- newT.N. Governor participates in plantation drive in Avadi Ordnance Depot
- 17 mins ago 2 Jun 23, 12:23am -
- newDhinakaran to lead AMMK’s protest against DMK government in Orathanadu on June 12
The AMMK leader postpones party’s executive committee meeting scheduled on June 7 to 20
- 20 mins ago 2 Jun 23, 12:20am -
- newT.N. government frames guidelines for issuing ST certificates to Narikoravan, Kurivikkaran communities
The Narikoravan and Kurivikkaran communities were transferred from the Most Backward Communities category to the list of Scheduled Tribes by the State government a few months back
- 2 hours ago 1 Jun 23, 11:06pm -
- newMass cleaning to commemorate one year of People’s Movement for Clean Cities launched
- 3 hours ago 1 Jun 23, 10:03pm -
- newSub-inspector suspended for using a seized two-wheeler
- 3 hours ago 1 Jun 23, 9:56pm -
- newSkywalks to come up at several busy junctions for the benefit of commuters
The officials of the Chennai Unified Metropolitan Transport Authority (CUMTA) and the Greater Chennai Corporation have agreed to fast-track the implementation of skywalk project at Guindy
- 3 hours ago 1 Jun 23, 9:49pm -
- newActivists urge Chennai Corporation to adopt a systematic approach to manage street dogs
As a first step, the activists say, the Greater Chennai Corporation should first ascertain the number of community dogs in the city and then draw up a plan to tackle the problem
- 3 hours ago 1 Jun 23, 9:27pm -
- newTwo killed in a road accident near Koovathur
- 4 hours ago 1 Jun 23, 9:02pm -
- newThree Nigerians arrested for swindling money from bank accounts in SIM-swap scam
Cyber Crime Wing says the suspects target only corporate and CUG numbers linked to bank accounts; they get the SIM blocked and obtain a duplicate SIM through which they transfer money from the bank account
- 4 hours ago 1 Jun 23, 8:58pm -
- newMan arrested for stealing jewellery in a bus
- 4 hours ago 1 Jun 23, 8:40pm -
- newMRTS services to be partly suspended for seven months; the point of stoppage yet to be decided
Railway officials have put up a notice at MRTS stations announcing that the train services would be stopped between Chepauk and Beach stations from July 1; the notice was meant to alert season ticket holders s
- 4 hours ago 1 Jun 23, 8:36pm -
- newMTC to take action against checking staff who manhandled a commuter after police inquiry
A commuter has filed a police complaint against the MTC ticket checking staff at Kotturpuram police station alleging that he was abused and manhandled by them while checking for tickets
- 4 hours ago 1 Jun 23, 8:17pm -
- newTanker operators call off strike as water board offers to hold talks
Officials say the filling points with camera surveillance are functioning smoothly without any hassle and bills for the trips taken were being settled; online booking system had put an end to illegal trips
- 5 hours ago 1 Jun 23, 8:08pm -
- newNational Commission of Safai Karamcharis chairman M.Venkatesan holds review meeting
He asks the water board to take action on establishments and apartments that employ workers for cleaning sceptic tanks and sewer lines without providing protective gear
- 6 hours ago 1 Jun 23, 6:54pm -
- newRenovated building of BIS southern regional office inaugurated
- 6 hours ago 1 Jun 23, 6:24pm -
- newMan who is on bail and his wife arrested for cheating a trainer at yoga centre in Madipakkam
The couple cheated a trainer at a yoga centre of ₹35 lakh on the promise of constructing a new apartment in Madipakkam; earlier during COVID-19 lockdown the two were reportedly involved in a similar case
- 6 hours ago 1 Jun 23, 6:12pm -
- newTraffic diversion on EVR Salai near Gandhi Irwin Bridge Junction
The traffic restrictions will be in place from 10 p.m. on Saturday to Monday morning to facilitate construction of a culvert at the busy junction by the Highways department
- 7 hours ago 1 Jun 23, 5:45pm -
- newMayyur Girotra makes history as first South Asian designer to open New York Pride
The designer will unveil his gender-inclusive luxury pret line, Aikya, celebrating queer individuals and Indian art
- 11 hours ago 1 Jun 23, 1:27pm -
- newA ‘drive experience’ for Lamborghini car owners through Chennai
The event on May 27was focussed around the physical sound of the cars, and the more metaphorical soundness of the human mind and body
- 12 hours ago 1 Jun 23, 12:20pm -
- Tamil Nadu experienced near normal summer this year, says IMD
A trough running to south T.N. may bring light rain and provide temporary relief. IMD has predicted isolated heavy rain in six districts, including Tirupattur, Erode and Salem on Thursday
- 1 day ago 31 May 23, 11:18pm -
- ‘John’, film on John Abraham, released
Movie probes into the filmmaker’s life through kindled memoirs of his comrades working both on and behind the screen
- 1 day ago 31 May 23, 9:27pm -
- Two functionaries of political parties arrested on charge of robbing a woman of ₹1.20 cr.
