- newWoman posing as judge dupes job aspirants in Chennai
The Job Racket Investigation Wing of the Central Crime Branch arrested her and her associate
- 22 mins ago 21 Dec 24, 4:45pm -
- newNo long-term environmental harm in Ennore due to CPCL oil spill, says Union govt.
In response to a question raised by Lok Sabha MP Dayanidhi Maran, Suresh Gopi, Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas, stated that CPCL has installed permanent booms along the Buckingham Canal to contain any potential oil spread in the future
- 1 hour ago 21 Dec 24, 3:56pm -
- newHere, tipplers have a free run and no fear of law
In the absence of CCTV cameras and visible policing, residents of 9th Street in Secretariat Colony say tipplers have a free run
- 2 hours ago 21 Dec 24, 3:26pm -
- newTraffic diversions at Madhya Kailash Junction from December 22
- 2 hours ago 21 Dec 24, 3:22pm -
- newAssociation urges DMS to conduct counselling to fill civil surgeon posts
- 4 hours ago 21 Dec 24, 1:24pm -
- newMadras HC lawyers stage protest against Amit Shah’s remarks on Ambedkar
The protesters also condemned Allahabad High Court judge Shekhar Kumar Yadav for his remarks against Muslims, and said there was no place for hate in a democracy
- 4 hours ago 21 Dec 24, 1:09pm -
- newDriving instructor held for sexually harassing woman in Chennai
- 4 hours ago 21 Dec 24, 12:58pm -
- newIndigo launches flights on Chennai-Penang sector
An aviation source, who is associated with the launch, said the daily flight will have connections with 38 cities across India
- 4 hours ago 21 Dec 24, 12:40pm -
- newIndian Fine Arts Society’s 92nd music festival begins
- 16 hours ago 21 Dec 24, 12:52am -
- newChennai Photo Biennale Edition 4 celebrates work of women artists
The line-up of events includes two primary shows and three invited shows across the city; the primary shows will run till March 16, 2025; 21 women artists were featured in one of the shows; official says the aim is to address the gender gap
- 16 hours ago 21 Dec 24, 12:51am -
- newConference of phonosurgeons held
- 17 hours ago 21 Dec 24, 12:37am -
- newChennai Metro Rail’s pillars along Poonamallee-Porur stretch wear hues of blue and white
- 17 hours ago 21 Dec 24, 12:35am -
- newConsultation on Developing Speed Management Guidelines for Enhanced Road Safety in Tamil Nadu
- 17 hours ago 21 Dec 24, 12:35am -
- newMan held for fraudulently claiming ₹25 lakh fixed deposit from Society
- 17 hours ago 21 Dec 24, 12:34am -
- newWashermenpet police file case against five persons, including parents of minor girl, under Child Marriage Act
- 17 hours ago 21 Dec 24, 12:34am -
- newCorporation launches street music festival
- 17 hours ago 21 Dec 24, 12:33am -
- newAstrologer held for cheating
- 17 hours ago 21 Dec 24, 12:32am -
- newChennai Corporation to deploy ₹18.35 lakh for monsoon park maintenance vehicles in 15 zones
- 17 hours ago 21 Dec 24, 12:32am -
- newDepartment of Posts to hold interview for direct agents to sell postal life insurance products
- 17 hours ago 21 Dec 24, 12:31am -
- newThree youth nabbed for attacking people with knives in Ambattur
- 17 hours ago 21 Dec 24, 12:31am -
- newReconsider 18% GST on FSI, says CREDAI
- 17 hours ago 21 Dec 24, 12:31am -
- newGreater Chennai Corporation to distribute 30,000 cloth bags across city
- 17 hours ago 21 Dec 24, 12:30am -
- newTwo-wheeler rider run over by truck near Vandalur
- 17 hours ago 21 Dec 24, 12:30am -
- newWork on Gangaikonda Cholapuram museum set to begin by Pongal
Estimated at ₹22.10 crore, the museum will be constructed within 150-metre radius of Arulmigu Peruvudaiyar temple; it is expected to be completed within 18 months
- 17 hours ago 21 Dec 24, 12:11am -
- newA composite child survival and health index to monitor performance of States, Union Territories in India
K.R. Shanmugam, former director of the Madras School of Economics, said the idea behind developing the composite CSHI was to provide a platform to evaluate the performance of India and its various States, both retrospectively, and in the future
- 18 hours ago 20 Dec 24, 11:37pm -
- newOpinion divided on Ennore thermal plant expansion at public hearing
Many supported the project, citing job creation for the locals. However, opponents of the project raised concerns over the potential environmental and health risks associated with the expansion of the plant.
