History-sheeter shot in leg after attacking police near Chennai
Chennai: A notorious history-sheeter was shot and injured by a special police team in Thirumudivakkam near here after he allegedly attacked a head constable in a desperate bid to escape custody. The accused, identified as Tamil Azhagu, is a history-sheeter wanted in connection with several heinous crimes, including extortion and attempted murder. According to senior Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Key link road behind DMS Metro in Teynampet leading to Gopalapuram hit by blocks
Located behind DMS Metro and near Stella Maris college and a number of offices and commercial establishments on Dr. Radhakrishnan Salai, Muthiah Road in Vellala Teynampet funnels a considerable number of commuters from the station to various destinations in the area. Muthiah Roads job is made harder by blocks
Environmental Audit for Water and Sewer Projects in Tamil Nadu
Chennai, July 19: The Tamil Nadu government has initiated the process for an independent environmental and social audit of 28 major water supply and underground sewerage projects being implemented across 21 urban local bodies in the state. This move is part of a broader effort to improve urban infrastructure, which will also include a dedicated ... Read more Environmental Audit for Water and Sewer Projects in Tamil Nadu
Pleato help wilting plants at the GCC park on MGR Road in Kalakshetra Colony
Some sprinklers do not work, and those that do, function ineffectively at this park in Ward 179 of Thiruvanmiyur, says a committee member of Kalakshetra Colony Welfare Association
DMK Demands Discussion on Mekedatu Dam Project in Parliament
Chennai, July 19: The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) has intensified its opposition to the proposed Mekedatu dam project in Karnataka by presenting suspension notices in both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha. The party is calling for an immediate discussion on this critical issue in Parliament. According to the DMK, the project poses a significant ... Read more DMK Demands Discussion on Mekedatu Dam Project in Parliament
A year-long puppetry production titled Enge Engal Nadhigal by Agai Theatre of Voices has children from a Narikurava community in Pallavaram taking centre stage as storytellers. As part of this initiative, the children were taken on a tour of the industrial north Chennai on July 18 to understand the negative impact development can have on peoples everyday lives and bring that insight into their stories
Arjun Erigaisi Secures Second Place at Chennai Grandmasters 2026 by Defeating Hans Niemann
Chennai, July 19: Grandmaster (GM) Arjun Erigaisi has made history by becoming the first Indian player to win a game in the fourth edition of Indias prestigious classical chess tournament, the Chennai Grandmasters 2026. He achieved this remarkable feat by defeating American GM Hans Niemann at the Westin Chennai Velachery Hotel on Friday. Arjun maintained ... Read more Arjun Erigaisi Secures Second Place at Chennai Grandmasters 2026 by Defeating Hans Niemann
Quicksand in Chennais Pallikaranai marshland
The first expansion of the city of Chennai in modern times happened along its southern stretch. As the government in its wisdom decided to locate the IT corridor in south Chennai, breathless development happened over a couple of decades, right around a rich natural reserve, the Pallikaranai marshland. Today, two decades later, theres a conflict that pits development against preservation. This report attempts to pull together the several threads that have brought this particular tapestry to the fore today
Police expand probe in TVK MLA poaching case; conspiracy allegedly targeted 15 legislators
The prime accused had formulated the plan under the code name Meghalaya Project, police say; proprietors of a finance firm arrested for handling money given by the accused in the case
Collective Kindness: when families are committed to saving lives through blood donation
A leitmotif among blood donation organisations is the increasing difficulty in finding people with generous veins; and the solution could strangely be found in the living rooms of households, as illustrated by these two accounts from Chennai of parents inspiring their children to join the cause
Anbumani seeks white paper on CMDA crisis
Census 2027: Self-enumeration begins across the city and suburbs
TN sets new July record with 475.45MU daily power consumption
MTC collects Rs 9.5 cr penalty from e-bus operator for service lapses
DVAC raids 35 taluk offices in Tamil Nadu, seizes 13.78 lakh unaccounted cash
Govt to suspend Uthandi elevated corridor project
Chennai law college student arrested for uploading morphed images of fellow student on social media
Two arrested for pledging fake gold chain at Kolathur pawn shop
Seven GCC officials suspended following DVAC raid
GCC issues strict warnings to all officials in accordance with the instructions of Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay, directing all zonal officers and assistant engineers to prominently display boards containing the DVAC contact numbers in all Corporation offices to facilitate the reporting of complaints
