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Greater Chennai Corporation to restore two waterbodies in Sholinganallur zone

Valvetty Thangal Pond and Puthucheri Eri of the Kovalam basin will be rejuvenated with funds from KfW, a German development bank

15 Dec 2025 10:25 pm
Greater Chennai Corporation begins checking pet licences

Many residents, who registered online but failed to get licences for their pets and microchip them, have been asked to pay 500 fine. However, some pet owners complain that the licensing process is cumbersome

15 Dec 2025 10:00 pm
T.N. govt. gives 1 cr. to Chennai-based carrom champion after historic world cup win

Keerthana, 21, of Washermanpet won gold in singles, doubles, and team events at the 7th Carrom World Cup in the Maldives, which concluded on December 6

15 Dec 2025 9:14 pm
Karveti Nagar Raja Bungalow in Tiruvallur to be converted into heritage tourism site

The district administration and Heritage Wing of the Public Works Department have drawn up plans with a proposed cost of 4.5 crore. Restoration of the Revenue Divisional Office (RDO) in Tiruvallur is also planned

15 Dec 2025 8:37 pm
Former science and technology secretary conned of 57 lakh in online digital arrest scam

In total, the former Secretary to the Union Ministry of Science and Technology transferred 57 lakh to accounts specified by the fraudsters

15 Dec 2025 7:08 pm
MTC launches all-woman crew on 2 routes from Vyasarpadi depot in Chennai

The move comes as a part of promoting participation and leadership of women in public transport, says an official. The pink crew initiative will be expanded to more routes, with four women drivers currently undergoing training, he adds

15 Dec 2025 6:59 pm
Buses up against atiresome bottleneckat Airport Metro

Passengers arriving at the NLC India Airport Metro station in Tirusulam can easily access the bus stop located inside the airport premises, but the MTC buses cannot

15 Dec 2025 11:30 am
Young gated community in Chennai bagscomposting project

Clover By The River in Kotturpuram was adjudged the winner; SIMPLE from Thalambur and RK Nagarra from Mandaveli made it to the finals

15 Dec 2025 11:28 am
Meet the students who volunteered at FIH Hockey Mens Junior World Cup in Chennai

The recently concluded FIH Hockey Mens Junior World Cup 2025 held at Mayor Radhakrishnan Hockey Stadium in Egmore had dozens of students volunteering for it. The Hindu Downtown spoke to some of them on the unique opportunities for learning that this event threw up for them

15 Dec 2025 10:57 am
MTCs bus first campaign receives mixed response

Most people say buses must not be given priority as they dont stop at designated bays, and are driven recklessly; some, however, say rash driving by other motorists puts bus drivers to hardship

15 Dec 2025 12:38 am
Labour courts in limbo as new labour codes yet to be brought into force

Labour lawyers and activists say the absence of clear directions on the repeal of older labour laws has left adjudicatory bodies unsure of their authority

14 Dec 2025 7:47 pm
Study shows evidence of growing early gestational diabetes among pregnant women

Gestational Diabetes Mellitus(GDM) is glucose intolerance first diagnosed during pregnancy, and is typically diagnosed between 24-28 weeks gestation, though earlier onset is also possible

14 Dec 2025 1:02 pm
Two trees axed; Chennai residents sound the alarm

Greater Chennai Corporation notes a fine is being slapped on the violator; Chennai District Green Committee confirms permission for cutting the trees was not sought

14 Dec 2025 6:30 am
Isai Natya Nataka Vizha inaugurated in Chennai

Mohan Sreenivas, president of Narada Gana Sabha said, the sabha has been instrumental in introducing several artists to the audience in Chennai.

