Voter turnout dips; Madurantakam records 86.26%, Dharapuram 80.3%
CHENNAI/TIRUPPUR: The Madurantakam (SC) and Dharapuram (SC) Assembly constituencies recorded a lower voter turnout in the bye-election, compared to the Assembly poll held just…
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Plastic waste piles up in Yercaud, situation worsens during holidays
SALEM: Plastic waste is becoming a growing environmental concern in Yercaud, with residents and forest department authorities warning that discarded water bottles, food wrappers,…
Madras HC reduces Rs 3 lakh relief to Rs 60K for woman…
CHENNAI: The Madras High Court has reversed the order of a single judge granting compensation of Rs 3 lakh to a woman who had…
Seven-judge SC bench closes reference on legislative privilege and free speech
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday closed the seven-judge constitution bench reference on legislative privileges vis-a-vis free speech, terming it "infructuous", and observed…
Sensitise Tamil fishermen against entering Sri Lanka waters, SC tells centre
While hearing a batch of petitions challenging the "unconstitutional ceding" of Katchatheevu island to Sri Lanka, orally observed that Indian Tamil fishermen need to…
Left parties tap power of social media
CHENNAI: The Left parties. It have largely contested elections as part of alliances previously, are turning to social media and messaging platforms this bypoll…
TVK attends its first INDIA bloc meeting
CHENNAI: In a first, the ruling Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) participated in a consultation session of the Tamil Nadu constituents of the INDIA bloc…
Singeetham Srinivasa Rao dies at 95
CHENNAI: Legendary filmmaker Singeetham Srinivasa Rao, known for pushing the boundaries of craft and content in his films, passed away in Chennai on Saturday.
Boiler tube puncture hits power generation at Mettur plant
SALEM: Power generation at the Mettur Thermal Power Station (MTPS) in Salem was affected on Friday after a boiler tube puncture developed in one…
Wind power generation in TN rises 3.3% as July, August output surges
CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu's wind power generation rose 3.31% between April and August this year, compared to the previous year in the same period.