Chief Minister O Panneerselvam

Chennai oil spill: Sludge-cleaning efforts move at snail's pace as state depts pass buck to each other

With the involvement of a multitude of departments, cleaning the oil spill in Chennai has turned into a case of too many cooks spoiling the broth as they pass buck to each other

Jallikattu held in various parts of Tamil Nadu despite Alanganallur boycott

Jallikattu began in parts of Tamil Nadu on Sunday, including Tiruchirappalli district, with traditional fervour, even as protests continued at Alanganallur in Madurai, where people refused to hold the famous sport seeking a "permanent solution".

Jallikattu row: Despite promulgation of ordinance, youngsters at Marina continue stir

The pro-jallikattu protests continued for the fifth day today across Tamil Nadu with the youth and students continuing to stay put at the venues, including the Marina, the epicentre of the statewide stir. The entire area in and around Marina was abuzz with hordes of men, women and children shouting slogans, seeking a nod for the bull-taming sport.