He couldnt find Chenda training in Chennai, so he started a free school
As Onam approaches, the thunderous rhythms of Chenda Melam evoke the sounds of Keralas temple festivals. In Chennais Villivakkam, Sri Sastha Kshetra Vadya Sangam at Ayyappan Kovil, has been keeping the tradition alive and accessible through free Chenda classes that attract learners across generations.
Chennais second airport search back on the agenda after Parandur setback
The focus could turn again on Kancheepuram and Chengalpattu districts
Dengue cases surge in Chennai, over 3000 houses identified with aedes mosquito larvae
The number of dengue cases in the first three weeks of August has been estimated at 302. Thiru. Vi. Ka. Nagar registered the highest number of houses tested positive for aedes larvae, with 610 houses testing positive
Aora Launches aoraspectrum.com, Moving into Direct-to-Consumer Retail in India
The Chennai-based wellness brand, backed by four and a half decades of industry experience, brings its supplement range and wellness platform together on a single website, with a head-to-toe product portfolio in development.
Onion prices up 59%, govt ramps up 'Kanda Express' supplies to cool market
The Centre has started moving bulk onion stocks through dedicated railway rakes the 'Kanda Express' from Nashik in Maharashtra to major consuming centres, as part of efforts to augment supplies and check the seasonal rise in prices, a Consumer Affairs Secretary Nidhi Khare said on Monday. Stocks currently being loaded onto these rakes are expected to reach the identified centres by Wednesday, she said. PRICES UP SHARPLY ------------------------- Data maintained by the ministry shows the all-India average retail price of onion rose 59 per cent year-on-year to Rs 43.53/kg on August 24, from Rs 27.37/kg a year ago. The average wholesale price was up 68 per cent at Rs 35.58/kg, against Rs 21.23/kg in the year-ago period. Among major cities, retail onion prices on Monday stood at Rs 60/kg in Chennai (Rs 33 a year ago), Rs 55/kg in Delhi (Rs 35) and Rs 53/kg in Kolkata. Initially, the onion will be supplied to five major consumption centres, namely Chennai, Madurai, Delhi, Ernakulam
Remembering Chennais Pilot Theatre, once Royapettahs modern cinema
Opened in 1968, Pilot Theatre was a landmark of Madrass modern cinema culture, drawing audiences from across the city for decades
Actor R Madhavan took to social media to share wisdom from Google CEO Sundar Pichai regarding the concept of happiness. According to Pichai, authentic happiness is derived from ones mindset instead of achieving an ideal life. This notion is especially pertinent as society focuses intensely on external validations. A Chennai native who studied engineering, Pichai has transformed his career to lead both Google and its parent organization, Alphabet.
Sounds of Onam: Keeping the Chenda beat alive in Chennai
Rajeev Kumars Sri Sastha Kshetra Vadya Sangam has been teaching to play the Chenda free of cost to enthusiasts in Chennai for over a decade.
Middle East War Disrupts India's Aviation Sector. This Airport Stands Out
Chennai and Hyderabad were the worst hit, with both airports recording declines of close to 20 per cent in flight operations during the two-month period.
Massive Christian Worship Centre Rises In Chennai
A massive 25,000-seat worship centre has emerged on Chennais PallavaramThoraipakkam corridor at Zamin Pallavaram, with the New Life Assembly of God (NLAG) now conducting regular multilingual services at the sprawling facility. The Christian worship complex is capable of accommodating tens of thousands of people. Wtf ! Christians in Chennai are building the Asias Largest Indoor [] The post Massive Christian Worship Centre Rises In Chennai appeared first on The Commune .
Why Vijay scrapped Chennais second airport plan at Parandur
Tamil Nadu Scraps Parandur Airport Project After Protests,Vijay Backs Farmers
Tamil Nadu shelves Chennais second airport project after protests over farmland, environment and livelihood concerns.
Vijay drops Parandur airport project, fulfils poll promise as DMK questions move
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay has announced that the 27,400-crore Parandur greenfield airport project will be scrapped, fulfilling a key TVK poll promise. The government will explore alternative sites for Chennais second airport and plans to expand the existing Meenambakkam airport. The DMK criticised the decision, questioning its impact on industrial development and the future of land already acquired for the project. Some DMK MLAs later walked out of the Assembly after the Speaker denied permission to discuss the announcement under Rule 110.
Parandur Airport Scrapped: Joseph Vijay
The Josephv Vijay TVK government on Monday, 24 August 2026, announced that it would abandon the proposed greenfield airport project at Parandur and identify an alternative location for Chennais second airport, citing concerns over the impact on farmers, agricultural land, waterbodies and residential settlements, as reported in The Hindu. Chief Minister Joseph Vijay announces that [] The post Parandur Airport Scrapped: Joseph Vijays Biggest Blow Yet To Tamil Nadus Development appeared first on The Commune .
