- newWomen stage silent demonstration at Kathipara against police action on anti-CEC protesters in Delhi
The silent protest sought to draw parallels between the Emergency declared in 1975 and what the protesters described as the present situation in the country, alleging that young people were being detained, assaulted, and booked for questioning the government
- 44 mins ago 14 Oct 26, 2:41pm -
- newPlumber dies, another critical after falling into septic tank in Pallikaranai
While inspecting the septic tank on the ground floor, Rajesh was overcome by toxic fumes and fell inside. Kesavan attempted to rescue Rajesh but he, too, fell into the tank after inhaling the fumes
- 2 hours ago 14 Oct 26, 1:30pm -
- newLinking Madras, Cuddalore, and Calcutta
A visit to Fort St. David in Cuddalore, now a heritage guesthouse, reveals an unexpected link to colonial Calcutta through Dr. H.E. Busteed, author of Echoes from Old Calcutta
- 2 hours ago 14 Oct 26, 1:14pm -
- newTamil Nadu CM Vijay seeks more Krishna water for Chennai, Andhra Pradesh CM Naidu makes no commitment
A.P. will consider the request, depending on the availability of water and the requirements of the State, Naidu tells his Tamil Nadu counterpart, Both Chief Ministers discuss Godavari-Cauvery river linkage
- 9 hours ago 14 Oct 26, 6:00am -
- newTender for pathway for persons with disabilities at Marina beach is incomplete, allege activists
They say the tender omits essential specifications and a seven-year maintenance contract. Activists demand long-term maintenance planning, lifecycle budgeting, and dedicated staffing for the facility
- 15 hours ago 14 Oct 26, 12:49am -
- newHigh-cost power to be purchased for 16 days to avoid unscheduled cuts, says Minister
The current peak power demand is 21,000 MW when compared to 16,000 MW last year — a 30% increase due to the El Niño effect, says Nirmal Kumar
- 15 hours ago 14 Oct 26, 12:19am -
- newNorth Chennai gets new super-specialty hospital
- 16 hours ago 13 Oct 26, 11:31pm -
- newWoman dies after falling through gap in second floor of Thirumayilai MRTS station
The decomposed body was found four days after the incident. A post-mortem examination reveals fractures in the rib and spine, with the cause of death attributed to a blood clot near the heart
- 16 hours ago 13 Oct 26, 11:25pm -
- newNHAI takes up tree plantation drive along ECR between Mamallapuram and Marakkanam
- 17 hours ago 13 Oct 26, 10:39pm -
- new100 cases, a milestone in minimally invasive spine care
Patients will be mobilised on the same day of procedure and will be discharged the next day
- 17 hours ago 13 Oct 26, 10:15pm -
- newOver 50 members of Makkal Adhikaram arrested for rail roko
The protesters demanded the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over the SIR of electoral rolls
- 17 hours ago 13 Oct 26, 10:08pm -
- newThree compulsory P.T. periods a week for school students, says Minister Rajmohan
- 18 hours ago 13 Oct 26, 9:42pm -
- newTNSTC to operate nearly 15,000 buses from Chennai for Ayudha Puja
- 18 hours ago 13 Oct 26, 9:21pm -
- newTwo persons arrested for secretly filming woman in Anna Nagar
- 18 hours ago 13 Oct 26, 9:15pm -
- newMadras High Court upholds Tamil Nadu Assembly Speaker’s decision to accept resignations of six AIADMK MLAs
Chief Justice Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari and Justice G. Arul Murugan, however, direct him to conclude the disqualification proceedings pending against four of them within two months
- 18 hours ago 13 Oct 26, 8:56pm -
- newTMC will function independently until local bodies elections, but will work with Congress in future, says G.K. Vasan
On the 25th death anniversary of G.K. Moopanar, the State president and senior leaders of the Congress visited [the memorial] and paid their respects. Ever since, I have remained in touch with the Congress. At the national level, we will henceforth work together with the Congress, says the TMC leader