The accused promised to retrieve a real estate property for a fee of ₹50 lakh, but took the car in which ₹1.20 crore cash was kept and threatened the complainant and her lawyer
- 1 day ago 31 May 23, 9:09pm -
- Mayor receives 239 petitions during Makkalai Thedi Mayor in Thiru. Vi. Ka. Nagar
- 1 day ago 31 May 23, 8:51pm -
- Tambaram Corporation intensifies night cleaning operation on arterial roads
The civic body’s step follows reports of commercial establishments leaving behind chunks of garbage after they closed shop; officials say night cleaning helps in quicker transport of garbage
- 1 day ago 31 May 23, 8:18pm -
- Former special tahsildar gets three years RI in graft case after 12 years
- 1 day ago 31 May 23, 8:12pm -
- ED provisionally attaches properties of various persons linked to Chennai-based Surana Group of Companies
The ED had earlier attached properties valued at ₹124.95 crore (approx.). Now, the total attachment in the case stands at ₹248.98 crore
- 1 day ago 31 May 23, 8:08pm -
- Children treated under the CMCHIS honoured to commemorate World Thalassemia Month
- 1 day ago 31 May 23, 7:16pm -
- Comprehensive study to improve traffic and signage at Chennai airport begins
TCS has been awarded the work which is expected to come up with solutions to reduce the vehicular congestion and also enhance the signage for easy movement of air passengers
- 1 day ago 31 May 23, 7:03pm -
- Family entertainment zone coming up near Velacherry MRTS station
A private firm has been given land measuring 78,000 sq. ft. on a five-year lease for ₹3.31 crore to develop the entertainment spot; residents in the locality are apprehensive that it could worsen traffic congestion on Station Service Road
- 1 day ago 31 May 23, 6:47pm -
- Woman dies of burns after sari catches fire
- 1 day ago 31 May 23, 6:39pm -
- Autorickshaw driver arrested for robbing an elderly woman
During interrogation, the accused reportedly confessed to having robbed eight other individuals in a similar manner
- 1 day ago 31 May 23, 6:30pm -
- Chennai traffic police acquire vehicle interceptors with ANPR cameras to catch violators of road safety rules
Greater Chennai Traffic Police deploy new breath analysers and introduce tripod cameras to monitor traffic situation; automatic issue of challans for violations to be introduced soon
- 1 day ago 31 May 23, 6:21pm -
- Refund excess charges collected from realty developer for new service connections, TNERC tells Tangedco
Consumers need pay only for installation for high-tension and low-tension lines, whereas Tangedco must bear the cost pertaining to distribution transformers and related structures, the regulatory body has ruled earlier
- 1 day ago 31 May 23, 5:05pm -
- Tamil Nadu electorate falls by eight lakh
The latest figures from the electoral roll of Continuous Updation, 2023 (Quarter 2) were released by the Election Commission of India on May 31.
- 1 day ago 31 May 23, 2:20pm -
- Mobile water supply in Chennai to be hit from June 1 as operators plan strike
Lorry operators complained of mismatch of trip details in computerised system and logbook entry
- 1 day ago 31 May 23, 1:59pm -
- House surgeon assaulted by patient at Chennai’s Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital, doctors go on protest
- 2 days ago 31 May 23, 2:19am -
- Central Crime Branch busts gang involved in forging passports, visas
Fake documents, rubber stamps, computer peripherals, UV light, stamping machines and two mobile phones, among others, were seized; police appeal to the public to be more vigilant while applying for passports and visas
- 2 days ago 31 May 23, 12:14am -
- Councillors call for establishment of multi-level parking lots in crowded areas
Councillors in the southern parts of the city demanded initiatives to reduce pollution near dumpyards
- 2 days ago 31 May 23, 12:09am -
- Levying of vacant land tax on agricultural land in city’s added areas draws flak
Many residents who are still practising agriculture in some of the added areas of the city, including Manali and Maduravoyal, say the Greater Chennai Corporation officials were identifying agricultural land near their houses and imposing vacant land tax
- 2 days ago 30 May 23, 11:46pm -
- Phase II underwater survey for Korkai to begin soon
Addressing journalists on Tuesday, K.D. Joshi, controller of examinations, Indian Maritime University (IMU) said, the survey began last year and its phase I was nearing completion
- 2 days ago 30 May 23, 11:02pm -
- Councillors say GCC Council has lost powers due to new Act and Rules
Corporation Commissioner says the government has started taking measures to make amendments to the Tamil Nadu Urban Local Bodies (Amendment) Act, 2022, and The Tamil Nadu Urban Local Bodies Rules, 2023, to address issues caused by the oversight
- 2 days ago 30 May 23, 10:59pm -
- Two held for stealing outdoor unit of AC in Madipakkam
- 2 days ago 30 May 23, 10:41pm -
- Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams to expand its temple in T. Nagar
To accommodate the growing number of devotees and construct a kalyana mandapam for marriages, the TTD LAC team has identified 3.5 ground of land adjacent to the temple
