- newRotary Special Sports 2025 held for children with disabilities
- 1 hour ago 22 Feb 25, 9:00pm -
- newPassengers injured as bus rams parked vehicle on Kathivakkam bridge
- 2 hours ago 22 Feb 25, 8:40pm -
- newAfter a long delay, CMRL to install additional CCTV cameras at stations
The work in the Phase I and Phase I Extension networks likely to begin by April. The project cost is nearly ₹30 crore, and it will be completed in about six months, say officials
- 3 hours ago 22 Feb 25, 7:44pm -
- new‘Dr. Badrinath’s concern for humanity was boundless’
M.S. Ravindra, chairman and managing director of Karthik Netralaya, delivers the second Dr. S.S. Badrinath Endowment Oration at Sankara Nethralaya, recounts his journey with Dr. Badrinath
- 3 hours ago 22 Feb 25, 7:16pm -
- newChennai Mayor launches cleaning drive at Marina Beach
Over 5,000 people took part in the drive, according to a press release
- 5 hours ago 22 Feb 25, 5:21pm -
- newChennai-based private hospital to conduct free metabolic syndrome check-ups for public
Metabolic syndrome is a group of conditions that together raise your risk of heart disease, stroke, and type 2 diabetes, and can also lead to other health problems
- 5 hours ago 22 Feb 25, 5:01pm -
- newStronger capacity-building efforts needed for robust IP enforcement framework: Madras HC judge
Highlighting the multi-layered nature of IP protection, Justice Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy noted that patents and designs require intensive research and development
- 6 hours ago 22 Feb 25, 4:13pm -
- newAbsconding member of CPI (Maoist), wanted by various States, arrested in Chennai
Sources in the police said Karthick, a native of Theni district, went underground after joining the CPI (Maoist), a proscribed organisation in India
- 7 hours ago 22 Feb 25, 3:02pm -
- newAssistant professor at engineering college in Chennai held in ‘digital arrest’ scam
Additional Director General of Police Sandeep Mittal said investigations revealed that the accused Parasuraman “was involved in suspicious account operations and illicit activities for a period of two years”
- 8 hours ago 22 Feb 25, 2:31pm -
- newSC seeks State’s response on petition alleging caste atrocities in Tiruchi parish
- 22 hours ago 22 Feb 25, 12:43am -
- newState will revisit entertainment tax levied by local bodies on cinema industry, says Dy. CM
- 22 hours ago 22 Feb 25, 12:39am -
- newForum to promote communal amity
- 22 hours ago 22 Feb 25, 12:34am -
- newEpigraphists from ASI copy inscriptions in Madurai, Tiruchi districts
- 22 hours ago 22 Feb 25, 12:20am -
- newNGT warns of summoning WRD and State coastal authority officials over slow progress in removing invasive mussels from Ennore-Pulicat wetlands
The reports submitted to the tribunal mentions dredging in a 500-m stretch between the Ennore Creek flyover and the North Chennai Thermal Power Station but failed to provide information on the method of removal, the scale of the operation, and a timeline for complete eradication
- 22 hours ago 22 Feb 25, 12:19am -
- newSocial Justice Monitoring Committee urges GCC to adhere to reservation policy
- 22 hours ago 22 Feb 25, 12:17am -
- newGreater Chennai Corporation takes steps to improve sanitation and surveillance in northern part of city
The RDC said that further inspections will be conducted alongwith cleaning drives in tenement areas across North Chennai to identify issues and improve conditions.
