentary-style ministerial system.Integrated with the existing Magizh Mutram house system, the initiative will see schools elect…
Chennai: DMK will complain to governor Rajendra Arlekar against TVK for “indulging in horse-trading”, party organisational secretary R S Bharathi said on Sunday.The complaint is based on former AIADMK minister M R Vijayabaskar who recently joined TVK that the ruling party had approached him to cross over. Chief minister C Joseph Vijay’ had denied horse-trading,…
NMC has approved a 50-seat increase in MBBS intake at two govt medical colleges in TN, marking the first expansion in five years. Chennai: The National Medical Commission has approved a 50-seat increase in MBBS intake at two govt medical colleges in Tamil Nadu, raising capacity at each from 100 to 150 seats starting with…
School education director S Kannappan said that the initiative will encourage students to actively participate in activities, improve learning abilities and also serve as a foundation for developing them into capable leaders and responsible citizens. Chennai: This academic year, students in government-run schools will not only be involved in academic activities but also have a…
Thousands of people throng the Marina Beach to beat the heat Thousands of people throng the Marina Beach to beat the heat Chennai: If stepping out in Chennai already feels exhausting, there is little relief in the coming week. With the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) forecasting little to no chance of rain, daytime temperatures expected…
Civic authorities are under pressure to increase the pace of processing to clear the remaining 25.57 lakh MT of legacy waste before the scheduled deadline Chennai: Fuel shortages and rising power demand have stalled the biomining project at the Kodungaiyur dumpyard, leaving the Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) with just seven months before the Feb 2027…
Chennai: A 35-year-old Andhra Pradesh-based man, was arrested by Koyambedu police for posing himself as a prospective groom on matrimonial websites, and cheating women and stealing their jewellery. Investigators said the accused was wanted in a similar case registered at the CMBT police station and had a criminal record in Andhra Pradesh.The accused was identified…
