In the last 10 days, the highest rise in the number of such tanks was recorded by Villupuram at 131. | Photo Credit: N. RAJESH The State has begun experiencing the beneficial impact of the Northeast monsoon, which set in on October 16. In the last 10 days, nearly 2,000 irrigation tanks in the State saw their storage going... Read More

COIMBATORE The latest decision taken by Bharathiar University on three-year rotation of headship for departments is at variance with the varsity statutes, long-serving heads of 10 post-graduate departments who had been replaced, reasoned out with the administration on Saturday. There are a total of 38 departments in the university, and the rotation of headship has... Read More

The Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT) has opened applications for VITEEE 2026, inviting aspiring engineers to take a step towards their careers. According to a press release, students can now apply online at www.viteee.vit.ac.in for admission to VIT’s flagship engineering programmes offered across its campuses in Vellore, Chennai, Amaravati, and Bhopal. The VITEEE 2026 will be conducted... Read More

Minister for Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments and Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority Chairman P.K. Sekarbabu inspected desilting work in the Buckingham Canal in Royapuram Zone, to ensure smooth flow of rainwater. According to a press release, the Minister also reviewed rain preparedness and sanitation measures in the area and interacted with residents to identify local... Read More

The Delhi police have arrested a wanted criminal and a life convict from Bihar who was on the run after being sentenced in a murder case. The convict, Vijay Kumar Mahto, 27, a resident of Araria village in Sitamarhi district, was apprehended on the intervening night of October 23 and 24. Mahto has been previously... Read More

Govi. Cheziaan, Minister for Higher Education. | Photo Credit: C. VENKATACHALAPATHY The Tamil Nadu government has decided to withdraw and review the Draft Private Universities (Amendment) Bill, passed by the Assembly on October 18, in response to opposition from teachers’ bodies and a section of MLAs. “Based on observations made by members in the Assembly,... Read More

A total of 112 school teachers from across the city were felicitated with the Vocational Excellence Award at the Aasan Virudhu event, which was organised by Rotary International’s District Vocational Services Team at the Ethiraj College for Women on Saturday. The awards recognise teachers with a minimum of 10 years of experience, who improved the... Read More

The Special Court for POCSO Act cases in Chengalpattu sentenced Samuvel, 34, of Ezhil Nagar, to life imprisonment for committing aggravated penetrative sexual assault on a minor girl. According to the prosecution, the incident occurred on October 6, 2020. A compensation of ₹5 lakh was given to the victim.  Published – October 26, 2025 12:51... Read More

Conservancy workers protesting for permanent jobs under the Greater Chennai Corporation at the Rajarathinam Stadium on Saturday. | Photo Credit: S.R. RAGHUNATHAN The protest by sanitation workers, which drew much attention in August, picked up momentum on Saturday at the Rajarathinam Stadium, where over hundreds of workers participated, demanding job regularisation and fair wages. Led... Read More

A 22-year-old dancer and social media influencer, M. Sibiraj, was arrested on Friday night in Manavala Nagar, Tiruvallur district, for allegedly possessing 55 grams of methamphetamine. Police sources said that officers from the Manavala Nagar Police Station, who were on routine patrol, stopped Sibiraj while riding his motorcycle. During a search, the police officers reportedly... Read More