Chennai

In south, Tamil Nadu schools lag in learning outcome

CHENNAI: Despite being among the top three states in school education in the country, Tamil Nadu got the lowest score…

5 years ago

Policy body: TN names woman industrialist, transwoman

Chennai: Chief minister M K Stalin revamped the State Development Policy Council (SDPC) and inducted industrialist Mallika Srinivasan and transgender…

5 years ago

Report people buying fever drugs, Chennai pharmacies told

CHENNAI: All pharmacies in the city will now, as part of Covid surveillance, have to mandatorily share with the civic…

5 years ago

TN second wave: Father, son conducted 64 funerals

MADURAI: At a time when even next of kin are refusing to perform last rites of those who die of…

5 years ago

Panneerselvam writes to PM, seeks abolition of Neet exam

CHENNAI: Days after chief minister M K Stalin urged the Union government to do away with Neet and other national…

5 years ago

Tamil Nadu to issue fresh tender for Covid vaccines

UDHAGAMANDALAM: Following no interest in the state's vaccine tender from vaccine producing companies, minister for Medical and Family Welfare Ma…

5 years ago

IIT-M alumni contribute US$ 2 mn for Covid relief efforts

CHENNAI: IIT-Madras alumni in India and abroad have donated more than US$ 2 million towards Covid relief efforts that are…

5 years ago

Home isolation norms turn stringent in some TN dists

TRICHY/COIMBATORE: Health authorities in several districts have become more stringent in allowing home isolation despite fresh Covid-19 infections seeing a…

5 years ago

No service tax for take-away orders in hotels: Madras HC

CHENNAI: In a significant ruling, Madras high court has held that service tax would not be applicable on ‘take-away’ in…

5 years ago

TN farmers in distress as paddy sacks get drenched in rain

MADURAI: Farmers in many parts of the southern districts, who have been expecting a bountiful harvest after nearly two decades,…

5 years ago