- newThese shops in Chennai have almost everything ‘covered’: gardens, cars, camping experiences and industrial machinery
At Nehru Market in Sydenhams Road, Periamet, there is more to the tarpaulin shops than their name suggests. Their range includes camp tents for the outdoor-oriented and shade nets for those with a green thumb. With the NE monsoon (when they are a tad busier) just weeks away, a look at what helps these shops cope with changing buyer behaviour
- 48 mins ago 27 Sep 26, 6:58am -
- newChennai Corporation plans ₹98.25-cr. overhaul of command centre
GCC to bring more surveillance cameras, flood sensors, rain gauges, pump-monitoring units under its integrated monitoring centre over five years; it also proposes three regional ICCCs
- 7 hours ago 27 Sep 26, 12:53am -
- newDME conducts stray round of counselling for 43 seats in super speciality courses
- 7 hours ago 27 Sep 26, 12:47am -
- newBurglars break into businessman’s house in Madipakkam
The complainant claimed they stole more than a kilogram of silver articles
- 7 hours ago 27 Sep 26, 12:44am -
- newPersons with disabilities organise exhibition
The two-day event will conclude on September 27
- 7 hours ago 27 Sep 26, 12:41am -
- newSanitation workers to receive ₹50 as food allowance daily
- 7 hours ago 27 Sep 26, 12:40am -
- newStormwater drain desilting works to be completed by Oct 10, says MAWS Secretary
Desilting is also progressing in Buckingham Canal at 18 locations, Cooum River at 14 locations, and internal canals in Coimbatore, Trichy, and Madurai, according to the MAWS Department Secretary.
- 7 hours ago 27 Sep 26, 12:38am -
- newConstruction worker dies after falling on transformer in Chennai
- 7 hours ago 27 Sep 26, 12:37am -
- newGifts presented to children undergoing treatment at Stanley hospital
- 7 hours ago 27 Sep 26, 12:34am -
- newPolice oppose bail petitions of co-accused in Veeramani case
- 7 hours ago 27 Sep 26, 12:30am -
- newCMRL yet to finish construction of second entry/exit of OTA-Nanganallur Road station
- 8 hours ago 27 Sep 26, 12:10am -
- newGreenfield shipyard in Thoothukudi: a southern port to development
The proposed mega greenfield shipyard in Thoothukudi will bring more benefits than the eye can see, not just to the district but also to the entire southern region
- 8 hours ago 26 Sep 26, 11:53pm -
- newNot all visitors to Chitlapakkam Lake find the music pleasing
A section of walkers want karaoke performances restricted
- 9 hours ago 26 Sep 26, 10:58pm -
- newChinmaya Vidyalaya launches green drive to commemorate 75 years of Chinmaya Mission
The initiative by the school is built around the theme “75 Years, 75,000 Trees, One Living Legacy”
- 9 hours ago 26 Sep 26, 10:49pm -
- newIIT-Madras deep tech fund achieves ₹450 crore first close
The ₹450-crore first close is backed by a mix of leading IIT-Madras alumni including Kris Gopalakrishnan (co-founder of Infosys and chairperson, Axilor Ventures) and prominent family offices, along with institutions, corporates and banks
- 9 hours ago 26 Sep 26, 10:36pm -
- newFormer Congress MP to lead SC delegation to Tiruchanoor temple on October 13
To mark the centenary of the temple entry, a group of 33 Scheduled Caste devotees, led by Chinta Mohan, will enter the temple in Tirupati
- 11 hours ago 26 Sep 26, 8:52pm -
- newArchitects explore heritage of Ripon building, Victoria public hall on Saturday
- 11 hours ago 26 Sep 26, 8:20pm -
- newMan held for killing his friend while consuming liquor near Avadi
- 11 hours ago 26 Sep 26, 8:17pm -
- newSeptember likely to end on a wet note; RMC predicts heavy rainfall in T.N. from Sept. 30
- 12 hours ago 26 Sep 26, 7:36pm -
- newSRMIST holds national techno-management fest Aaruush ’26
- 13 hours ago 26 Sep 26, 7:05pm -
- new‘Gem Granites’ Veeramani POCSO case in Tamil Nadu: a compilation
This is a collection of stories done by The Hindu on ‘Gem Granites’ Veeramani POCSO case
- 15 hours ago 26 Sep 26, 5:13pm -
- newLED hoarding, jaywalking, and traffic violations pose safety concerns near Tirusulam
Motorists say the sharp brightness from the large LED screen can distract them, particularly while approaching the signal
- 16 hours ago 26 Sep 26, 3:38pm -
- newFour PFI members get life imprisonment for 2016 murder of Hindu Munnani leader C. Sasikumar
On September 22, 2016, Sasikumar was hacked to death in Coimbatore
- 17 hours ago 26 Sep 26, 3:04pm -
- new‘Vaccines: Armour Against Infectious Diseases’ webinar to be held on September 27
The webinar will discuss childhood and adult vaccination, catch-up doses and how immunisation needs vary with age, health conditions and other risk factors
- 17 hours ago 26 Sep 26, 2:40pm -
- newFour history-sheeters among eight persons arrested for attacking youth with knife in Kodungaiyur
- 18 hours ago 26 Sep 26, 1:22pm -
- newYouth arrested for sexually assaulting 16-year-old girl near Chennai
According to the complaint lodged by the girl’s mother, she had been in contact with the accused, identified as S. Muthusamy, of Nandambakkam, Kundrathur, via Instagram and phone calls for about a month.
