An Ola driver has been arrested for allegedly killing a passenger over a delay in entering the one-time password or OTP before boarding the cab in Tamil Nadu's Chennai, the police said.
A medical aspirant died by suicide in Chennai on Wednesday, weeks before he was to take the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET), the mandatory entrance exam for admission into medical colleges in the country.
More than 900 people involved in manual scavenging have died since 1993 due to asphyxia while cleaning septic tanks. To end this practice, Solinar a start up from IIT Madras developed this robotic system mounted on a tractor, in consultation with loc
Tamil Nadu's opposition AIADMK, caught in a huge power tussle between its two top leaders, has decided to go ahead with the General Council meet on July 11 to pave way for the elevation of former Chief Minister O Panneerselvam.
A Tamil Nadu based start-up has launched a first of its kind portable instant oxygen generator called Portia, which they say could be a lifesaver during medical emergencies.
The General Council meeting of the AIADMK backed Edappadi Palaniswami's push for a "single leadership" in the party.
E Palaniswami or EPS hopes to get himself elevated as AIADMK General Secretary against rival O Panneerselvam or OPS.
The Madras High Court today refused to restrain the AIADMK's General Council meeting, set to meet tomorrow, from amending the party's bylaws.
An AIADMK functionary was injured in a clash among party workers at the AIADMK headquarters on Saturday amid demands for a singular leadership.
Chennai's spinal cord injured 37-year-old Ganesh Murugan is India's first wheelchair food delivery person, the wheelchair is designed by a start-up incubated at IIT Madras
Dr Bhuvana Vasudevan gave up lucrative job with corporates to set up her own Bridges Learning Vidyalaya and make a difference in the lives of children with special needs.
A newly-married inter-caste couple was murdered near Kumbakonam in Tamil Nadu on Monday evening.
A 30-year-old man died in police custody in Tamil Nadu's Chennai on Sunday evening, the second such incident in the state in less than two months.
Six Colombo-bound Sri Lankan transit passengers have been protesting for over one week at Chennai International Airport, alleging Indian authorities illegally seized their gold weighing 7 kg and staged a drama that the gold was found abandoned in a p
A leader of Tamil Nadu's ruling DMK has controversially called Hindi the language of "underdeveloped states" and has said it will reduce Tamils to the status of "Shudras".
A 14-month-old tiger, rescued as an injured cub six months ago, will be sent back into the jungle from the Anamalai Tiger Reserve in Pollachi in western Tamil Nadu.
Seven people, including three children, drowned after they got stuck in sand while taking bath in a river in Tamil Nadu's Cuddalore district on Sunday.
Tamil Nadu has reported COVID-19 clusters in four universities in state capital Chennai, the state Health Minister said today.
Forest officials in Tamil Nadu have arrested a man who they say is a seasoned illegal trader and smuggler of protected wild animals and birds.
IPL 2022: Daniel Sams was all praise for the environment at the Mumbai Indians and how it helps players in the team.
The 16-foot high bronze statue on a 14-foot pedestal has come in the same secretariat cum Tamil Nadu assembly complex that the five-time Chief Minister passionately built during his last tenure.
Four members of a family were found dead at their house in Tamil Nadu's Pozhichalur, Police said today.
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari is being criticised for not standing for the Tamil Nadu state anthem while virtually participating in a government program in Chennai.
Six men have been detained in connection with the alleged gang-rape and murder of a 45-year-old fisherwoman in Tamil Nadu's Rameswaram.
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3. Distribution of ‘Safety Kit for Community’ among the community members to help them protect from spread of the infection and installation of ‘Portable Hand Wash Stations’ at important places like Hospital, Panchayat, Health Centres, and at important places at community level also. (Hand Washing soaps, Liquid soaps, N- 95 Mask).
4. Help prevent the spread of COVID-19 among the vulnerable communities by creating awareness and sharing verified information about adopting prescribed protection measures through awareness vans, local media and digital messages.
5. Engage with the government and raise the issue of providing immediate economic assistance to the informal sector workforce and strengthening the public healthcare system by allocating more funds to it.
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