One in every 10 students at Loyola College, which started as a boys-only institution 100 years ago, is now a woman. This co-ed trend Loyola began with UG programmes in 2022, has spread to other men’s colleges. The 184-year-old Pachaiyappa’s College and the 75-year-old New College have opened their gates to women this academic year.Meet…
K Annamalai (Photos by J Jackson) Reflecting on his differences with BJP leadership, the rise of Vijay’s TVK, the decline of traditional political formations, and his vision for a new political culture in Tamil Nadu, ‘We, The Leaders’ founder K Annamalai outlines an ambitious roadmap centred on governance, grassroots leadership and institutional renewal. In his…
Chennai: In order to streamline access to key documents required for higher education and govt welfare schemes, the school education department is creating a database through the Education Management Information System (EMIS) on whether Class XII students require nativity and community certificates.Officials from the school education department said the move followed minister K A Sengottaiyan’s…
DMK on Monday held statewide protests demanding action against state human resources minister D Sarathkumar over a viral video in which he was seen handling a white powder-like substance. Chennai: DMK on Monday held statewide protests demanding action against state human resources minister D Sarathkumar over a viral video in which he was seen handling…
Mylswamy Annadurai served as the project director of Chandrayaan-1 and was also associated with Chandrayaan-2 and the Mars Orbiter Mission (Mangalyaan). CHENNAI: Renowned scientist Mylswamy Annadurai has been appointed chairman of the curriculum design committee, replacing State Planning Commission member Sultan Ahmed Ismail, who stepped down from the position two weeks ago.Annadurai, an ISRO scientist,…
Five marine SEZs expected to employ up to 1.8 lakh Chennai: In a first, Special Economic Zones (SEZs) for marine exports are being set up in the country to promote the seafood export sector. The five Marine Export Zones (MEZs), to be established across coastal Tamil Nadu, will be integrated SEZ clusters comprising feed mills,…
Chairman of Prime Minister’s economic advisory council S Mahendra Dev Chennai: Chairman of Prime Minister’s economic advisory council S Mahendra Dev on Monday said contribution of Tamil Nadu for the growth of the nation was important as it was one of the fastest growing economies. He said achieving a ‘one trillion dollar economy’ was possible…
Chennai: Madras high court has refused to grant anticipatory bail to woman inspector Sheela Mary attached to Royapuram AWPS in connection with a case registered for her suspected involvement in a ₹20 crore gold coin investment scam.Sheela, who stands suspended from service, has been named as an accused along with the promoter of the scheme…
Chennai: After remaining largely stalled for nearly three years, the Adyar river restoration project is now seeing movement, with the Chennai rivers restoration trust (CRRT) beginning work on a detailed project report (DPR) and initiating recruitment to strengthen its project team.CRRT member-secretary Simranjit Singh Kahlon said the DPR is currently under preparation. “We are preparing…
Chennai: A 33-year-old man, R Mohanraj, has been sentenced to 20 years rigorous imprisonment for sexually assaulting a minor girl in Chennai by the special court for exclusive trial of Pocso Cases.According to the prosecution, the girl, who was 15 years-old when the incident occurred in June 2020, did not disclose the abuse to anyone…
