At SAI university convocation Chennai: “Life is a marathon race, not a sprint. It is about becoming better by the day, not overtaking others. There will be ups and downs. Don’t fear downs, and do not turn your confidence into arrogance. Enjoy the journey,” said Tata Sons reappointed chairman N Chandrasekaran, while delivering his convocation…
Chennai: Auto fare revision, a long-pending demand of more than three lakh auto drivers statewide, is likely to be delayed further as the transport commissionerate has convened another meeting to record consumer organisations’ representations. A consultation meeting would be held at transport commissionerate’s Guindy office on Sept 23. One representative from each consumer association can…
Chennai: City researchers have developed a database of chemicals used in aquaculture that could help researchers and regulators identify risks, improve monitoring and support chemical management.ReCAnt (Resource on Chemicals used in Aquaculture and their Ecotoxicity), developed at the Institute of Mathematical Sciences (IMSc), in collaboration with the National Centre for Coastal Research (NCCR), brings together…
Chennai: Ten days after he was attacked with an iron rod during an argument at a house in Alapakkam, Jaisankar, 38, a welder, died of injuries at Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital on Friday. Peerkankaranai police altered the case to murder and arrested two accused. Further probe is on.Jaisankar, who lived at West Tambaram, befriended…
Chennai: Anna University has launched focused training told help final year students clear their papers if they have one or two arrears. This will allow them to sit for campus placements or take entrance tests such as GATE for higher education.The university has identified 150 students in their seventh semester across its four campuses, including…
Chennai: A 25-year-old man was found dead with a head injury at a vacant plot near Bhavani Amman Temple in Thandalam on Saturday morning. Police arrested three suspects, while the fourth is on the runPolice said V Vignesh, alias Vicky, of Sirukalathur, had a quarrel with his friends, who assaulted him with stones. On hearing…
Chennai: Tambaram police seized 53g of ganja from six students during surprise checks at private apartments in and around Potheri on Saturday morning. The seizes were done after police received a tip off about college students having and using narcotic substances.An assistant commissioner of police along with five inspectors, 10 sub-inspectors and 80 other police…
CHENNAI: DMK president M K Stalin on Saturday launched a sharp attack on the C Joseph Vijay-led TVK govt, accusing it of failing on law and order, indulging in “horse-trading” and using “reels” and diversions to distract people from governance issues. He stated that TVK pushed Tamil Nadu 25 years behind by dropping the Parandur…
AI-based facial age progression technology used Chennai: A 39-year-old history-sheeter, absconding since 2007 after being released on bail in a murder case, was arrested after 19 years with the help of AI-based facial age progression technology, police said.In 2007, Sheik Abdullah, of Kaladipet, Thiruvottiyur, was among five people arrested in connection with the murder of…
NAMAKKAL: Future recruitments to state transport corporations would be restricted to people born in Tamil Nadu who can read and write Tamil, state transport minister Vijay Tamilan Parthiban said on Saturday.Speaking to reporters in Namakkal, Parthiban rejected allegations about political branding of state-run buses. “Buses carry no emblems, insignia or colour schemes associated with TVK….
