- newTamil Nadu sees over twofold jump in investments
It received projects worth over 1 lakh cr. in 2020-21, only second to Maharashtra.
- 4 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 9:26pm -
- newTamil actor Vivekh passes away, condolences pour in
He was taken to SIMS hospital in Vadapalani on April 16 morning after he suffered a massive heart attack
- 8 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 5:39pm -
- newService lane at Thirumangalam junction thrown open for traffic
Due to the delay in road-relaying work, it stayed out of bounds for motorists
- 9 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 3:45pm -
- newNew bridge at Elephant Gate coming up at a brisk pace
The brisk pace at which the bridge at Elephant Gate is being constructed raises hopes that the facility would be up an functional by March next year.
- 10 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 3:39pm -
- newFlyover in Thiruninravur receives LED street lights
Notorious for accidents due to non-functional street lights, the time has probably arrived for the Thiruninravur flyover to live down this unsavoury r
- 10 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 3:38pm -
- newRWA in Anna Nagar keen on adopting Millennium Park
Millennium Park at Park Road in Anna Nagar brings out a rare emotion from the residents of the neighbourhood. Long-time members of Anna Nagar Western
- 10 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 3:34pm -
- newMask making is a regular activity at this home for abandoned intellectually-challenged children in Chennai
Recently, the tailoring unit at Sri Arunodayam in Kolathur was up against a steep target. Three thousand masks had to be delivered to the voluntary or
- 10 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 3:27pm -
- newRotary Club of Royapettah adopts Tower Clock
It plans to take up development works in the neighbourhood
- 10 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 3:20pm -
- newFollow a micro action and get water-wise
Gandhi Peace Foundation is encouraging youngsters to take the ‘One Cup Is Enough’ challenge
- 10 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 3:14pm -
- newMixing metals in the kitchen
Revival stories from Zishta as it brings its traditional cookware to Chennai
- 13 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 11:41am -
- newActor Sathyaraj on actor Vivekh's death
- 15 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 10:02am -
- new'Karnan' director explains the film’s 1997 setting
‘It was a means to establish context’
- 19 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 6:24am -
- new15 policemen get COVID-19 daily, says Commissioner of Police
City Police Commissioner Mahesh Kumar Aggarwal on Friday said that at least 15 police personnel fell ill daily due to COVID-19 in the city. He inaugur
- 23 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 2:19am -
- newTamil Nadu’s development model has few parallels, says expert
Book about the Dravidian movement’s effect on economics released
- 24 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 1:36am -
- newChennai Metro trains to go through first overhaul after 6 years of operations
For the first time since Chennai Metro Rail began operations six years ago, an extensive overhaul of trains has been planned to ensure that they conti
- 24 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 1:33am -
- newRight to privacy, reputation extinguishes after death: HC
Court holds that legal heirs cannot inherit such rights
- 24 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 1:32am -
- newPolice probe idols that went missing from Iraniyur temple 50 years ago
The Idol Wing-CID has registered a case in connection with the missing of eight antique idols from the Aatkonda Nathar Temple at lraniyur in Sivaganga
- 24 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 1:32am -
- newSaving our environment, saving us
Arun Krishnamurthy launched an initiative in 2007 to clean lakes, and it has grown into a movement
- 24 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 1:32am -
- newRepolling in Velachery booth number 92 to be held today
Three-tier security arrangement put in place in the area
- 24 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 1:30am -
- newPrivate hospitals see faster inflow of COVID-19 patients
A number of institutions say they are operating at maximum bed strength
- 24 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 1:28am -
- new‘Robot-assisted cancer surgery is more precise’
Post-operation recovery is faster, says doctor from Apollo Proton Cancer Centre.
