Senior Congress leader and former Union Minister EVKS Elangovan passed away on Saturday due to age-related ailments at a private hospital. He was 75 years old. Elangovan, the legislator from Erode East constituency, had been unwell for over a month and was admitted to the hospital on November 11, PTI reported. In a statement, the hospital confirmed that despite the… Continue reading "Senior Congress leader EVKS Elangovan dies at 75"
Union Minister for External Affairs Dr S Jaishankar informed Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin that the Indian High Commission in Islamabad is making efforts to ensure the release of 14 fishermen from Tamil Nadu detained by Pakistan on January 3 this year. In a letter shared by the Tamil Nadu government, Jaishankar confirmed that Pakistan has yet to grant… Continue reading "All efforts will be taken to rescue fishermen from Pakistan, EAM assures CM Stalin"
The IMD has issued an ‘orange alert’ for the several districts of Tamil Nadu forecasting heavy downpour in next 24 hours. Latest reports say that several schools across Chennai and other districts remained shut on Thursday. A day’s holiday for schools were declared in these districts – Tiruvallur, Chengelpet, Kancheepuram, Villupuram, Ramanathapuram, Thanjavur, Mayiladuthurai and Cuddalore. According to India Meteorological… Continue reading "Tamil Nadu Rains: IMD issues ‘orange alert’, NDRF teams deployed"
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras has made history by becoming the first research organisation in the world to release the most detailed 3D high-resolution images of the fetal brain, announced Director V Kamakoti on Tuesday. This groundbreaking achievement, led by the Sudha Gopalakrishnan Brain Centre at IIT Madras, marks a significant advancement in brain mapping technology and positions… Continue reading "IIT Madras releases world 1st 3D images of human foetal brain"
Chennai Port has successfully resumed the export of rice in bags after a 15-year hiatus by exporting 5,100 Metric Tonnes to Indonesia.
The Tamil Nadu assembly on Monday adopted a unanimous resolution urging the union government to immediately cancel the Tungsten mining rights given to Hindustan Zinc Limited at Nayakkarpatti Village in Madurai district. While the ruling DMK’s alliance partners and the opposition AIADMK supported the resolution, the BJP remained evasive, while it did not oppose the resolution. The house witnessed heated… Continue reading "TN assembly adopts unanimous resolution against tungsten mining in Madurai"
An RTI reply received by a Tenkasi-based activist has revealed that the ongoing construction work of All India Institute of Medical Sciences in Madurai will be completed only by February 2027, nearly eight years after PM Narendra Modi laid its foundation stone. It also says that out of the estimated project cost of Rs 2021.51 crore, a construction contract was… Continue reading "Madurai AIIMS work to be completed by February 2027: RTI"
The Sri Lankan Navy apprehended eight Indian fishermen and captured two boats off the coast of Ramanathapuram on Sunday. The apprehended fishermen who belong to Ramanathapuram have been identified as Mangadu Bhatrappan (55), Reddayurani, Kannan (52), Chinna Reddayurani Muthuraj (55), Agasthiyar Kutam Kali (50) and Thangachimad Yasin (46), Jesus, Uchipulli Ramakrishnan and Velu including 8 fishermens was arrested and taken… Continue reading "SL Navy arrests 8 Indian fishermen for crossing border"
IIT Madras has once again grabbed headlines with a remarkable pre-placement offer (PPO) for one of its students. Global trading firm Jane Street has offered an annual package of Rs 4.3 crore to a student for a role based in Hong Kong, marking the highest offer of this placement season at the premier institute. This offer covers salary, bonus, and… Continue reading "IIT Madras student gets Rs 4.3 crore offer from top US firm"
The Centre on Friday approved the release of ₹944.80 crore to Tamil Nadu as two instalments of its share from the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) to help the state government’s relief efforts in areas ravaged by Cyclone Fengal. “The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has approved the release of ₹944.80 crore to the Tamil Nadu government as both the… Continue reading "Cyclone Fengal: Centre approves Rs 944 crore as aid for Tamil Nadu"