Endangered South American tree ‘staying’ on a college campus in Chennai

Ahead of Madras Day, a close look at a Roughbark lignum-vitae tree that quietly adds to the greenery at Queen Mary’s College. IUCN has classified this species — Guaiacum officinale — among those that are not far from the brink Read More | Source: The Hindu…

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Parvesh’s visit to CP opens floodgates of Oppn. flak over monsoon readiness

Political blame game escalates after Water Minister visits Connaught Place; AAP accuses him of ‘delayed action’; Parvesh says British-era drainage system behind flooding in area, credits govt. for no inundation at 34 critical waterlogging points this year Read More | Source: The Hindu…

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Election Commission delists 23 registered unrecognised political parties in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry

The ECI had, in June, issued notices to 24 registered unrecognised political parties in Tamil Nadu as to why they should not be delisted, since they have not contested any election. Read More | Source: The Hindu…

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