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A song that’s now a Dalit anthem

Karnan director enamoured of ‘Poraadada, Vaalenthada’

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In Karnan, the tune was played by the troupe of Ramanathapuram-based P. Marungan, one of the leading ‘naiyandi melam’ artistes.

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Musician P. Vasanth Kumar no more

GEETHA VENKATARAMAN

He carried his scholarship with aplomb and rare humility

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Mentor leaves: P. Vasanth Kumar not only nurtured talent, but helped merit find platform.

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HC comes to the aid of conservancy workers

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Don’t disengage their services for three months, says court, highlighting their role in fight against second wave of COVID-19

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The petitioner association sought a direction to the authorities to pay workers engaged on a non-permanent basis the same monthly salary as that of permanent workers

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Doctors insist on timely care in the case of children

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Over 2,000 children aged 0 to 12 years have tested positive in the last 10 days; rapid surge in family clusters

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In Karnan, the tune was played by the troupe of Ramanathapuram-based P. Marungan, one of the leading ‘naiyandi melam’ artistes.

A song that’s now a Dalit anthem

Mentor leaves: P. Vasanth Kumar not only nurtured talent, but helped merit find platform.

Musician P. Vasanth Kumar no more

The petitioner association sought a direction to the authorities to pay workers engaged on a non-permanent basis the same monthly salary as that of permanent workers

HC comes to the aid of conservancy workers

Doctors insist on timely care in the case of children

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State’s daily tally breaches 9,000-mark

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A view of the Madras High Court buildings in Chennai. File

HC junks PIL plea against cafeterias, shops in walkways of malls

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Greater Chennai City Corporation Commissioner G. Prakash.

COVID-19 cases higher than last year’s peak, says Corpn.

Special Correspondent It plans to increase the number of screening centres

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Commissioner of Police Mahesh Kumar Aggarwal flagging off a bike rally organised in Chennai on Saturday as part of the Road Safety Awareness Month. K.V. Srinivasan Srinivasan KV

Fitness test for police jobs put off

Special Correspondent The Tamil Nadu Uniformed Services Recruitment Board (TNUSRB) has postponed the certificate verification, physical measurement test, endurance test and physical efficiency test for common recruitment to the posts of Grade-II police constable, Grade-II jail warder and firemen for 2020. These tests, which were to start on April 21, have been postponed for administrative reasons. The date will be announced later, said the Director-General of Police/Chairman of the TNUSRB in a note.

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P. Vasanth Kumar

Musician P. Vasanth Kumar no more

GEETHA VENKATARAMAN Son of the late Sulochana Pattabhiraman, eminent musician and musicologist, he was a member of the Executive Committee of The Music Academy.

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Congress candidate for Srivilliputtur Assembly constituency, P.S.W. Madhava Rao. Photo: Special Arrangement

Madhava Rao, Congress candidate from Srivilliputhur in T.N. Assembly polls, dies of COVID-19

PTI Congress party secretary and Tamil Nadu incharge Sanjay Dutt tweeted saying he was deeply pained to learn about the demise of Rao due to COVID-19 complications

Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami casting his vote for the assembly election at a polling booth in his native village Siluvampalayam near Edappadi town in Salem district in Tamil Nadu on Tuesday, April 06, 2021.

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Special Correspondent TN Assembly poll turnout is now revised to 72.78%.

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A woman gets her swab sample taken to test for COVID-19 at a government hospital in Noida on April 15, 2021. The global death toll from the coronavirus topped a staggering 3 million on April 17, 2021, amid repeated setbacks in the worldwide vaccination campaign and a deepening crisis in Brazil, India and France.

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10 of Vivekh’s most iconic comedy roles in Tamil cinema

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How Vivekh’s brand of comedy stood out

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Despite popular predecessors in comedy, Vivekh still managed to create a unique identity for himself in Tamil cinema

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Down the years, Vivekh has helped many a leading star to blockbuster glory and sustained success

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Deputy Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam casting his vote in Periyakulam in Theni district, Tamil Nadu, on Tuesday, April 06, 2021.

TN Assembly Polls | An election of firsts

Voters queued up at a polling booth in Tindivanam in Villupuram district on Tuesday.

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Poll point: Union Home Minister Amit Shah speaking at a public meeting in Tirukovilur in Villupuram district on Thursday.

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Prestigious fellowship for T.N. professor

A song that’s now a Dalit anthem

Musician P. Vasanth Kumar no more

HC comes to the aid of conservancy workers

HC junks PIL plea against cafeterias, shops in walkways of malls

COVID-19 cases higher than last year’s peak, says Corpn.

