Space scientists put India on cloud nine

The new year has begun with a bang for the members of Indian Space Research Organisation, as India’s space agency today achieved another milestone with the tenth Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-C7) being successfully launched. Vijay Karthik has more details

Don't be caught napping during kidnappings

Suddenly kidnap stories seem to be the flavour of the season. High profile abductions of missing children, once a part of the fevered imagination of Kollywood writers, are now seeming to be everyday reality, says G R Sindhu reports.

Copybook launch erases bad memory

The failure of last time was a constant, gnawing memory for all those present at the Satish Dawan Space Centre at Sriharikota. But after a copy book launch, the past became distant, like a star from a different planet, writes Vijay Karthik.

Incentives for transport staff

Chief Minister M Karunanidhi has announced incentives for the employees of State transport corporations on the eve  of Pongal, an official release said today. 

Tight securiy at Airport

In the run up to Republic Day, security has been tightened at the domestic and international terminals of the Chennai Airport. Cell phones would be prohibited at 'strategic locations' of the busy termini, it is reliably learnt. 

Auto fares doubled

The auto meters should starting working now (without being resorted to the dubious soodu) as the State Transport Minister today announced the doubling the minimum fare from the present Rs.7 to Rs.14.

MDMK boots out rebel leaders from posts

The MDMK today unanimously decided to dismiss the two rebel leaders - L Ganesan and Gingee Ramachandran -- from their party posts for life. A resolution to this effect was passed at the party’s general council meeting today.

Panel to study police force

State government has constituted the third Tamilnadu Police Commission, a six-member panel to examine in detail various aspects of policing and means of ensuring the welfare of the law enforcers. NT Bureau reports.

'Dalits still suffer discrimination'

The successful conduct of the local polls at the four sensitive panchayats, where newly elected Dalit presidents were forced to resign in the past, is being hailed as a right step towards empowerment of long-oppressed castes, writes G Jagannath

All for pleasant neighbourhood

Elected as Councillor for Ward-129, S P Muthuvel has announed a slew of civic measures to raise the living standards of residents at Vadapalani and Saligramam. V Muthukumaran in a tete-a-tete with the Councillor.

Karthi wants to be his own man

He shares the good looks with his dad and brother. Son of actor Sivakumar and younger sibling of actor Surya, Karthi, however, had wanted to become a  director. M Bharat Kumar interviews the actor

Thiruvaiyaru at Nanganallur

The month-long annual music festival at Nanganallur -- Sri Thyagaraja Aradhana was inaugurated recently. Noted Carnatic vocalists Bombay sisters C Saroja and C Lalitha graced the function, says G Ramanarayanan.