3+ hour, 15+ min ago   (511+ words) CHENNAI: Left parties have decided to contest the upcoming bypolls to the Madurantakam and Dharapuram Assembly constituencies separately, with the CPM contesting Madurantakam and the CPI Dharapuram. The decision comes despite the two Left parties continuing to extend outside support…...

10+ hour, 8+ min ago   (378+ words) DT Next bureau comprises a team of reporters, including rookies with a couple of years of experience to veterans with nearly 30 years under their belt, stationed in Chennai and other key districts of Tamil Nadu. The team includes dedicated reporters…...

9+ hour, 35+ min ago   (280+ words) CHENNAI: The CPM and CPI, which had announced on Friday that they would declare their stand on the upcoming Assembly bypolls to Madurantakam and Dharapuram on Saturday, deferred the decision to Sunday, with both parties convening state-level meetings to finalise…...

10+ hour, 11+ min ago   (198+ words) CHENNAI: With the northeast monsoon approaching, HR&CE Minister P Ramesh, who was assigned as monitoring Minister for Tiruvottiyur and Manali zones, reviewed preparedness. At Kargil Nagar lake in Tiruvottiyur, he inspected the readiness of a water collection tank. In…...

2+ day, 10+ hour ago   (701+ words) CHENNAI: TNCC president B Manickam Tagore on Thursday (September 10) alleged that the BJP-led Union government was "deceiving" Tamil Nadu by reducing funds for key schemes, including the rural employment programme and the Jal Jeevan Mission, citing the latest CAG reports…...

2+ day, 10+ hour ago   (251+ words) TIRUCHY: AMMK general secretary TTV Dhinakaran asserted on Thursday (September 10) that a common candidate against the Tughlaq-like TVK regime in the upcoming Assembly bypolls would be a better option, and the proposal would be discussed with NDA partners soon. AMMK…...

3+ day, 4+ hour ago   (206+ words) CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu is strengthening its investment facilitation architecture to ensure that investment decisions translate into operational projects without being held up by a maze of approvals, Industries Minister S Keerthana said on Thursday. “An investment decision should not get…...

3+ day, 8+ hour ago   (317+ words) CHENNAI: After considering various options, the State government has formally announced that the new Secretariat and Legislative Assembly complex, with a built-up area of 20 lakh sq ft, will come up at a 25.55-acre land in ‘Mylapore town’. The government order…...

3+ day, 9+ hour ago   (266+ words) CHENNAI: The Tamil Nadu Government College Teachers’ Association has opposed the State government’s decision to amend the Tamil Nadu Private Universities act, alleging that the move would encourage the privatisation and commercialisation of higher education in the State. S Suresh,…...

3+ day, 10+ hour ago   (210+ words) CHENNAI: As many as 177 complaints have been received in connection with the alleged collection of money from private schools by promising permanent recognition and other approvals, the government informed the Madras High Court. After the police submitted that investigation was…...