Dropping Parandur airport project an irreversible setback for Tamil Nadu: M.K. Stalin
The former Chief Minister says the site had been carefully selected after evaluating all available alternatives; DMK MLAs stage walkout from Assembly
DMK MLAs remarks against CM Vijay trigger Assembly row; Speaker to examine privilege breach
Vijay govt scraps Parandur airport project, to identify alternative site
Vijay govt scraps Parandur airport project, to identify alternative site Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay on Monday announced that the state government would abandon the proposed greenfield airport project at Parandur and identify an alternative site that would cause minimal disruption to farmers and residents. Making a statement in the Legislative Assembly, [] The post Vijay govt scraps Parandur airport project, to identify alternative site appeared first on Mangalorean.com .
Tamil Nadu Government Announces Three Free LPG Cylinders for 1.3 Million Families
Chennai, August 24: The Tamil Nadu government has unveiled a significant domestic assistance program, providing eligible families in the state with three free LPG cylinders annually. This initiative, named the Annapoorni Super Six scheme, is expected to benefit approximately 1.3 million families. It will be implemented starting January, coinciding with the Pongal festival. The government ... Read more Tamil Nadu Government Announces Three Free LPG Cylinders for 1.3 Million Families
Thangamayil Jewellery Opened 2 New Stores in Chennai
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], August 24: Leading jewellery retailer Thangamayil Jewellery has expanded its presence in Chennai with the opening of two new stores in Mogappair West and Purasaiwakkam on 23rd August 2026. The launch takes the brand's operational network to 66+ stores across Tamil Nadu.
Irreversible setback: Stalin slams TVK govts decision to drop Parandur airport
Explained: Why Tamil Nadu Dropped 2nd Airport Near Chennai At Parandur
While the government stands firm with the protesting residents, Chief Minister Vijay assured that Chennai's aviation needs will not be ignored. The state will soon announce a detailed plan for a new airport at an alternative site, he said.
Explained: Why Tamil Nadu Dropped Second Airport Near Chennai At Parandur - NDTV
Chennais Congruence Holdings to expand to 300 outlets across South India
The company currently operates 30 such stores across Tamil Nadu
Rain lashes Chennai on August 23
North Chennai desalination plant to restart at 20 MLD, DPR to restore full 100 MLD capacity
Street play campaign launched in Chennai to promote sexual and reproductive health
The organisation said the campaign would use accessible public performances to reach a wider audience and stimulate dialogue on issues that are often considered difficult to discuss
59-year-old woman dies after falling into rainwater-filled pit in Chennai
Chennai Murder Mystery: Woman's Remains Found on Tamil Nadu Express, Police Hunt Couple in Odisha
A shocking murder investigation has taken police from Chennai to Agra and Odisha. The mutilated remains of 38-year-old Hayathun Nisha were recovered from a trolley bag at Agra railway station after being found aboard the Tamil Nadu Express.The investigation led police to Nisha's rented accommodation in Guduvanchery, Chennai, where additional body parts were allegedly recovered. CCTV footage reportedly showed a man and woman boarding the train with a similar trolley bag. Chennai police are now searching multiple locations in Odisha for the suspected couple.
Parandur airport project to be dropped by Tamil Nadu government, announces CM Vijay
Alternative places identified; Terminal 5 to come up at Chennai Airport
Chennai, Aug 24 (IANS) Director Murugus upcoming family entertainer, Ninja, featuring actors G V Prakash Kumar and Prarthana in the lead, went on floors with a grand pooja ceremony in Thanjavur on Monday. The films shooting commenced with a traditional pooja ceremony that was held at Sripathy Cinemas in Thanjavur. Sources close to the unit []
Free and subsidised dialysis service providers in Chennai
Tata Group-owned IHCL announces all-stock merger with Oriental Hotels
Tata Group-owned Indian Hotels Company Ltd (IHCL) on Monday said Oriental Hotels Ltd will be merged with IHCL through an all-stock transaction. The Boards of Oriental Hotels and IHCL have approved a Scheme of Arrangement to this effect. The Scheme of Arrangement proposes a share swap ratio of 25 IHCL shares for every 117 OHL shares, and aims to complete the transaction in the second half of FY2028. In line with our Accelerate 2030 strategy of creating value, simplifying the group's holding structure and unlocking the full potential of OHL portfolio including iconic assets like Taj Coromandel, Chennai, Taj Fisherman's Cove Resort & Spa, Chennai and Taj Malabar Resort & Spa, Cochin, the Boards of IHCL and OHL have today approved this merger, Puneet Chhatwal, Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer, IHCL said. Oriental Hotels is an associate company of IHCL. The company has a portfolio of seven hotels with 825 rooms. This includes freehold assets: Taj Coromandel - ...