- 18 hours ago 13 Oct 26, 8:55pm -
- newTej Partap Singh is Southern Railway’s new Principal Chief Safety Officer
He was associated with the real-time train information system for automatic train tracking using ISRO’s GSAT satellite
- 20 hours ago 13 Oct 26, 7:36pm -
- newVeeramani case: SIT examines ADGP Arun and other IPS officers
The investigators recorded the statements of Mr. Arun and IGs N. Kannan and A. Radhika, who were then serving as the Additional Commissioner of Police, South, and the Additional Commissioner of Police, Central Crime Branch, respectively, police sources say
- 20 hours ago 13 Oct 26, 7:10pm -
- newChennai Metro Rail’s Poonamallee-Vadapalani stretch sees over 25,000 passengers on day 1
The Poonamallee Bypass station witnessed the maximum footfall with 4,800 passengers on the newly opened Phase 2 stretch, followed by Porur Junction station with 4,000 passengers
- 20 hours ago 13 Oct 26, 7:08pm -
- newChennai’s Madipakkam residents seek measures to prevent flooding ahead of monsoon
Residents’ association urges GCC, WRD to inspect confluence of Narayanapuram Lake surplus channel and Balaji Nagar storm-water drain
- 20 hours ago 13 Oct 26, 7:06pm -
- newMan sentenced to 20 years in prison in POCSO case
A special court for POCSO cases in Tiruvallur found the accused, M. Ramakrishnan, guilty of abducting and sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl
- 20 hours ago 13 Oct 26, 7:01pm -
- newMan stabs elder brother to death over alleged sexual abuse of his daughter
Following the murder, the accused surrenders at the Ambattur Industrial Estate police station
- 21 hours ago 13 Oct 26, 6:34pm -
- newNortheast monsoon likely to set in over south peninsula in the next two to three days
Its arrival will coincide with the withdrawal of Southwest monsoon from the remaining parts of the country, says the Regional Meteorological Centre
- 21 hours ago 13 Oct 26, 6:26pm -
- newGet in line at LuLu: Chennai’s new hypermarket draws huge crowds
LuLu Hypermarket at Shenoy Nagar Metro Station, Chennai, spans one lakh square feet, bringing groceries, fresh produce, baked goods, fashion and electronics under one roof. We join the crowds to find out what drew shoppers to the new store, despite checkout queues of up to two hours on opening day.
- 22 hours ago 13 Oct 26, 5:47pm -
- newAI can aid faster, cost-effective diagnosis but clinical validation and data safeguards needed: experts
The discussion on ‘Artificial Intelligence-Driven Healthcare: Innovation, Ethics, Accessibility and Sustainability’ was held as part of The Hindu’s Sustainability Dialogues 2026, presented by SIMATS
- 23 hours ago 13 Oct 26, 4:10pm -
- newMadras High Court calls for report on complaint against Udhayanidhi Stalin’s election affidavit
Justice V. Lakshminarayanan directs the High Court Registry to obtain the report from the metropolitan magistrate’s court at George Town in Chennai by October 15, 2026
- 24 hours ago 13 Oct 26, 3:35pm -
- Madras High Court prevents unauthorised exhibition of Rajinikanth-starrer Jailer 2 and Shivarajkumar’s Bail
Justice P.B. Balaji passes the interim injunction orders on individual copyright infringement suits filed by Sun TV Network Limited and KVN Productions LLP
- 1 day ago 13 Oct 26, 2:46pm -
- Sustainability means making healthcare accessible and affordable to all: SIMATS chancellor
Experts discuss when and where AI should be used in healthcare, at The Hindu Sustainability Dialogues 2026, held on Tuesday
- 1 day ago 13 Oct 26, 2:39pm -
- Tamil Nadu CM Vijay to meet Naidu today: Krishna water for Chennai on agenda
Under the 1983 Telugu Ganga agreement 15 TMC is to be delivered annually at the Tamil Nadu border; low storage in Srisailam, Somasila and Kandaleru makes a partial release the likely compromise, sources say
- 1 day ago 13 Oct 26, 12:04pm -
