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CHENNAI: Nearly three months after Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin inaugurated the Tamil Nadu Urban Habitat Development Board (TNUHDB) tenements at Meenambal Shivaraj Nagar along Wall Tax Road, the 90 families who have moved in so far said that they have been facing drinking water troubles. Residents also said that the overhead water tanks are exposed without lids, sparking health concerns. Residents said that while two water pumps have been installed, they frequently break down, reduci

CHENNAI: With the sanitary workers of Ambattur zone continuing their protest for the second day on Sunday after the city corporation mandated the workers to wear uniform during duty hours, the civic body has deployed hundreds of workers from the nearby zones to ensure waste collection remains unaffected. Speaking to TNIE, H R Koushik, regional deputy commissioner (central), said, The uniform is part of mandated safety measures. The reflective straps improve visibility while the workers are on ro

CHENNAI: A 29-year-old woman driving a two-wheeler died on Saturday evening allegedly after a tanker lorry rammed into her vehicle and ran her over. Onlookers caught the driver and thrashed him before handing him over to the police. According to the Red Hills Traffic Investigation Wing (TIW), the woman was identified as J Sivaranjani of Manali. She was working at an electronic appliance showroom in Madhavaram. The accident occurred after work on Saturday evening when she was returning home, they

CHENNAI: A fire broke out at the GST Commissioners office in Anna Nagar on Sunday morning. No one was injured since the office was closed at the time, police sources said. According to Thirumangalam police, a fire broke out in the UPS room on the ground floor of the building. It spread to the entire floor and smoke started spewing outside, following which passersby alerted the police and fire and rescue services department. Sources from fire and rescue services said that a total of 10 tender veh

For many, MS Subbulakshmis music is a cultural memory, not only in south India but her voice has echoed across the North and around the world. Her songs have been a rite of passage for generations of Carnatic singers. Yet her artistic identity was never confined to Carnatic music alone; Subbulakshmi was equally celebrated for her bhajans , which became a defining part of her repertoire and legacy. Praveen Sparsh The most iconic bhajan associated with her, however, was not one she grew up knowing

On a recent visit to a museum, I saw a small placard advertising the sale of a board of Parama Padam. It is the traditional version of Snakes and Ladders, and contrary to popular belief, it is not merely an Indian name for the game. The traditional game had virtues associated with the ladders and names of characters from mythology and folklore for the snakes who in turn represented vices. The game itself was a representation of our journey to self-development, our internal struggle to overcome v

What does holistic healthcare truly mean for a woman? From her birth to the complex hormonal and emotional shifts of adolescence, motherhood, menopause and beyond, a womans body undergoes a series of changes that are often misunderstood, overlooked or reduced to isolated medical conversations. I Am Woman a book by family physician and preconception consultant Dr Mahalakshmi Sivaraman, steps in as a smart guide to womans lifelong wellness. Published after two years of writing and research, the bo

Born into a family that breathes Carnatic music, the melodious cadences of ragas seeped into USA-based Indian-American composer Shanker Krishnans system quite early in life. His guru, Brindamma, left an indelible impact on him, and his inclination towards Western classical music added even more layers of potential to his field of experimentation. He says, Brindammas music was a major influence on me, with the subtle gamakas and jewel-box intricacy of her style. It was when he went to Berkeley fo

CHENNAI: The Western Zone Cyber Crime Police arrested three persons, including a woman, for cheating a Nolambur resident of Rs 12 lakh through a fake online stock-trading scheme. Police said Soundarajan (70) saw a Facebook advertisement on August 20 for Nuvama Wealth Group 605 promising high returns. After clicking the link, he was added to a WhatsApp group where the administrators posted trading advice and urged members to invest. Believing the scheme, Soundarajan transferred a sum of Rs 12 lak

CHENNAI: Around 200 sanitary workers from the Ambattur zone staged a protest outside the Ambattur office on Saturday, refusing to wear the uniforms mandated by the city corporation, claiming them to be uncomfortable. The protest escalated when the workers blocked the vehicle of Regional Deputy Commissioner (Central) H R Koushik around 8:30 pm, demanding the withdrawal of the uniform rule. Several police officials were deployed at the site from the afternoon and remained until 9 pm, after which t

