- new15-year-old from South America treated for scoliosis at Chennai hospital
Following the surgeries, Sedi’s spine was 75% corrected, Appaji Krishnan, senior consultant, spine surgery said, noting that the entire process was a team effort
- 2 hours ago 20 Apr 26, 11:30pm -
- newSeven passengers injured as MTC bus rams median in West Mambalam
The MTC bus was travelling from Besant Nagar to Vadapalani
- 2 hours ago 20 Apr 26, 11:20pm -
- newBIS officials seize products without ISI mark from Flipkart warehouse
These products fall under the scope of the Refrigerating Appliances (Quality Control) Order, which demands a standard mark
- 2 hours ago 20 Apr 26, 11:13pm -
- newKejriwal asks people of Tamil Nadu not to vote for NDA, says BJP has captured AIADMK
If you vote for the NDA, the BJP and the AIADMK will stop the good work carried out by the DMK government because their intention is to loot the people, says the former Chief Minister of Delhi
- 2 hours ago 20 Apr 26, 11:10pm -
- newNamita Jacob awarded the IBBY-iRead Outstanding Reading Promoter Award 2026
This international recognition celebrates her work in making reading accessible to children with disabilities through books in accessible formats
- 2 hours ago 20 Apr 26, 11:06pm -
- newSupervisor held for sexually harassing conservancy worker
- 2 hours ago 20 Apr 26, 10:57pm -
- newLife convict in Anna University Sexual assault case hospitalised
- 2 hours ago 20 Apr 26, 10:52pm -
- newPoll bugle to fall silent across Tamil Nadu on Tuesday evening
All political functionaries and party workers who are not voters of a constituency must clear out immediately after 6 p.m. Tuesday
- 3 hours ago 20 Apr 26, 10:50pm -
- newCracks on Main Road due to construction of multi-storey apartment create fear for residents in Velachery
Residents have made an appeal to the Chennai Corporation, demanding an immediate halt to all construction activities on the marshy soil until a comprehensive safety clearance is issued
- 3 hours ago 20 Apr 26, 10:31pm -
- newSholinganallur AIADMK candidate says DMK failed to maintain assets that party created
Stating that he was born and brought up in Karapakkam, Perungudi, and Kandanchavadi, and all neighbouring areas, the former MLA said that he knew the issues ailing the constituency
- 3 hours ago 20 Apr 26, 10:05pm -
- newChennai Metro Rail’s passenger satisfaction survey gets under way
- 4 hours ago 20 Apr 26, 9:30pm -
- newVijay pulls crowds in roadshow; Annamalai campaigns for NDA candidates across Chennai
While the former T.N. BJP president took aim at the ruling party for lapses in governance, the TVK president did not address those that gathered to greet him on his campaign trail, which began in Ponneri. Traffic on stretches, including Padi flyover and parts of Anna Nagar, were severely affected owing to the Vijay’s canvassing
- 4 hours ago 20 Apr 26, 9:07pm -
- newWatch | Tamil Nadu election 2026: DMK Minister-candidate Ma. Subramanian interview
Streamlining Kalaignar Kaappittu Thittam for better coverage, next phase of Makkalai Thedi Maruthuvam, including cancer screening, are also on his list of things to do
- 6 hours ago 20 Apr 26, 7:11pm -
- newTamil Nadu election 2026: Despite nine waterbodies, Pallavaram constituency residents do not get clean groundwater
They say that if the government removes encroachments and brings excess water from Chembarambakkam to the lakes in the constituency, the drinking water problem can be solved; another issue is that stray animal population keeps rising though the authorities take steps to catch them
- 6 hours ago 20 Apr 26, 6:56pm -
- newAkshaya Tritiya: gold purchases hit in Chennai amid high prices, anxiety over poll seizures
This combination of factors has led many buyers to defer or scale down big-ticket purchases during the auspicious occasion
- 7 hours ago 20 Apr 26, 6:35pm -
