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Sahaya Novinston Lobo

Tamil Nadu polls: Why Chennai saw a below-par turnout despite awareness campaigns?

Despite several awareness campaigns on the importance of voting, lakhs of people did not exercise their franchise on April 6.

08 Apr 2021

Tamil Nadu polls: First time voters think like Thanos, act like Thor and ignore Loki

The first time is always special, and this rule is no exception to voting. As they say, with great powers come great responsibility.

07 Apr 2021

Expressing emotions through art: Rise of a star

Autism hasn’t reined in the artist inside 24-year-old Rupak

02 Apr 2021

Chennai cop plays Good Samaritan for destitute pregnant woman, finds shelter for her

An autorickshaw driver who knew about inspector Rajeshwari’s social service works took the woman to the police station for safety.

27 Mar 2021

Meet Chennai's chess ace who's trying to take game to underprivileged children

Meet 32-year-old R Raghavan, an engineering graduate, teacher and an international-ranked chess player.

26 Mar 2021

Two arrested for cheating over 700 people of Rs 12 crore across country

Cyber Crime police of the Central Crime Branch (CCB) have arrested two men for allegedly running a fake forex trading website and cheating over 700 persons across the country of Rs 12 crore.

26 Mar 2021

Tamil Nadu: Behind the sturdy police force is a list of legitimate demands

While major parties have listed a few promises for the police department in their manifestos, personnel are sceptical.

22 Mar 2021

From a troubled childhood to a man in khaki, meet Manikandan

He was brought up in an orphanage, and now, at the age of 23, Manikandan has entered the police department, where he aims to climb the ladder.

20 Mar 2021

Activist, transman harassed for sheltering lesbian couple?

An LGBTQ activist and a transman were allegedly harassed by the Madurai police and dragged to different police stations in Chennai on Tuesday for protecting a lesbian couple.

19 Mar 2021

Sexual harassment: Accused police officer appears before CB-CID

The Madras High Court had questioned why the officer had not been suspended yet, but action was taken against the SP who allegedly waylaid the woman officer.

14 Mar 2021

Leaving behind a chain of trauma

Chain-snatching victims may take years to feel safe again; friends & family can help or hurt

13 Mar 2021

The trap of online data sharing

Fraudsters take advantage of info available on internet; sophisticated conmen set up ‘ventures’ for the purpose

11 Mar 2021

Revealed: Top TN cop's desperate bid to stop woman officer from lodging sexual harassment plaint

The dramatic incidents at Paranur Tollgate on Monday came to light on Thursday, a day after the state government formed a panel to probe the charges and also removed Das from the post he was holding

25 Feb 2021