A 16-year-old girl from Ganjam district in Odisha — presently a Class 11 student at Government Higher Secondary School in Velliyangadu — has successfully cleared the Tamil Talent Search Examination (TTSE), securing 91 out of 100 marks. Under the Tamil Nadu School Education Department, the TTSE is conducted annually to encourage students who excel in Tamil language.
The student, K Jansi Rani, will receive a monthly scholarship of Rs 1,500 till she completes Class 12.