Jaya sees victory in UP election schedule

The announcement of the election schedule for the Uttar Pradesh Assembly is the 'first victory' to opposition unity, AIADMK general secretary J Jayalalithaa has said.

Woman killed in hit-and-run case

In a case arising out of non-use of  helmet, a 23- year- old woman riding pillion on a two-wheeler lost her life last night.

Cops under scanner as pimp spills the beans

Some top police officers seem to be feeling the heat as more disclosures emerge from the notorious pimp Kannada Prasad, who was arrested a few days back, continue to spill a lot of uncomfortable beans during the interrogation.

Ragging: Panel to submit report in April

The Central Committee on Ragging will submit its report on prevention of ragging before the Supreme Court by the first week of April 2007, the Committee's chairman R K Raghavan today said.

BJP leader takes on Ramadoss

BJP State vice-president Kumaravel today posed a query to PMK founder S Ramadoss whether his son and Union Minister Anbumani Ramadoss would resign from the Central government if the demand made to Reliance to close down its retail outlets within a month was not met.

Army veteran visits Chennai

Param Vir Chakra (PVC) awardee, honorary Captain Bana Singh will be visiting Chennai tomorrow and a grand reception has been organised by the area Army headquarters.

Bush-sponsored Evangelisation of India-II

No responsible journalist committed to the sacred cause of stating the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth, can overlook the fact, writes V Sundaram.

Choice-based only in name

The choice-based credit system, which was supposed to usher in international standards of teaching, is a dismal failure according to art and science college students, as it offers no choice, says Rachel Chitra.