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Chennai: Converting govt-aided colleges into private universities will exclude the vast majority of students from economically and socially disadvantaged groups from accessing quality higher education, say educationists.The Tamil Nadu Private Universities (Amendment) Bill, 2025 allowed the govt-aided colleges to be converted as private universities and relaxed the land requirement norms to establish private universities in urban areas. After facing opposition from teacher associations and politi ...Read More >
The ripple effects of the Election Commission's (EC) ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar are being felt in Tamil Nadu. As leaders of the DMK and its allies, including senior Congress leader P Chidambaram, alleged that the poll body had included migrant workers, especially those from Bihar, in voter lists in the state, the EC Sunday dismissed the "false information". "There is no need for political leaders to spread false information with respect to the SIR exerc ...Read More >
Lucknow: Lieutenant General Pushpendra Singh has been appointed as the vice-chief of the Army Staff.A resident of Lucknow's Mahanagar area, he is an alumnus of La Martiniere College and Lucknow University.Prior to this role, he served as the director general, operational, logistics & strategic movement at Army Headquarters.Commissioned into the elite 4th Battalion of The Parachute Regiment (Special Forces) in Dec 1987, Lt Gen Singh's academic journey began at La Martiniere College, followed by h ...Read More >
CHENNAI: The state government has decided to include eight more government-run institutions for its Chief Minister Research Grant (CMRG). The Higher Education Department extended the grant to encourage research in agriculture, fisheries, law, medicine, music, sports, Tamil and veterinary fields. Since 2023-24, the CMRG has been implemented in 13 state government universities under the aegis of the Higher Education Department and 236 government colleges for Arts and Science, Engineering, Polytec ...Read More >
Among other things, Varunny's new invention replaces the step-by-step acceleration of traditional automatic gear systems, offering continuous, smooth acceleration and eliminating the risk of engine overload. The mechanical engineer intends to continue on the path of innovation Age has once again bowed in defeat before K.U. Varunny. At 90, the mechanical engineer has secured his 17th patent (No. 552032), further cementing his legacy of innovation. With each new achievement, Mr. Varunny proves th ...Read More >
Chennai ( Tamil Nadu) [India], November 27 (ANI): As a deep depression in the southwest Bay of Bengal is likely to intensify into a cyclone and move towards Tamil Nadu, the Indian Coast Guard has started coordinating with the state agencies to ensure seafarers' safety. The ICG said that its ships, aircraft and radar stations issued advisories for fishing boats to return to the harbour. "Deep Depression in the #BayofBengal likely to intensify into a cyclone and move towards #Tamilnadu, as per # ...Read More >
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Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], November 27 (ANI): Authorities have declared a holiday for schools and colleges in nine districts, including Villupuram, Tiruvallur, Cuddalore, Thanjavur, Tiruvarur, Nagapattinam, Mayiladuthurai, Ramanathapuram, and Trichy, amid heavy rains in Tamil Nadu on Wednesday. Schools in Chennai, Kanchipuram, Chengalpet, Ariyalur, Sivagangai, and Pudukottai will also remain shut today. Madras University, Karaikudi Alagappa University, Bharathidhasan University, and the Dir ...Read More >
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