RS polls: DMK seeks Congress backing for Kanimozhi

After DMDK, former UPA ally DMK approached Congress seeking support for its candidate Kanimozhi.

Collector comes to 17-year-old girl`s aid in Ooty

Nilgiris District Collector Archana Patnaik today came to the rescue of a 17-year-old girl from Pollachi in Coimbatore district who ran away from home alleging that her parents wanted to give her in marriage, without her consent.

Drill at Tirunelveli hospital raises people`s hackles

A drill organised today to create awareness among women in the maternity ward of the local government hospital about `child-lifters` turned out to be a nerve-wracking experience for police as well as patients.

Seven school students, van driver killed in mishap

Seven school students and the driver of a van were killed and four seriously injured on Wednesday when the vehicle collided with a private bus at Poovarasangudi, 10 km from here, police said.

Seven school students, van driver killed in mishap

Seven school students and the driver of a van were killed and four seriously injured on Wednesday.

TN: Two new ministers sworn-in

Two newly appointed Ministers of Jayalalithaa-led Tamil Nadu Cabinet were sworn-in Tuesday.

TN: Nephew kills aunt, stabs daughter-in-law

A man strangulated his aunt and inflicted serious injuries on her daughter-in-law before decamping with jewellery at Vanigramam area here Tuesday, police said.

DMDK seeks Congress support for Rajya Sabha polls

A day after the main opposition party DMDK entered the fray for the June 27 biennial elections to the Rajya Sabha from Tamil Nadu, the party approached the Congress seeking support for its candidate.

UK same-day visa service now in Chennai

The United Kingdom has launched the same-day visa service (Super Priority Visa service) for people in south India.

Adults indulging in sex are husband and wife: HC

The Madras High Court has said if a couple in the right legal age indulge in sexual gratification, it will be considered a valid marriage.