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Vaiko slams use of English at selfie spot Updated: Updated: Share Article AAA MDMK general secretary Vaiko on Friday took exception to the use of English at the ‘Namma Chennai’ selfie spot on the Marina, saying it was an insult to Tamil. The selfie spot had an installation with the word ‘Namma’ in Tamil and ‘Chennai’ in English. “It should not be in Tanglish—a collage of Tamil and English,” he said. Mr. Vaiko said while the spot was expected to be an important identity of ...

Gehlot condemns FIRs against Tharoor, journalists Updated: Updated: January 30, 2021 03:27 IST “Systematic targeting of [the] Opposition and media goes against every norm of democracy,” Mr. Gehlot said. Share Article AAA “Systematic targeting of [the] Opposition and media goes against every norm of democracy,” Mr. Gehlot said. Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Friday strongly condemned the first information reports registered against Congress MP Shashi Tharoor and six senior jour...

British Council to train nurses Updated: Updated: Share Article AAA The government has entered into an agreement with the British Council to train 10,000 nurses in English language to clear the IELTS (International English Language Testing System) examination for them to be eligible for employment opportunities across the world. Principal Secretary, Higher Education, Usha Titus and Director, British Council South India, Janaka Pushpanathan signed the agreement in the presence of Finance Minist...

To facilitate structural maintenance work on the Purple Line, the BMRCL has decided to suspend metro services for two hours between Baiyappanahalli and M.G. Road metros stations on January 31. The ser

HC seeks response to plea by PETA Updated: Updated: Animal Welfare Board of India and Central Zoo Authority told to reply in 3 weeks Share Article Animal Welfare Board of India and Central Zoo Authority told to reply in 3 weeks The Delhi High Court on Friday asked the Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI) and the Central Zoo Authority (CZA) to respond to a plea by People for Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), seeking to issue show-cause notices to several circuses and cancel their registration...

Tentative schedule for II PU exam out Updated: Updated: Share Article AAA The DPUE has announced the tentative timetable for the class 12 second year Pre University (PU) course examination, which had been postponed due to COVID-19. The examination will begin on May 24 and conclude on June 24. They will be scheduled between 10.15 a.m. and 1.30 p.m. The pandemic had upset the academic calendar for schools and colleges. It was only at the start of the year on January 1 that II PU students starte...

Yoga classes for weight reduction from February 1 Updated: Updated: Share Article AAA The Department of Yoga and Consciousness (Yoga Village), Andhra University, would conduct offline and power yoga classes for weight reduction from February 1. The timings for the classes are from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. and 5 p.m. to 6 p.m, said Head of the Department K. Ramesh Babu. He said that interested candidates can contact 9398019922 for more details. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR DAILY NEWSLETTER Submit Related Articles

Rotary Club, Freshworks donate equipment to VHS Updated: Updated: Share Article VHS functionaries receiving the critical care equipment from Rotary Club and Freshworks.   The Rotary Club of Madras East joined hands with Freshworks and donated critical care equipment to the Voluntary Health Services (VHS). The equipment, estimated at ₹5 lakh, will help their COVID-19 care facilities and this project, which was initiated by the Rotary Club of Madras East and is funded by Freshworks. Murugav...

G. Narendra Kumar   G. Narendra Kumar has assumed charge as the Director General of National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj (NIRD&PR) for a period of five years. Earlier, he was Additional Chief Secretary, Government of Delhi. Mr. Narendra Kumar holds a Ph.D. from Osmania University and Master’s Degree in Public Administration from Maxwell School of Public Affairs, USA. He was instrumental in setting up four universities in Delhi as well as in increasing access to qualit...

Plea dismissed Updated: Updated: Share Article Madurai The Madurai Bench of Madras High Court on Friday dismissed as withdrawn a petition that sought a ban on COVID-19 vaccine claiming that it had side effects. A Division Bench of Justices M.M. Sundresh and S.Ananthi observed that the petition was absolutely irrelevant. The petition was filed by G. Thirumurugan of Ramanathapuram. After the counsel representing the petitioner apologised to the court, he was permitted to withdraw the petition. S...