Recently added articles from New Indian Express (Chennai, India):
No light at the end of tunnel.
Jun 01, 2009 ... Chennai, June 1 -- It has been a hectic day for advocate P Pugazhendi. As he walks into the heavily guarded prison, the jail authorities exchange pleasantries, run a thorough whole body check and let him in. "I have been here many times as an advocate and as a prisoner," he says as he ...
Overcrowded, understaffed.
Jun 01, 2009 ... Chennai, June 1 -- If the prisons are overcrowded, the guys who are supposed to take care of the inmates are grossly understaffed. Take Puzhal's Central Prison - 1. It is meant to house convicted prisoners. Puzhal - 1 is short of 80 wardens. The corresponding figure in Puzhal - ...
FSL's DNA lab outsources key investigations to private firm.
Jun 01, 2009 ... Bangalore, June 1 -- Even as the 'Dr Malini case' remains fresh in public memory, the 'Centre of DNA' in Forensic Science Laboratory is now embroiled in another controversy. DNA mapping, which used to establish missing links in sensational cases, is being outsourced to a private ...
TN mark in armed forces officer grade fading.
Jun 01, 2009 ... Chennai, June 1 -- The number of Tamil Nadu youngsters making the cut in the officer cadre of the armed forces is dwindling. An experienced eye's worst-case scenario projection is that if the trend continues, in another 20 to 30 years there would not be anyone from the State serving in the ...
Abductors in check, say cops.
Jun 01, 2009 ... Bangalore, June 1 -- Even after the city witnessed a double kidnap case on the same day, with bullets sprayed, vehicles chased, city police assure that Bangaloreans continue to stay in safe hands. Apart from the two gangs arrested on Friday, four other gangs continue to operate ...