Chennai: Schools reopen on June 4 after the summer vacation, and a section of govt school heads have been given a four-day deadline to fill all vacant teacher posts in their institutions by hiring temporary staff through school management committees (SMC). Over the past two days, chief and district education officers have instructed several school…
doctors at SRM Prime Hospital Chennai: In a high-risk surgical feat, doctors at SRM Prime Hospital removed a massive 2.8kg spleen from a 23-year-old woman from Bihar. The young homemaker had been struggling with persistent fatigue and weakness for several months. Medical investigations in Bihar revealed abnormalities involving her liver and spleen, prompting doctors to…
HR&CE minister Ramesh said he was a follower of Periyar Chennai: Former DMK minister Anitha R Radhakrishnan on Sunday stirred a fresh controversy by addressing HR&CE minister S Ramesh by his caste. Ramesh retaliated saying he was a follower of Periyar and wasn’t in the habit of using his caste as surname. The minister representing…
Chennai: The Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Ltd (TNPDCL) will revive its localised helpline ‘Fuse on Call’ — where consumers can register complaints about power outages or blown fuses — to speed up the redress process.Now, electricity-related complaints are handled through a dedicated central system ‘Minnagam’, where consumers can dial 9498794987 to report their grievances….
Chennai: Former deputy chief minister Udhayanidhi Stalin on Saturday condemned Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar over the portrayal of Thiruvalluvar in saffron robe in Lok Bhavan, accusing him of insulting Tamil sentiments and questioning the silence of the TVK govt on the issue.“The state govt officially celebrates Thiruvalluvar Day in Jan, but where does this new…
Chennai: Residents of Chitra Nagar in Kotturpuram blocked the Kotturpuram road on Saturday, alleging irregularities in the allotment of apartments constructed under the Tamil Nadu Urban Habitat Development Board’s housing scheme. Police detained the protesters and cleared the road, restoring traffic movement in the area.According to residents, more than 1,500 apartment houses were constructed as…
Chennai: The bus shelter at the Thiruvalluvar Statue stop in Mylapore is rickety and cannot accommodate more than 10 people at a time, leaving most others under the punishing sun.Users have flagged the temporary facility put up due to the ongoing metro construction work, and called for a larger, more permanent structure with more shade…
Chennai: AMMK general secretary T T V Dhinakaran on Saturday launched a scathing attack on chief minister C Joseph Vijay, asking if criminals were dominating TVK or if arrogance of power was driving up widespread violence across the state.Taking to social media, Dhinakaran listed four major criminal incidents from the past week that allegedly involved…
Tamil Nadu governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar paying respects to Thiruvallur on Saturday. CHENNAI: Former deputy chief minister Udhayanidhi Stalin on Saturday condemned Tamil Nadu governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar over the portrayal of Thiruvalluvar in saffron robe in Lok Bhavan, accusing him of insulting Tamil sentiments and questioning the silence of the TVK govt on the…
ERODE: Tamil Nadu revenue minister K A Sengottaiyan on Saturday criticized the previous DMK govt for not having pursued legal remedies to stop Karnataka’s move to build a dam across the Cauvery river in Mekedatu. Speaking at a consultation meeting of officials from different departments held at the Erode district collectorate, Sengottaiyan reiterated that chief…