Rice federation tells T.N. Chief Minister to take up waiver for rice with GST Council
The 57th GST Council is likely to be convened in a few weeks
CBSE Class 10 second board exam results announced after two months
Of the 5,13,955 students who appeared for improvement, 59.95% of candidates improved their scores
Local holiday for Tiruvallur on Aug 6 for Aadi Krithigai festival
Silent, preventable cholesterol burden: Nine in ten Indian adults have abnormal blood lipids
High Glycemic Status, Obesity, Hypertension Key Triggers
Doctor honoured with Lifetime Achievement Award
TVK MLA bribery bid case: Chennai police arrest two more
TN considering dedicated health policy for menopausal women: Health Minister
Malaysian woman held for counterfeit currency racket case in Chennai
Madras high court quashes corruption case against security officer of late Tamil Nadu CM Karunanidhi
T.N. government implements e-Zero FIR system for faster action against cyber financial scams
Cyberfraud complaints on 1930 helpline involving a loss of more than 1 lakh will be integrate dwith the Crime and Criminal Tracking Network and System for the registration of an e-Zero FIR
Chennai needs expanded airport, has limited direct flights to Europe: NITI Aayog
Passengers and industry representatives stress need for a modern second airport to attract airlines;Chennai trails behind Bengaluru in international flight connectivity; bigger airport will serve citys rising population, business needs, says report
Tiruvallur pawn shop owner cheated of 1.91 crore with fake gold
Elderly man sitting on roadside killed by reversing truck in Chennai
Trichy man arrested for sexually assaulting woman on false marriage promise
TVK govt will also celebrate Nov 1 as Tamil Nadu Day: Vijay
Chennai Grand Masters | Arjun downs Niemann; Nihal holds Firouzja
World champion D. Gukesh could not get past Russian GM Dmitry Andreikin despite trying his best to dismantle his opponents defence
EPS says AIADMK was built on trust of loyal cadres, urges teaching betrayers a lesson
Dream Runner Marathon: Traffic diversions announced in Chennai
Learning made fun: Teachers use LLMs to create educational games
Evening clinics to be announced in budget: T.N. Health Minister
Four persons held for drowning co-worker over missing mobile phone
Madras HC stops Tamil Nadu forest dept from engaging NGOs to treat elephants in custody
Voluntary organisations in Chennai collaborate to raise awareness on El Nino and its impacts
TVK advocate expelled after corruption plea on law officer appointments
A protest is not an offence; it is hallmark of democracy: HC
Chennai Grand Masters | Firouzja thrives after injury setback
Dementia awareness rally held in Chennai
Pleato help wilting plants at Kalakshetra Colony
Some sprinklers do not work, and those that do, function ineffectively at this park in Ward 179 of Thiruvanmiyur
A marathon free lunch programmeinTeynampetset to cross a milestone
On July 22, the charity run byTeynampetresidentD.M.Prakashwith the support of his brother based in the United States will complete 750 days on the trot. Thousand LightsMLAJ.C.D.Prabhakarwill be chief guest at the event commemorating the sustained effort
Tamil Nadu is seeing golden era under CM Vijay, minister Sengottaiyan claims
Sengottaiyan reiterated the govts commitment to implement a complete liquor ban.
Residents seek assurance against sewage backflow before opting forUGDconnections inHasthinapuram
Lakshmi Street residents say they have been receiving notices to payUGDcharges despite not taking connections; seek redesign of drainage alignment
The conservancy worker from Chennai captivating Instagram
Here is how N.Senbagavalli, aBOVoperator withUrbaserSumeetin the morning and anautodriverin the evening, became the face of the algorithm
DMK youth wing organizer arrested for illegally mining sand from Cauvery near Namakkal
Selvakumar, councillor of ward 22 and DMK Coimbatore North district organiser for the NRI wing, submitted his resignation to the district secretary Senthamil Selvan stating that he was cutting ties as a primary member.
Chennais mini Brazil has a World Cup dream
Ahead of the FIFA World Cup final, Vyasarpadi residents share their hopes and dreams for football in India
Hema Malini reveals Rekha was a mischievous child at dance classes
On Indian Idol, Hema Malini fondly recalled meeting Rekha during dance training in Chennai. She described Rekha as a mischievous child who often ran away from rehearsals and remembered her charming Narad Muni performance years before she became a Bollywood superstar
Tambaram launches self-enumeration for Census 2027; door-to-door survey from August 1
Tambaram Municipal Corporation has initiated the self-enumeration process for the upcoming Census of India 2027. Residents can submit household details online through the Census portal from July 17 to July 31. After online submission, citizens will receive a unique SE ID for the door-to-door survey. The corporation has deployed enumerators and supervisors for the house-listing exercise across all areas. Cooperation is requested, as providing false information is punishable by law.
