Memory Declaration The Republic Day of India commemorates the date on which the Constitution of India came into force replacing the Government of India Act 1935 as the governing document of India on 26 January 1950. The 26th of January was chosen to honor the memory of the declaration of independence of 1930. It is [...]

Oddanchatram.in Team Wishing that this festival brings good luck and prosperity and hoping that it is joyous, and fills your days ahead with happiness. “Thai piranthaal Vazhi pirakkum“, yes this is a phrase commonly used by Tamils since the Sangam Period (2,000 year back). Why not “Chithirai piranthall vazhi pirakkum“, if Chithirai is the New [...]

The Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI), which has been fighting against jallikattu, will position animal-rights activists and volunteers to monitor the event to be held in the southern districts over the next few days. The jallikattu events scheduled during Pongal celebrations will be monitored and videographed by AWBI members and activists, said Dr Chinni [...]

Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) and Prometric would announce the result of common admission test (CAT) 2011 on January 11. Candidates will be able to log on to IIM’s secure portal via www.catiim.in & check the result. “IIMs have verified results data provided by Prometric & these have been uploaded to our secure site, and [...]

Three Ayyappa devotees were killed and two suffered serious injuries after they were hit by a car at Sudalaiputhur in the district here on Monday, police said. The devotees were walking towards a tank for taking bath in the morning after parking their vehicle when they were hit by a speeding car. All the devotees [...]

Approximately 26,000 health professionals attached to about 3000 private hospitals stayed away from outpatient services on Thursday throughout the State in response to a call given by the Indian Medical Association – Tamil Nadu State Branch for a one-day strike to protest the murder of Tuticorin anaesthetist T. Sethulakshmi. Essentially, all OP departments shut down [...]

Yet again, the State recorded excess rainfall during the north-east monsoon (October-December). In the final three months of 2011, the State received 54 cm rainfall, a deviation of 23 per cent. Since 2004, this was the fifth time that the State witnessed an excess rainfall during the monsoon. The earlier years were 2005 (79 per [...]