- 19 hours ago 26 Sep 26, 1:11pm -
- newPropriety in public discourse: On Udhayanidhi Stalin’s double entendre remarks
Addressing a public meeting, Udhayanidhi Stalin’s double entendre remarks were made in response to the crowd mentioning an actor’s name in response to a comment on what was important to Chief Minister Joseph Vijay
- 21 hours ago 26 Sep 26, 10:41am -
- newFocus should be on preventive health screening: Prathap C. Reddy
He stresses the need to prioritise women’s health
- 22 hours ago 26 Sep 26, 9:57am -
- newWebinar on developments in diagnosis, treatment of heart disease to be organised
The webinar will be held at 11.30 a.m. on Monday, September 28
- 22 hours ago 26 Sep 26, 9:52am -
- newSamsung workers’ protest: Minister says T.N. govt. ‘not trying to curb rights’
In a midnight crackdown, the police had arrested 10 members of the Samsung workers’ union; as the workers continued their protest on Wednesday morning, more arrests were made; State Finance Minister Thangam Thennarasu said the arrested workers have now been released
- 23 hours ago 26 Sep 26, 9:00am -
- Inside South India’s bars: How design and architecture are changing the drinking experience
From Chennai to Bengaluru and Hyderabad, six bars are rethinking interiors, lighting, acoustics and bar counters to create spaces that go beyond cocktails
- 1 day ago 26 Sep 26, 7:35am -
- VCK councillors stage walk out over placement of Ambedkar’s photo in Chennai Corporation council hall
- 1 day ago 26 Sep 26, 1:10am -
- Expand scope of ward funds, say councillors
- 1 day ago 26 Sep 26, 12:51am -
- Chennai Corporation moves to curb pet abandonment with ₹10,000 penalty
- 1 day ago 26 Sep 26, 12:48am -
- Philanthropist receives Sankara Ratna Award for contribution to eye care
The award was presented in recognition of his contribution to expanding access to eye-care and surgical services
- 1 day ago 26 Sep 26, 12:48am -
- Tambaram police seize 12 kg of ganja, arrest five in special drive
- 1 day ago 26 Sep 26, 12:40am -
- 50th Chennai Book Fair to be held from 7 January to 19 January 2027
The website for the bookfair this year is www.chennaibookfair.com
- 1 day ago 26 Sep 26, 12:38am -
- Man hacked to death over property dispute, five held
- 1 day ago 26 Sep 26, 12:25am -
- Man gets double life term for sexually assaulting 54-year-old woman near Uthukottai
- 1 day ago 26 Sep 26, 12:22am -
- Police say no evidence yet to establish alleged child abuse at govt. school near Vandalur
- 1 day ago 26 Sep 26, 12:19am -
- Tolerance is not acceptance: Tiruchi N. Siva to political rivals
Tolerance is not acceptance; tolerance does not mean we have accepted it or that we are not capable; the talented will wait for the right moment; those are the words of Anna, said Tiruchi N. Siva
- 1 day ago 26 Sep 26, 12:07am -
- Water hyacinth remains challenge as WRD steps up monsoon works
- 1 day ago 25 Sep 26, 9:38pm -
- Veeramani POCSO Act case: Madras High Court directs media not to discuss factual matrix of case
Justice V. Lakshminarayanan directs all women SIT to issue weekly press releases for the people at large to know about the progress in investigation
- 1 day ago 25 Sep 26, 9:34pm -
- Man beaten to death by gang in Nerkundram
- 2 days ago 25 Sep 26, 7:33pm -
- PM Modi likely to inaugurate Poonamallee-Vadapalani phase II Metro Rail stretch on October 11
- 2 days ago 25 Sep 26, 7:09pm -
- Veeramani’s judicial custody extended till Oct. 9 in POCSO Act case
The Gem Granites chairperson was produced before POCSO Special Court Judge S. Padma via video conference from Puzhal prison, citing security concerns