Chennai-Madurai sleeper bus catches fire on highway, no injuries reported
A private sleeper bus traveling from Chennai to Madurai caught fire on the highway. All twenty-three passengers evacuated the vehicle safely before flames engulfed it. The driver spotted smoke and immediately stopped the bus, alerting sleeping passengers. Firefighters arrived and controlled the blaze, which completely destroyed the bus. Authorities arranged alternative transport for passengers and cleared the highway.
Parandur airport uncertainty slows western Chennai land market
Land prices have corrected, enquiries have slowed, and developers are repositioning projects around the regions industrial growt
Moderate Rain Expected in Chennai, Heavy Showers Forecasted in Western Ghats Until July 23
Chennai, July 18: The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted moderate rainfall in Chennai this evening. Meanwhile, heavy rains are expected in the Western Ghats districts of Tamil Nadu throughout the week, accompanied by strong winds. According to the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC), a low-pressure system stretching from the southwest Bay of Bengal to the ... Read more Moderate Rain Expected in Chennai, Heavy Showers Forecasted in Western Ghats Until July 23
Firouzja stuns world champion Gukesh
CHENNAI, July 17: French Grandmaster Alireza Firouzja inflicted a shock defeat on reigning world champion D Gukesh to emerge as the sole leader after the second round of the Chennai Grand Masters 2026 here on Friday. Firouzja, who had beaten Indian GM M Pranesh with the black pieces in the opening round, outlasted Gukesh in []
Alireza Firouzja Triumphs Over World Champion Gukesh at Chennai Grandmasters 2026
Chennai, July 18: French Grandmaster Alireza Firouzja continued his impressive performance at the Chennai Grandmasters 2026, securing his second consecutive victory. On Friday, during the second round held at the Westin Hotel in Chennai, he defeated the reigning World Champion, Indias Dommaraju Gukesh (D. Gukesh), after 69 moves, taking the lead in the tournament with ... Read more Alireza Firouzja Triumphs Over World Champion Gukesh at Chennai Grandmasters 2026
SEBIs AI flags front-running patterns in PMS; consultation paper soon
Sudden Showers Surprise Chennai And Vijay, Too
Vijay, according to sources, enquired with the students about the facilities in the government-run hostel that was renovated recently through the raising of a 10-storey modern building, and assured to look into their grievances.
CCB arrests absconding accused after 17 years
Greater Chennai Police destroys over 1,339 kg of ganja
Man attending IIT conference held for stealing fellow delegates cash from guest house
July 23 deadline for MBBS, BDS applications
Nine students from TN crack NEET top 100
MBBS cut-off may increase by up to 40 marks
Minister orders action over filthy toilets, leaking maternity block pipes at KMC
Invest in people for longstanding prosperity: Zanzibar President Mwinyi at IIT-M
Governor, Vijay urge public to participate in census exercise
Malaysia-based agent held in cyber slavery case
French Grandmaster Alireza Firouzja Stuns World Champion D Gukesh At Chennai Grand Masters 2026
French Grandmaster Alireza Firouzja inflicted a shock defeat on reigning world champion D Gukesh to emerge as the sole leader after the second round of the Chennai Grand Masters 2026 in Chennai on Friday.
Schools lean on AI platforms to deliver progress reports, updates
T.N. government launches public grievance portal for 5 Audit Departments
The portal will facilitate registration of complaints online by local residents who want to know about audit of civic infrastructure projects by local bodies such as the GCC
NTK legal wing secretary joins TVK
Union minister of state for social justice Ramdas Athawale calls on Tamil Nadu CM Vijay
Metrowater seizes eight more motor pumps used for illegal drinking water drawal in Taramani
Aadhav Arjuna orders agencies to finish civic works before NEM
DVAC recovers 82L during surprise checks at 35 taluk offices
Chennai Grand Masters | Firouzja beats Gukesh, takes lead
Temporary appointments to posts of govt advocates appears to be fair: HC
DMK, AIADMK STEP UP PRESSURE ON TVK GOVT OVER PALANI MUTT LAND ROW
Tamil Nadu shines on industrial strengths, ranks No 3 in NITI Aayogs investment index
The states performance was driven by strong scores in infrastructure and business climate, while financial health emerged as a key area requiring improvement.
AIADMK, PMK and BJP oppose TVK govt's purported move to permit resto-bars
Nalam TN gets donations to tune of 2.8 crore: Arunraj
The Health Minister says the initiative will be 100% transparent, and every rupee contributed will be spent for the purpose for which it was given
TN appoints district-level facilitation officers to help students avail of education loans
Headsets help clear teacher-throats in schools
