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Weavers of Dindigul exhibit saris woven by them at Magalir Mela, at Mother Teresa womens complex, in Valluvar Kottam.(Photo: DC)

Chennai' s younger generation may not weave success stories

To improve their earnings, many of these weaving families come to Chennai and exhibit their products in the hope of...

7 Jan 2017 6:38 AM IST

The southern zones first solar powered train inaugurated on Thursday in Salem by general manager of Southern Railway Vashishta Johri. (Photo: DC)

Tamil Nadu: In a first, Jan Shatabdi to have solar powered coach

-"The mounting of solar panels on the coach has been fitted on a four-tier safety mechanism,-" said an official.

6 Jan 2017 3:21 AM IST

The students, accused of ragging first year students in the hostel attached to the polytechnic, were booked early this month (Source: Pixabay)

No end to ragging; TN among top five states in ragging

The National Anti-Ragging Help Line received 515 reports on ragging in 2016.

4 Jan 2017 6:15 AM IST

As the sight of a large cake brightened their faces, Sneha Mohandoss, founder of Food Bank, got the children to cut the cake.

Celebrating New Year with needy by Food Bank of India

As the sight of a large cake brightened their faces, Sneha Mohandoss, founder of Food Bank, got the children to cut the...

1 Jan 2017 6:46 AM IST

Construction materials submerged in water inundating the subway construction site at Korattur. (Photo: DC)

Delay in completion of subway in Korattur station

Now, post the monsoons, water has flooded the construction site stagnating and adding to the woes of residents.

30 Dec 2016 3:45 AM IST

Sowmya Sankaran, a social entrepreneur and city-based activist in Puzhuthavakkam, found the stray dog abused and beaten up, and with the eyeball of her left eye sticking out.

Chennai: Assaulted dog recovering but afraid of humans

The dog, under observation is recuperating, but still in shock.

27 Dec 2016 6:14 AM IST

Of this, Rs. 40.6 crore would be utilized for installation of CCTVs at 82 stations in Chennai.

Chennai: Installation of CCTVs at railway stations may miss deadline

Union ministry of railways had allocated Rs 67.94 crore from the Nirbhaya fund for the installation of CCTVs across...

11 Dec 2016 6:16 AM IST

Jayalalithaa, popularly know as Amma in Tamil Nadu died at 68, she breathed her last at 11:30 PM. (Photo: PTI/File)

Fishermen community remembers Jayalalithaa's largesse

The fishermen community fondly remembers her as messiah', who emancipated them from poverty and provided them with a...

8 Dec 2016 6:31 AM IST

People wait before the Indian Bank branch at Ayanavaram to withdraw money on Saturday. (Photo: DC)

Is our society moving towards being cashless?

Rural areas are living and trading on credit to ease the experience for people until cash flow into the banks and among...

4 Dec 2016 6:06 AM IST

Loss of raw materials and customers and complete shutdown of the market put his venture off track for almost two months after heavy rains lashed Chennai last year.

Companies lament about delays in insurance claims

After the floods, the machinery was shut down for a few weeks as floodwater destroyed the raw materials and the venture...

1 Dec 2016 6:50 AM IST

Girls at Womens Christian College using stickers to mark on the mannequin, the harassment faced by them on streets. )Photo: DC)

Mannequins to judge extent of street abuse

People can paste stickers on the body part of the mannequin corresponding to their body part where they have been...

29 Nov 2016 6:25 AM IST

The woman alerted cabin crew, security staff were called, the takeoff was cancelled and all passengers and all their luggage were taken off the plane for checks. (Representational Image)

Drunk crew? Ground them

Operators flout rules, DCGA turns blind eye.

27 Nov 2016 6:12 AM IST