- newTamil Nadu election 2026: Kancheepuram constituency’s sheen overshadowed by rising traffic congestion, civic issues
Improved traffic management, additional parking spaces and better solid waste management are some of the immediate needs of residents; farmers oppose the Parandur airport project fearing loss of livelihood and damage to the environment
- 7 hours ago 20 Apr 26, 6:07pm -
- newDoctors’ body demands apology from DMK government for failing to fulfil promises
- 8 hours ago 20 Apr 26, 5:05pm -
- newTamil Nadu election 2026: a high-profile contest brews in Mylapore constituency
Constituency reflects broader urban churn with residents pointing out civic woes even as national parties look for gains in Tamil Nadu
- 8 hours ago 20 Apr 26, 5:00pm -
- newTamil Nadu election 2026: Poor delivery of schemes, lack of support for agriculture plagues Madurantakam constituency
Farmers say that during the peak season, the DPCs find it difficult to process and move the large volume of paddy that they deposit there. Payments are often delayed too, sometimes for over a month to three months. Irulars in the constituency say they face stigmatisation and live in abject poverty
- 8 hours ago 20 Apr 26, 4:52pm -
- newTamil Nadu election 2026: Encroachments, slow progress of projects among major concerns in Saidapet constituency
Residents demand action on civic complaints, efforts to improve infrastructure and implement welfare schemes instead of giving them only freebies
- 9 hours ago 20 Apr 26, 4:32pm -
- newEid at 2am: Inside Chennai’s midnight biryani economy
As Chennai celebrates Eid, its biriyani culture comes alive after midnight — from firewood dum in Puliyanthope to smoky plates in Triplicane and Adambakkam. Undeterred by the LPG shortage, these kitchens use firewood to serve hundreds of kilos through the night. Here’s a guide to where to eat
- 13 hours ago 20 Apr 26, 12:21pm -
- newAmit Shah holds roadshow in Mylapore, enthrals crowd
- 14 hours ago 20 Apr 26, 11:24am -
- newDMK announces ‘super six’ election promises for Chennai
Completing Metro Rail network extension works by 2028, 1,000 mini-buses, and a world-class centre for AI among other promises announced by DMK ahead of Assembly election
- 14 hours ago 20 Apr 26, 11:22am -
- newTamil Nadu election 2026: Need support on polling day?
Free transport facilities have been arranged for persons with disabilities and senior citizens in Chennai
- 15 hours ago 20 Apr 26, 10:26am -
- newFree transport for senior citizens on polling day in Chennai
One can contact the district helpline 1950 or the control room at 1800-425-7012
- 21 hours ago 20 Apr 26, 4:04am -
- newTamil Nadu election 2026: Pattas, startups and safety top priority in Saidapet, says TVK’s Arul Prakasam
There is recognition and affection for Thalapathy [C. Joseph Vijay] and people are clearly looking for a change, and so, a 100% victory is certain, he said.
- 23 hours ago 20 Apr 26, 2:03am -
- newTamil Nadu election 2026: Our organisational strength is intact and we will return to power, says DMK Minister T.M. Anbarasan
- 24 hours ago 20 Apr 26, 1:49am -
- newTamil Nadu election 2026: Look-alike artistes caught between joy and uncertainty
- 24 hours ago 20 Apr 26, 1:46am -
- newWhen a film star made an impact on election outcome in Tamil Nadu
- 24 hours ago 20 Apr 26, 1:44am -
- newPolice arrest 11 history-sheeters in Pulianthope ahead of elections
- 24 hours ago 20 Apr 26, 1:38am -
- newChennai police personnel to vote on Apr 18, 20
- 24 hours ago 20 Apr 26, 1:37am -
- Tamil Nadu election 2026: Ponneri constituency residents yet to reap benefits of industrial development
They demand that a government women’s college be constructed either in Ponneri or Minjur as students have to go to colleges in and around Chennai city for higher education; residents also want Ponneri Taluk to be carved out from Tiruvallur district and be made a separate district
- 1 day ago 20 Apr 26, 1:03am -