14 Dec 2025 5:30 am
Mukti brings a musical evening to support persons with disabilities

Shiv Kumar Goenka, event chair, said that the funds raised this year would help provide livelihood support to over 2000 persons and prosthetic limbs to around 15,000 people with locomotor disabilities, free of charge

14 Dec 2025 5:30 am
CMRL yet to finish work to set up additional escalators

Commuters demand that CMRL erect more escalators at some stations of the phase I network; officials say delays occur because work is being done only when there is no passenger movement

14 Dec 2025 5:02 am
Tiruvallur farmers gear up for Samba harvest

A preliminary meeting meant to discuss about Direct Procurement Centres is to be held next week for 690 revenue villages

13 Dec 2025 11:50 pm
NGT calls for State response as study flags Chennais land subsidence risk

The notice was issued by the Principal Bench of the NGT after taking suo motu cognisance of reports highlighting land subsidence linked to excessive groundwater extraction

13 Dec 2025 7:27 pm
YouTuber Savukku Shankar arrested by Chennai police

When personnel from the Meenambakkam and Madipakkam police stations went to his residence on Saturday morning, Shankar reportedly refused to come out and locked himself inside

13 Dec 2025 3:21 pm
Eight men arrested for murder of history-sheeter in Tiruvottiyur

The police said that the deceased, Sathya, was murdered in retaliation by the friends of Poi Vijay, whom he allegedly killed a few years ago

13 Dec 2025 1:30 pm
Lift operator in Chennai sentenced to 14-year-imprisonment for sexually assaulting minor girls

The court ordered the lift operator to undergo seven years of rigorous imprisonment each in two cases for committing aggravated sexual assault on two minor girls

13 Dec 2025 12:35 pm
T.N. to launch HPV vaccination programme in four districts with high incidence of cervical cancer

The first dose will be administered to 27,000 children in the four districts, Health Minister Ma. Subramanian told reporters on the sidelines of an event to mark World AIDS Day on Friday

13 Dec 2025 12:19 pm
Teens champion rightsof children with disabilities

A student from a private school and a resident of a home for children with intellectual disabilities collaborate to speak up at Inclusive United Nations

13 Dec 2025 11:13 am
Mridangam exponent K.V. Prasad and bharatanatyam exponent G. Narendra honoured

During the inauguration of the 69th Margazhi Mela, while Mr. Prasad was conferred the title Sangeetha Choodamani, Mr. Narendra was given the title Nrithya Choodamani

13 Dec 2025 5:30 am
Chennai Corporation demolishes 10000 sq ft encroachment in Nerkundram

According to a press release, the building with ground plus two floors was constructedon Perumal Koil Street in Nerkundram on land belonging to the Tamil Nadu Housing Board

13 Dec 2025 5:30 am
More than400 protesting sanitation workers detained in Chennai

The workers protested on Kamarajar Salai and near the Secretariat, demanding that the Corporation withdraw the move to outsource conservancy operations at two zones in the city

13 Dec 2025 4:52 am
The Hindu Lit For Life Unplugged: Samanth Subramanian spotlights undersea cables that power the internet

As a part of The Hindu Lit for Life Unplugged event, author Samanth Subramanian delved deep into the seas to discuss his latest book The Web Beneath The Waves

13 Dec 2025 1:40 am
Chennai Metro Rail starts tunnelling from Panagal Park to Boat Club

Tunnel boring machine, Peacock, will have to drill a distance of 1.89 km on the stretch

13 Dec 2025 12:40 am
Recycling solutions for waste we ignore

A series of events in Chennai would bring various stakeholders working in the waste management sector to invest in revenue-generating projects where women could be upskilled and made part of the circular economy

12 Dec 2025 10:16 pm
GCC starts registering a rise in complaints about mosquito density

Councillors have demanded hiring of additional workers for mosquito control to prevent an increase in vector-borne diseases

12 Dec 2025 9:54 pm
Kovalam fishermen urge government not to issue NOC for proposed reservoir

In a petition submitted to the Fisheries Department, they say the project will endanger both their livelihoods and the fragile estuarine ecosystem

12 Dec 2025 8:16 pm