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Accused in Chennai's Anna University sexual assault case found guilty

Accused in Chennai's Anna University sexual assault case found guilty

Rediff.com28 May 2025

A Mahila Court in Chennai has found Gnanasekaran guilty in the sensational Anna University woman student sexual assault case. The court held that the prosecution proved the case beyond reasonable doubt. The verdict in the case will be pronounced on June 2.

Convict in Anna university sexual assault case gets 30-year jail term

Convict in Anna university sexual assault case gets 30-year jail term

Rediff.com2 Jun 2025

Mahila court judge M Rajalakshmi, who convicted Gnanasekaran on May 28, awarded sentences in respect of each 11 charges proved by the prosecution against him. The sentences run concurrently, the judge added.

Biryani seller held for sexually assaulting Anna University girl

Biryani seller held for sexually assaulting Anna University girl

Rediff.com25 Dec 2024

An Anna University girl student was allegedly sexually assaulted and a 37-year old man, who sells biryani on the pavement, has been arrested for the crime, police said on Wednesday.

'My Dream Is To Keep Our Flag Flying High'

'My Dream Is To Keep Our Flag Flying High'

Rediff.com22 Oct 2025

'It's a dream that I have achieved.'

Separatist mindset dominates DMK's model of politics: Sitharaman

Separatist mindset dominates DMK's model of politics: Sitharaman

Rediff.com7 Sep 2025

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman criticizes the DMK government in Tamil Nadu, alleging corruption, caste-based crimes, and a rise in drug abuse. She dismisses the DMK's claims about language and Dravidian identity as a distraction from their governance failures.

Anna University exam notice

Anna University exam notice

Rediff.com6 Sep 2007

Anna University examination notification

Don't harass scribes in sexual assault case, HC directs TN police

Don't harass scribes in sexual assault case, HC directs TN police

Rediff.com4 Feb 2025

The Madras High Court has directed the Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the Anna University sexual assault case not to harass journalists over the leak of the FIR in the matter. The court also directed the journalists to cooperate with the investigation.

IITs, IIMs Lose Grip on Unicorn Growth

IITs, IIMs Lose Grip on Unicorn Growth

Rediff.com28 Feb 2025

BITS has produced 10 startup unicorn founders in the US.

Anna University PG Degree Programmes

Anna University PG Degree Programmes

Rediff.com24 Mar 2008

Post graduate degree programmes (self-supporting) offered at Anna University Tiruchirappalli during the academic year 2008-2009.

Privacy is media's alliance, fear of surveillance is an assault: HC

Privacy is media's alliance, fear of surveillance is an assault: HC

Rediff.com6 Feb 2025

The Madras High Court has asserted that press freedom and privacy are intertwined and that surveillance constitutes an attack on the press, which is considered the fourth pillar of democracy. The court made this observation while addressing petitions filed by the Chennai Press Club and three reporters seeking protection from harassment by a police Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the leak of an FIR concerning a sexual assault case at Anna University. The court highlighted the importance of protecting journalists' sources and criticized the SIT for seizing reporters' mobile phones without justification and for failing to adequately investigate the source of the leaked FIR.

Anna University proposes free engineering course

Anna University proposes free engineering course

Rediff.com28 Jan 2008

The Vice Chancellor of Anna University, Coimbatore, Dr R Radhakrishnan made history by announcing that his university would provide free engineering education to brilliant economically poor students who cannot afford engineering education. An interview.

TCS hires 1006 from Anna University

TCS hires 1006 from Anna University

Rediff.com18 Jun 2007

IT major Tata Consultancy Services said that it made job offers to 1,006 students of Anna University this year.

PhD/MS Programmes, July 2008 in Anna University

PhD/MS Programmes, July 2008 in Anna University

Rediff.com20 May 2008

Admission To PhD/MS Programmes, July 2008 in Anna University.

Anna University bans camera phones on campus

Anna University bans camera phones on campus

Rediff.com22 Dec 2004

University Vice-Chancellor E Balaguruswamy said such phones were a threat to privacy and could be used to blackmail others.\n

Varsity student assault: TN Oppn hits streets; accused a history-sheeter

Varsity student assault: TN Oppn hits streets; accused a history-sheeter

Rediff.com26 Dec 2024

The Saffron party alleged that the accused was a DMK office-bearer, which was denied by the ruling party.

I'm Anna University prof, not ex-President: Kalam

I'm Anna University prof, not ex-President: Kalam

Rediff.com26 Jul 2007

Disclosing his future plans, Kalam said he will be donning five caps in his post-President period.

'Space Transportation Has To Be Like Booking A Cab'

'Space Transportation Has To Be Like Booking A Cab'

Rediff.com23 Oct 2024

'We started AgniKul to show that space transportation should be as simple as road transportation.'

91 Indian Uni On Times World Rankings

91 Indian Uni On Times World Rankings

Rediff.com28 Sep 2023

India has also become the fourth best represented nation in the 2024 rankings, up from sixth last year.

UGC, expert panel against eminence tag to Bengal's Jadavpur varsity, Jamia

UGC, expert panel against eminence tag to Bengal's Jadavpur varsity, Jamia

Rediff.com13 Aug 2023

The ministry of education is yet to take call on the recommendations by the empowered expert committee and the University Grants Commission.

What IT Majors Want In Their Hires

What IT Majors Want In Their Hires

Rediff.com11 Apr 2024

Companies now require more than just academic marks; they seek students with internship experience or extra certification courses.