CHENNAI: The Anti-Narcotics Intelligence Unit (ANIU) on Saturday arrested a Sudanese man and a Nigerian national in connection with an expanding methamphetamine supply network operating across Tamil Nadu. With this, the number of foreign nationals arrested in narcotics cases in the city since August 2024 has risen to 29. ANIU and Vanagaram police picked up Mohant Movia Abdul Rahman, a native of Atbara, Sudan, currently residing in Bengaluru, and Nazi Lota Chukwu Emmanuel (27) of Nigeria. Police

CHENNAI: Hundreds of passengers were left stranded at Chennai International Airport on Friday after IndiGo cancelled all its flights departing from the T1 terminal, triggering confusion, frayed tempers and soaring travel costs. Crowds, many sleepless, hungry and dehydrated, gathered outside IndiGos counters. According to officials, all services to Bengaluru, Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata and Hyderabad scheduled before 6 pm were cancelled. With seats scarce on other carriers, fares surged dramatically,

CHENNAI: A 42-year-old man, a Class 10 fail, has been arrested for allegedly posing as an ayurvedic doctor and prescribing allopathic medicines for the last 15 years. Police identified the suspect as R Venkatesan, running SRS Ayurvedic Clinic on Second Main Road, Anna Nagar, for the past two years. The action follows a tip-off from the Directorate of Medical and Rural Health Services claiming that he was treating patients without a medical degree or licence. A joint team of health officials and

CHENNAI: With the public raising questions on the reliance of pumps to clear water stagnation even after constructing stormwater drains (SWDs) by spending thousands of crores across the city, a senior Greater Chennai Corporation official on Friday emphasised that SWDs are just one among the many solutions, and are not the only way to prevent inundation. Speaking to reporters, GCC deputy commissioner (Works) V Sivakrishnamurthy said with more than 60 to 65% of the city lying below the sea level,

CHENNAI: The Madras HC has ordered an inquiry into disbursal of Rs 93.40 crore as compensation for 1.50 acres of land by CMRL without verifying the title or ownership, at Koyambedu in Chennai. A division bench of justices SM Subramaniam and Mohamed Shaffiq passed the order recently on a batch of petitions including the appeals filed against a single judges order on the matter. The root of the issue goes back to the acquisition of 20.60 acres of land in 1975 for a housing scheme. However, it was

CHENNAI: A man, walking along the road with an umbrealla, got electrocuted as he came in contact with an electrified truck that went up in flames after touching an an overhead high-tension line in Ambattur Industrial Estate on Friday. The deceased has been identified as Deepak Kumar. The police said that truck, driven by Avinash Singh, had come from Puducherry for industrial delivery when a metal sheet on the vehicle brushed against the high-tension electric line. The contact caused the vehicle

CHENNAI: The Solid Waste Management department of the Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) issued a circular on Friday directing a revision in the daily wage of sanitary workers across all 15 zones. As per the circular, GCC Commissioner J Kumaragurubaran has directed that the daily wage be increased from Rs 753 to Rs 761, subject to subsequent approval by the council. Regional deputy commissioners (North, South, and Central) and assistant commissioners of all zones have been instructed to calculate

CHENNAI: The 49th Chennai Book Fair is set to begin on January 7, 2026 at the YMCA Ground in Nandanam, Bapasi announced on Friday. The 13-day event will run until January 19, continuing its tradition of drawing large crowds. Speaking to TNIE, S Vairavan, Secretary of Bapasi, said while the dates are fixed, arrangements are still under discussion. Last year, we had 900 book stalls. Currently, there is no plan to increase the number, but the final decision will be made in the upcoming meeting with

Art has long been a bridge between creativity and compassion, a powerful medium not just for expression but for mobilising support. From charity auctions of paintings to theatre performances staged for social causes, arts have repeatedly stepped forward in moments of need. Yet, among all artistic forms, music has always held a unique ability to gather people effortlessly. A melody can draw a crowd faster than any poster or campaign, and a concert can turn collective emotion into collective actio

In a city rapidly rewriting its skyline with contemporary engineering like metro lines and steel flyovers, there remain a handful of landmarks that remind Chennai of where it began. For more than two centuries, the off-white spire of St. Georges Cathedral, on Cathedral Road, has watched the city transform around it, all through war and independence, storms and celebrations, triumphs and farewells. This year, the two-century-old landmark emerged renewed, without losing the wrinkles of time that m

