Construction of a toilet funded by Putholi Trust in progress at a govt school in Tamil Nadu Navneet VimalOne is helping govt schools get classrooms, toilets and smart boards. The other is hoping to hold civic authorities accountable for waste management. Different in approach but similar in purpose, these two citizen-led initiatives are using tech…
Construction of a toilet funded by Putholi Trust in progress at a govt school in Tamil Nadu Navneet VimalOne is helping govt schools get classrooms, toilets and smart boards. The other is hoping to hold civic authorities accountable for waste management. Different in approach but similar in purpose, these two citizen-led initiatives are using tech…
CHENNAI: The Tamil Nadu govt on Saturday appointed acclaimed cinematographer Manoj Paramahamsa as the president of the Tamil Nadu Government MGR Film and Television Institute and Television Institute in Taramani, replacing reputed artist Trotsky Marudu, who was appointed as the institute’s president by the previous DMK govt in 2024. Manoj Paramahasma is an alumnus of…
Chennai: An electric racing boat and a human-powered submarine built by student teams from Kumaraguru institutions in Coimbatore are set to represent India at two international maritime engineering competitions in the coming weeks. The teams were in the city this week as part of an outreach programme to meet industry representatives and govt officials, seek…
Opposition leader Udhayanidhi Stalin has accused the government of censoring assembly proceedings (Photo credit: X/@Office of Udhayanidhi Stalin) CHENNAI: Leader of opposition Udhayanidhi Stalin on Saturday accused the government of blacking out assembly proceedings and selectively releasing edited videos featuring only TVK ministers, saying the move violated democratic principles and silenced opposition voices.“Debates on the…
CHENNAI: The Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) on Saturday announced its withdrawal from the DMK-led alliance, ending a long-standing partnership that had endured through multiple elections in Tamil Nadu.The decision was taken at the party’s general council meeting held in Chennai. IUML said decision on alliance will be taken during the local body election.The move…
CHENNAI: K Annamalai, former IPS officer and founder of ‘We The Leaders’, on Saturday denounced Tamizhaga Vettri Kazhagam functionaries after a video surfaced showing them filming social media reels inside a govt school classroom near Uthiramerur in Kancheepuram district.The controversy erupted after more than 20 cadres of the ruling party allegedly entered the school premises…
Chennai: More than 13,000 pet dog licences in the city remain unrenewed despite repeated reminders and extended deadlines issued by Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC). Civic officials said the response has remained lukewarm, though renewal and microchipping are mandatory. With the deadline having lapsed, the corporation is set to resume inspections across neighbourhoods from next week…
TNERC chairman R Manivannan resigned on Friday CHENNAI: The Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission (TNERC) chairman R Manivannan resigned on Friday, joining the list of officers stepping down from key positions in the state. With two member posts of the commission already remaining vacant, the entire coram has become vacated with Manivannan’s resignation.Manivannan assumed as…
Chennai: A govt-appointed committee meant to keep a check on private school fees has failed at a basic task — keeping its own records up to date. Parents across the city say outdated, missing and incorrect fee details on the Tamil Nadu Fee Determination Committee’s website have left them confused whether schools are charging more…
