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Madras Univ staff to donate one day's salary

The University of Madras has decided to contribute one day's salary of its staff members towards the Chief Minister's Relief Fund. "The government is doing its best to safeguard the lives of our people. Our university always extends a helping hand when there is a disaster. On our part, we will extend our help by providing at least one day’s salary towards the Chief Minister's Relief Fund," a circular said.

Former V-C Chittibabu passes away: Eminent academician and former vice-chancellor of Annamalai University and Madurai Kamaraj University S V Chittibabu ,100, passed away here on Sunday. He is survived by two sons and two daughters. He also held various posts including vice-chairman of the Tamil Nadu State Council for Higher Education and director of school education. He played a key role in revising the syllabus in the 1990s and headed a committee that fixed minimum land requirement for private schools.