- 2 days ago 30 May 23, 10:13pm -
- INMA Awards: The Hindu in School weekender gets honourable mention
Weekender makes it to final list in the National Brands: Best Subscription Niche Product category
- 2 days ago 30 May 23, 9:51pm -
- Three youth arrested in Minjur for stabbing pet dog to death
The accused had earlier assaulted its owner when he tried to prevent an attack on a friend
- 2 days ago 30 May 23, 9:42pm -
- Light rain, gusty winds bring relief from sweltering heat in and around Chennai
The weather stations in Nungambakkam recorded 36.1 degrees Celsius, which is 1.8 degrees Celsius lower than normal, and the one in Meenambakkam registered 38.6 degrees Celsius
- 2 days ago 30 May 23, 9:30pm -
- Important to celebrate Statehood days, says Governor R.N. Ravi
- 2 days ago 30 May 23, 9:15pm -
- Chennai Resilience Centre launches Urban Ocean Project to address waste pollution in waterbodies
The organisation is also hosting capacity-building programmes and door-to-door awareness campaigns for various stakeholders, including domestic workers and schools
- 2 days ago 30 May 23, 9:03pm -
- Vaccination can prevent onset of shingles, say doctors
Webinar discussing the disease held as part of World Immunisation Week 2023
- 2 days ago 30 May 23, 7:55pm -
- Chennai Mayor R. Priya launches Seaside Stories, a book on city’s fishing community
- 2 days ago 30 May 23, 7:49pm -
- SRMIST and CRPF sign memorandum of understanding for free seats
The agreement will see the institution offer three B. Tech seats to CRPF personnel of all ranks
- 2 days ago 30 May 23, 7:30pm -
- Mahila Samman savings scheme gains patronage in Chennai City Region
This one-time scheme would be available up to March 31, 2025
- 2 days ago 30 May 23, 6:15pm -
- Man found murdered near Chennai, police begin investigation
The 58-year-old resident of Minjur was found murdered on Monday, at a vacant shop near his home, police said
- 3 days ago 30 May 23, 12:07pm -
- Chennai Metro Rail plans to start train services along IT Corridor by 2027
The 20-km stretch between Nehru Nagar and SIPCOT in Siruseri is part of corridor 3 (Madhavaram to SIPCOT – 45.4 km) and will have several stations providing connectivity for employees working in software companies
- 3 days ago 30 May 23, 12:10am -
- Chennai Corporation to develop infrastructure for improving air quality
Central Pollution Control Board officers are on a field visit to the Chennai city to assess the infrastructure requirements for improving air quality
- 3 days ago 29 May 23, 11:15pm -
- Eminent physicist G. Rajasekaran passes away
He was passionate about the India-based Neutrino Observatory project and has written books on science in Tamil besides having penned his autobiography
- 3 days ago 29 May 23, 11:07pm -
- Model fodder farms to be set up at all district-level cooperative unions: Mano Thangaraj
Addressing officials of the procurement and input wing of the Tamil Nadu Cooperative Milk Producers Federation, whose popular brand is Aavin, he said that steps would be take to increase green fodder production
- 3 days ago 29 May 23, 10:33pm -
- Seven people arrested for killing cab driver over gambling row
- 3 days ago 29 May 23, 10:22pm -
- Coastal parts may experience scorching heat till June first week
Parts of north Tamil Nadu sizzled on Monday too as the mercury level climbed above 40 degrees Celsius. Vellore recorded the State’s maximum day temperature of 40.7 degrees Celsius, followed by Tiruttani with 40.4 degrees Celsius and Karur with 40 degrees Celsius
- 3 days ago 29 May 23, 10:19pm -
- Orchestra singer arrested under POCSO Act for harassing girls in Mogappair
The accused used to hire a two-wheeler and target women, girls walking on the road whenever he did not have work; several complaints were received in Mogappair, Thirumangalam and Nolambur
- 3 days ago 29 May 23, 9:56pm -
- AIADMK stages protests across Tamil Nadu demanding CM Stalin’s resignation over hooch deaths, law and order situation
Spurious liquor deaths, law and order issues, bribery and inefficiency in governance are among the allegations levelled by the Opposition party
- 3 days ago 29 May 23, 9:34pm -
- HR&CE Department recovers temple property worth ₹15 crore on Santhome High Road
The 8,000 sq. ft. property belonging to Sri Payandiamman temple that has an old building on it is located on Santhome High Road in Chennai. The tenant of this particular property did not pay rent since 2007, say the officials
- 3 days ago 29 May 23, 8:47pm -
- ‘Eco trail’ in Vandalur Zoo remains a non-starter
An entrance arch and a pathway has been built for the 2-km trail, which has been designed to emulate a walk through in the forest along with sounds of bird calls, starts beyond the elephant enclosure and ends near the aviary
- 3 days ago 29 May 23, 8:42pm -
- Flash strike by MTC crew paralyses bus operations in Chennai for more than two hours
DMK-affiliated union members stage a flash strike after over 500 persons were recruited for depot duty
- 3 days ago 29 May 23, 8:09pm -
- C.V. Deepak assumes charge as Chennai airport director
- 3 days ago 29 May 23, 7:22pm -