- Sholinganallur candidates promise piped water supply, infrastructure development
Sitting MLA of the DMK Aravind Ramesh, AIADMK candidate K.P. Kandan, NTK’s Jayalakshmi Raman, and TVK’s P. Saravanamoorthy promise that all the needs of the constituency will be met
- 1 day ago 20 Apr 26, 12:48am -
- In online interface, contestants unveil plans for Villivakkam
- 1 day ago 20 Apr 26, 12:46am -
- Autobiography of asthma specialist Sridharan launched
- 1 day ago 20 Apr 26, 12:44am -
- G.K. Vasan campaigns in Chennai seeking votes for NDA nominees
- 1 day ago 20 Apr 26, 12:24am -
- Tamil Nadu election 2026: Despite a slew of infrastructure projects, Poonamallee constituency residents point to gaps in civic amenities
They demand a functional underground sewer system, motorable interior roads, and reliable drinking water supply; despite housing the Chembarambakkam lake, the area continues to face water supply issues; DMK MLA Krishnaswamy says most poll promises have been met
- 1 day ago 20 Apr 26, 12:20am -
- Two persons die while cleaning wastewater tank near Avadi
- 1 day ago 20 Apr 26, 12:16am -
- New dementia care centre opened in Chennai
The centre will offer day-care services, cognitive engagement programmes and caregiver support, marking TDCF’s third such facility in Chennai
- 1 day ago 20 Apr 26, 12:10am -
- Tamil Nadu election 2026: Development, welfare, civic problems shape poll mood in Thiru. Vi. Ka. Nagar constituency
Residents say their struggle for basic amenities in some areas still persist; night food stalls and commercial activity have encroached road space and worsened traffic congestion; those living in railway lands in Rajiv Gandhi Nagar and Mangalapuram are also seeking alternate housing
- 1 day ago 19 Apr 26, 11:53pm -
- Tamil Nadu election 2026: Ambattur constituency residents demand GH, sewer network, wider roads
Residents want an additional platform on the southern side of the Ambattur railway station for express and fast local trains towards Chennai to halt
- 1 day ago 19 Apr 26, 11:50pm -
- Tamil Nadu election 2026: R.K. Nagar constituency residents still await safe drinking water
The narrow arterial roads, congested bylanes, closely built row houses and busy market areas - all hallmarks of a north Chennai locality - still define the area, even as the introduction of metro rail connectivity has noticeably changed the area’s landscape.
- 1 day ago 19 Apr 26, 10:14pm -
- Experts highlight need for multidisciplinary learning
Webinar on the ‘Future of Multidisciplinary Learning’ organised by the SRM Institute of Science and Technology and The Hindu
- 1 day ago 19 Apr 26, 9:08pm -
- Stay order to register FIR in K.N. Nehru’s cash for jobs case, Tamil Nadu government urges Madras High Court
Its review application, along with the interim stay petition, has been listed for hearing before Chief Justice Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari and Justice G. Arul Murugan on Monday
- 1 day ago 19 Apr 26, 8:29pm -
- Tamil Nadu election 2026: Uthiramerur constituency plagued by unfair trade practices at DPCs
Farmers call for steps to build a permanent warehouse, implement schemes to boost groundwater level, and link Palar-Thenpennai rivers
- 1 day ago 19 Apr 26, 8:26pm -
- Tamil Nadu election 2026: Fast-booming Sholinganallur constituency still struggles with basic amenities
Sholinganallur constituency was formed in 2011. The largest constituency in terms of the number of voters, it is famous for the IT corridor, Pallikarnai marshland and infamous for the Perungudi dumpyard.
- 1 day ago 19 Apr 26, 7:04pm -
- Tamil Nadu election 2026: Cheyyur constituency voters in despair over lack of job opportunities, government assistance
This reserved constituency is predominantly a agrarian belt that also enjoys a considerably long coastline. The political narrative here is shaped by livelihood issues centred around agriculture, fishing, and labour issues.
