History-sheeter arrested for molesting woman Chennai: A 28-year-old history-sheeter was arrested on Friday after he entered a house in Velachery and molested a 25-year-old woman sleeping inside. The woman, who worked at a private company, lived with her father in Velachery. According to the complaint, the accused, Balusamy, fled after she raised an alarm. Following…
A dilapidated washroom at Kasimedu fishing harbour, with peeling walls and poor maintenance, raises concerns over the lack of basic public amenities for visitors and fishermen Chennai: Fishermen and visitors to the bustling Kasimedu fishing harbour say they are being forced to pay ₹10 for a bucket of water at a washroom that has remained…
Commuters want buses at least once an hour, or every 30 minutes during peak periods. They say the new Tiruvallur terminus, made functional on Aug 10 near Vedanginallur, has the capacity to support additional services. The terminus is spread over 5.5 acres and can accommodate 56 buses simultaneously. Chennai: Tiruvallur commuters seeking to catch southbound…
Chennai: The colours are back at Vandalur zoo’s butterfly garden, which reopened to visitors on Saturday after a major renovation.Spread over 2.7 hectares near Otteri Lake, the garden was launched around 10 years ago to support the complete life cycle of butterflies, from egg to winged adult. Zoo deputy director Manish Meena said the park,…
Colleges are reimagining classroom teaching to engage Gen Z students effectively. CHENNAI: To retain the attention of Gen Z students, colleges are reimagining the classroom. The novel ideas include splitting the traditional 50-minute lecture into active and passive learning sessions, creating short videos, quizzes, guided problem-solving sessions and structured discussions.Colleges are taking inputs from alumni…
Hero stone unearthed in Tenkasi Chennai: Archaeologists from the state archaeology department have unearthed a hero stone belonging to the 5th century CE at a Sangam Age brick well at Karivalamvanthanallur near Tenkasi.The hero stone, one metre in length and 0.3m in breadth, has the ‘Karukkansulakan Nannan Kodiyan’, which experts claim could mean the stone…
CHENNAI: In a bid to reform the party after its 2026 poll debacle, DMK on Saturday capped the maximum age of its district secretaries at 70 and limited them to two terms as part of a major organisational overhaul aimed at bringing in younger leaders following its 2026 poll setback.The decision was taken at the…
Deceased Praveen Kumar (L); arrested (clockwise): Nandheesh, Manikandan, Ezhumalai, Gowtham CHENNAI: A 23-year-old man died after he was hacked by a group near Kelambakkam following a dispute over his relationship with a woman.Three people were arrested initially, while another suspect was arrested after the victim’s relatives staged a road blockade demanding action against those involved.Police…
Chennai: Residents of a few streets in Perambur and Anna Nagar have been relying on borewells and bottled water for drinking and cooking after the Metro Water supply to their homes developed a foul, sewage-like smell. The problem has been persistent for over a month.The complaints point to a wider problem in the city’s water-supply…
Two hands clutching prison bars Chennai: The state govt has doubled relief under the Tamil Nadu Victim Compensation Fund Rules, 2009, citing prevailing economic conditions and rehabilitation needs. Compensation for death or murder has been raised from ₹50,000 to ₹1 lakh, while assistance for grievous and simple injuries have been increased to ₹40,000 and ₹20,000,…