Cleaning our homes as always is a step towards good health. But recent research now warns that this daily habit or deep cleaning of houses maybe a silently damaging the lungs, especially in women. A European study found that women who regularly clean or deep clean their homes experienced a lung-function decline equivalent to smoking 10-20 cigarettes in a day over the same period. The study, which involved more than 6,000 individuals, showed that women who clean homes once a week may have measura

CHENNAI: The Chennai Metro Rails push to open the first stretch of its Phase II corridor in December, from Poonamallee to Porur, is facing a key regulatory bottleneck, with the mandatory speed certificate from the Railway Design and Standards Organisation (RDSO) still pending. The certificate, issued by the Railway Board, is essential before the Commissioner of Railway Safety (CRS) can inspect the line. Without it, the final safety audit required for commercial operations cannot begin, according

CHENNAI: After initial reluctance, the state has fully implemented dealer-point registration for new non-transport vehicles, eliminating the need for physical inspection by motor vehicle inspectors at regional transport offices (RTO). While the new system for registering cars, two-wheelers, and jeeps has been rolled out in about 95% of RTOs, the number of vehicles registered in the state has come down since December 1. According to the Vahan database, the state recorded an average vehicle regist

CHENNAI: Following the frequent mishaps reported at the newly-opened Wonderla theme park in the Thiruporur area, VCK MLA S S Balaji has urged the Chengalpattu collector to initiate immediate action over recurring operational glitches and safety concerns at the theme park. In a letter to the collector, Balaji said several videos circulating on social media showed rides coming to an abrupt halt mid-air, leaving visitors stranded, raising serious questions about the parks safety protocols. In his l

CHENNAI: Several areas in Ennore, Tiruvottiyur and Manali were inundated as heavy rains lashed the northern parts of the city, with Manali New Town recording 24cm, Ennore 21cm and Wimco Nagar 20cm of rainfall in the 24 hours ending at 8.30 am on Thursday. The rains were triggered by the lingering remnant of Cyclone Ditwah, which had weakened into a well-marked, low-pressure area and moved inland across the northern Tamil Nadu-Puducherry coast on Wednesday, before weakening further on Thursday. T

CHENNAI: Police have informed the Madras High Court that the charge sheet in the Anna Nagar child sexual assault case has been filed in the trial court following completion of the probe by the special investigation team (SIT) and witness examination will commence soon. The submission was made by Additional Public Prosecutor A Damodharan before the division bench of justices P Velmurugan and M Jothiraman on Thursday when a 2024 habeas corpus petition (HCP) filed by the victims mother came up for

CHENNAI: Two men, including a suspended Tripura police constable, were arrested in two separate drug cases at Periamet and Thiruvanmiyur for possessing ganja and methamphetamine. In Periamet, the police, along with the Anti Narcotics Intelligence Unit (ANIU), acting on tip-off, arrested 31-year-old Amit Debbarma, a suspended police constable of the Tripura police department, and seized 20.15kg of ganja from his bag. The police team was conducting surveillance near Pallavan Salai, opposite the Ce

CHENNAI: Chennai International Airport suffered a fresh wave of disruption on Thursday, with dozens of flights delayed or cancelled through the early hours, as operational difficulties continued to ripple through. Between midnight and 9am on December 4, at least 13 arriving flights and 11 departures recorded delays ranging from 18 minutes to more than three hours, according to internal airport movement logs. Indigo, which operates the largest number of domestic flights, faced the bulk of the dis

When I scrolled past some posts on X that the actor and politician Jaya Bachchan had given bad advice on marriage, I first presumed that she had said something regressive. It was nave on my part because this presumption was on the basis that it was women whom I saw making these remarks. Id forgotten momentarily that women too can be patriarchal agents. As it turned out, Bachchan had made a progressive, still-controversial, statement during a live interview at the recent We The Women conference i

CHENNAI: The Cyber Crime Wing of the Tamil Nadu police, in an important breakthrough, has arrested a key operative of an international job fraud and human trafficking network that was operating between India, Thailand and Myanmar, mainly taking people to cyber scam compounds operating out of the junta-ruled Myanmar. The arrest was made when the individual, whose identity is yet to be revealed by the police, tried to escape by blending with a group of 29 victims who were rescued from cyber scam c

