- newA novel recycling exercise coming soon to Chennai
On July 13 in Mylapore, an event to dust old and unused religious items and give them away to those who might need it will be organised
- 9 hours ago 5 Jul 25, 9:07pm -
- newThe challenges of filing RTI petitions online
Digital platform for RTI applications in Tamil Nadu has a long way to go
- 9 hours ago 5 Jul 25, 8:58pm -
- newCommuters left high and dry at Palavakkam bus stop
At Palavakkam bus stop on East Coast Road, the bus shelter is on an ‘elevated platform’
- 10 hours ago 5 Jul 25, 8:42pm -
- newSpare a thought for Bazaar Road in Mylapore
Ever since Metro Rail work took over Kutcheri Road, this unassuming road is in the spotlight. Overworked, the road is worn to a frazzle. It needs to be given a new bitumen-topped surface to ensure motorcyclists’ safety
- 10 hours ago 5 Jul 25, 8:37pm -
- newMoHUA seeks report from Chennai Metro Rail over 2024 derailment; review, testing of underground structures to begin in phase I extension
- 13 hours ago 5 Jul 25, 5:04pm -
- newSelf-discipline is at the core of Saidapet Government School’s values
Established in 1904, the Saidapet Government Model Higher Secondary School began as the Saidapet Model High School, which was attached to the Teacher’s College located on its premises
- 13 hours ago 5 Jul 25, 5:00pm -
- newSarasvati Mahal Library in Thanjavur to undergo major restoration
As part of the Tamil Nadu government’s heritage push, 17 new restoration projects have been lined up
- 16 hours ago 5 Jul 25, 2:02pm -
- newThree persons arrested for selling fake paint in Chennai
- 22 hours ago 5 Jul 25, 8:24am -
- newConstruction of ₹77-crore Chennai Corporation Council Hall delayed; facility to be ready in 2027
The initial plan was to get it ready before the 2026 State Assembly election
- 22 hours ago 5 Jul 25, 8:22am -
- Inside the daily life of a Chennai street vendor who brings fresh greens to doorsteps
Though she has been at it for only a couple of years, Ms. Vasanthi says this is her only livelihood; she is currently the sole breadwinner supporting her family
- 1 day ago 5 Jul 25, 6:00am -
- Webinar on ‘Vitamin D Deficiency: Myths vs Reality’ to be held on July 6
The webinar will offer valuable guidance and actionable tips on identifying, managing and preventing Vitamin D deficiency across age groups
- 1 day ago 5 Jul 25, 2:23am -
- Commuters flag difficulties in using credit cards for recharges at Chennai Metro Rail stations
At some stations, especially underground ones, people say the staff insisted they recharge Singara Chennai cards with either GPay or cash since payments with credit cards ran into network issues; however, CMRL officials clarify that these issues are minor and infrequent
- 1 day ago 5 Jul 25, 12:55am -
- Anti-rabies vaccine alone is not enough when children suffer deep stray dog bites, says Tamil Nadu Directorate of Public Health
Re-emphasising the set of scientific guidelines that healthcare workers should strictly adhere to, the directorate said two boys, who were bitten by stray dogs in Kerala, died despite being vaccinated.
- 1 day ago 5 Jul 25, 12:38am -
- Three, including husband, arrested for murder of VCK councillor
The victim, Gomathi, was the 26th ward councillor of Thirunindravur municipality. She was assaulted and stabbed to death by her husband of 10 years, his brother and their associate
- 1 day ago 5 Jul 25, 12:35am -
- International Toilet Festival 3.0 | Greater Chennai Corporation hosts competitions for students and panel discussions
- 1 day ago 5 Jul 25, 12:25am -
- Man, his second wife arrested for abetment after daughter found dead
- 1 day ago 4 Jul 25, 10:17pm -
- Woman from Neelankarai held for cheating people with lease agreements
She had defrauded them of ₹3 crore through this method
- 1 day ago 4 Jul 25, 8:49pm -
- North Chennai EPFO gives pension payment orders to 52 June 2025 retirees
The objective of PRAYAAS, an initiative of the EPFO, is to hand over pension payment orders on the day of retirement
- 1 day ago 4 Jul 25, 8:30pm -
- IUML leader Khader Mohideen chosen for Thagaisal Thamizhar Award
Chief Minister M.K. Stalin will present the award during the Independence Day celebrations in Chennai
- 1 day ago 4 Jul 25, 8:10pm -
- E-buses hit the road packed with features for safety and passenger comfort
In addition to ramps for easy boarding, the buses have seats earmarked for senior citizens and those with disabilities; each of the 39 seats comes with its own seat belt and mobile device charging port; the vehicles also have digital display boards and announcement systems
- 1 day ago 4 Jul 25, 8:01pm -
- Greater Chennai Corporation begins training newly-appointed doctors
Of the 150 appointed doctors, 113 have joined duty and will serve at Corporation-run hospitals for two years
- 1 day ago 4 Jul 25, 6:53pm -
- Work on culverts to prevent flooding on GST Road in Pallavaram and Chromepet to begin soon
Sources in the Highways Department say tenders for the project have already been floated by the railways
- 1 day ago 4 Jul 25, 6:46pm -
- T.N. CM Stalin releases ‘Coimbatore Master Plan 2041’
The document has been prepared by the Directorate of Town and Country Planning under the Housing and Urban Development Department, with inputs from over 40 departments and agencies.