Foxconn plans mobile component manufacturing arm in TN

Foxconn plans mobile component manufacturing arm in TN

Rediff.com31 Jul 2023

Taiwan's Foxconn signed a letter of intent (LoI) with the Tamil Nadu government on Monday to establish a new mobile component manufacturing facility for Rs 1,600 crore in Kancheepuram with potential to generate 6,000 jobs. On his Twitter handle, Chief Minister M K Stalin said the LoI was signed, in his presence, between the state government and Foxconn Group represented by its chairman Young Liu. State Industries Minister T R B Rajaa, Chief Secretary Shiv Das Meena and senior officials participated.

Dalits not safe in TN: Governor Ravi opens fresh fire on Stalin govt

Dalits not safe in TN: Governor Ravi opens fresh fire on Stalin govt

Rediff.com13 Feb 2023

Although there is a lot of talk on social justice, Dalits in Tamil Nadu face atrocities of some kind every other day, Governor R N Ravi has said, apparently targeting the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam after a gap of about a month.

Indian-origin techie 'helping out' Musk to revamp Twitter

Indian-origin techie 'helping out' Musk to revamp Twitter

Rediff.com1 Nov 2022

Sriram Krishnan, an Indian-origin technology executive, is "helping out" Twitter's new owner Elon Musk as he revamps the social media giant following its acquisition by the billionaire entrepreneur.

QS Rankings 2021: The best universities in India

QS Rankings 2021: The best universities in India

Rediff.com6 Mar 2021

Twelve universities from India feature in the top 100 of QS Rankings by Subject 2021.

TN health minister blames North Indian students for Covid spike in state

TN health minister blames North Indian students for Covid spike in state

Rediff.com2 Jun 2022

Tamil Nadu Health Minister Ma Subramanian on Wednesday attributed the mushrooming of COVID-19 clusters in the state and spike in cases in the city to students coming from other states, particularly North.

'CUET is a good and welcome idea!'

'CUET is a good and welcome idea!'

Rediff.com5 Jul 2022

'We have to provide opportunities for those students who are willing to move for studies and later on for employment, and CUET is one such opportunity.'

No talking to boys, no Whatsapp, no birthdays: Chennai college's absurd rules for students

No talking to boys, no Whatsapp, no birthdays: Chennai college's absurd rules for students

Rediff.com29 Sep 2015

"No celebrations like birthday, should not bring sweets to college, should not bring mobiles, should not have account in Facebook, WhatsApp and not to talk with boy students" were some of the restrictions mentioned in the alleged circular.

Education turns core poll issue in TN, can break AIADMK-BJP ties

Education turns core poll issue in TN, can break AIADMK-BJP ties

Rediff.com22 Oct 2020

Higher education policy may be at the core of the Tamil Nadu assembly polls next May, with a potential to break the ties between the ruling AIADMK in the state and the BJP counterpart at the national level, says N Sathiya Moorthy.

TN adopts bill to clip guv's power to appoint University VCs

TN adopts bill to clip guv's power to appoint University VCs

Rediff.com25 Apr 2022

Stalin said that even in Gujarat the vice-chancellors are not appointed by the governor but the State.

Sterlite Copper COO hints at foreign hand behind protests in Thoothukudi

Sterlite Copper COO hints at foreign hand behind protests in Thoothukudi

Rediff.com8 Jan 2022

'We were exporting copper at that time. Now India is importing copper to the tune of around $1.2 billion. Moreover, there was a larger impact on the dependent MSMEs.'

'CUET is a very good initiative'

'CUET is a very good initiative'

Rediff.com5 Jul 2022

'One of the advantages is that students need not take many entrance examinations.'

World University Rankings: Non-IITs in Top 100

World University Rankings: Non-IITs in Top 100

Rediff.com11 Apr 2022

The Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences. The Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad. Vinay Umarji explains why these two universities have made India proud.

Why this university's marks scam must worry you

Why this university's marks scam must worry you

Rediff.com6 Sep 2018

If a students fails an examination, first s/he applies for revaluation. The student then approaches 'brokers', either from among the teachers or outside the university. A student pays Rs 10,000 for the broker's assistance, which ensures that marks will be upwardly revised in the revalution.

IT can be India's economic driver

IT can be India's economic driver

Rediff.com4 Aug 2011

Breakthrough comes when you can innovate and produce a new product.

The MBA who runs a library on a bicycle

The MBA who runs a library on a bicycle

Rediff.com19 Mar 2012

G Murgaraj, an MBA from Anna University quit his cushy job in a multinational company to create awarenss about world literature.

BEL, Anna Varsity build Patang, a drone with 2-km zoom range

BEL, Anna Varsity build Patang, a drone with 2-km zoom range

Rediff.com27 Feb 2019

The unmanned aerial vehicle has been developed for surveillance and broadcasting and is ready for commercialisation.

Announcing admissions to MSc in IT, computers

Announcing admissions to MSc in IT, computers

Rediff.com20 May 2010

Anna University, Chennai invites applications for admission to five-year integrated self-supporting degree programmes offered at College of Engineering, Guindy Campus.

EXCLUSIVE! The Secret Of Modi's Success

EXCLUSIVE! The Secret Of Modi's Success

Rediff.com2 Aug 2022

'In the course of my interactions with him, Modi insisted that he does not believe charisma alone can sustain people's trust for long.' 'That is why Modi consistently refers to Mahatma Gandhi to contextualise his politics.' 'He believes in taking his ideas to the masses and getting their acceptance as an index of approval.'
A revealing excerpt from Ajay Singh's The Architect of the New BJP: How Narendra Modi Transformed the Party.

Interested in environmental science?

Interested in environmental science?

Rediff.com23 Apr 2009

Anna University Chennai invites applications for admission to MSc (two years) degree programmes in Environmental Science (SS).

M.Tech in Coastal Management offered in TN

M.Tech in Coastal Management offered in TN

Rediff.com6 Jul 2007

Anna University is offering a two-year programme in Coastal Management for the 2007-2008 academic year.