Chennai News

Road safety should be in school curriculum: Karunanidhi

Road safety should be taught as part of school curriculum and cannot be just left to the government and the police to manage, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi said here Monday.8:02 PM on November 30

Kaiga employees shaken by radioactive water

Workers at the Kaiga atomic power plant in Karnataka are a shaken lot after the drinking water of a laboratory cooler was found contaminated with radioactive Tritium, suspected to be an act of sabotage.6:01 PM on November 29

Double for Hodges in JK Tyre Junior racing

Steve Hodges, the 22-year old from Mumbai claimed a double and a second place to dominate the motor races in the JK Tyre Junior Cup here Sunday.6:00 PM on November 29

Three arrested for attack on former union minister's home

Three people have been arrested for throwing petrol bombs at the house of former union minister and Congress leader E.V.K.S. Elangovan here Friday night, police said.8:02 PM on November 28

Double for Vinoth at JK Tyre Junior Cup racing

K. Vinoth of Wallace Sports delivered a double in the first round of the JK Tyre Junior Cup racing championship here Friday.6:02 PM on November 28

Jayalalithaa slams Alagiri's continued absence in parliament

AIADMK chief J. Jayalalithaa Saturday slammed union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilisers M.K. Alagiri's continued absence from parliament, especially during question hour to reply to members' queries about his ministry.6:00 PM on November 28

For exports, BHEL chooses Karaikal port over Chennai

Power equipment major Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd's (BHEL) Tiruchirappalli unit will start exporting its boilers through the newly built private port at Karaikal, a company official said.6:00 PM on November 28

Labour trouble brews again in Hyundai Motor

Hyundai Motor India Employees Union, which served a strike notice last week over a contentious labour union election issue, is expected to convene a general body meeting soon to chalk out its future course of action.4:00 PM on November 28

Tamil Nadu finalises unifom school syallabus

The Tamil Nadu government Friday announced a common syllabus for school students across the state, applicable from the next academic year.10:01 PM on November 27

Force India retain drivers

The Force India team have retained Adrian Sutil and Vitantonio Liuzzi as their drivers for the 2010 FIA Formula One World Championship.8:03 PM on November 27

CPI to support AIADMK in by-polls, PMK undecided

The Communist Party of India (CPI) Thursday announced it would support AIADMK candidates in bypolls to Vandavasi and Tiruchendur assembly seats in Tamil Nadu to be held Dec 19.10:04 PM on November 26

Soldering gets top billing in Chennai Open

Robin Soldering of Sweden will be the top seed at the Aircel $450,000 ATP Chennai Open tennis tournament to be held here Jan 4-10.10:02 PM on November 26

Liberhan report was leaked to sideline crucial issues: Jayalalithaa

AIADMK chief J. Jayalalithaa Thursday alleged that 'the strategic leak' of the Liberhan Commission report on the Babri Masjid demolition has sidelined crucial issues like the sugarcane price ordinance, the spectrum scam and other issues. She demanded the resignation of the union home minister.10:01 PM on November 26

Madras Medical College to be shifted to new building

The Tamil Nadu government has decided to shift the Madras Medical College to a new eight-storeyed building, which will come up at a place where a central jail stood once.10:00 PM on November 25

TVS Motors launches India's first auto-clutch bike

Two-wheeler maker TVS Motor launched India's first auto-clutch bike 'Jive' priced at Rs.41,000, and an automatic scooter 'Wego' here Wednesday.8:00 PM on November 25