Better monitoring may improve implementation of RTE Act
The revolutionary Right To Education (RTE) Act has got a long way to go before it achieves the goals set forth under it.
View ArticleSchools awaiting refund of RTE expenses
The Right To Education Act aims to provide free and compulsory education to all children in the age group of six to fourteen years as a Fundamental Right.
View ArticleCampus violence continues as colleges refuse to learn from their mistakes
With the recent suicide of a lecturer, concern over campus violence has come to the fore.
View ArticleCops on election duty get to register their vote at Madurai collectorate
"Sending the vote through post is tedious which many may not actually do.We have to visit the post office to send it via registered post.The facilitation centre made things much easier for us.
View ArticleCongress' only contribution to India is corruption and inflation : Rajnath Singh
BJP national president Rajnath Singh said that MDMK leader Vaiko would be given a key portfolio in the NDA cabinet once the BJP wins the elections and forms the government.
View ArticleVote for new policies, not new leaders: Yechury
CPM politburo member Sitaram Yechury demanded doing away with tax benefits to corporates and multinational companies while pitching for alternative government policies.
View ArticleKakkan: Great son of Madurai and humble soul
The leafy Kakkan Street in Shenoy Nagar here is an exception as most city streets are devoid of greenery.The neem tree-lined street is notable for big bungalows beside it.
View ArticleTrade unions labour for parent parties in electoral arena
Trade unions have always been a reliable bulwark for their affiliated political parties.They are always a ready source of strength when parties battle it out in the political arena.
View ArticleEaster celebrated in Madurai
Easter, which marks the Resurrection of Jesus Christ, was celebrated with devotion and fervour by the Christian community in the city on Sunday.Midnight service was held in churches in the city.
View ArticleFlash strike after constable slaps conductor
Traffic came to standstill at the busy Kalavasal junction in the early hours of Sunday after transport workers went on a flash strike after a bus conductor was allegedly slapped by a police head...
View ArticleVaiko's son rides into political limelight with bike rally
MDMK leader Vaiko's son Durai Vaiyapuri has jumped into the poll bandwagon to campaign for his father who is contesting from Virudhunagar constituency.
View ArticleTNSTC employees forced to work extra hours: Plea
A writ petition has been filed at the Madras high court Madurai bench against additional working hours in the Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (TNSTC).
View ArticleOld couple seeks govt aid after son’s murder in the US
An aged couple from Melur has approached the authorities seeking justice for the killing of their only son who was shot dead in Texas, USA, eight years back. They have also sought compensation for his...
View ArticleTamil Nadu model is better than Gujarat’s: Rahul
Lauding the Tamil Nadu model as better than the Gujarat model, Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi on Monday said he was happy that Congress was fighting the elections alone in Tamil Nadu and hoped...
View ArticleScorching sun brings down poll percentage
It was sweltering hot as the day proceeded but Madurai constituency witnessed brisk polling on Thursday morning but when the final count came, the percentage dipped considerably when compared to the...
View ArticleUndeterred 104-year-old exercises her franchise
Age did not deter the 104-year-old Arul Navam David from exercising her franchise at Karimedu polling booth on Thursday.
View ArticleElders, disabled struggle due to lack of facilities at booths
During the hearing, the election commission side told the court that all electoral officers of the state and union territories had been directed to take care of differently-abled persons by providing...
View ArticleQuality, not marks that matter for parents and students in CBSE
K Anitha, student of a private CBSE school from K K Nagar is aware that scoring higher marks in CBSE pattern is not easy.Compared to the state board syllabus scoring higher marks is difficult in CBSE.
View Article3-tier security, CCTVs for strong rooms
A day after voting for the Lok Sabha elections got over in Tamil Nadu, the Madurai Medical College here is resembling a fortress as security personnel have taken control of the premises.
View ArticleHigh court rejects suspended cop's plea to quash charge memo
The Madras high court Madurai bench has dismissed the plea of a special sub-inspector (SSI) of police seeking quashing of the charge memo issued against him for allegedly conniving with a criminal in a...
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