- CUMTA to conduct topographic survey of 4.55 km of roads in Chengalpattu
The findings will be used to prepare a Road Space Allocation Plan, which will guide the design of road improvements
- 1 day ago 13 Oct 26, 9:24am -
- T.N. achieves target of National AIDS Control Programme-Phase V: Health Minister
The Minister, while participating in an event on a State-level intensified IEC campaign on HIV/AIDS, says the prevalence of HIV/AIDS has been down by half in the State; it has dropped from 0.40% in 2010 to 0.19% in 2023 as a result of sustained and intensive awareness efforts by the State government and NGOs
- 1 day ago 13 Oct 26, 7:58am -
- ‘Future of leadership is abilityto be a boundary-less leader’
- 2 days ago 13 Oct 26, 12:55am -
- Two die after inhaling toxic gas in Corporation’s drainage sump in Kodungaiyur
A GCC official said the victims appeared to have entered the sump without adequate protective gear
- 2 days ago 13 Oct 26, 12:48am -
- Osteoporosis awareness, detection camp on Oct. 20
Osteoporosis is a condition that weakens bones, making them more susceptible to fractures. Early assessment, appropriate physical activity and timely medical advice can help people take steps to protect their bone health
- 2 days ago 13 Oct 26, 12:37am -
- CMWSSB workers seek fair wages for long hours
- 2 days ago 13 Oct 26, 12:36am -
- 27 relief camps readied for residents of flood-prone areas in Sholinganallur and Perungudi
Minister K.Vignesh inspects monsoon preparedness in some of the most flood prone areas in the southern part of the city
- 2 days ago 13 Oct 26, 12:34am -
- Six arrested for making fake bank cheques, government seals and educational certificates
- 2 days ago 12 Oct 26, 10:33pm -
- Six juveniles apprehended for attempt to murder in Kasimedu
- 2 days ago 12 Oct 26, 10:06pm -
- Police warn youth against social media-driven bike racing
Chennai Police Commissioner A. Amalraj said groups of youngsters were using platforms such as Instagram and X to mobilise participants for high-speed riding at short notice
- 2 days ago 12 Oct 26, 10:02pm -
- DMK says no need for it to join Congress-led protests after exit from INDIA bloc
Reacting to Tamil Nadu Congress Committee president Manickam Tagore’s claim that the DMK had stayed away from protests demanding the resignation of CEC Gyanesh Kumar out of fear of the BJP, the DMK said he should question Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay’s absence from the agitation
- 2 days ago 12 Oct 26, 9:59pm -
- Chennai Metro Rail’s Poonamallee-Vadapalani stretch reduces one-hour journey to less than 40 minutes
The phase II network has several new features, such as charging points, half-height platform screen doors in the elevated stations, and digital route maps
- 2 days ago 12 Oct 26, 7:01pm -
- PM Modi and CM Vijay commit themselves to working together for Tamil Nadu’s development
Inaugurating a slew of projects, including the Chennai Metro Rail services on the Vadapalani-Poonamallee stretch, Mr. Modi says that while governments have changed, his commitment to the development of Tamil Nadu and his service to its people have remained the same
- 2 days ago 12 Oct 26, 6:48pm -
- Tamil Nadu CM Vijay urges PM Modi to sanction Metro Rail from Hosur to Karnataka’s Bommasandra
The CM says the inter-State link will benefit both T.N. and Karnataka. He also urges Modi to reconsider Metro Rail projects in Coimbatore and Madurai in view of the future development and economic growth of T.N.’s western and southern regions
- 2 days ago 12 Oct 26, 6:37pm -
- Poonamallee-Vadapalani Chennai Metro Rail: commuters seek better frequency, timings of new services
Unlike the Phase I network where services begin as early as 5 a.m. and the last train departs at 11 p.m., trains in the Phase II network will be operated from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. only.