- 22 hours ago 22 Feb 25, 12:10am -
- newAssociation urges govt. to prioritise disabled doctors in counselling process
- 22 hours ago 22 Feb 25, 12:05am -
- newAsia’s first hyperloop contest to showcase innovation in high-speed travel
Competition is being held until Feb 25 at IIT Madras’ satellite campus, Discovery, in Thaiyur
- 22 hours ago 22 Feb 25, 12:04am -
- newHealth team from Maharashtra visits Tamil Nadu
The 12-member team is on a visit to take a look at the health infrastructure of the State
- 22 hours ago 22 Feb 25, 12:03am -
- newHealth Minister inaugurates indoor sports arena in Jafferkhanpet
- 22 hours ago 21 Feb 25, 11:59pm -
- newMan admitted to Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital ends life
- 23 hours ago 21 Feb 25, 11:56pm -
- newTraffic policeman sentenced to three-year imprisonment for demanding bribe in 2009
- 23 hours ago 21 Feb 25, 11:51pm -
- newTwo persons get 11 days of simple imprisonment for possession of small amount of methamphetamine
- 23 hours ago 21 Feb 25, 11:43pm -
- newThree persons from Maharashtra arrested for burglary in Vyasarpadi
- 23 hours ago 21 Feb 25, 11:38pm -
- newRetired electricity officials and unions highlight the huge expenditure involved in the installation of smart meters
They point out that the Energy Department will require ₹30,000 crore for buying three crore smart meters to automate consumption assessment and tariff collection
- 24 hours ago 21 Feb 25, 10:41pm -
- newSachin roped in as brand ambassador for Dr. Agarwals Eye Hospital
- 24 hours ago 21 Feb 25, 10:38pm -
- newInternational Mother Language Day celebrated at VIT Chennai
- 24 hours ago 21 Feb 25, 10:35pm -
- Chennai airport gets new instrument landing system
AAI officials say it is a critical system as it helps guide an aircraft during approach and landing, particularly during low visibility and bad weather conditions
- 1 day ago 21 Feb 25, 9:49pm -
- WRD to expand study to assess groundwater vulnerability in Minjur belt
The project will help in adopting measures for optimal groundwater infiltration with the support of Danish technology. It is also aimed at mitigating seawater intrusion
- 1 day ago 21 Feb 25, 8:52pm -
- Tamil Nadu Fire and Rescue Services personnel undergo snake rescue training in Vandalur
The session was organised by the Forest Department’s Advanced Institute for Wildlife Conservation at the Arignar Anna Zoological Park
- 1 day ago 21 Feb 25, 8:10pm -
- Six women honoured for their contributions to society at Sakthi Awards 2025
The theme for Sakthi Awards 2025 was ‘Accelerate Actions towards Achieving Gender Equality’
- 1 day ago 21 Feb 25, 7:42pm -
- In Tamil Nadu, CM’s health insurance policy claims continue to be denied on ‘flimsy grounds’
Documents accessed by The Hindu show that during 2024-2025 (as of January 29, 2025), nearly 29,000 policy claims from various government hospitals amounting to around ₹36 crore were denied.
- 1 day ago 21 Feb 25, 7:30pm -
- Chennai Metro Rail submits DPR for Koyambedu-Pattabiram line
The network, which will have 19 stations, will run for a distance of 21.76 km
- 1 day ago 21 Feb 25, 6:40pm -
- T.N. Governor launches books at Kashi Tamil Sangamam
- 1 day ago 21 Feb 25, 6:21pm -
- AVM Productions’ family dispute reaches Madras High Court
One of the great granddaughters of the founder A.V. Meiyappan insists upon partitioning the family properties
- 1 day ago 21 Feb 25, 5:18pm -
- In Chennai, step into a world of heirloom Basra pearls and rare pichwai art
A confluence of heirloom pearls and rare pichwai paintings brings history, and craftsmanship to Evoluzione
- 1 day ago 21 Feb 25, 1:10pm -
- Samsung workers’ protest enters 17th day; CITU plans massive strike on March 8
A section of Samsung India workers have been on strike since February 5, 2025, over the suspension of three union members
- 1 day ago 21 Feb 25, 12:15pm -
- Residents of various zones demand larger buildings for ration shops
They want amenities such as a waiting hall and toilets. Councillors have called for the construction of new shop buildings on Greater Chennai Corporation land
- 2 days ago 21 Feb 25, 1:05am -
- Transgender community demand clarification from CPI(M) for a social media post seeking a separate policy for the community in the State
The community referred to the election manifesto of the CPI(M) in 2024, promising the LGBTQIA+ community a comprehensive anti-discriminatory bill
- 2 days ago 21 Feb 25, 12:49am -
- Key suspect held in burglary of 1.5 kilo gold, diamond jewellery from businessman’s house
- 2 days ago 21 Feb 25, 12:14am -
- IJCCI to organise webinar on defence collaboration opportunities
- 2 days ago 20 Feb 25, 11:45pm -
- Law varsity students attend class in Miyawaki forest
- 2 days ago 20 Feb 25, 11:21pm -
- SC puts Chennai Formula 4 event in top gear, hails public-private partnerships
The apex court held that none of the four directions from the High Court could be sustained in law.
