Students seek counsellors' help
R Swathy*, who is from Palanganatham in the city, had expected more than 1,100 marks in the Class 12 examination.She always dreamt of pursuing engineering in a prominent city college.
View ArticleTribals desert govt homes citing lack of facilities
Tribal families in Varasanadu in Theni district who were rehabilitated have decided to desert their new homes and return to the hilly regions as they do not have access to basic amenities.
View Article'Parents' support vital during testing times'
At this time of the year students are waiting anxiously for the results of public examinations they had given a few months ago.
View ArticleRelief enhanced for deceased professor's family
In a setback to an insurance company, the Madurai bench of the Madras high court has enhanced the award amount in addition to the one awarded by the motor accidents claim tribunal in Sivakasi.
View ArticleGovernment should protect honest officers, asserts Madras HC
The division bench of justices V Ramasubramanian and V M Velumani heard the appeal and passed orders allowing the appeal.
View ArticleMadras HC enhances relief for accident victim’s family
The Madurai bench of the Madras high court has enhanced the compensation amount awarded by a motor accidents claims tribunal to an accident victim’s family by about Rs 5 lakh.
View ArticleLive: Counting of votes is on in 40 Lok Sabha constituencies in Tamil Nadu,...
Counting of votes began in 39 Lok Sabha constituencies and the lone parliamentary seat in Puducherry at 8am on Friday along with other constituencies across the country.
View ArticleCharge against MKU VC in assault case
Srinivasan as well as members of Save MKU Coalition strongly suspected that the attack was a result of his opposition to varsity authorities.
View ArticleTwo favourite giants of a short street
Kodikalkara Street in Poonthottam area, near Simmakkal, owes its name to kodukkapuli tree (Madras thorn). A plot adjacent to the street had two huge Kodukkapuli trees till the 1950s.
View ArticleNew express train between Nagercoil-Kacheguda
Southern Railway will introduce a new weekly express train service between Nagercoil and Kacheguda from May 20.Train no.16354 Nagercoil - Kacheguda Weekly Express train will be introduced from...
View ArticleThree dead in train-car collision at unmanned level crossing
Three women died on the spot and two more suffered severe injuries when their vehicle was hit by a speeding train at an unmanned level crossing at Perinbapuram near Tirunelveli on Saturday evening.
View ArticleFew government colleges offer innovative courses
Conventional courses are aplenty, but innovative job-oriented course are available, but at a cost.
View ArticleMKU faculty, students to protest against assault
Academicians have strongly condemned the attack on retired professor A Srinivasan.
View ArticleBank employee mowed down by speeding train
A 25-year-old bank employee was killed by a speeding train soon after midnight on Saturday.V Ramaraj, from Rayamangalam in Thirumangalam, worked at a bank in Madurai.
View ArticleFaculty vacancies mar teaching in govt colleges
The quality of higher education would be compromised without adequate number of teachers in government and government-aided arts and science colleges, academicians warned.
View ArticleOfficials go all out to improve performance of schools
The district educational department officials are leaving no stone unturned to increase the pass percentage of schools in the upcoming academic year.
View ArticleThiraviam takes charge as deputy mayor of Madurai Corporation
K Thiraviam won the elections held for the post of deputy mayor in Madurai Corporation on Sunday.
View ArticleRestrictive sports quota in colleges mars prospects of budding players
C Venilla, a daughter of a daily wage earner from remote V Ammapatti village in Tirumangalam, could become the best boxer of her category in the state despite several odds.
View ArticleTamil Nadu govt begins probe into construction of bus stand for private omni...
City corporation officials are in the dock as the state government has initiated a probe into the construction of a bus stand for private omni buses in Madurai.
View ArticleLack of guidance irks young organ donors at Government Rajaji Hospital
An online advertisement on the eve of his birthday motivated him to donate the organs.
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