CHENNAI: The Greater Chennai Corporation has extended the deadline for obtaining pet licences to December 14, after the recent rainfall in the city. As of Wednesday, a total of 91,711 pets have been registered on the GCCs portal, and 45,916 licences have been issued. The civic body had initially set November 23 as the deadline, but after facing criticism from pet owners over long queues at GCC pet clinics for microchipping and glitches in the portal, it was extended to December 7. Now, in view o

CHENNAI: The Greater Chennai Corporation on Wednesday announced the cancellation of the global tender floated for outsourcing solid waste management (SWM) operations in the Tondiarpet and Anna Nagar zones. The decision was taken to incorporate additional requirements that were missing from the original tender document, sources said. Four contractors AG Enviro Infra Projects Pvt Ltd, Delhi MSW Solutions Limited, Shj Environment Co LLC - Beeah, and Sumeet Facilities Limited had submitted their b

CHENNAI: The Madras High Court on Wednesday said it would take a decision on the public interest litigation petition filed by an AIADMK advocate against construction of a residential complex allegedly on the Pallikaranai marshland after perusing the report of the ground truthing exercise, which is aimed at determining the boundaries of the marshland. Stating that the Supreme Court had directed undertaking ground truthing, the first bench of Chief Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivastava and Justice G

CHENNAI: At least 12 passengers were stuck about 30 feet in the air for 20-30 minutes after a sudden power cut halted a roller coaster mid-ride at the newly inaugurated Wonderla amusement park in Thiruporur, 56 km south of Chennai, on Tuesday. Rescue personnel climbed the structure and assisted each rider down once power was restored, sources said. Videos of the stalled coaster, widely shared online by visitors, intensified concerns over safety at the Rs 611-crore park inaugurated on December 1

CHENNAI: With Ennore recording nearly 15 cm of rainfall in nine hours ending 5.30 pm on Wednesday, several areas have been inundated with rainwater entering the houses. Some other parts of North Chennai including Mullai Nagar in Vyasarpadi, Perambur, Kumaran Nagar in Redhills, and a few other parts of the city continued to face water inundation due to the rains since Monday. Residents of Ennore, especially those from Ward 1 VOC Nagar, Sathyavani Muthu Nagar, Ulaganathapuram, Kamaraj Nagar and s

In Chennai, art is not merely something that hangs on walls; it drifts through salt-sweet sea breeze, stains fingers with filter coffee brown, echoes from temple corridors, and hums along the tracks of a metro line cutting through old neighbourhoods. The city itself is a living canvas. It is this sentiment that Madras Art Weekend (MAW) returns to celebrate, where Madras and art are nearly synonymous, each reshaping and reimagining the other. In its fourth edition, the theme for Madras Art Weeken

The last month of the year is here, and it brings with it rains and a pleasant weather. How about a cup of hot chocolate to enjoy the season? Chennais cafes have been stirring decadent happiness with cocoa for a few years now, and CE has made its list of spots you must visit for a quick pick-me-up. Nolita Can a regular melted chocolate and milk/water mixed with a sweetener taste like a warm hug in a mug? The answer is yes. It is served in a pot and a cup at the citys very own Nolita. Across its

Insects are the quiet, unsung heroes of biodiversity. They are small, and so they slip past our notice, but they have always been so vital in maintaining the balance in our ecosystem. While our attention gravitates toward majestic tigers, soaring birds, and towering trees, it is the tiny workers beneath our feet and above our heads who keep nature running like a well-oiled machine. They pollinate flowers, keep pests in check, and feed countless other creatures, forming the invisible scaffold tha

Another year ends. Another begins. Looking back at the year must be a mixed bag of emotions for athevast majority. Gathering up the months that comprised both tears and bliss, accolades and failures and to sift through them all, often becomes an annual ritual in the belief that we can step into the new year with lessons learnt. Unfortunately, we rarely try to address the silent killer within us all Stress! A holiday at the end of the year to a destination that fits into ones budget is mandatory

Coastal Tamil Nadu and certain interior parts in the state experienced widespread rain on Wednesday as the depression weakened into a well-marked low-pressure area. Nine persons were rescued from their marooned houses in Red Hills a suburb of Chennai by boats by the Fire and Rescue Services department personnel and lodged in relief camps. Anticipating heavy rain, the administration announced a holiday for schools and colleges in several districts for today. Rain pounded Chennai and neighbouring

