Subashini Vijayakumar

24 of 40 students in govt school in Erode flunk in Class 10 math, parents get private tutor for retest

Twenty-four students failed in maths, four in Tamil, and eight students each failed in science & social science.

07 Jun 2023

Odisha train crash: Survivors from Tamil Nadu recount harrowing tales

A family of four from Neyveli was among those who reached Chennai by flight on Saturday.

04 Jun 2023

‘Vasippu Iyakkam’ to release new books

The department is in the process of curating the books with the help of children’s authors. So far, 53 of them have been readied.

29 May 2023

15 Tamil Nadu tribal school kids crack tough JEE (Main)

The students, who have cleared the first hurdle for a place in premier institutions such as IITs and NITs, have set an example for other students from remote areas.

21 May 2023

25 ST families lose homes due to Cooum restoration in Chennai

Water resources department evicts people without providing alternative sites

26 Apr 2023

Guidance cells in TN government schools to help students choose right course

The department is conducting state-level training for one career guidance cell from each district at present, following which, training at the district and block levels will be organised.

21 Apr 2023

TN government schools to start enrolment drive

The circular has asked the teachers of government schools to put in extra effort to ensure that they increase the number of students in the next academic year.

17 Apr 2023

Forced to buy poor quality items, say Adi Dravidar hostel wardens in Chennai

Wardens who defy the oral diktat are allegedly being targeted by officials in charge

10 Apr 2023

Fluffy the Creamy World: A Thanjavur tale from blackboard to black forest

She further says that the cakes are available for a reasonable price range of Rs 350-400.

09 Apr 2023

Score centum in Class 12 board exams and take home Rs 10,000, announces Chennai Mayor R Priya

Mayor R Priya on Monday announced many schemes to improve the quality of education in corporation schools.

28 Mar 2023

TN govt schools can make use of Rs 7,000 crore CSR funds, says study

A total of Rs 7,000 crore of corporate social responsibility funds can be utilised to develop the government schools in the state, found a study by UNICEF and the school education department.

28 Mar 2023

‘Violations galore at Kanchi firecracker unit’

Evidence shows unit had 500 kg explosives although the license only permitted 15 kg

24 Mar 2023

Despite fear of explosions, victims kept toiling in Kuruvimalai to make ends meet

Three women from Kurivimalai and a couple from Valathottam were among those who died in the blast on Wednesday, said the villagers.  

24 Mar 2023

All schools under one umbrella

There are nearly one lakh students studying in the 1,138 Adi Dravidar Welfare schools and 320 government tribal residential schools in Tamil Nadu.

21 Mar 2023

Centre’s plan to merge 1098 with 112 puts Childline staff’s job on the line       

Workers also worry that reporting of child-related issues would take a hit after integration 

13 Mar 2023