Doctors insist on timely care in the case of children

Over 2,000 children aged 0 to 12 years have tested positive in the last 10 days; rapid surge in family clusters

State’s daily tally breaches 9,000-mark

9,344 test positive and 39 die; State tests over 1 lakh samples; 5 districts account for over 50% of cases

Fitness test for police jobs put off

The Tamil Nadu Uniformed Services Recruitment Board (TNUSRB) has postponed the certificate verification, physical measurement test, endurance test

Actor Vivekh cremated with police honours

His daughter Thejasvini performed the last rites

Coronavirus | Southern Railway to penalise commuters not wearing face masks on trains

Commuters can be charged up to ₹500 for not wearing masks at railway stations and on trains

PM Modi, T.N. CM, leaders condole actor Vivekh’s death

The 59-year-old actor died early on Saturday morning, after suffering a massive heart attack on Friday

Tamil actor Vivekh passes away, condolences pour in

He was taken to SIMS hospital in Vadapalani on April 16 morning after he suffered a massive heart attack

IGNOU extends admission deadline

The Indira Gandhi National Open University has extended the last date for the January 2021 admission session till April 30. The extension of last date

NABARD supports digitisation of SHGs in Tiruvannamalai

PLP focuses on collectivisation of agricultural produce for improving farmers’ income

Krishnagiri - Walajahpet Highway stretch ranks among nation’s top 20

The 148.3 km-long Krishnagiri-Walajahpet stretch of the Chennai-Bengaluru Road has been chosen one among the top 20 National Highways stretches in the

Vellore sees 167 new COVID-19 cases

The total number of COVID-19 cases in Vellore district reached 22,786 with 167 new cases reported on Friday.While a total of 21,642 have been

Coronavirus | Several districts face vaccine shortage in Tamil Nadu

Some have run out of Covaxin, Covishield stocks to last only for a few days

Right to privacy, reputation extinguishes after death: HC

Court holds that legal heirs cannot inherit such rights

Saving our environment, saving us

Arun Krishnamurthy launched an initiative in 2007 to clean lakes, and it has grown into a movement

T.N. sets record in job guarantee scheme

It generated 33.4 crore person days during 2020-21, exceeding the Centre’s target

‘Why not have special vaccine camps for differently abled?’

High Court directs Centre, State to report on the possibility

No home isolation in Dindigul, COVID-19 patients have tough time

Three members of a family walked out of a hospital because it had no facilities

Daily case count crosses 8,000-mark

8,449 more people test positive, while 33 succumb to the infection; 2,01,495 people inoculated

Summons to Stalin in defamation cases

A special court here has ordered the issuance of summons to DMK president M.K. Stalin for his appearance before it on May 6 in connection with two

‘Gang involved in murder of woman’

PMK founder S. Ramadoss on Friday said that the murder of a young woman belonging to the Vanniyar community in Deviyanthal village in Kallakurichi

AIRF demands withdrawal of vaccination circulars

Federation says circulars are harsh on employees

How can you ignore Governor on probe against Surappa: HC

Chancellor says he tried to solve the problem, but government did not respond

AIADMK wants more police to be deployed in Thirumangalam

The AIADMK on Friday urged Chief Election Commissioner Sushil Chandra and Tamil Nadu Chief Electoral Officer Satyabrata Sahoo, demanding deployment of

Affiliated colleges worried by ‘withheld’ results

‘40% of the students are facing the issue’

Experts caution against summer camps, classes for children

Health department officials said that summer camps for children were not permitted.

Three held for misappropriation of health insurance claim payments under CM Comprehensive Health Insurance

The Central Crime Branch (CCB) on Thursday arrested three persons including two staff of a private insurance firm who were allegedly involved in

Practical exams begin for Plus 2 students in Tamil Nadu

Directorate of Government Examinations had issued an SoP for the conduct of the practicals.

Stalin writes to EC, alleges lack of protocol in strong room campuses

“Covered vehicles were seen parked inside Loyola College and Sri Ram Engineering College where the polled EVMs of many Assembly constituencies are kept”

FOGDA suggests 14-day intense lockdown, lowering age restrictions for vaccine

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I-T searches during election fetch ₹80 crore of cash, valuables worth ₹23 crore

83 raids conducted ahead of the Assembly election in Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu pushes for vaccination of differently abled, athletes, traders

An appeal has been made to the Centre, says Health Secretary

Modi should work as PM for whole country, not just BJP, says Alagiri

‘Centre is extremely biased in the distribution of vaccines to States’

Practical exams for Plus 2 students to begin today

COVID-19 safety norms already issued

State may go in for micro-containment

Chief Secretary to hold meeting today

HC announces curbs to contain virus

‘Government lawyers alone will be allowed to appear in person’

Centre orders diversion of Remdesivir stocks to four States

T.N. seeks uninterrupted supply, amid rising infections

‘Need a free hand to manage the second wave of COVID-19’

Poll watchdog should fully relax curbs under the model code: Health Minister

In a new high, 7,987 people test positive in Tamil Nadu

Nearly half of the fresh cases reported from Chennai and neighbouring districts

‘Students won’t be allowed to clear arrears without taking online exams’

2.66 lakh students have already appeared for the tests and the rest will be made to in the second schedule, State tells HC

Bodies of two fishermen brought back, buried

Efforts are on to locate 9 others

Will garland Ambedkar statue today: Murugan

Everyone has a right to do so, says State BJP president

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