- 18 hours ago 20 Dec 24, 10:55pm -
- newNational Farmers’ Day celebrated at VIT
- 18 hours ago 20 Dec 24, 10:40pm -
- newTamil Nadu govt. permits use of airstrip for exclusive drone operations in Kallakurichi
Anna University to use the defunct Ulundurpet airfield for testing Swarm Drone Systems for six months starting December 20, 2024; it is safe and conducive to conduct the tests within a radius of 50 km from the airstrip; the drones will be useful in relief and rescue operations at disaster sites
- 19 hours ago 20 Dec 24, 10:13pm -
- Train services on Gummidipoondi section hit as overhead power line snaps
A senior official of the Chennai division of Southern Railway said the high-voltage electricity wire, between Ennore and Athipattu Pudhu Nagar railway stations, snapped and fell near the tracks at around 7.50 a.m.
- 1 day ago 20 Dec 24, 2:46pm -
- Ennore thermal station expansion required for grid stability, to meet increasing power demand: T.N. govt.
To meet the increasing demand, projects like ETPS and Udangudi Super Critical Thermal Project have been planned, and work is underway. These projects would not impact the environment, the State Electricity department said in a statement
- 1 day ago 20 Dec 24, 2:19pm -
- Spina bifida outreach programme to be held at VHS Taramani
While it is not life-threatening, spina bifida can lead to a range of disabilities, necessitating a multidisciplinary approach to care
- 1 day ago 20 Dec 24, 2:03pm -
- First T.N. Assembly session of 2025 to commence on January 6
“We hope that the Governor reads the entire speech this time,” Mr. Appavu said
- 1 day ago 20 Dec 24, 1:15pm -
- Man attacks private bank employee in Chennai
- 1 day ago 20 Dec 24, 12:54pm -
- Dhinakaran calls for cancellation of public hearing on Ennore thermal plant expansion project
- 1 day ago 20 Dec 24, 12:44pm -
- When Tamil Nadu police rescued over 900 victims of forced prostitution in Bombay
A representation by a non-governmental organisation in 1989 led the Tamil Nadu Crime Branch-CID to undertake a rescue operation in the summer of 1990, which, to this day, remains the largest of its kind that the branch has conducted outside the State. The police found that many of the women were lured by promises of attractive jobs and held captive for several months
- 1 day ago 20 Dec 24, 8:03am -
- New office-bearers of Chennai Press Club take charge
- 2 days ago 20 Dec 24, 1:01am -
- Nadaswaram artistes awarded with Naadha Swara Ganamani
- 2 days ago 20 Dec 24, 1:00am -
- Two men from Kerala held for possession of methamphetamine
- 2 days ago 20 Dec 24, 1:00am -
- Two youth arrested for stealing auto-rickshaw
- 2 days ago 20 Dec 24, 1:00am -
- Minister Ponmudy inaugurates solar power plant, 7D theatre at Vandalur zoo
- 2 days ago 20 Dec 24, 1:00am -
- Not just a performance stage, Kattaikkuttu Sangam becomes a home for artists
- 2 days ago 20 Dec 24, 12:59am -
- Over 2,000 kg of banned tobacco products seized
- 2 days ago 20 Dec 24, 12:59am -
- Two youth from Rajasthan held for burglary in Sowcarpet
- 2 days ago 20 Dec 24, 12:59am -
- Low pressure area moves away, rain likely only in a few places in Tamil Nadu
According to the Regional Meteorological Centre, Chennai, the northern districts of the State will experience misty mornings for a few days and the interior areas in these districts may experience a drop in temperature
- 2 days ago 20 Dec 24, 12:59am -
- Amma canteens in several areas in Chennai to be temporarily closed owing to renovation work
GCC will keep the nearest Amma canteen within one km distance open during the renovation work of any dilapidated canteen
- 2 days ago 20 Dec 24, 12:57am -
