- newWalkathon held to raise awareness on World Ozone Day
The event was inaugurated by Seema Agrawal, Director General of Tamil Nadu Fire and Rescue Services, who stressed the need for sustainable practices to protect the ozone layer.
- 4 hours ago 17 Sep 25, 12:19am -
- newTwo persons killed as speeding car hits motorcycles near Vanagaram
According to the police, the car’s driver was in a panic as he rammed an autorickshaw moments before causing the other accidents. He was caught after a chase. A medical examination, however, revealed that it was not a case of drunk driving
- 4 hours ago 16 Sep 25, 11:58pm -
- newChange in PMK’s registered address is an attempt to hoodwink people, says G.K. Mani
The senior leader alleges that the permanent address of the party is at Teynampet, Chennai, but this has been changed in an attempt to hoodwink the people. It amounts to cheating
- 6 hours ago 16 Sep 25, 9:38pm -
- newAAI to step up passenger feedback mechanism at Chennai airport
While addressing the media, the new airport director M. Raja Kishore said, passenger feedback will be vital for AAI and on a real-time basis they will take action.
- 7 hours ago 16 Sep 25, 9:16pm -
- newStudy finds Chennai tops in AC usage among 7 cities, raises concerns over refrigerant emissions
The survey says households in the city run their air conditioners for an average of 4.4 hours a day; nearly 23% of them own more than two ACs, which is nearly double the national average
- 7 hours ago 16 Sep 25, 9:08pm -
- newPMK functionary beaten to death in Chengalpattu
On Tuesday, when Vasu was taking rest under the shade of a tree near his house at Ilanthope, Mariappan attacked him with a cricket stump and stones.
- 7 hours ago 16 Sep 25, 9:01pm -
- newSupreme Court’s refusal to stay certain parts of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, deeply disappointing, says Jawahirullah
The court has selectively addressed the 44 amendments introduced by the BJP government and left most of the “regressive provisions untouched”, says the president of the Manithaneya Makkal Katchi
- 8 hours ago 16 Sep 25, 8:13pm -
- newUttar Pradesh man arrested for attempt to steal cash from ATM in Mogappair
The police are on the lookout for two of his accomplices who got away
- 8 hours ago 16 Sep 25, 7:47pm -
- newAvadi Police release short film on road safety and traffic rules
The short film, named Nil Kavani Sel, was written and directed by Richard Vijayakumar and stars M.S. Bhaskar
- 8 hours ago 16 Sep 25, 7:36pm -
- newThree men held for smuggling ganja from A.P.-Odisha border
21 kg of contraband seized from their bags
- 9 hours ago 16 Sep 25, 7:04pm -
- newCongress councillor sets up innovative view cutters in Chennai
The viewcutter fence was set up in Ward 109 under the Ward Councillor’s fund
- 9 hours ago 16 Sep 25, 6:37pm -
- newDoctors at SIMS Hospital treat vascular complication in 48-year-old man
An abnormal bony growth in the leg of the patient led to the swelling of an artery and sudden blockage of blood flow, causing severe pain and restricting his ability to walk
- 9 hours ago 16 Sep 25, 6:21pm -
- newThe spirits of ‘My Dear Kuttichathan’ and ‘Lokah’
Raghunath Paleri, who wrote My Dear Kuttichathan, plays a role in Lokah.
- 11 hours ago 16 Sep 25, 4:38pm -
- newParts of Tamil Nadu likely to get light to moderate rain today, tomorrow
The RMC, Chennai had forecast rainfall till September 18 over isolated places in several districts of Tamil Nadu
- 16 hours ago 16 Sep 25, 12:14pm -
- newChennai Mayor reviews progress of Budget announcements
- 22 hours ago 16 Sep 25, 5:30am -
- newRajalakshmi Institute of Technology launches Quantum Research Center
Higher Education Minister Govi. Chezhiaan highlighted RIT’s efforts in empowering first-generation learners and rural students, and described the Quantum Research Center as a visionary initiative.
