NEET row: Who owns the 32 private medical colleges of Tamil Nadu? Many are politicians
A look at who owns the private medical colleges in Tamil Nadu throws light on one of the reasons why NEET faces opposition in the state.
Arockiaraj
NEET got rid of capitation fees but private colleges still squeeze students
The Supreme Court verdict that brought in NEET gives two important reasons. The verdict observed that medical education should not be a profiteering enterprise and that capitation fees were a form of corruption. And NEET will help prevent that. The apex court looked upon NEET as a mechanism to...
As Madurai prison moves to suburbs, we sketch a brief history of the jail system
The prison and a legal system have always been a part of Madurai whose history goes down the ages
Is the water polluted or fresh? Bird species in TN wetlands indicate health of environment
Glossy ibis, common coots and grey headed swamp hens that prefer sewage water are thriving in wetlands, but fresh water birds dwindling
Say goodbye to Pamban Rail Bridge, the 105-year-old engineering marvel is in its last days
The historic Pamban Rail Bridge connecting Rameswaram Island to mainland India is soon going to be replaced by a new one.
Team of doctors offers dignity in death to poor terminally ill people at their hospice
Terminally ill people left on the roads of Madurai to die are now being taken care of by a team of conscientious doctors running a hospice
Budget announces 400 Vande Bharat trains in three years: Can ICF do it?
To run 400 Vande Bharat trains in three years, railways must overcome delay in parts procurement, increase output of coach factories.
SIPCOT land eyed by Sterlite given to furniture park, space for plant expansion curtailed
Sterlite needed about 700 acres to build Unit 2 of its existing copper smelter plant. After the government allotted it 324.5 acres in Thoothukudi’s SIPCOT Phase 2, the company had sought more land for the expansion. Now, the extra land sought for the purpose has been re-allotted to an International Furniture Park, putting a spoke in the wheel of Sterlite’s expansion.
Stop stereotyping, people are unique, warm: Solo traveler’s view hails Republic Day spirit
A techie who quit his job to travel across India, Siva Prakash from Madurai is back in his home state after 200 days with a wealth of experience. The most important among them, he says, is that travel opens the mind and destroys stereotypes about people.
Republic Day Parade: Nine times Tamil Nadu’s culture-rich tableaus made it to Rajpath
Tamil Nadu’s tableau depicting the state’s freedom fighters was rejected by the Ministry of Defence for the upcoming Republic Day parade. Although the tableau suited the theme for this year’s parade—India@75 - Freedom Struggle, and featured our home-grown Independence heroes Subramaniya...
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