- 24 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 1:25am -
- newVivekh critical, on ECMO support
Health Secy., doctors say cardiac event not linked to vaccine
- 24 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 1:24am -
- Actor Vivekh continues to be critical, on ECMO support
Health Secretary, SIMS doctors claim cardiac event has no link with vaccine
- 1 day ago 16 Apr 21, 6:35pm -
- Actor Vivekh critical, hospitalised in Chennai
The 59-year-old comedian complained of chest pain and fainted and was rushed to SIMS Hospital in Vadapalani
- 1 day ago 16 Apr 21, 5:36pm -
- IIT Madras to host industry conclave this weekend
The event is open to the public and is intended to showcase cutting-edge technology, research, innovation and start-ups from the Institute’s ecosystem
- 1 day ago 16 Apr 21, 3:44pm -
- FOGDA suggests 14-day intense lockdown, lowering age restrictions for vaccine
Noting that the rapid surge in COVID-19 cases could cause a huge burden on the healthcare workers, the Federation of Government Doctors Association (
- 2 days ago 16 Apr 21, 12:30pm -
- With sufficient storage, city may escape water shortage this summer
Major reservoirs are brimming; Water Resources Department plans to seek Krishna water from Andhra Pradesh in May
- 2 days ago 16 Apr 21, 4:30am -
- Law Minister tests positive for COVID-19
Law Minister and AIADMK candidate for Villupuram assembly constituency C.Ve. Shanmugam tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday. According to official
- 2 days ago 16 Apr 21, 1:56am -
- L-G directs officials to ensure proper maintenance of statues
Puducherry Thinkers Forum submits representation
- 2 days ago 16 Apr 21, 1:54am -
- Two held for attacking woman
They had snatched her gold chain in Pallavaram
- 2 days ago 16 Apr 21, 1:34am -
- Two arrested for sexual assaults
Both offenders remanded in judicial custody
- 2 days ago 16 Apr 21, 1:32am -
- SRIHER ties up with medical e-portal
Apps for learning launched
- 2 days ago 16 Apr 21, 1:28am -
- Order to exhume COVID-19 victim’s body stayed
‘Corporation is busy tackling the second wave’
- 2 days ago 16 Apr 21, 1:24am -
- Demand dips for private water tankers
Only 2,000-2,500 lorries are operated
- 2 days ago 16 Apr 21, 1:19am -
- Restore leaders’ names to Chennai roads, says DMK
Party urges Chief Secy. to take up issue with authorities
- 2 days ago 16 Apr 21, 1:17am -
- Webinar on liver ailments, care to be held tomorrow
Dietary habits for healthy liver will be discussed
- 2 days ago 16 Apr 21, 1:16am -
- Taste Ukhrul brings the best Manipur’s natural bounty
Leiyolan Vashum and Zeinorin Angkang are bringing the rich natural produce of Manipur’s Ukhrul province to food lovers in various Indian cities, through e-commerce
- 2 days ago 15 Apr 21, 9:52pm -
- Viswanathan Anand's father dies
Five-time world chess champion Viswanathan Anand's father, K. Viswanathan, died in Chennai on Thursday following brief illness. He was 92 and breath
- 3 days ago 15 Apr 21, 12:49pm -
- Four held for murdering woman in Pulianthope
Personnel form the Basin Bridge police station on Wednesday nabbed four persons, including two juveniles, who were allegedly involved in the murder of
- 3 days ago 15 Apr 21, 1:19am -
- Ex-constable held for land grab attempt in Anna Nagar
A former head constable was arrested on Tuesday for allegedly attempting to grab a plot of land belonging to an 86-year-old woman in Anna Nagar. Polic
- 3 days ago 15 Apr 21, 1:12am -
- Man arrested for cheating senior citizens
He allegedly swindled over ₹5 crore
- 3 days ago 15 Apr 21, 1:11am -
- Demand for gold goes up marginally in Chennai
Business comparatively better in tier-2 towns, say jewellers
- 3 days ago 15 Apr 21, 1:09am -
- Chennai Metro trains of Phases I and II will function independently
This is due to usage of 2 different signalling systems: CMRL
- 3 days ago 15 Apr 21, 1:07am -
- Chennai Corporation to step up vaccination drive in a big way
The civic body will open COVID-19 testing centres at 12 locations on Friday
- 3 days ago 15 Apr 21, 1:05am -
- Evolve policy on education for State, government told
Emphasising the need for the State government to evolve a State education policy which will address the educational needs of the people, the State Pla
- 3 days ago 15 Apr 21, 1:02am -
- ‘Focus of Class 12 students will shift to entrance exams’
A decision will be taken after a review on June 1, owing to the rise in COVID-19 cases
- 3 days ago 15 Apr 21, 12:58am -
- Meet the Chennai boys building UGVs for the Indian Army
Chennai-based start-up Torus Robotics is manufacturing Unmanned Ground Vehicles to help ferry heavy loads for the Indian Army
- 3 days ago 14 Apr 21, 9:06pm -
- Coronavirus | ICF tells staff to take the shot or go on leave
Rule applicable to those aged over 45.
