- new14 members of ambulance service hospitalised; Health Minister meets hospitalised staff
- 53 mins ago 25 Jan 25, 11:01pm -
- new14 members of 108 Ambulance services fall sick in Chennai
- 55 mins ago 25 Jan 25, 10:59pm -
- newIconic Nageshwara Rao Park heading towards a makeover
Consultative meeting called by MLA recently saw a mixed response from walkers and residents
- 60 mins ago 25 Jan 25, 10:54pm -
- newCustomers get a glimpse of the new compact SUV Kia Syros
Syros comes with six trims and there are eight colour options including frost blue, sparkling silver, gravity grey, aurora black and glacier white and intense red
- 2 hours ago 25 Jan 25, 10:14pm -
- newFive drug peddlers held in Velachery
- 3 hours ago 25 Jan 25, 8:58pm -
- new‘Enduring legacy is the longevity of the Constitution itself’
- 3 hours ago 25 Jan 25, 8:58pm -
- newChennai Metro Rail installs induction loop at all stations to help those with hearing aid
- 3 hours ago 25 Jan 25, 8:58pm -
- newTransforming hearts through arts
‘Art to Connect’ unites children from mainstream schools with children who have special needs in a special bond that is crowned by creative pursuits. In its second edition now, the initiative is bringing more schools on board
- 6 hours ago 25 Jan 25, 5:55pm -
- newHoly Angels alumni association celebrates silver jubilee
- 6 hours ago 25 Jan 25, 5:39pm -
- newHeading to school every first Sunday
Old students of Thiru.Vi.Ka. Higher Secondary School in Shenoy Nagar follow an unshakeable routine
- 6 hours ago 25 Jan 25, 5:28pm -
- new23 T.N. police officers to get President’s Medal on Republic Day
The medals are awarded twice a year, on Republic Day and Independence Day
- 8 hours ago 25 Jan 25, 4:05pm -
- newPiped water supply to be disrupted in various parts of Chennai on January 28
- 8 hours ago 25 Jan 25, 3:46pm -
- newT20 match: Traffic diversions near Chepauk stadium
- 9 hours ago 25 Jan 25, 2:56pm -
- newSeeman, NTK cadre booked for unlawful assembly
On Wednesday (January 22, 2024), cadres of TPDK, May 17 Movement, Dravidar Viduthalai Kazhagam, and others reportedly laid siege to Seeman’s house, condemning the ‘derogatory’ remarks he had made against Periyar
- 10 hours ago 25 Jan 25, 1:49pm -
- newHow to sustain a sustainable business
Small sustainable businesses might espouse a lofty philosophy, but that does not insulate them against the rough edges of the market one largely driven by hyper consumerism and a throwaway culture. Here is a survival kit based on the experiences of a few green businesses in Chennai
- 14 hours ago 25 Jan 25, 10:04am -
- newAustralian edtech delegation explores collaborations in Chennai
Aims to bridge educational gaps and upskill Indian workforce
- 23 hours ago 25 Jan 25, 1:08am -
- newT20 matchgoers can travel for free on local trains in Chennai on January 25
- 23 hours ago 25 Jan 25, 1:01am -
- newWorkshop on rescue, rehabilitation of wildlife affected by oil spills held at Vandalur
- 23 hours ago 25 Jan 25, 12:38am -
- newChennai Corporation launches cleaning drive, removes over 600 tonnes of waste from pavements in four days
- 23 hours ago 25 Jan 25, 12:31am -
- History-sheeter held for possession of methamphetamine
- 1 day ago 24 Jan 25, 11:25pm -
- Residents protest plastic baling unit set up on playground at S.S. Puram in Otteri
They have demanded the Greater Chennai Corporation to shift the facility from the site and modernise the playground with modern sports facilities
- 1 day ago 24 Jan 25, 10:48pm -
- Deputy CM distributes awards to winners of Kalai Thiruvizha 2024-25
Around 46 lakh students from schools across the State participated in the arts and cultural festival this year, with 13,000 competing in the State-level competitions
- 1 day ago 24 Jan 25, 10:46pm -
- TNGMSSH gets MRI scanner worth ₹6.6 crore
- 1 day ago 24 Jan 25, 10:45pm -
- Govt. getting ready to tackle power demand in summer: Minister
- 1 day ago 24 Jan 25, 10:45pm -
- Metrowater contract labourers to get better wages, other benefits soon
In a recent written communication to the CMWSSB Labourers’ Union, the board says action will be taken to fulfil the various demands made during talks held earlier this month
- 1 day ago 24 Jan 25, 9:36pm -
- Fishermen call for formation of committee to protect their livelihood
They are concerned that coastal development projects, such as the proposed 15-km Nochikuppam-Neelankarai sea bridge and CMDA’s shoreline revitalisation plan, can harm their traditional fishing activities
- 1 day ago 24 Jan 25, 9:29pm -
- Last leg of land acquisition for Metro Phase II Project in progress on Rajiv Gandhi Salai: CMRL
It requires a total of 116.24 ha to build stations and other related infrastructure. The process is expected to be completed by May, says an official