Parandur airport project dropped: CM Vijay backs farmers, DMK warns of economic damage
Tamil Nadu CM Vijay's Big Decision: TVK Government To Abandon Parandur Airport Project
The Parandur site had drawn sustained opposition since it was identified, with environmentalists warning that its lakes and wetlands act as natural flood buffers for Chennai and could worsen monsoon flooding if built over.
Mr. Vijay said the money for the cylinders would be credited to the bank accounts of the beneficiaries
Free bus travel for women expanded to LSS, express, deluxe buses in TN cities from Oct 2
Moderate Rain Forecast for Tamil Nadu, Including Chennai, with Warning of Rough Sea Conditions
Chennai, August 24: Moderate rain is expected in several districts of Tamil Nadu, including the capital Chennai, on Monday, accompanied by strong winds and thunderstorms. Heavy rainfall is anticipated in certain areas of the Coimbatore and Nilgiri hill regions. The Regional Meteorological Centre in Chennai reported a weak low-pressure system in the lower atmospheric layers ... Read more Moderate Rain Forecast for Tamil Nadu, Including Chennai, with Warning of Rough Sea Conditions
TN govt scraps Parandur airport project, eyes new site; Chennai to get 5th terminal
The proposed Parandur airport project has been officially dropped by the Tamil Nadu government. Chennai airport will now undergo expansion on its north-west side with a new terminal. This expansion aims to handle twenty million additional passengers annually. The fareless travel scheme for women will also be expanded to all government buses. New sites for airport development are currently under consideration and will be finalized soon.
When National Theatre brought cinema to the western suburbs of Chennai
How Chennai city went from tiffin carriers to food apps
As Chennai turns 387, a look at how its food culture has evolvedfrom home-cooked meals and old Madras favourites to street food, global cuisines, cafs and app-based meal subscriptions
A Chennai couple was laid off after building a Rs 1.7 crore financial corpus and paying off their home. According to Gurgaon-based financial content creator Amit Arora, they spend around Rs 9 lakh annually and are considering living partly on investment income. Their plan is to use 35-40% of interest income and reinvest the rest. However, inflation remains a major concern as they assess whether their corpus can support them for 30-40 years.
Gold price stood at Rs 1,62,810 per 10gm while silver was at Rs 2,47,540 per kg on Aug. 24. Check city-wise gold and silver rates
Red suitcase on train, body parts, CCTV clue: How cops traced Chennai woman's killers
Chennai police are searching various Odisha locations for a couple. They are suspected of murdering a Jagatsinghpur woman and disposing of her remains. The victim's body parts were found in a suitcase aboard the Tamil Nadu Express. Investigators identified the suspects from CCTV footage boarding the train with the bag. The couple's rented home in Chennai yielded additional body parts during a search.
E-bus adoption to gain pace as 7k-10k-unit tender pipeline builds
State leads in SEZs and jobs, but export gap widens
We are targeting opening two hospitals a week
Chennai, August 24: Edappadi K. Palaniswami, the General Secretary of AIADMK, has urged the Tamil Nadu government, led by the DMK, to provide immediate compensation to farmers in the delta districts affected by heavy rainfall and flooding. In a statement, Palaniswami noted that reports indicate that nearly 2,000 acres of paddy crops have been destroyed ... Read more EPS Demands 30,000 Compensation for Delta Farmers Affected by Heavy Rain in Tamil Nadu
Abandon incinerator project in Kodungaiyur, say north Chennai residents
Man falls from building at construction site, critical
Mason killed after handrail falls on him in Chromepet
Future belongs to those willing to learn, unlearn, and relearn, says Speaker J.C.D. Prabhakar
A total of 1,968 students receive their degrees at the 25th Graduation Day of Rajalakshmi Engineering College
Perungudi residents wade in as water hyacinth returns to the lake after 10 years
Transport Minister inspects electric bus to be operated from Alandur depot
Over 5,800 people participate in The Hindu Made of Chennai run
How the city went from tiffin carriers to food apps
As Chennai turns 387, a look at how its food culture has evolvedfrom home-cooked meals and old Madras favourites to street food, global cuisines, cafs and app-based meal subscriptions
In Chennais beachside food, the secret ingredient is the sea
Beach food may be hard to recreate at home because its flavour comes from more than just the masala: the salt, the sticky air, the sound of the waves, sand clinging to your feet, and the easy abandon with which people arrive at the beach simply to have fun
Chennai is a city that lives in you, says School Education Minister Rajmohan
Withdraw letter on surveilling students, youth staging protests
A quiz that celebrates the many facets of Chennai
Govt college students fight for clean toilets, drinking water
Info panel warns Tamil Nadu state human rights commission PIO for disobeying RTI Act
Class VI-X draft syllabus focuses on experimental learning, field activities
Bus passes, commuter waits: The daily ordeal at MTC bus stops
TNGCTA condemns seeking explanation only from JD for issuing a circular on protests
Tagores fan-club mindset remark not aimed at Vijay: Nirmalkumar
Case against TVK MLA for tresspassing into an industrial unit in Puducherry
When National Theatre brought cinema to the western suburbs of the city
Headless Body in Suitcase on Tamil Nadu Express: Odisha Woman
A shocking discovery aboard the Tamil Nadu Express has exposed a brutal murder that stretches from Chennai to Agra and ties together people from Odisha and Assam. On the morning of 5 August, railway staff at Agra Cantonment station found a suspicious red trolley bag left in a general coach of train number 12621. Inside [] The post Headless Body in Suitcase on Tamil Nadu Express: Odisha Womans Murder Unravels in Chennai appeared first on Pragativadi I Latest Odisha News in English I Breaking News .