- 4 days ago 14 Apr 21, 7:20am -
- Coronavirus | 500 to 700 COVID-19 norms violation cases booked daily in Chennai, say police
Police enforce rule on wearing mask compulsorily
- 4 days ago 14 Apr 21, 1:37am -
- DMK, MDMK leaders want Periyar’s name restored
‘DMK will change name after May 2’
- 4 days ago 14 Apr 21, 1:17am -
- ‘Grand Western Trunk Road is old name of EVR Periyar Salai’
After the controversy over mentioning EVR Periyar Salai as Grand Western Trunk (GWT) Road on signboards, the Highways Department has clarified that
- 4 days ago 14 Apr 21, 1:16am -
- 1.3 tonnes of tobacco products seized, 2 held
Contraband brought from Bengaluru
- 4 days ago 14 Apr 21, 1:06am -
- Southern Railway gets new commercial chief
Ravi Valluri took over as the principal chief commercial manager of Southern Railway on Monday. Mr. Valluri, a 1987-batch officer of the Indian Railw
- 4 days ago 14 Apr 21, 1:03am -
- Corpn. moves HC against exhuming surgeon’s body
High Court had ordered his body to be re-buried at a Christian cemetery based on his wife’s petition
- 4 days ago 14 Apr 21, 1:02am -
- Non-motorised transport facilities still in nascent stage
Experts say the bicycle not promoted as primary mode of transport in city
- 4 days ago 14 Apr 21, 12:57am -
- ‘Several roads are now pedestrian-friendly’
‘Pavement and beautification work done on 108 bus route roads’
- 4 days ago 14 Apr 21, 12:55am -
- Couple from Bengaluru found dead
They had moved out of Bengaluru
- 4 days ago 14 Apr 21, 12:53am -
- Soon, a butterfly habitat and wall paintings to beautify a street along Chennai’s Buckingham Canal
Kalvivaru Street, which was full of encroachments and garbage, is being beautified by the Chennai Corporation, and plans are afoot to grow plants along the canal to attract butterflies
- 4 days ago 13 Apr 21, 2:52pm -
- IIT-M to conduct cricket hackathon
Participants will be given data on past T20 matches to make prediction
- 5 days ago 13 Apr 21, 11:03am -
- Prince of Arcot hails Supreme Court verdict on Koran verses
The PIL sought the removal of 26 verses from the Holy Koran for allegedly promoting violence and terrorism.
- 5 days ago 13 Apr 21, 1:13am -
- Half of semi-wholesale shops in Koyambedu allowed to work
Discussions on with government officials to implement permanent measures
- 5 days ago 13 Apr 21, 1:11am -
- International Day for Street Children observed
Participants draw up list of demands for better access to healthcare, sanitation and housing
- 5 days ago 13 Apr 21, 1:08am -
- Skeleton recovered from Greenway’s Road MRTS station’s basement
The police have recovered the skeleton of a man from the basement of the MRTS station in Greenway’s Road. Initially, it was speculated that it belonge
- 5 days ago 13 Apr 21, 1:07am -
- Man falls into Cooum, rescued
He was taking selfies on Napier Bridge
- 5 days ago 13 Apr 21, 1:05am -
- Pregnant woman attacked, robbed of gold chain in Pallavaram
A pregnant woman was attacked and robbed of her gold chain by unidentified persons in Pallavaram, even as she resisted their attempts. The CCTV footag
- 5 days ago 13 Apr 21, 1:04am -