- 1 day ago 19 Apr 26, 6:55pm -
- Tamil Nadu election 2026: In Kolathur constituency, tangible development does a tango with yet-to-be-addressed civic issues
HR & CE Minister P.K. Sekarbabu says several works have been taken up to improve the constituency; an activist says Kolathur Main Road should be widened, as its current width is less than 20 feet, and demands better bus connectivity
- 1 day ago 19 Apr 26, 5:38pm -
- One arrested for hurling a glass bottle at the convoy of TVK candidate in Saidapet
Sampath, a car mechanic, hurled an empty liquor bottle at TVK members when the party’s Saidapet candidate Arul Prakasam was canvassing votes in the locality
- 1 day ago 19 Apr 26, 5:29pm -
- Tamil Nadu election 2026: Egmore constituency residents weigh infrastructure upgrades against long-standing civic problems
As Metro Rail work is ongoing in Purasawalkam, traffic congestion and disrupted MTC bus services to some pockets remain core issues; travelling on arterial stretches of Demellows Road - Sydenhams Road and Choolai High Road is a harrowing experience for motorists due to sewer work
- 1 day ago 19 Apr 26, 5:27pm -
- Tamil Nadu election 2026: Virugambakkam, a fast-developing constituency reels under multiple civic issues
Hailing from diverse socio-economic backgrounds, the residents of Virugambakkam constituency demand that pattas be issued to people living on government poramboke land in a few areas; they also demand that a public library be built
- 1 day ago 19 Apr 26, 3:05pm -
- Tamil Nadu election 2026: Densely populated Maduravoyal constituency sees signs of progress while some civic issues linger
Garbage disposal remains a concern as unsegregated waste is left exposed for days, attracting stray animals; encroachments along the banks of Cooum river have narrowed parts of the waterway; apart from such issues, residents say that there have been visible improvements in recent years
- 1 day ago 19 Apr 26, 1:41pm -
- Kalapriya: from a DMK campaigner and fan of MGR to renowned littérateur
Kalapriya says that before joining the DMK, MGR was associated with the Congress. Over the time, he surrounded himself with seasoned political minds, including communist leaders K. Baladhandayutham and Kalyanasundaram. He was further supported by experienced figures such as K.A. Krishnaswamy and Panruti S. Ramachandran. This combination of cinematic influence and political acumen gave him an exceptional grasp of governance as well as mass psychology.
- 2 days ago 19 Apr 26, 11:49am -
- Jayakanthan’s ‘Cinemavukku Pona Chitthalu’: on the influence of film personalities on the masses
Jayakanthan’s novella, ‘Cinemavukku Pona Chitthalu,’ explores the impact of film culture on identity and social dynamics through the story of Kamsalai, a devoted admirer of Tamil cinema icon M.G. Ramachandran (MGR). Set in Chennai, the narrative captures a time when MGR’s influence shaped Tamil Nadu’s political landscape.
- 2 days ago 19 Apr 26, 11:42am -
- After TVK’s nomination rejection in Edappadi, Vijay backs independent candidate
TVK chief urged people to vote for Mr. Premkumar under the ‘Television’ symbol; Mr. Vijay announced his support for an independent candidate after his party’s candidate’s nomination was rejected.
- 2 days ago 19 Apr 26, 11:41am -
- T.N. Assembly election: AIADMK is just a mask for BJP, says Rahul Gandhi at Ponneri
“There is no real AIADMK ... So when you see the AIADMK, its flag, its leaders, remember that they are controlled by Narendra Modi [Prime Minister] and Amit Shah [Union Home Minister] and are being used to attack Tamil history, culture, and language,” Mr. Gandhi said
- 2 days ago 19 Apr 26, 10:58am -
- A noon meeting in Jeth Nagar: residents have a chat with sitting Mylapore MLA
- 2 days ago 19 Apr 26, 9:53am -
- A ‘ribbon’ called OMR; and what voters in Tiruporur constituency want
Old Mahabalipuram Road displays signs of ribbon development, and nowhere as prominently as in localities such as Thalambur and Siruseri in Tiruporur Assembly Constituency
- 2 days ago 19 Apr 26, 8:16am -
- This is the month for assessing candidates; meet three heavyweights
Here are three candidates for Autism Acceptance Month. In fact, everyone on the spectrum is qualified to represent the month. But sadly, this twisted world sits up and takes notice only when extraordinary achievements are on the horizon; and Rupak Rajendra Munje, Ashwath Radha Mohan and M. Ramanathan are doing things that are anything but ordinary
- 2 days ago 19 Apr 26, 6:51am -
- Tamil Nadu election 2026: Long-pending demand of Chengalpattu constituency residents for better infrastructure remain unfulfilled
With a sizeable farming community, residents of Chengalpattu constituency call for water management projects; they demand that the authorities clean Kolavai Lake and complete a sewer line work; since the district has no minister, residents are unable to take up local issues with those in power
- 2 days ago 19 Apr 26, 1:51am -
