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TNGECL to shortly finalise contractors for 375 MW battery storage project

The State, having a total of 11,500 MW solar generation capacity on an average, generates 6,250 MW of power daily

10 Jan 2026 5:30 am
Chennai Metro Rail completes viaduct from St. Thomas Mount to Adambakkam

The MRTS and Metro Rail networks share a common elevated alignment for 500 metres. After constructing their viaduct, Railways handed over the work to CMRL, who built theirs on the second level, amid space constraints. The process was time-consuming and challenging, says a CMRL official

10 Jan 2026 12:27 am
10 Jan 2026 12:02 am
Evict SASTRA University from 31.37 acres of government land, says Madras High Court

The Third Division Bench of Justices S.M. Subramaniam and C. Kumarappan says that the Thanjavur Collector can seek the assitance of the police, if required, for the eviction within four weeks

9 Jan 2026 10:44 pm
T.N. government notifies 100 reserve forests in last five years

The newly notified forest blocks are spread across 10 districts Dindigul, Dharmapuri, Madurai, Kallakurichi, Theni, Sivagangai, Namakkal, the Nilgiris, Salem, and Tenkasi

9 Jan 2026 3:53 pm
The Hindu Lit for Life 2026 Mobile Library flagged off in Chennai

Tamil Nadu School Education Minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi flagged off The Hindu Lit for Life Mobile Library on January 5, 2026 at The Hindu office on Anna Salai in Chennai. the city. The initiative, started ahead of The Hindu Lit for Life 2026, aims to promote the joy of reading into schools and among communities.

9 Jan 2026 3:06 pm
Chennai Corporation raises 205.59 crore through first green municipal bond

The funds raised through the bond will be utilised for bio-mining and remediation work at the Kodungaiyur dumping ground

9 Jan 2026 2:59 pm
Nainar Nagenthran meets Palaniswami ahead of PM Modis visit to T.N.

Talks have been cordial. We discussed the visit of the Prime Minister. We will (further) discuss whether the meeting will be in Chennai or Madurai, Mr. Nagenthran told reporters after the meeting with Mr. Palaniswami

9 Jan 2026 11:06 am
Murders, other crimes have come down in city, say Greater Chennai City Police

Greater Chennai City Police Commissioner A. Arun said there were 105 murder cases each, reported in 2023 and 2024. In 2025, only 93 murder cases were registered

9 Jan 2026 4:02 am
Unauthorised banners on NSC Bose Road pose challenges to motorists

One of the banners fell due to strong winds recently; these structures further reduce the already encroached road space; Corporation officials say the banners will be removed if found to be illegal

9 Jan 2026 12:27 am
Jawahirullah urges government to correct addresses of fishers in official records

His statement comes after The Hindu on Wednesday (January 7) reported that many residents of fishing hamlets in the city were finding it difficult to update records in Aadhaar and other documents, such as nativity certificates, due to lack of proper addresses

8 Jan 2026 6:22 pm
Permit only 300 shops on Marina beach, orders Madras High Court

Justices R. Suresh Kumar and A.D. Jagadish Chandira also order that the shops should be allotted through drawal of lots under the supervision of a retired High Court judge

8 Jan 2026 6:01 pm
Congress leaders criticise delay in censor board clearance for Vijays Jana Nayagan

Referring to her experience as a former member of the censor board, Karur MP Jothimani said the CBFC has become outdated in the present technological era and that it is increasingly being used as a political tool.

8 Jan 2026 4:52 pm
Chennai hospital introduces advanced 3D technology for treating complex arrhythmias

Doctors from the hospital said that the newly launched technology enables precise and safer diagnosis and treatment of complex arrhythmias such as atrial fibrillation and ventricular tachycardia

8 Jan 2026 4:06 pm
Special voter registration camps in Chennai on January 10 and 11

The camps will be of help to people whose names are missing from the draft electoral roll, young citizens who have recently completed 18 years of age, and voters who need to make changes to their details, according to a press release

8 Jan 2026 3:48 pm
First Olive Ridley turtle satellite-tagged in Chennai for radio telemetry study

The two-year study, scheduled to run from 2025 to 2027, aims to strengthen conservation efforts by using telemetry technology to monitor turtle behaviour, nesting patterns, and interactions with fishing activities

8 Jan 2026 3:23 pm
Rare January system over Bay of Bengal intensifies into deep depression, to bring heavy rainfall to parts of T.N.

The Bay of Bengal has witnessed only 20 intense weather systems during January since 1891, making such events unusual during this time of the year

8 Jan 2026 2:46 pm
Anbumani flags steep decline in tapioca prices, urges T.N. govt. to fix procurement price

In a statement, he said the price has dropped from about 16,000 per tonne two years ago to around 4,700 per tonne now, and has severely affected farmers in districts such as Salem, Namakkal, Erode, and Dharmapuri

8 Jan 2026 12:55 pm
Vijays Jana Nayagan, the last to court trouble, not the first

For Jana Nayagan, Mr. Vijays political message is clear: I am coming. However, fans will have to wait for his arrival on screen, and it might be delayedpossibly for the last time.

8 Jan 2026 12:49 pm
A guide to workshops at The Hindu Lit for Life 2026

Learn to identify deep fake, take a tour of the fascinating world of the Tamil-Brahmi script, understand investments, and write your own play at The Hindu Lit for Lifes workshops

8 Jan 2026 11:13 am
Designer Naushad Ali and Sundari Silks collaborate on contemporary saris with a Tamil touch

Inspired motifs and a minimalist aesthetic come together for Puducherry-based designer Naushad Alis collaboration with legacy Chennai brand Sundari Silks

8 Jan 2026 6:30 am
Arakkonam GRP arrest man involved in assault at Tiruttani railway station

The accused was arrested by a special police team from a hideout in Vellore on Tuesday

8 Jan 2026 5:30 am
Physiotherapists who work on contract basis seek revision of salary

On Thursday, the contractual physiotherapists are observing a hunger strike in the city to draw the attention of the State government towards their demands

8 Jan 2026 5:30 am
Fishermen seek special camps for updation of addresses in official records

The issue has arisen for families who moved from huts to apartments constructed by the Slum ClearanceBoard too

8 Jan 2026 5:18 am
Radha Nagar subway in Chromepet finally opened

Thefacility was planned way back in2006,and the foundation stone too was laid,as a pedestrian-only facilitytoenable residents of EastChromepetto access the Grand Southern Trunk (GST) Road

8 Jan 2026 4:05 am
Chennai Corporation to reassess womens safety perceptions in citys public spaces and transport

The upcoming midline study would adopt a mixed-method approach and will be conducted across all 15 zones of Chennai and major transit points

8 Jan 2026 3:30 am