The Hindu

In Urdu, Darkhast means a petition or request, and in East India Company terms it came to mean, particularly in Madras Presidency, grant by the government of poromboke lands to homeless or downtrodden individuals.

Passengers were accommodated in suburban trains to reach MGR Central Station

A 13-year-old boy was killed and five persons were injured in the accident involving the car Shaji drove. The prosecution alleged that none of the accused had attempted to aid the injured

IMD predicts above average day temperatures across most parts of the State in July

According to the police, both father and son had allegedly consumed alcohol before an argument broke out between them at home

The police said none of them was wearing a helmet at the time of the accident

The police said swift investigation, aided by modern technology and coordinated action across states, enabled the Chennai City Police to trace the accused who had fled to Gujarat by train, secure their conviction, and obtain the sentence within five months of the offence

Electricity Minister R. Nirmalkumar cites the notification issued by SLDC on May 30 regarding this requirement for all wind and solar power producers to install real time data mechanism to the computer-based SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) system

The transplant procedures were performed on two patients with decompensated chronic liver disease and portal hypertension

The airline operated flights to cities including New Delhi, Ahmedabad, Kolkata, Patna, Hyderabad, and Shivamogga from Chennai; flight services are expected to resume in October this year

The DMK leader filed the case after the then Tamil Nadu BJP president alleged that the former had amassed wealth by corrupt means in 2023

The leaders of the two Left parties, however, would meet the Chief Minister at Secretariat and bring to his attention many pressing issues of the workers and other sections of the society.

A complaint addressed to the DGP alleges that John Arockiasamy and Vishnu Reddy, both described as close associates of Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay and residents of Andhra Pradesh, have been taking part in Cabinet and official review meetings and other confidential government deliberations

The government order stated that the tenure of the new committee would be for three years

Tiruvallur district officials say there has been no response from the Jharkhand government despite repeated requests to facilitate the workers return

Government doctors have demanded that pay band 4 be granted after completing 12 years of service and that the old pension scheme be restored

The cash was also recovered

The study found that sewage sludge generated in Chennai Metrowaters sewage treatment plants contained low concentrations of heavy metals within international standards, making it viable for reuse after treatment

The government order stated that the tenure of the new committee would be for three years

Commuters lament the delay in opening the Poonamallee-Porur stretch.Officials stress the need to maintain the stations despite the undue delay

Response to power disruptions was faster under the Fuse-Off Call centres, compared to the centralised set-up of Minnagam, say domestic consumers. The FOCs, each set up for three to four section offices, functioned round-the-clock, with telephone operators, linemen, and wiremen working in shifts

The investigation relates to a complaint lodged by a retired Special Sub-Inspector of Police alleging that he was cheated of 23 lakh on the assurance of securing an Assistant Engineers post for his son in the MTC

Officials says the application window would remain open till at least one week after the NEET results are published

Construction and Maintenance (C&M), Projects, NABARD and Rural Roads, and Metro wings have been merged to form the C&M wing, which has been divided into Chennai, Madurai, Tiruchi, and Coimbatore divisions, with four Chief Engineers as the heads

The Commission observed the victims were predominantly women migrant workers from Odisha and other States, who were not only employed at the factory but were also residing in accommodation provided within the premises.

Funeral was held in Chennai with full state honours

Over the last few years, there have been countless instances where media personnel eager to shoot visuals of celebrity guests paying their tribute to the departed mob the premises and invade the privacy of the mourning family

Selvakumar was admitted to Tambaram Government Hospital for treatment

Apart from thousands of people who gathered at the march from Chennai, a few also joined from other parts of the world

Karthik Narayan, founder and managing director of Athulya Senior Care, pointed out that India has only around 20,000 dedicated senior care beds, compared with nearly eight million in China and close to three million in the U.S.