- NGT directs Kerala government to clear biomedical waste from Tamil Nadu in three days
Taking note that some of the waste had been dumped in forest areas, which could pose a risk to wildlife and nearby residents, the Bench directed that the waste be taken to a processing facility either in Kerala or Tamil Nadu
- 2 days ago 20 Dec 24, 12:54am -
- Back-to-back weather systems not uncommon during Northeast monsoon
But frequency of such occurrences were low in December. There have been 15 occurrences of clusters of cyclones between 1961 and 2010, says a report by IMD
- 2 days ago 20 Dec 24, 12:52am -
- Research report of Poovulagin Nanbargal finds severe environmental damage caused to villages around thermal power station and mine in Neyveli
- 2 days ago 20 Dec 24, 12:24am -
- Tiruvannamalai Forest Guard recognised for act of bravery
- 2 days ago 19 Dec 24, 10:50pm -
- Add mumps vaccine to universal immunisation programme: Tamil Nadu to Centre
The need for this request arose as cases of mumps have risen in T.N. over the past few years
- 2 days ago 19 Dec 24, 8:19pm -
- Chennai-based gastrointestinal surgeon honoured with medical excellence award at UK House of Commons
The World Tamil Organization (UK), which celebrates the accomplishments of the global Tamil community, presented the award on December 6, 2024
- 2 days ago 19 Dec 24, 3:27pm -
- Body of Chennai cab driver who fell into sea retrieved
On Wednesday, Fire and Rescue Services and Coast Guard personnel had intensified their search to retrieve the body of the driver who fell into the sea while inside the cab on Tuesday night
- 2 days ago 19 Dec 24, 2:34pm -
- Chennai| Guindy Children’s Park opens two cafes serving South Indian staples, and continental favourites
Now spot an ostrich and tuck into biryani at the Guindy Children’s Park. We dodge the monkeys to order lunch
- 2 days ago 19 Dec 24, 12:24pm -
- Just-retired Ashwin returns home with ‘zero regrets’; says retirement was instinctive
Ashwin could be seen being escorted out of the Chennai International Airport by local officials as fans took photographs before he left with his family without talking to the waiting media
- 2 days ago 19 Dec 24, 11:27am -
- 29th NRI Festival of Music and Dance 2024 begins in Chennai
- 3 days ago 19 Dec 24, 1:18am -
- North coastal T.N. to get moderate rainfall on December 19
RMC has forecast moderate rainfall across north coastal Tamil Nadu on Thursday
- 3 days ago 19 Dec 24, 1:16am -
- Traffic SI, 3 I-T officials held for extorting ₹15 lakh
- 3 days ago 19 Dec 24, 1:12am -
- Policeman arrested for supplying meth in city
- 3 days ago 19 Dec 24, 1:11am -
- Revert to old system of rent collection: temple land tenants
- 3 days ago 19 Dec 24, 1:10am -
- Irked over delay in track-laying work, Chennai Metro Rail issues notice to contractor
There has been a significant delay in laying the track along the crucial Poonamallee to Porur stretch; contractor promises to expedite work and complete it at the earliest
- 3 days ago 19 Dec 24, 1:09am -
- Chennai Corporation’s new ₹75-crore council hall to be operational by 2026: Mayor Priya
- 3 days ago 19 Dec 24, 12:58am -
- Food festival at Marina Beach to be launched by Dy. CM
- 3 days ago 19 Dec 24, 12:52am -
- History-sheeter arrested by Mambalam police
- 3 days ago 18 Dec 24, 6:38pm -
- Representatives from schools, colleges take part in BIS’ mentor training event
- 3 days ago 18 Dec 24, 6:36pm -
- Bridging the gap between Indian contemporary art and Chennai
A pleasing cross section of portraiture in Indian contemporary art takes over the walls of Alliance Francaise of Madras for the debut show of Chennai-based Avtar Foundation for the Arts
- 3 days ago 18 Dec 24, 5:27pm -
