Feb may be the chosen month

Hectic activity, most of them behind the curtain, was witnessed here as political parties went on an overdrive - some in anticipation of a snap election. And some in a bid to avoid that prospect.

Ban serial on V: Wife

The wife of forest brigand Veerappan, Muthulakshmi today pleaded for a ban on a TV serial based on his life and times, to be aired on a private channel, citing her children's future.

Scorned gardener knifes cook

A 65-year-old gardener stabbed a 35-year-old maid for rejecting his marriage proposal and later surrendered at the Kodambakkam police station. 

Railway staff's house burgled

Burglars broke into a Railway employee's house at Guduvancherry and decamped with 25-sovereigns gold jewellery valued at Rs two lakh, yesterday.

Doctor under scanner for obscene filming

A doctor at Nandanam had allegedly taken pornographic video of a patient who visited his clinic for medical check-up and treatment after giving her anaesthesia.

11 killed in mishaps

A total of 11 persons were killed and many injured in two different mishaps that occurred in various parts of Tamilnadu early today.

Boy scores low in exam, runs away from house

A 14-year-old student who ran away from home fearing a scolding from his parents for obtaining low marks in his exam was traced near the Mambalam Railway Station last night.

14 govt hospitals to get facelift

State Health and Family Welfare Minister K K S R Ramachandran today announced that the maintenance work of the fourteen Government Medical Colleges, its hospital and students hostels would be taken up at a cost of Rs 33 crore.

Rain of rocks on hutments

Hut- dwellers of Bhojarajan Nagar, Washermenpet, are gripped by the fear of stones falling on their huts during night time as it is said that some miscreants were hurling them for some unknown reason.

Badrinath rewarded for consistency

He has been scoring runs in tons in domestic cricket and continued the good form when he got the opportunity to test his mettle against international sides. C Shyam Sundar writes.

Carnatic music and Kudanthai sisters

Kudanthai sisters K Bama Kannan and K Manjula are passionate about singing. Their ambition is to spread the hoary Indian music tradition to the public. G Ramanarayanan chats with the sisters.

Prestige restored to Presidency College

The management of Presidency College has finally woken up from hibernation. For they have taken steps with the help of the Public Works Department to provide basic facilities, hitherto not provided, to the students, reports V Ashok Kumar.

Coke on road to uplift community

Vishnu Sharma says Coca-Cola has outlined a roadmap towards water conservation and community development across the country by promoting citizenship initiatives through Coca-Cola Citizenship Challenge Awards.