EPS urges govt to give 30,000 per acre compensation to paddy farmers
TVK MLA booked for trespassing into industrial unit in Puducherry
TNCC president B Manickam Tagore: I want to make Congress the third-largest party in Tamil Nadu
TVK allies trade charges against each other
Man assaulted by son dies in hospital after two days
T.N. to explore alternative sites for Chennais second airport, also keen onHosurproject
Chief Minister C. JosephVijayheld a review meeting for the second airport at the Secretariat recently. Within a few days, the government will likely disclose its plans for both airports, say sources
Watch: Womans body parts found in Chennai house; probe follows remains found on Tamil Nadu Express
The discovery of decomposed human body parts in a trolley bag on the Tamil Nadu Express at Agra has led the police investigation to Guduvanchery near Chennai. The Guduvanchery police allegedly found more body parts at a house where two suspects, Manik Uddin Laskar and Bhagabati Majhi, were believed to be staying.
Watch: Womans body parts found in Chennai house; probe follows remains found on Tamil Nadu Express
The discovery of decomposed human body parts in a trolley bag on the Tamil Nadu Express at Agra has led the police investigation to Guduvanchery near Chennai. The Guduvanchery police allegedly found more body parts at a house where two suspects, Manik Uddin Laskar and Bhagabati Majhi, were believed to be staying.
Body Parts Were Found On Train. This Chennai House Held More Secrets
Local police searched the house in Chennai's Guduvancheri area and allegedly found decomposed body parts in a vessel.
Youth from Bengal electrocuted at construction site
Fingerprint leads cops to complainants daughters boyfriend in Pulianthope burglary
Questions Raised Over Tamil Nadu CMs Silence at Southern Zonal Council Meeting
Chennai, August 23: K. Krishnasamy, founder of the Puthia Tamizhagam (PT), questioned why Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay did not provide a detailed statement in the assembly regarding his speech at the Southern Zonal Council meeting held last week. Krishnasamy also criticized comments made by Tamil Nadu ministers. He alleged that these remarks ... Read more Questions Raised Over Tamil Nadu CMs Silence at Southern Zonal Council Meeting
Red suitcase murder: CCTV trail leads cops to Chennai house, gruesome evidence emerges
A red suitcase containing decomposed human remains found at Agra Cantt railway station has led investigators to a rented house in Chennai, police told India Today. CCTV footage allegedly showed a man and woman carrying the luggage into Chennai Central before placing it on the Tamil Nadu Express. Police are examining the property and railway records while working to identify the victim and suspects.
Patel, Deepshika Win UNIFI ITF Junior Tennis Cup
Om Patel and Deepshika Vinayagamurthy have won the boys' and girls' singles titles, respectively, at the UNIFI ITF Junior Tennis Cup in Chennai. Patel overcame Om Verma in a three-set thriller, while Deepshika defeated Savitha Bhuvaneswaran in straight sets, adding another title to her recent Junior National Championship victory.
Red suitcase to biryani vessel: Body parts on train lead cops to Chennai home
Red suitcase to biryani vessel Body parts on train lead cops to Chennai home
TVK May Join India Bloc After Gaining Parliamentary Representation, Says Manickam Tagore
Chennai, August 23: Congress leader and MP Manickam Tagore announced on Sunday that the Tamilaga Vetri Katchi (TVK) may be invited to join the India Bloc once it secures representation in Parliament. He emphasized that the opposition coalition consists of parties that currently have MPs. During a press conference in Chennai, Tagore responded to inquiries ... Read more TVK May Join India Bloc After Gaining Parliamentary Representation, Says Manickam Tagore
GCC Opens Rs 7.87-Crore Dog Sterilisation Centre, Vet Hospital In Chennai
Nandambakkam Facility To Help Boost Stray Dog Sterilisation Capacity To 350-400 Surgeries A Day
Chennais Future Needs Greater Resident Participation: Urban Experts
CMDAs Third Master Plan Seeks Decentralised Growth, More Housing And Better Land Use
