MADRAS Top Stories

Seersucker jacket allows more versatility than a whole suit2020-07-12
Arkansas Online: Q I like seersucker. I'm thinking about getting a seersucker jacket, but I'm not interested in a whole suit. Is that something that is appropriate on its own? A Yes, seersucker is fine in just a jacket. Now is certainly a great time to buy one, especially when...
NGT forms panel to probe blast at NLC power plant2020-07-12
The Times of India: CUDDALORE: (NGT), principal bench, New Delhi, has constituted an comprising CentralPollutionControlBoard (CPCB), Pollution Control Board (TNPCB), Cuddalore district magistrate, National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (Neeri) and (IIT), Madras,...
Instant Covid care facility in Kerala's Wayanad2020-07-12
The Times of India: KOZHIKODE: An IIT-Madras-incubated startup has set up a 15-bed hospital in Wayanad for treatment of Covid-19 patients within a day. The rapidly-deployable micro hospital christened mediCAB aims to provide safe, durable and affordable health facilities in rural...
Sanitary staff of Gr Chennai Corp hold protest2020-07-12
The Times of India: CHENNAI: of held outside and on Thursday condemning their harassment by police personnel that included constant verbal abuse. The protests were organised after police on Wednesday abused a worker when he refused to uproot a tree near a police booth in Akkarai....
Tuticorin custodial deaths:CBI takes over probe from CB-CID; visits bereaved family for questioning2020-07-12
DNA India: The CentralBureau of investigation has formally taken over the investigation and begun the groundwork in the Jayaraj-Bennix custodial deaths case from the CB-CID. A Team headed by CBI ADSP Vijaykumar Shukla started the investigation at the residence of the...
Chennai: Sanitary staff allege high-handedness by police, hold protest2020-07-12
The Times of India: CHENNAI: of held outside and on Thursday condemning their harassment by police personnel that included constant verbal abuse. The protests were organised after police on Wednesday abused a worker when he refused to uproot a tree near a police booth in Akkarai....
IIT-M offers fellowship to draw undergrads towards research2020-07-12
The Times of India: Chennai: Indian Institute of Technology, Madras (IIT-M), has launched Young Fellow (YRF) — a new for UG students — to attract them towards research and deeper learning. Inspired by Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s (MIT) Super-UROP (Undergraduate...
NGO files DVAC complaint against Bharatnet tenders2020-07-12
The Times of India: Chennai: Anti-corruption NGO has written to the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption () demanding a probe into the Rs 1,900-crore Bharatnet floated by Nadu Fibrenet Corporation Ltd () after the Centre directed TN government to cancel existing tenders...
Research can’t be rushed: ICMR must speak truth to power2020-07-11
Deccan Herald: There is much to criticise the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) over for its recent diktat to deliver a vaccine against Covid-19 by August 15. The direction is so deeply and obviously flawed that there is no gainsaying that the ICMR has made itself...
Jayaraj and Fenix killings: Torture, intimidation, encounters are an old Tamil Nadu police tradition2020-07-11
Yahoo Daily News: Tamil Nadu police have the distinction of having roughed up a retired high court judge, what's a mere magistrate? The recent intimidation by the police of a magistrate sent by the high court to investigate the custodial killings of a father and son in...
PIL plea alleges illegal sand quarrying2020-07-11
The Hindu: Yet another public interest litigation petition on illegal sand quarrying has been filed before the MaduraiBench of the Madras High Court. The petiti ......
IIT-Madras launches year-long research fellowship programme for undergraduate students2020-07-11
Yahoo Daily News: Indian Institute of Technology, Madras has introduced a year-long YoungResearch Fellow (YRF) programme. The course is inspired by Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Super-UROP programme, reported The Indian Express. Those who are studying in their third...
IIT-Madras unveils Young Research Fellow programme for UG students2020-07-11
The Times of India: CHENNAI: The IndianInstitute of Technology, Madras has launched a young research fellow programme aimed at motivating undergraduate students taking up a career in research and application of deeper learning. The...
IIT Madras unveils Young Research Fellow programme for UG students2020-07-11
Hindustan Times: The students would also...