- 1 day ago 24 Jan 25, 8:30pm -
- Dry weather to prevail for the next few days in Tamil Nadu; a fresh spell of rain likely to set in by January 29
A cyclonic circulation lies over the Equatorial Indian ocean and the adjoining Andaman Sea. Once it moves closer to the Tamil Nadu region, the weather system may trigger a fresh spell of rain, says the Regional Meteorological Centre
- 1 day ago 24 Jan 25, 8:15pm -
- About 30% of work on desalination plant in Perur completed
The plant will have the capacity to treat 400 million litres of seawater daily in order to cater to the growing water needs of Chennai and its peripheral areas
- 1 day ago 24 Jan 25, 7:30pm -
- RPF plans to use AI and machine learning to help curb illegal online ticket booking
The cyber cells has been examining booking patterns to identify anomalies and has conducted raids targeting ticket booking centres and cybercafes, says Inspector-General of the Southern Railway RPF
- 1 day ago 24 Jan 25, 7:19pm -
- The art of organic living
A micro enterprise, Chennai-based Kamarkattu Ecostore has harnessed the power of authentic storytelling as it promotes its sustainable everyday skincare and homecare products through Insta reels that might be a bit jagged around the edges but inspire trust for their simplicity and unvarnished presentation
- 1 day ago 24 Jan 25, 6:53pm -
- Manufacturers yet to get mandatory ISI certification for insulated food containers
With manufacturers in the State refraining from obtaining licence, raising concerns over the requirements for standards, the BIS has extended the time for certification till February 2025 to clear the existing stock without the ISI mark
- 1 day ago 24 Jan 25, 5:00pm -
- Tamil Nadu CM Stalin requests Modi, Shah not to replace Governor; says Ravi’s tenure in T.N. helped DMK grow
Despite all the reservations that the DMK had against Mr. Ravi, the party favoured his continuation in Tamil Nadu Raj Bhavan only because it helped further the growth of the DMK in the State, Mr. Stalin said
- 1 day ago 24 Jan 25, 2:28pm -
- Two men arrested for cyber fraud in Chennai
- 1 day ago 24 Jan 25, 1:13pm -
- T.N., a pioneer of Iron Age, must also curb corruption with an iron hand, says Madras HC judge
Justice S.M. Subramaniam made the observation with reference to Chief Minister M.K. Stalin’s declaration on Iron Age
- 1 day ago 24 Jan 25, 1:04pm -
- Two get life imprisonment for abduction of child in Aminjikarai
- 1 day ago 24 Jan 25, 12:33pm -
- CBI takes up probe into misappropriation of jewellery at SBI branch in Palladam
- 1 day ago 24 Jan 25, 12:24pm -
- Activists want T.N. Commission for Protection of Child Rights to be strengthened upon reconstitution
The Madras High Court recently paved the way for the body’s reconstitution
- 1 day ago 24 Jan 25, 12:04pm -
- T.N. delegation in Davos says many investment proposals under consideration
In a series of closed-door discussions, the delegation showcased how Tamil Nadu is preparing an artificial intelligence-ready workforce through both government-led programmes and partnerships with leading technology organisations
- 2 days ago 24 Jan 25, 12:30am -
- Chennai Corporation plans more beautification projects under flyovers
Existing vertical gardens ignored in the drive
- 2 days ago 24 Jan 25, 12:23am -
- EVMs to be used in phased manner for rural local body elections in Tamil Nadu
- 2 days ago 23 Jan 25, 11:57pm -
- T.N. govt. aims to bring advanced scanning facilities to all districts: Minister
Health Minister Ma. Subramanian says seven government medical college hospitals have been provided with PET-CT scan equipment for cancer detection, giving the public easy access to the facility
- 2 days ago 23 Jan 25, 10:17pm -
- ED attaches immovable properties belonging to Minister Anitha R. Radhakrishnan
- 2 days ago 23 Jan 25, 10:15pm -
- Poor maintenance on south-bound trains a put off for passengers
- 2 days ago 23 Jan 25, 9:54pm -
- Children show off their skills at launch of Chennai Photo Biennale’s phase 2
This part of the 4th edition of the event will feature four primary shows and eight invite-only ones
- 2 days ago 23 Jan 25, 9:53pm -
- Zebra crossings, stop lines to come up on highway roads in Chennai
- 2 days ago 23 Jan 25, 9:47pm -
- Residents raise concern over poor maintenance of Puzhithivakkam lake
They say garbage continues to be dumped into the waterbody, and broken footpaths are inconveniencing walkers. Civic agencies are not cleaning the lake regularly, they allege
- 2 days ago 23 Jan 25, 9:40pm -
- Senior journalist R. Parthasarathy of The Hindu no more
Mr. Parthasarathy joined The Hindu as a reporter in March 1957, and rose through the ranks to retire as Special Correspondent in July 2000.