- 22 hours ago 16 Sep 25, 5:30am -
- Normal rainfall during southwest monsoon in Chennai, says Regional Meteorological Centre
However, these numbers are not final and are bound to change since the end of the season is September 30. Meanwhile, the southwest monsoon began its withdrawal from Rajasthan on Sunday
- 1 day ago 16 Sep 25, 1:07am -
- Chennai’s Ganesapuram subway to be operational soon; residents seek long-term solutions
- 1 day ago 16 Sep 25, 1:06am -
- Chennai commuters want subway at Pattabiram railway station
Residents are forced to cross the tracks between the South and North Bazaar Road; they also demand a ticket counter on the northern side, additional counters on the southern section
- 1 day ago 16 Sep 25, 1:05am -
- ED restores immovable properties of jewellery shop to SBI in a bank fraud case
- 1 day ago 16 Sep 25, 12:21am -
- Expert committee constituted for exploring the use of Artificial Intelligence in healthcare, says T.N. Health Minister Ma. Subramanian
The Tamil Nadu Medical Services Corporation is in the process of leveraging AI for the detection of tuberculosis by analysing X-rays. AI also has a role in early detection of cancer, he says
- 1 day ago 15 Sep 25, 11:18pm -
- Edappadi Palaniswami talks tough on readmission of AIADMK’s former leaders
Self-respect is more important than being in power, remarked the AIADMK general secretary
- 1 day ago 15 Sep 25, 10:52pm -
- Greater Chennai Corporation deploys vehicles, equipment for Northeast monsoon preparedness
- 1 day ago 15 Sep 25, 10:16pm -
- Madras High Court grants interim bail to Devanathan Yadav in Mylapore Hindu Permanent Fund case
Justice G. Jayachandran directs petitioner to mobilise ₹100 crore on his own and deposit it with the special court for TANPID cases in Chennai
- 1 day ago 15 Sep 25, 9:48pm -
- Experts discuss new methods available to treat spine, brain-related issues
According to them, the integration of traditional therapies and non-invasive brain stimulation has yielded patient-centric outcomes in children with autism and cerebral palsy and in adults with epilepsy, depression, Schizophrenia, Parkinson’s, and Alzheimer’s
- 1 day ago 15 Sep 25, 9:44pm -
- Chennai has given me the experience of living in a truly metropolitan city: Director-actor Balaji Sakthivel
- 1 day ago 15 Sep 25, 8:24pm -
- Applications open for Vadapalani Andavar temple’s Odhuvar training course
Application forms can be collected at the temple office or found on the temple and HR and CE websites; the deadline for submission is October 13
- 1 day ago 15 Sep 25, 7:35pm -
- Senior citizen run over by speeding truck in Vanagaram
The lorry driver has been arrested for causing the accident
- 1 day ago 15 Sep 25, 7:21pm -
- Residents urge Chennai Corporation to keep evening clinics open on Sundays, public holidays
They say the underprivileged are forced to visit private clinics in case of emergencies on such days; and many of them are also unaware of the services offered at Health and Wellness Centres
- 1 day ago 15 Sep 25, 7:15pm -
- Install name boards of villages along highways, urge T.N. residents
- 1 day ago 15 Sep 25, 7:04pm -
- Two persons held for selling ganja in Kamarajapuram
- 1 day ago 15 Sep 25, 6:35pm -
- Election Commission recognised Anbumani as PMK chief, says spokesperson Balu; Ramadoss supporter MLA Arul hits back
“The ECI did not mention Dr. Anbumani as president of the party in its letter. It allocated the mango symbol to the PMK led by Dr. Ramadoss,” Mr. Arul contended
- 1 day ago 15 Sep 25, 5:34pm -
- China’s rise as potential superpower changing complexion of ties; India needs more nuanced policies: Tirumurti
“The old template is not enough, and we need to develop a new one to deal with China in both these avatars,” said the former Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations
- 1 day ago 15 Sep 25, 5:06pm -
- Alladi Sarada, pillar of Kalakshetra legacy, passes away at 96
She was born on 15 June, 1929, in the Theosophical Society campus in Adyar; played an instrumental role in shaping and standardising the Kalakshetra methodology for Bharatanatyam
- 2 days ago 15 Sep 25, 12:15pm -
- Is Pushpa Nagar Main Road a ‘pushover’?
A busy road in Nungambakkam cannot be a designated spot for dumping C&D waste
- 2 days ago 15 Sep 25, 10:48am -
- When the station lift lets you down
The Hindu Downtown seeks to find answers to unanswered questions commuters might have about lifts and escalators at railway stations in Southern Railway’s Chennai Division, particularly when these facilities are malfunctioning
- 2 days ago 15 Sep 25, 10:22am -
- EK Guru Street in Periamet: Where rats have a field day
EK Guru Street in Periamet battles a host of issues ever since it was dug up; and one of the issues screeches above all others
- 2 days ago 15 Sep 25, 9:34am -
- Suicide prevention helpline launched
Those seeking help can dial toll-free number 1800 202 8760
- 2 days ago 15 Sep 25, 9:26am -
- Udhayanidhi Stalin takes a dig at Palaniswami
- 2 days ago 15 Sep 25, 5:00am -
- 50-year-old Chennai man dies of rabies after bitten by stray dog
- 2 days ago 15 Sep 25, 5:00am -
- Elderly domestic workers surviving on delayed, insufficient pensions demand hike
The Tamil Nadu government provides a safety net for unorganised workers who have spent decades in hard, informal labour.