CHENNAI: A 36-year-old man from Dharmapuri was arrested by the Anna Nagar All-Women Police on Tuesday on charges of cheating a woman police constable of cash and gold after entering into a relationship with her under the pretext of marriage. The police have seized gold, silver ornaments, mobile phones, and multiple SIM cards from him. The 33-year-old constable, who lives in Kilpauk after separating from her husband, began receiving persistent text messages from an unknown number belonging to Sin

CHENNAI: Two senior doctors saved a crew member who developed an anaphylactic shock on an international flight on Monday. The health condition is a potentially life threatening severe allergic reaction that can be caused by certain food items, latex, insects or medications. According to a release by MGM Healthcare Hospital, the incident happened when doctors M Gopinathan and Sudharshan Balaji, who work at the hospital, were on board an Etihad Airways flight from Addis Ababa to Abu Dhabi. They we

CHENNAI: The depression which is left of cyclonic storm Ditwahweakened into a well-marked low pressure area over the North Tamil Nadu- Puducherry coasts early on Wednesday morning. After another night of moderate to heavy spells of rain, the city's cumulative rainfall over the last 24 hours averaged at 6.17 cms as on Wednesday morning. As the system moves further inland, parts of the state may continue to receive good spells although the Regional Meteorological Centre has not issued district-spe

CHENNAI: Three people were arrested on Monday after a man who acted as a broker in a land deal, along with his accomplices, allegedly abducted and extorted a client. On Sunday, Pachaiyappan (42), a driver, was abducted and assaulted at Neelankarai by a group led by his acquaintance Vetri, who allegedly tried to extort Rs 15 lakh from him. According to the Neelankarai police, Pachaiyappan had returned from Tiruporur Murugan Temple and was waiting outside an eatery when Vetri and others arrived in

CHENNAI: A Water Resources Department (WRD) land parcel worth Rs 200 crore in Sathya Nagar, Saidapet, encroached through illegal fencing by individuals, has been retrieved following coordinated action by the district administration and Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC), Health Minister Ma Subramanian said on Tuesday. Inspecting the cleared site, the Minister said the reclaimed land would soon be developed for public use. A boundary wall, walkway, childrens park and restored water bodies will be

CHENNAI: With the city recording an average of 15.75 cm of rainfall in the 36-hour period from Monday morning till Tuesday evening, mainly concentrated in its northern parts, inundation persisted in many vulnerable areas in northern Chennai even as most parts saw a decline in water stagnation, mainly due to the deployment of high-capacity pumps by Greater Chennai Corporation. The Ganesapuram subway in Vyasarpadi, which had become inaccessible since Monday due to inundation continued to remain so

At first, it was just a hairstyle, a harmless act of imitation. A new heroine would arrive on screen, and overnight college corridors, wedding albums, and salons would echo her look. In the 1940s and 50s, women watched TR Rajakumari and Vyjayanthimala glide across the screen with their hair combed low, softly draped over the ears or hugging the cheek; and an entire generation adopted their style. In the late 90s and early 2000s, Simran and Jyothika made the side partition not just fashionable bu

Chennais PB Abhinandh was among Indias U-19 boys table tennis team that bagged a historic silver medal at the 2025 ITTF World Youth Championships, held in Cluj-Napoca, Romania. Though the young team fell 0-3 to a strong Japanese team in the final, their journey has ignited hope, pride, and given a big boost for Indian table tennis, as for the first time, an Indian boys team reached the final of this premier world event. The path to the final was filled with pressure, grit, and immense determinat

When the whistle blew, swimmers dove in, aiming to finish first. Among them, Vidya Gajapathi Raju Singh, princess of Vijayanagaram, powered ahead with efficient strokes and flutter kicks to win gold in the 50m freestyle at the 21st National Masters Swim Meet in Hyderabad held between November 21 and 23. The 72-year-old won four medals in the womens category: gold in 50m freestyle, 50m breaststroke, 100m breaststroke, and silver in 100m freestyle. At first glance, the Masters Swim Meet appears to

Planning a weekly grocery list is one of the most effective habits for long-term nutrition success. Research shows that people who plan their meals and shop with structure have better diet quality, higher fruit and vegetable intake, and improved weight management. However, many individuals, athletes, professionals, or families, struggle to translate their nutrition goals into practical food choices. The 5-4-3-2-1 grocery rule is a simple, memorable framework that helps bridge that gap using evid