The Latest Breaking News from Madras

PhD registrations in Madras University double in 2 years

CHENNAI: Due to more weightage in recruitment and a move to make PhD mandatory for entry level assistant professor jobs in universities, the number of PhD registrations at colleges and research institutions affiliated to Madras University have gone up from 406 in 2019 to 859 in 2021.

The Times of India · Feb 7, 2022

Madras high court stays amendment to rules on temple staff

MADURAI: The Madras high court on Friday granted stay on the amendment made to Rule 17 of the Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious Institutions Employees (Conditions of Service) Rules, 2020, pertaining to the transfer of temple employees.

The Times of India · Feb 5, 2022

Electricity, water supply essential, but not so for building violators, says Madras HC

CHENNAI: Electricity and water supply is indeed an essential service for people, but certainly not so for those who violate approved building plans, Madras high court has said.

The Times of India · Feb 5, 2022

Collegium elevates Justice Bhandari as CJ of Madras HC

CHENNAI: Two months after being appointed Acting Chief Justice of the Madras high court, the Supreme Court collegium has recommended elevation of Justice Munishwar Nath Bhandari as the chief justice of the court.

The Times of India · Jan 31, 2022

God is omnipresent: Madras high court while refusing to stall temple eviction

CHENNAI: "God is omnipresent. God does not need a specific place for his divine presence. It is the fanatic, who is the root-cause of all problems to divide the people in the name of religion," the Madras high court said, refusing to stall eviction of a temple standing on public…

The Times of India · Jan 28, 2022

Madras high court curbs on sales tax action against Vijay

CHENNAI: Madras high court on Friday directed the Tamil Nadu sales tax authorities not to take any coercive action till February 1 against actor Vijay for non-payment of penalty for late payment of entry tax for his imported BMW car from the US in 2005.

The Times of India · Jan 28, 2022

Can’t refer govt dispute with builder to arbitration: HC

CHENNAI: The Madras high court on Friday dismissed a plea moved by the Tamil Nadu Urban Habitat Development Board (TNUHDB) to refer a dispute between it and PST Engineering Construction, accused of poor quality construction of tenements, for arbitration.

The Times of India · Jan 28, 2022

Madras HC restrains police from harassing person who took video of Thanjavur girl alleging religious conversion

MADURAI: Restraining the police officials from harassing the person who had taken the video of a 17-year-old Class XII girl from Thanjavur district in which she made an allegation that she was called upon to convert to Christianity, Madras high court on Saturday observed that the focus of the police…

The Times of India · Jan 22, 2022

Kamakoti takes charge as IIT Madras director

He aims to enhance reach of online learning and kindle children’s interest in science and research

The Hindu · Jan 17, 2022

Cauvery: A basin on the burn

At slightly under 800 kilometres, the Cauvery is the smallest of India’s major rivers. But it is the subject of the oldest and the most bitter water dispute in the country.

Newslaundry · Feb 8, 2020