- 2 days ago 4 Jul 25, 6:16pm -
- Madras High Court directs Chennai police to consider TVK’s plea for demonstration against custodial deaths
Justice P. Velmurugan says, the party should give adequate time for the police to consider its representation
- 2 days ago 4 Jul 25, 5:14pm -
- Epson opens India’s first ink tank printer factory in Chennai
To start with, the facility would focus on the production of Epson’s flagship EcoTank printers; the Chennai manufacturing facility will exclusively cater to the Indian market
- 2 days ago 4 Jul 25, 3:46pm -
- Rain alert persists for a few Western Ghats districts this week
RMC has issued a yellow weather alert for the Ghat areas of Coimbatore and the Nilgiris districts till tomorrow; Chennai may get evening showers today
- 2 days ago 4 Jul 25, 7:41am -
- Pottery to pickleball: Chennai techies turn to experience booking platforms for weekend recharge
- 2 days ago 4 Jul 25, 6:00am -
- Education department issues guidelines to protect girls in sports
- 2 days ago 4 Jul 25, 1:21am -
- Over 1.2 lakh e-passports issued since March, says Chennai Regional Passport Officer
He says e-passport will facilitate the ease of travel for Indian citizens by enabling automated identity verification processes and making their interfacing with immigration authorities easier
- 2 days ago 4 Jul 25, 1:06am -
- Rising concern over garbage mounds in Perungudi dump gradually advancing towards Thoraipakkam-Pallavaram Radial Road
- 2 days ago 4 Jul 25, 12:56am -
- Health Dept. redeploys doctors instead of creating new posts in 50 new PHCs in T.N.
This continuing practice of redeploying staff for new health facilities instead of creating fresh posts and making contractual appointments has irked a section of government doctors
- 2 days ago 4 Jul 25, 12:55am -
- Dawoodi Bohra community’s event adopts practices to cut down on generation of waste
Ashara Mubaraka, a congregation held at the start of Muharram, is said to have achieved a waste recovery rate of 98%-99%, thanks to sustainable practices such as source segregation and recycling
- 2 days ago 4 Jul 25, 12:49am -
- Tambaram City Police organise Job Fair
It was part of Perumbakkam Experiment Project
- 2 days ago 4 Jul 25, 12:40am -
- Two accused in telephone bill fraud held after 19 years
- 2 days ago 4 Jul 25, 12:14am -
- Kapaleeswarar temple gets hoax bomb threat
A case has been registered, and efforts are on to trace the sender of the email
- 2 days ago 3 Jul 25, 10:23pm -
- Government Medical College Hospital gets blood component separator
- 2 days ago 3 Jul 25, 10:05pm -
- Annual brahmotsavam festival of Sri Narasimhar Swamy in Triplicane begins
During the 10-day festival, the utsava idol of Sri Thelliya Singar (Azhagiya Singar) will be brought out in different alankarams and in different vahanams
- 2 days ago 3 Jul 25, 9:41pm -
- Residents say poorly designed marriage halls in Chennai have become a source of civic issues
They complain that such buildings are causing noise pollution and traffic congestion due to lack of adherence to urban planning standards and regulation.
- 2 days ago 3 Jul 25, 7:50pm -
- T.N. government has been pushing for port automation and sustainability, says Chennai Port Authority Chairman
Speaking at the sixth edition of the Southern Regional Shipping Conclave, he says a slew of projects is coming up at Chennai and Kamarajar Ports
- 2 days ago 3 Jul 25, 6:47pm -
- Watch: Meet 94-year-old ‘paper thatha’ delivering newspapers in Chennai’s Gopalapuram
Paper thatha continues to inspire many with his relentless pursuit of finding happiness in his work at the ripe age of 94
- 3 days ago 3 Jul 25, 6:02pm -
- BSP leader Armstrong murder: Brother moves Madras High Court seeking CBI probe
Justice P. Velmurugan directs Greater Chennai City police to file its counter affidavit by July 18 and decides to hear the case next on July 21
- 3 days ago 3 Jul 25, 5:46pm -
- T.N. SHRC seeks report on assault of three women at police station in Tiruvallur
Taking suo motu cognisance of an article on the incident published in The Hindu, the Commission sought a report from the Tiruvallur Superintendent of Police within six weeks
- 3 days ago 3 Jul 25, 4:05pm -
- T.N. CM Stalin unveils foundation for Tamil Knowledge Campus in Chennai
Four floors to house three units of Roja Muthiah Research Library
- 3 days ago 3 Jul 25, 3:51pm -
- Tambaram gets ‘traffic marshal’ two-wheelers to tackle congestion, accidents
Each vehicle is equipped with a public address system, siren, and blinking lights to improve visibility, especially during night patrols and rush hours
- 3 days ago 3 Jul 25, 3:09pm -
- Schoolboy dies of electrocution while walking on waterlogged road in Chennai
Following the incident, residents gathered at the spot and staged a protest for over two hours on Wednesday night, condemning the Electricity Department and other departments concerned for their alleged negligence in repairing power lines
- 3 days ago 3 Jul 25, 11:29am -
- MedIndia Hospitals organises free liver stiffness detection test
- 3 days ago 3 Jul 25, 7:47am -
- Triplicane High Road grapples with traffic snarls, crumbling infrastructure
Triplicane High Road sees heavy daily activity, but its narrow design and poor infrastructure can’t support the load
- 3 days ago 3 Jul 25, 6:00am -
- Anna University develops toolkit for gender-inclusive climate resilience in agriculture and water sectors
- 3 days ago 3 Jul 25, 12:41am -
- Three of a family die after inhaling noxious smoke from generator in Puzhal
- 3 days ago 3 Jul 25, 12:39am -
- Four, including VCK members, held for murder near Kalpakkam
- 3 days ago 3 Jul 25, 12:38am -