- 2 days ago 25 Sep 26, 6:48pm -
- Veeramani POCSO case: Two senior IPS officers shunted out, placed on compulsory wait
ADGP of Tamil Nadu Police Academy A. Arun and Coimbatore Commissioner of Police N. Kannan were being transferred from their posts with immediate effect and placed on compulsory wait
- 2 days ago 25 Sep 26, 5:45pm -
- Chennai traffic police extend e-challan call centre services until October 15
The call centres, which were initially scheduled to function from September 21 to September 30, will now operate daily from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- 2 days ago 25 Sep 26, 3:49pm -
- Man arrested for absconding with second-hand BMW after paying ₹1-lakh advance
He failed to pay the remaining ₹9 lakh despite repeated demands by the seller
- 2 days ago 25 Sep 26, 3:48pm -
- How rare archival photos revealed the magic of Madras
‘Madras on Stage’, the fourth edition of The Hindu’s ‘Made of Chennai’ archives exhibition showcased the rich cultural heritage of the city
- 2 days ago 25 Sep 26, 2:14pm -
- ‘Gem Granites’ Veeramani case: Police officer M.A. Yasmin, who first handled the case, also transferred
Ms. Yasmin, the ACP, Koyambedu, has been placed on ‘vacancy reserve’ on administrative grounds, according to sources. The police start probing charges that some political functionaries extorted money from the businessman
- 2 days ago 25 Sep 26, 2:05pm -
- Court sentences two motorists to one year in prison in separate accident cases in Chennai
- 2 days ago 25 Sep 26, 1:03pm -
- RPF constable pulls 69-year-old passenger to safety after he was dragged by train at Guindy
- 2 days ago 25 Sep 26, 1:02pm -
- Bypoll in Madurantakam was forced: AIADMK chief Edappadi Palaniswami
- 2 days ago 25 Sep 26, 12:59pm -
- ‘Gem Granites’ Veeramani POCSO Act case: All-woman SIT to take over probe
In an order issued on Friday, DGP Mahesh Kumar Aggarwal said the SIT had been formed to investigate the case and related matters effectively
- 2 days ago 25 Sep 26, 12:49pm -
- Chennai Corporation holds meeting with 112 colleges on dengue prevention
- 2 days ago 25 Sep 26, 12:44pm -
- Lizard in free breakfast served to school students; cooks relieved of duty in Tiruvallur
Sources said the cooks noticed the lizard while transferring rava kichadi to smaller utensils. Since 40 of the 54 children had consumed a portion of the food by then, the children were immediately made to drink salt water and vomit
- 2 days ago 25 Sep 26, 12:36pm -
- Dengue, influenza in circulation; Chennai hospitals see steady rise in fever cases
Doctors say the rise in fever cases remains in line with the seasonal trend typically observed from September to November
- 2 days ago 25 Sep 26, 11:11am -
- Veeramani case: two IPS officers shunted out, placed on compulsory wait
A. Arun, ADGP, Tamil Nadu Police Academy, and N. Kannan, Commissioner of Police, Coimbatore, were at the helm of the Chennai Police Commissionerate when a complaint accusing Gem Granites owner R. Veeramani of indulging in predatory sexual behaviour targetting minor girls first surfaced
- 2 days ago 25 Sep 26, 10:49am -
- Wedding food trends: How Gen Z is changing the traditional wedding plate
As guest lists shrink and spending per head rises, wedding menus are moving beyond the traditional feast. From regional specialities and global cuisines to fusion dishes, live counters and Instagram-worthy desserts, couples are turning food into an experience — while keeping the sacred muhurtham meal firmly rooted in tradition
- 2 days ago 25 Sep 26, 9:43am -