- 2 days ago 14 Sep 25, 11:53pm -
- Heavy rain forecast in many districts from Tuesday
- 2 days ago 14 Sep 25, 11:46pm -
- Chennai has moulded my outlook: Musician Ghatam Karthick
- 2 days ago 14 Sep 25, 11:45pm -
- Over 12,000 persons attend Day 2 of The Hindu’s Made of Chennai festival
- 2 days ago 14 Sep 25, 11:44pm -
- City Police Commissioner issues externment order against five history-sheeters
The order has been issued under section 51-A of the Chennai City Police Act.
- 2 days ago 14 Sep 25, 11:40pm -
- Stories of Saidapet’s Razack Market in pixels
The market may be rundown. Business might have slumped. But there is a strange sense of peace, even occasional cheerfulness (possibly, the result of being resigned to their lot) among the shopkeepers that makes the market click
- 2 days ago 14 Sep 25, 9:18pm -
- Secretariat Colony’s ‘poor interiors’
While Barakka Road and Medavakkam Tank Road benefit from a structured conservancy system, the streets and lanes in the bowels of a neighbourhood nearby receive desultory swishes of the broom
- 2 days ago 14 Sep 25, 8:12pm -
- How can bovines be kept off the road? A deadly combo on sections of ECR
Fast-moving vehicular traffic and stray cattle do not mix well. But in certain parts of East Coast Road they are often found in close proximity, the cattle seeking greener pastures in the median. How can these bovines be kept off the road?
- 2 days ago 14 Sep 25, 8:05pm -
- Saunders’s tern sighted at Adyar Estuary
This sighting of the species is said to be the first for Chennai
- 2 days ago 14 Sep 25, 7:55pm -
- DMK is already expressing its frustration, says Vijay
He asserts that regardless of those who shout and spread hatred, the TVK will achieve a historic win in the 2026 Assembly election with the support of the people
- 2 days ago 14 Sep 25, 6:27pm -
- An island on Adyar Estuary is now home to a new mangrove belt
Around 5,000 mangrove saplings have been planted at the site after invasive species were removed, and a cleanup drive was carried out by the Chennai Forest Division on August 2
- 2 days ago 14 Sep 25, 4:52pm -
- One-year-old boy dies after falling from balcony in Chennai
- 2 days ago 14 Sep 25, 4:30pm -
- Tamil Nadu CM Stalin to launch Anbu Karangal financial assistance initiative for children on September 15
The initiative, which is a part of the ‘Thayumanavar’ scheme, would provide a monthly aid of ₹2,000 to each of the children who have lost their parent(s), till they complete their school education.
- 3 days ago 14 Sep 25, 2:55pm -
- NIOT develops indigenous fishing boat-based real-time ocean observation system
NIOT has planned to conduct systematic pre- and post-monsoon surveys along five key river mouths along the Tamil Nadu coast
- 3 days ago 14 Sep 25, 7:13am -
- Man arrested for murdering wife in Medavakkam
- 3 days ago 14 Sep 25, 6:46am -
- Volunteers from residents’ welfare associations in Chennai to be trained on monsoon crisis response by Corporation
The voluntary training is primarily for residents of apartments and complexes; Greater Chennai Corporation plans to train 7,000 people before monsoon
- 3 days ago 14 Sep 25, 5:32am -
- Investment and digital arrest scams show an upward trend in Tamil Nadu
The upward trend is clear when comparing the number of investment scams reported between January and August in 2024 and 2025.
- 3 days ago 14 Sep 25, 5:30am -
- Tamil Nadu CM Stalin appeals to Centre to confer Bharat Ratna on music composer Ilaiyaraaja
Tamil Nadu government felicitated composer Ilaiyaraaja for serving 50 years in the film industry. The London Philharmonic Orchestra performed Ilaiyaraaja’s Valiant Symphony I and his popular numbers including Kanne Kalaimane
- 3 days ago 14 Sep 25, 5:16am -
- The Mylapore Academy honours individuals and institutions at its 75th year celebrations
- 3 days ago 14 Sep 25, 4:34am -
- Chennai residents demand speedy completion of bridge projects
Delays in the construction of bridges have resulted in various civic issues, such as sewage overflow, and affected monsoon preparedness in city neighbourhoods, they complain
- 3 days ago 14 Sep 25, 1:17am -
- Palliative care trust holds silver jubilee celebration
- 3 days ago 14 Sep 25, 1:16am -
- Pay property tax by September 30, Chennai Corporation appeals to taxpayers
- 3 days ago 14 Sep 25, 12:53am -
- About 1066 cases disposed at Lok Adalat held at Saidapet court complex
- 3 days ago 14 Sep 25, 12:45am -
- Chennai stood as beacon of hope, nurtured my dreams: Parasports activist Madhavi Latha Prathigudupu
- 3 days ago 14 Sep 25, 12:43am -
- Gaana, folk and film melodies open Day 1 of The Hindu’s Made of Chennai food, music festival
- 3 days ago 14 Sep 25, 12:38am -
