3+ hour, 29+ min ago   (204+ words) TIRUVELVELI: A 65-year-old man and his 17-year-old grandson died after a government bus collided with their moped near Manur in Tirunelveli district on Sunday. The deceased were identified as Muniyandi, 65, of Nadu Pillaiyarkulam, and his grandson, Munees, 17, who was riding…...

4+ hour, 3+ min ago   (361+ words) CHENNAI: The Tamil Nadu Toddy Movement plans to field a candidate in the Dharapuram assembly constituency in the upcoming by-election to spearhead a campaign for Cauvery water rights and the legalisation of toddy, movement coordinator C Nallasamy said on Sunday....

3+ hour, 55+ min ago   (330+ words) CHENNAI: Police have granted permission for the installation and worship of 37,000 Vinayagar idols across the State for Vinayagar Chaturthi, with around 1 lakh police personnel set to be deployed for security, sources at the DGP office said. In Chennai, permission has…...

14+ hour, 8+ min ago   (380+ 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…...

14+ hour, 14+ min ago   (230+ words) CHENNAI: Heavy traffic congestion was reported along the GST Road on Saturday (September 12) as thousands of people from the city headed to their hometowns for the long weekend leading up to Ganesh Chaturthi. Vehicle movement along the GST Road increased…...

14+ hour, 12+ min ago   (296+ words) CHENNAI: Around 20 lakh old-age pension beneficiaries in Tamil Nadu have not received their monthly payout for August under schemes assisted by the Union government, including the Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme. However, 15.56 lakh beneficiaries covered entirely under State…...

8+ hour, 20+ min ago   (213+ words) BENGALURU: The City Police has rescued 529 child labourers during a special operation in which surprise inspections were conducted at 6,076 locations across the city. Police said they registered 105 cases against employers for allegedly engaging children in labour. The operation was conducted…...

13+ hour, 50+ min ago   (394+ 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…...

14+ hour, 11+ min ago   (317+ words) CHENNAI: The proposed shipbuilding yard near VO Chidambaranar Port in Thoothukudi will undergo a detailed study of land and seabed conditions, including drilling of 127 boreholes and offshore surveys across around 10 sq km. The Port Authority has floated a Rs 6.78 crore…...

13+ hour, 42+ min ago   (223+ words) CHENNAI: What began as a temple backdrop has travelled far beyond the walls of Nathdwara temples in Rajasthan. Pichwai paintings, traditionally created to depict festivals and celebrations around the deity Shrinathji, have today found a place in homes, galleries and…...