Chennai: Declining to interfere with the ongoing police probe into the rape-murder of a 10-year-old girl in Coimbatore, Madras high court said the investigation is prima facie proceeding in the right direction. The court could not dictate to the police how an investigation should be conducted, said a vacation bench of Justice GR Swaminathan and…
Chennai: With both city observatories breaching the 40°C mark on several days this week, the city has been experiencing its hottest spell of the year. But the India Meteorological Department’s long-range forecast for June suggests little immediate relief, with hot days, warmer nights and at least two to three heatwave days likely in the city…
CHENNAI: A worker was beaten to death by a mob after he allegedly misbehaved with a woman in Tiruvallur district of Tamil Nadu Friday.The deceased was identified as Prosenjit Das (35) from Kamrup district in Assam. Police said he was among the six workers who had arrived in Tiruvallur Wednesday in search of employment and…
School students in the corridor Chennai: All private schools in the state — matriculation, govt-aided and CBSE — should promptly display the Class-wise fee structure on their notice boards at the entrance, publish the same on their websites as well as the enrolment application forms issued to students, the state information commission has ordered.Information commissioner…
Chennai: Holding that breaching of contractual obligations by a few is no threat to public order and the public safety at large, Madras high court has quashed the preventive detention order passed by the then commissioner of police, A Arun, against realtor Santhosh Sharma.“We are more than satisfied that the ground case as well as…
Chennai: State govt has given a sovereign guarantee before Madras high court for temple funds invested in the Tamil Nadu Power Finance and Infrastructure Development Corporation (TNPFIDC).A vacation bench of Justices G R Swaminathan and V Lakshminarayanan had on Wednesday asked whether govt would extend the sovereign guarantee to the temple funds, similar to how…
M-sand unit near Tirusulam in Chennai Chennai: State govt has intensified its crackdown on illegal mining and quarrying activities across Tamil Nadu, leading to the temporary suspension of 67 stone quarries. A total of 469 vehicles involved in unauthorised mineral transportation have been seized and illegal mining at 78 locations has been detected. Tamil Nadu…
A 35-year-old man was arrested for stealing a mobile phone from a bystander sleeping outside the burns ward of Kilpauk Govt Medical College and Hospital (KMC) in Chennai. The stolen phone was recovered, and the accused was remanded in judicial custody. Chennai: A 35-year-old man was arrested for stealing a phone from a bystander sleeping…
Chennai: Trekking enthusiasts have two new locations to explore as Trek Tamil Nadu has added Vellore and Trichy to its destination list this season. The team has identified two routes in Pachamalai near Trichy, and two trails have been mapped surrounding Amirthi Zoo in Vellore. Both locations are popular among tourists and locals alike. The…
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