- 2 days ago 12 Oct 26, 6:24pm -
- PM Modi and CM Vijay flag off Chennai Metro Rail’s first train for phase II project, take a ride together
The passenger services will start on October 11, 2026 from 4 p.m.
- 2 days ago 12 Oct 26, 6:18pm -
- Sixth POCSO Act case against ‘Gem Granite’ Veeramani
The SIT will take custody of R. Veeramani in a second case under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, police sources said
- 2 days ago 12 Oct 26, 5:55pm -
- Chennai Corporation relocates 17 families from streets to shelter
- 2 days ago 12 Oct 26, 5:48pm -
- Prem Anand Sinha takes charge as DVAC chief
He served as Commissioner of Police, Tambaram, before taking charge as DVAC Director
- 2 days ago 12 Oct 26, 3:37pm -
- Chennai-bound Indigo flight from Delhi diverted to Hyderabad following 'smoke' onboard, lands safely
The flight was diverted after smoke was detected from a customer's personal electronic device.
- 2 days ago 12 Oct 26, 3:09pm -
- Luxury car driver arrested for causing accident that injured nine in Vyasarpadi
He was driving an Audi at high speed, recklessly ramming into several parked vehicles in Vyasarpadi on October 8
- 2 days ago 12 Oct 26, 2:57pm -
- PM Modi in Chennai updates | Prime Minister inaugurates Metro Rail's Phase 2 stretch, ₹13000-crore worth development projects
Six years after the work began, Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL)’s first train ran from Porur Bypass at noon on October 11, 2026, with Mr. Modi and Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay being the first few commuters.
- 2 days ago 12 Oct 26, 12:43pm -
- Where unscheduled power cuts persist, Chennai residents seek replacement of old transformers
With power demands having increased significantly over the years, many residential areas seek a new transformer or an upgrade of the existing one to prevent overloading
- 2 days ago 12 Oct 26, 10:14am -
- Chennai Organic Market now in Perungudi
The market opened on October 11 at Vallalar Sanmargam Arangam on OMR
- 2 days ago 12 Oct 26, 9:58am -
- 1,854 voters submit Form 6 for inclusion of names in Assembly constituencies of Chennai district
Poor turnout for special camps conducted by the district election office in various parts of the city
- 3 days ago 12 Oct 26, 2:58am -
- Bioluminescence lights up beaches along Chennai’s coast
Chennaiites turn night owls to get a glimpse of bioluminescence
- 3 days ago 12 Oct 26, 12:50am -
- Teachers’ federation urges school education department to withdraw order on meal duties
- 3 days ago 12 Oct 26, 12:50am -
- Members of May 17 movement wave black flags against PM visit
- 3 days ago 12 Oct 26, 12:25am -
- Vettri Payanam Thittam: what is the economic mileage of a no-fare bus ride?
The scheme is expected to cost an additional ₹1,600 crore a year and a total of ₹6,000 crore. The initiative, launched on Gandhi Jayanti, is an extension of the existing women’s zero-fare bus scheme, Vidiyal Payanam
- 3 days ago 11 Oct 26, 11:13pm -
- Chennai accounts for 51.5% of Tamil Nadu’s residential launches, says report
The report by Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL), a global commercial real estate and property consultancy, was released during CREDAI Tamil Nadu’s STATECON 2026. The theme of the conference was ‘Tamil Nadu 2036 – Building the Next Decade Towards a $1.5 Trillion Economy’
- 3 days ago 11 Oct 26, 10:14pm -
- Madras High Court directs Registry not to number DMK’s ₹1 crore defamation suit against TVK Ministers
Justices N. Sathish Kumar and G.K. Muthukumar pass the interim order pursuant to appeals filed by Law Minister C.T.R. Nirmal Kumar and TVK IT wing
- 3 days ago 11 Oct 26, 8:29pm -
