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IIT-Madras, tech firm to develop robots for people with limb impairment

CMC Vellore is supporting the project through its CSR funds

The Hindu · Mar 4, 2022

Why city roads are being dug and re-laid repeatedly? asks Madras HC

Summons Tangedco official to explain why latest technology is not being used to lay underground cables

The Hindu · Mar 3, 2022

The Invitation Cup will bring back the glory of Madras horse racing, says MAMR Muthiah

Chennai gears up for a weekend of exciting horse racing

The Hindu · Mar 3, 2022

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Tamil Nadu: Night ban on traffic in Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve to stay

CHENNAI: The Madras high court has refused to stay its order banning vehicular movement at night on the national highway through the Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve (STR).

The Times of India · Feb 24, 2022

From the Archives (February 24, 1972): Plan for exotic vegetables cultivation

Madras, Feb. 23: A programme for large scale cultivation of exotic vegetables for export to Madras will be taken up in the Nilgiris under the Indo-German Nilgiris Development Project. Two cold storage units will be provided, one in Madras and the other at Ooty to store the produce when it…

The Hindu · Feb 23, 2022

Supreme Court reserves judgment on Vanniyar quota law

Madras High Court decision was erroneous in law, say petitions

The Hindu · Feb 23, 2022

From the Archives (February 23, 1972): Police facsimile network

Tiruchi, Feb, 22: The Tamil Nadu Police will install very soon a facsimile equipment linking Vellore, Madras and Madurai for quick transmission of fingerprints, photos and important documents. Mr. F.V. Arul, Inspector-General of Police, said in an interview here to-day that V.H.F. (very high frequency) channel would be used for…

The Hindu · Feb 22, 2022

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A Nobel journey that began in Madras

C.V. Raman derived inspiration to turn into a man of science at Madras University

The Hindu · Feb 18, 2022

How civil aviation grew in Madras

The first aeroplane was showcased in Island Grounds

The Hindu · Feb 18, 2022

Supreme Court to hear Vanniyar quota cases on merits

Bench hearing a challenge to a Madras High Court decision on the issue

The Hindu · Feb 16, 2022

Munishwar Nath Bhandari sworn in as Chief Justice of Madras High Court

The Chief Justice says he will do his best to deliver justice to the common man

The Hindu · Feb 14, 2022

Madras HC quashes defamation case against DMK leader SR Parthiban

CHENNAI: A defamation case filed by the previous AIADMK government against a DMK MP, S R Parthiban, for his alleged defamatory speech against then chief minister Edappadi K Palaniswamy in Salem in August 2019, has been quashed by the Madras high court.

The Times of India · Feb 12, 2022

Drive begins to free water bodies of encroachments in Tamil Nadu

CHENNAI: After the Madras high court expressed displeasure over the state’s inaction in removing encroachments from water bodies, Tamil Nadu government has started a drive to remove encroachments from 440 water bodies across the state that is spread over 9,800 hectares.

The Times of India · Feb 12, 2022

Bar council seeks diversity in Madras HC judges appointment

CHENNAI: Of the sanctioned strength of 75 judges, Madras high court has 12 vacancies, and another 12 are to arise in the next one year. Citing this, the Bar council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry has written to the union minister of law and justice, Kiren Rijiju to ensure that…

The Times of India · Feb 11, 2022

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The Times of India · Feb 11, 2022

Ban on vehicles in STR leaves people divided

CHENNAI: The battle between conservation and conflict has come to the fore yet again following the Madras high court order to ban heavy vehicles from 6pm to 6am within the Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve, between Bannari and Karappallam.

The Times of India · Feb 10, 2022

Madras high court halts contempt action against S Gurumurthy

CHENNAI: In a reprieve to auditor S Gurumurthy, the Madras high court has restrained the Tamil Nadu advocate general from proceeding further with the application seeking his consent to initiate criminal contempt of court proceedings against him.

The Times of India · Feb 10, 2022

Madras high court anguish: Is India one, or divided by religion?

CHENNAI: “What is paramount? The country or the religion? It is shocking that somebody is going behind a hijab and somebody is going behind a dhoti. Is this one country or is it divided by religion?” the Madras high court wondered while hearing a PIL seeking restricted entry into Hindu…

The Hindu · Feb 10, 2022

A growth powered by the sea

‘With a harbour in place, suddenly all kinds of goods began to arrive – cars, petrol, several items classified as piece goods’

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The Hindu · Feb 10, 2022

What is paramount: Country or religion? asks Madras High Court

Really shocking that some are for hijab and some for dhotis inside temples, the Acting Chief Justice said

The Hindu · Feb 10, 2022

Night ban, toll collection for vehicles using Dhimbam ghat road from Feb. 10

Forest Department’s announcement follows Madras High Court order

The Times of India · Feb 9, 2022

No power to form press council in state, Tamil Nadu government tells Madras HC

CHENNAI: The state government has informed the Madras high court that it did not have the power or jurisdiction to constitute a 'Press Council' for the state as directed by the court.

The Times of India · Feb 9, 2022

SIT to probe Ramajeyam murder case

CHENNAI: Citing CBI’s admission that it was unable to crack the brutal murder of K N Ramajeyam, brother of DMK minister KN Nehru, Madras high court has formed a special investigation team (SIT) to probe the decade-old case.

The Hindu · Feb 9, 2022

IIT Madras researchers use AI to study biomass fuel production

They highlight its relevance to India, where about 750 million metric tonnes of biomass is available annually

The Times of India · Feb 7, 2022

Madras HC tells state to pay Rs 2 lakh relief to ex-serviceman’s kin

MADURAI: The Madras high court has directed the state government to pay Rs 2 lakh compensation to the family of an ex-servicemen who was subjected to custodial torture 40 years ago in Madurai district.

The Times of India · Feb 7, 2022

35 deer died on IIT-Madras campus in 6 months

CHENNAI: Thirty-five deer have died on the IIT Madras campus from July to December 2021, an RTI reply from the forest department has revealed. Of these, two deer died of tuberculosis, two of weakness, four from various diseases and four due to plastic ingestion, the reply said. Two had bite…

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