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The unseemly haste with which five elephants from Assam were transported to temples in Tamil Nadu raises pertinent questions about the process of animal transfer, and whether the rules are cheat proof. Here, Geetha Srimathi examines the entire issue threadbare, explaining how elephants are acquired for temples in the State, and the yawning gaps in the rules, and processes that allow humans to trade in pachyderms.

Wet weather is expected to prevail across the State till November 12, with heavy rainfall set to lash delta and southern districts till Tuesday

Nine persons fined for railway track trespassing during awareness drive at Chennai Beach

A case was registered against Dinesh under various sections, including obstructing a public servant from discharging his duty and possessing a weapon

The duo were travelling on a high-end motorcycle along the ChennaiBengaluru National Highway towards Vellore

GCC Commissioner G.S. Sameeran has requested residents not to dump firecracker waste on roads,streets, stormwater drains or in public places, and instead hand it over to the Corporations conservancy workers visiting their respective areas

Spreco Recycling has extended Deepavali Detox to Tambaram this year

Five academicians from MEASI Academy of Architecture win the first prize at a national-level competition conducted by GRIHA on the basis of their design blueprint for a Wallajah Road that would be more pedestrian-friendly, accessible and sustainable

Between them, Sumeet Elko and Renvion Solutions, both engaged by GCC, account for many sensitisation drives ahead of Deepavali to ensure responsible garbage disposal by residents. Waste management companies such as Spreco have also done their bit. The effectiveness of these efforts will be seen on November 9

CM Vijay said there was an apprehension growing among farmers of Tamil Nadu over the recent developments with respect to the proposed Mekedatu Dam Project of Karnataka

For close to five years now, every Saturday, a group of colleagues from the MEPZ-Tambaram Sanatorium and Sholinganallur offices of Cognizant Technology Solutions have been cooking and serving specially prepared meals for residents of orphanages and old-age homes. This being a Deepavali weekend, there were grand additions to the menu

The honour celebrates Prof. Chockalingams academic career, spanning more than five decades and marked by pioneering work in criminology and victimology

It is awaiting clearance from the Research Designs and Standards Organisation; flagging safety risks posed by the gap between the train and the platform, CCRS prohibited MRTS trains from stopping at the newly built station

It entered Anna Nagar Tower station through exit staircase; guards not posted at some exit points, says a source; staff travelled with the dog and got it out of the train at Koyambedu station

The public prosecutor argued that granting bail at this stage could hamper the investigation.

Speaking at the 70th anniversary celebrations of The Hindu Office and National Press Employees Union, the MP says journalists are now working in an environment where having an independent opinion is viewed as an issue

Some payments have been delayed by as long as nine months, leaving contractors struggling to meet expenses on labour, machinery, GST and bank interest, the Greater Chennai Contractors Welfare Association said.

The two men Roshan Fiaz and Ammar have been booked under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002.

Early morning walkers heard the cries of the infant and alerted the police on November 5, 2026

PMK leader urges Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay to intervene and stop projects that could damage the marshland and its natural drainage channels

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay expressed grief over the death of the three fishermen from Chennai who had gone missing after their mechanised fishing boat suffered an engine failure mid-sea and their bodies washed ashore on the Andhra Pradesh coast

ISRO to conduct in-orbit testing for satellite payload as part of developing NavIC, an indigenous GPS alternative; ISRO chief recalls Indian scientists role in saving lives on the Axiom-4 mission; praises Russian support of Indias space programme

Following two consecutive elephant deaths by illegal gunshot injuries in 2022, a conservation campaign titled: Ozhippom Thuppakkiyai, Kaapom Yanaigalai (Eradicate Illegal Country-made Guns, Save Elephants) was launched at Hosur Forest Division.

The Mylai Area All Fishing Village Panchayat Sabha has sought withdrawal of the Government Order and allocation of the land for long-term fisher housing in a petition to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay.

In another incident, a 38-year-old woman was killed after a truck collided with the motorcycle in which she was travelling and killed near the Porur Toll plaza on November 4 night.Truck driver was arrested.

After assuming office as the Chief Minister, Mr. Vijay had been discharging his official duties from his office in the main block of Fort St. George on weekdays. He had also been using his residence at a multi-storeyed building in Pattinapakkam on certain occasions.

Justice N. Ramesh says: It is unfortunate that journalism, in the hands of those who hold office in its associations, has come down to this level.

A source in the National Highways Authority of India says that the contractors ensure that the toll operators and security guards do not go on leave. Boom barriers are positioned vertically so that no time is wasted in moving them up and down. However, Paranur plaza has a barrier-free toll system

An upper air cyclonic circulation over south TN and neighbourhood would bring widespread rainfall, says V.R. Durai, Head, Regional Weather Forecasting Centre