He has rich professional experience of 36 years in research, teaching, extension, farm management and has held various administrative posts, a press release from TNAU said.
Yuvraj, Gambhir, Unadkat released by IPL teams
Yuvraj Singh was on Thursday released by Kings XI Punjab ahead of the Indian Premier League auction next month while Rajasthan Royals let go left-arm pacer Jaydev Unadkat after paying a whopping Rs 11.5 crore for his services earlier this year.
Cops chase gang in car, seize 176 kg ganja in TN
After a cinema-style 13 km car chase, police today seized 176 kg of ganja meant to be distributed within the State with an estimated value of over Rs 22 lakh.
Youth sports meet: Chennai athletes maintain supremacy
By winning five silver and seven bronze, the Chennai athletes lead the pack taking the overall tally to 9 gold, 10 silver and 12 bronze in two days. In the overall event, the southern athletes are dominating.
Happy to have qualified for semis: Harmanpreet Kaur
Indian spinners produced yet another controlled performance to clinch a semi-final berth with a comfortable 52-run victory against Ireland in a group league encounter of the ICC Women’s World T20 Thursday.
Sapthagiri Express engine catches fire after leaving Chennai
Sapthagiri Express (train No. 21261) departed from the Chennai Central to Tirupati at 6.25 am today. When the locomotive crossed Avadi, it was stopped as the engine driver detected smoke and saw a ‘minor’ fire outside the engine.
Crocs opens 100th store in India, feels under-penetrated
The new store is spread across 625 sq ft, is Crocs’ third store in the city and fifth in the State. Opened at VR Mall, Crocs says its 100th store promises to strengthen the reach of the brand in the State capital.
Nearly 54% of MMR housing supply below Rs 80 lakh: Report
This has been done by real estate developers in a bid to attract home buyers with affordable offerings. Several builders are now visibly aligning their apartment configurations and supply with the budget ranges dictated by the demand.
Rajini’s ‘2.0’: Theatres keen to opt for 3D technology
A theatre-owner in Alandur, said, “We will give it a shot. We consider a Rajini-starrer in 3D format a safe bet. We are in talks with producers in this regard.”