Chennai: An unidentified gang of robbers sprayed chilli powder into the eyes of a 35-year-old man, Tamilarasan, of Tiruttani, before attacking him with a sharp weapon, leaving him with severe cut injuries near Tiruttani.Police said that Tamilarasan left his house at around 8pm on Sunday but did not return home. Early on Monday, passers-by found…
Dense tree cover keeps the farm 3°C cooler than surrounding areas, allowing Valluvan to cultivate coffee and apple Protecting soil is the duty of every farmer, says V T Valluvan. On his 36-acre farm at Vettaikaranpudur near Pollachi in Coimbatore, he has done just that, raising soil organic carbon from 0.5% to 3.4%, cutting water…
Dheeraj Hinduja, Chairman, Ashok Leyland Chennai: Ashok Leyland is aiming to scale up its international business with a medium-term target of 25,000 export units, as the truck and bus maker looks to strengthen its position in global markets. The company said its export growth strategy will be driven by a combination of organic expansion, local…
Chennai: The strengthening low-level jet (Somali Jet), which has revived the southwest monsoon along the west coast, brought cloudy skies and isolated rain spells to the city and its suburbs on Monday, providing relief from the recent spell of heat. Weather models indicate rain activity, mainly during the evening and late-night hours, until Saturday. IMD…
CHENNAI: The implementation of the Pocso Act, which was brought in to protect children from sexual abuse, itself should not be allowed to become a further source of trauma to the child, the Madras high court has said.“The child cannot be repeatedly called to re-live the ordeal. As soon as possible, the child must be…
history sheeter shot in leg Chennai: An ‘A’ category history-sheeter was shot in the leg and arrested after he attacked a head constable with a sickle while attempting to escape during a police operation near Kavanur in Thirumudivakkam on Saturday night.The accused, Karuppu alias Tamilazhagu, 26, a resident of Eswaran Koil Street in Thirumudivakkam, has…
CHENNAI: Power supply will be suspended in and around Kovilambakkkam, Ramapuram, Mugalivakkam, Adyar, Pallavaram, Kilkattalai, Perumbakkam, Alandur, Mangadu and Avadi from 9am to 2pm on Wednesday for maintenance work.Kovilambakkam: Om Sakthi Nagar, Subhiksha Avenue, Susila Nagar, Periyar Salai, Vadakkupattu Main Road, Thiruvengadam Nagar, Tiruvallur Street, Navins, Vishranthi, Selvaganapathy Nagar, and Sathya Nagar.Ramapuram: Royala Nagar, Gandhi…
CHENNAI: A 20-year-old history-sheeter was hacked to death by a four-member gang near his house in Washermenpet, Chennai, late on Sunday night. Police suspect previous enmity to be the motive and have launched a search for the attackers.The deceased, Ajay, 20, was classified by police as a ‘C’ category history-sheeter and was involved in three…
The exam will be conducted on February 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, and 21 in forenoon and afternoon sessions. CHENNAI: The Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) will conduct the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2027 from February 6 to 21. The exam will be conducted on February 6, 7, 13, 14, 20,…
PMK president Anbumani Ramadoss proposed a 25% state budget allocation for agriculture (File photo) CHENNAI: PMK president Anbumani Ramadoss on Monday said 25% of Tamil Nadu’s total budget should be allocated to agriculture and allied sectors as the sector’s contribution to the Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) has declined to 2.99%.Anbumani presented PMK’s 19th agriculture…
