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The report submitted by the fisheries department stated that the seafood, after the oil spill, has seen a reduction of 35 per cent.

Oil spill impact: Fisheries dept claims false compensation

The bench struck down the fisheries department estimated amount (of Rs 203.22 crore) and directed officials to accept...

7 July 2017 6:24 AM IST

Government officials and private companies often see red when the National Green Tribunal steps in to stop work on an ongoing project.

Cases in NGT hit roadblock

Justice P. Jyothimani, a judicial member of the court-one of NGT here, assured Deccan Chronicle that the vacancies would...

6 July 2017 2:10 AM IST

The centres, managed by four district managers in Chennai, remain oblivious to the agents and citizens, as the authorities rarely conduct awareness programmes.

Common service centres fall flat

Majority of Chennaiites not aware of scheme which helps obtain Central govt services from any part of country.

4 July 2017 1:53 AM IST

Students of Adi Dravidar Welfare higher secondary school play at the ground on Wednesday (Photo: DC)

Govt school wants building collapse site

A slow learner, S Jithesh who is studying Class-11, is delighted coming back to his old' school.

29 Jun 2017 1:38 AM IST

Supreme Court of India (Photo: PTI)

Loopholes in Pocso act traumatise mentally ill

A rape case of 35-year-old woman with the mental age of six is pending before the Supreme Court.

28 Jun 2017 2:22 AM IST

Water scarcity, which is plaguing residents in the city, has new victims: schools.

No water: Avoiding toilet only option for students

In an uncomfortable situation, they just don't urinate during the seven-odd hours in the school.

25 Jun 2017 7:53 AM IST

Chennai Corporation building

Light over the manhole, at last: Manual scavengers win battle

Having faced insults from the corporation staff the last time they went to submit the forms, the scavengers now left...

23 Jun 2017 6:31 AM IST

A.S. Thahira, Inspector

Chennai: Cops turn saviors to missing people

92 missing people reunited with families by TN crime records bureau.

20 Jun 2017 2:06 AM IST

Lingayats are a closely-knit community, who have migrated from Karnataka and has been in the Bargur cattle rearing profession since a century. The forest department, which should grant the grazing rights to the community, under the norms of Protection of Bio-diversity act, 2002, is defying it by tightening the process.

Tamil Nadu: Cattle conservators face restriction

Officials from the forest department said that rules were made stringent, in order to prevent man-animal conflict.

12 Jun 2017 3:27 AM IST

The Tamil Nadu government is taking no steps to rehabilitate scavengers willing to give up the inhumane practice.

Manual scavengers' plea goes down drain

Those wanting to give up practice threatened.

8 Jun 2017 1:02 AM IST

Justice Jyothimani, member of NGT, takes an oath at a conference organised on Sunday. (Photo: DC)

Garbage rules to be followed strictly

This is mandated in the Municipal Solid Waste Rules of 2016.

5 Jun 2017 6:26 AM IST

Medical camp conducted outside the fire ravaged site on Thursday. (Photo: DC)

Chennai Silks fire: Marginal rise in pollution levels

â€œIn a commercial area like T Nagar, the PM10 levels should be 100 micrograms per cubic metre.

2 Jun 2017 2:54 AM IST