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A Nobel journey that began in Madras

C.V. Raman derived inspiration to turn into a man of science at Madras University

The Hindu

How civil aviation grew in Madras

The first aeroplane was showcased in Island Grounds

The Hindu

Supreme Court to hear Vanniyar quota cases on merits

Bench hearing a challenge to a Madras High Court decision on the issue

The Hindu

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Munishwar Nath Bhandari sworn in as Chief Justice of Madras High Court

The Chief Justice says he will do his best to deliver justice to the common man

The Hindu

Madras HC quashes defamation case against DMK leader SR Parthiban

CHENNAI: A defamation case filed by the previous AIADMK government against a DMK MP, S R Parthiban, for his alleged defamatory speech against then chief minister Edappadi K Palaniswamy in Salem in August 2019, has been quashed by the Madras high court.

The Times of India

Drive begins to free water bodies of encroachments in Tamil Nadu

CHENNAI: After the Madras high court expressed displeasure over the state’s inaction in removing encroachments from water bodies, Tamil Nadu government has started a drive to remove encroachments from 440 water bodies across the state that is spread over 9,800 hectares.

The Times of India

Bar council seeks diversity in Madras HC judges appointment

CHENNAI: Of the sanctioned strength of 75 judges, Madras high court has 12 vacancies, and another 12 are to arise in the next one year. Citing this, the Bar council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry has written to the union minister of law and justice, Kiren Rijiju to ensure that…

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Ban on vehicles in STR leaves people divided

CHENNAI: The battle between conservation and conflict has come to the fore yet again following the Madras high court order to ban heavy vehicles from 6pm to 6am within the Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve, between Bannari and Karappallam.

The Times of India

Madras high court halts contempt action against S Gurumurthy

CHENNAI: In a reprieve to auditor S Gurumurthy, the Madras high court has restrained the Tamil Nadu advocate general from proceeding further with the application seeking his consent to initiate criminal contempt of court proceedings against him.

The Times of India

Madras high court anguish: Is India one, or divided by religion?

CHENNAI: “What is paramount? The country or the religion? It is shocking that somebody is going behind a hijab and somebody is going behind a dhoti. Is this one country or is it divided by religion?” the Madras high court wondered while hearing a PIL seeking restricted entry into Hindu…

The Times of India

A growth powered by the sea

‘With a harbour in place, suddenly all kinds of goods began to arrive – cars, petrol, several items classified as piece goods’

The Hindu

What is paramount: Country or religion? asks Madras High Court

Really shocking that some are for hijab and some for dhotis inside temples, the Acting Chief Justice said

The Hindu

Night ban, toll collection for vehicles using Dhimbam ghat road from Feb. 10

Forest Department’s announcement follows Madras High Court order

The Hindu

No power to form press council in state, Tamil Nadu government tells Madras HC

CHENNAI: The state government has informed the Madras high court that it did not have the power or jurisdiction to constitute a 'Press Council' for the state as directed by the court.

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SIT to probe Ramajeyam murder case

CHENNAI: Citing CBI’s admission that it was unable to crack the brutal murder of K N Ramajeyam, brother of DMK minister KN Nehru, Madras high court has formed a special investigation team (SIT) to probe the decade-old case.

The Hindu

IIT Madras researchers use AI to study biomass fuel production

They highlight its relevance to India, where about 750 million metric tonnes of biomass is available annually

The Times of India

Madras HC tells state to pay Rs 2 lakh relief to ex-serviceman’s kin

MADURAI: The Madras high court has directed the state government to pay Rs 2 lakh compensation to the family of an ex-servicemen who was subjected to custodial torture 40 years ago in Madurai district.

The Times of India

35 deer died on IIT-Madras campus in 6 months

CHENNAI: Thirty-five deer have died on the IIT Madras campus from July to December 2021, an RTI reply from the forest department has revealed. Of these, two deer died of tuberculosis, two of weakness, four from various diseases and four due to plastic ingestion, the reply said. Two had bite…

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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

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

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

Form SIT to probe poaching, forest crime: Madras high court to Tamil Nadu, Centre

CHENNAI: The Madras high court has proposed constituting a Special Investigation Team (SIT) comprising representatives from the CBI, Tamil Nadu and Kerala police and forest departments to probe all forest-related offences, including elephant poaching.

The Hindu

‘Animal Medical Mobile Ambulance service should cover stray animals’

An animal lover from Madurai moved the Madras High Court Bench at Madurai on Friday seeking a direction to the Directorate of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Service to extend the Animal Medical Mobil

The Times of India

Tamil Nadu cops tried to hide conversion angle, says HC, orders CBI probe

MADURAI: The Madras high court bench here on Monday directed transferring the probe into the death by suicide of a 17-year-old girl, allegedly coerced to convert to Christianity, to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).

The Times of India

HC asks CBI to take over case of Tamil Nadu girl's suicide

MADURAI: Saying it had a 'duty to render posthumous justice' to a Class XII girl who had committed suicide, triggering public debate of whether there was any attempt by her school to convert her to Christianity, the Madras high court has directed the CBI to take over the investigation.

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