- 2 days ago 20 Feb 25, 11:09pm -
- Patient with rare cancer undergoes multi-organ transplant at hospital in Chennai
The 58-year-old woman was diagnosed with pseudomyxoma peritonei, a cancer originating from the appendix
- 2 days ago 20 Feb 25, 10:59pm -
- Samsung workers to intensify stir following suspension of more staff
Several rounds of talks between the union and management, conducted by the State Labour Department, fails to bring resolution to the issue
- 2 days ago 20 Feb 25, 10:44pm -
- Parandur project: T.N. govt. providing finishing touches to compensation package
- 2 days ago 20 Feb 25, 10:10pm -
- Police verification certificates to be mandatory for recruitment of teaching, non-teaching staff of educational institutions in Tamil Nadu
- 2 days ago 20 Feb 25, 10:06pm -
- Foot overbridge to be built at Poonamallee Bypass Metro Rail station
This is being done to make it easy for people to access the station, which is part of the Phase II Project’s Corridor 4 that connects Poonamallee and Light House
- 2 days ago 20 Feb 25, 9:48pm -
- Widening work on Chennai-Tirupati NH hits a roadblock, thanks to devotees refusing to allow temple demolition
Sources in the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) said that of a total of 26 temples that came in the way of widening, around 17 had been removed
- 2 days ago 20 Feb 25, 9:13pm -
- Court orders action against police officials who handed over material evidence to accused
The judge says their action can be considered a serious violation of law and gross dereliction of duty
- 2 days ago 20 Feb 25, 9:09pm -
- Health Minister hands over transfer orders 1,127 doctors
- 2 days ago 20 Feb 25, 8:57pm -
- Elderly man stabs wife to death in Thirumullaivoyal
- 2 days ago 20 Feb 25, 8:48pm -
- Animal welfare activists raise concern over abandonment of pedigree dogs
Any dog that starts its life in a home and is later abandoned faces significant challenges in surviving, they say
- 2 days ago 20 Feb 25, 8:36pm -
- Fire breaks out at chemical storage unit in Thirumullaivoyal
- 2 days ago 20 Feb 25, 8:21pm -
- Lorry owners’ body urges govt. to open river sand quarries in T.N.
They say the shortage of sand has led to the rising of M-sand prices
- 2 days ago 20 Feb 25, 7:40pm -
- Metrowater to scale up tertiary treated water use in Chennai, says official
As part of its move to minimise freshwater consumption, the agency is investing in tertiary treated ultrafiltration plants in locations including Perungudi and Perumbakkam
- 2 days ago 20 Feb 25, 7:26pm -
- KMC holds conference on neurovascular surgery and neurosurgery
The event centred on novel therapeutic approaches for stroke, bypass surgical interventions in the context of stroke, and advancements aimed at enhancing patient outcomes
- 2 days ago 20 Feb 25, 6:54pm -
- ED attaches properties of Tamil film director Shankar
The Directorate of Enforcement action follows a complaint that alleged that the storyline of the movie Enthiran (Robot) starring Rajinikanth and directed by Mr. Shankar, was copied from a story titled Jiguba authored by him thereby rendering Mr. Shankar liable for violations
- 2 days ago 20 Feb 25, 6:51pm -
- Shreya Ghoshal interview: On ‘All Hearts Tour’, memorable film recordings and AI in music
Singer Shreya Ghoshal on mastering the art of singing in regional languages and the changing musical landscape
- 2 days ago 20 Feb 25, 5:55pm -
- VCK MLA, five other functionaries acquitted in 2018 Triplicane protest cases
According to the prosecution, on March 3, 2018, S.S. Balaji and several others participated in a protest staged by the party near Anna Statue on Anna Salai to condemn the frequent attacks on Dalits
- 2 days ago 20 Feb 25, 4:42pm -
- Tension prevails at Samsung factory as workers’ protest intensifies
The Labour department officials have called for emergency talks on Thursday evening, CITU district secretary said
- 2 days ago 20 Feb 25, 3:20pm -
- Sub-inspector, head constable suspended after arrest in bribery case
- 2 days ago 20 Feb 25, 2:48pm -
- Murata Electronics leases factory at OneHub Chennai Industrial Park
- 2 days ago 20 Feb 25, 2:10pm -
- CB-CID arrests kingpin in Annamalai varsity fake certificates scam
- 3 days ago 20 Feb 25, 12:54am -
- One arm of Singaperumalkoil road overbridge constructed on GST road opened to traffic
It carries traffic from Chengalpattu towards Chennai and Sriperumbudur. Work on the remaining arm leading towards Chengalpattu is under way and is expected to be completed in a few months
- 3 days ago 20 Feb 25, 12:54am -