- 2 days ago 23 Jan 25, 9:20pm -
- Webinar on artificial intelligence to be held on January 25
The event is part of the Career Counselling Series, and is organised by the Vellore Institute of Technology, in collaboration with The Hindu Education Plus
- 2 days ago 23 Jan 25, 8:48pm -
- Organs of brain dead person donated at Stanley Hospital
He was declared brain dead on January 22, 2025 after suffering severe head injuries in a fall
- 2 days ago 23 Jan 25, 7:16pm -
- Pin code of some Old Pallavaram areas to be changed for faster mail delivery
Four streets each in Arulmurugan Nagar Extension and Senthil Nagar, Grace Avenue, and Thanigai Street will get the new pin code
- 2 days ago 23 Jan 25, 7:01pm -
- CMDA Minister inspects ongoing projects under Vada Chennai Valarchi Thittam
The scheme comprises 505 projects worth ₹385 crore, expected to benefit over 3.85 lakh residents
- 2 days ago 23 Jan 25, 6:25pm -
- National Human Rights Commission faults probe of Foxconn hiring, orders new inquiry
NHRC faults government officials for lax investigation of Foxconn hiring practices, documents show; Labour Dept. officials failed to scrutinise recruitment at Foxconn iPhone plant, says NHRC
- 2 days ago 23 Jan 25, 5:13pm -
- When will you frame witness protection scheme under BNSS, Madras HC asks T.N. govt.
Justices S.M. Subramaniam and M. Jothiraman also direct Home Secretary and DGP to explain enormous delay in completing investigations in criminal cases
- 2 days ago 23 Jan 25, 4:06pm -
- Sri Ramakrishna Math wins Spirit of Mylapore Award 2025
- 2 days ago 23 Jan 25, 3:48pm -
- CMDA launches ‘KCBT’ mobile app for passengers using Kilambakkam bus terminus
- 2 days ago 23 Jan 25, 3:03pm -
- VIT’s Weekend Leader awards honour startups, entrepreneurs
- 2 days ago 23 Jan 25, 2:35pm -
- Chennai Corporation begins inspections to address water leakage, potholes at Gengu Reddy subway
- 2 days ago 23 Jan 25, 2:20pm -
- IIT Madras researchers on a mission to develop technologies for space exploration
PM Modi spoke of ExTeM’s work in the recent episode of Mann Ki Baat broadcast on Sunday
- 2 days ago 23 Jan 25, 1:01pm -
- Regulate Swiggy, Zomato delivery partners, insists plea in Madras High Court
Justice P. Velmurugan orders notices, returnable in four weeks, to the DGP as well as the online aggregators
- 2 days ago 23 Jan 25, 12:42pm -
- In first evaluation, T.N.’s ‘Idhayam Kappom’ scheme found effective in improving survival rates of patients
The State government launched ‘Idhayam Kappom Thittam’, an initiative to provide cardiac loading doses (aspirin, clopidogrel and atorvastatin) at PHCs/HSCs to prevent deaths due to cardiac illness, on June 27, 2023
- 3 days ago 23 Jan 25, 2:53am -
- CBI takes up probe into Kallakurichi hooch tragedy
The Special Task Branch (STB), CBI Chennai, re-registered these FIRs in pursuance of the order of the Supreme Court dated December 17, 2024 upholding the order of a Division Bench of the Madras High Court.
- 3 days ago 23 Jan 25, 1:38am -
- Girl freed from transfusion celebrates birthday with doctors
- 3 days ago 23 Jan 25, 1:16am -
- Singara Chennai Travel card of MTC draws good response
About 12,500 cards has been sold; they are being used in over 60% of the MTC’s fleet. The cards can be used to travel in buses and metro trains throughout the country
- 3 days ago 23 Jan 25, 1:14am -
- Sewage pumping stations in four city zones won’t function today, tomorrow
- 3 days ago 23 Jan 25, 1:12am -
