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OMR residents seek TNPCB probe into recurring chemical odour

Residents urge the TNPCB to conduct surprise late-night inspections and continuous emission monitoring at industrial units in the Alathur pharmaceutical cluster

18 Jul 2026 7:35 pm
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

18 Jul 2026 6:19 pm
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

18 Jul 2026 6:08 pm
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

18 Jul 2026 6:01 pm
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

18 Jul 2026 5:53 pm
Chennai hospital gets non-invasive ventilator, pulse oximeters

According to a release, these essential tools will strengthen the hospitals Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)

18 Jul 2026 4:53 pm
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

18 Jul 2026 3:43 pm
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

18 Jul 2026 10:42 am
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

18 Jul 2026 12:01 am
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

17 Jul 2026 10:53 pm
Daily diners at Amma Unavagams in city cross one lakh

The GCC said revenue from the subsidised eateries had also increased from 87.6 lakh in April to 1.36 crore following the improvements.

17 Jul 2026 9:24 pm
Madras High Court dismisses plea for CBI probe into the alleged bid to bribe TVK MLA

A Bench of Chief JusticeSushrutArvindDharmadhikariand Justice G.ArulMuruganhas said a court of law will not transfer a statutory investigation from one agency to another solely on the basis of newspaper headlines or viral video/audio clips circulating on digital platforms regarding the alleged horse trading complaints

17 Jul 2026 8:51 pm
Man from Bihar nabbed while trying to flee by train after murdering co-worker in Selaiyur

The police arrested him in Central railway station; the victim was also a native of Bihar

17 Jul 2026 8:09 pm
Citizens, NGOs join hands to clear seemai karuvelam at Korattur lake

Korattur Aeri Pathukappu Makkal Iyakkam made a representation to Ambattur MLA G. Balamurugan, who inaugurated the initiative, to declare the Korattur lake as a bird sanctuary

17 Jul 2026 7:32 pm
Wet spell likely to ease unusual July heat across Tamil Nadu

Moderate rainfall may occur at isolated places in Western Ghats districts and the north coastal region on Saturday; Chennai likely to get light to moderate evening or night showers, says RMC

17 Jul 2026 7:19 pm
Private hospital in Chennai launches laser angioplasty technology

The technique uses a specialised ultraviolet laser to precisely vaporise plaque and clots, which cannot be effectively treated with conventional angioplasty alone

17 Jul 2026 6:54 pm
From Old Friend to SoundGarden: Shakthisree Gopalan on music, mental health and creativity

How Old Friend helped singer-songwriter Shakthisree Gopalan embrace herself

17 Jul 2026 5:40 pm
How musicians are reinventing the centuries-old abhang

Through multimedia presentations, fusion bands and digital platforms, musicians are finding new ways to take the works of saint poets to contemporary audiences.

17 Jul 2026 1:37 pm
Chennais House of Venu Krishna serves Andhra meals in a restored 120-year-old George Town landmark

House of Venu Krishna, housed in a 120-year-old choultry in Chennais George Town, offers Andhra meals and tiffin in a setting steeped in history.

17 Jul 2026 11:38 am
Study explores potential of abandoned quarries in city to augment water sources

Researchers, including those from IIT-M, are assessing nearly 25 quarriesin citys southern fringes; the study focuses on evaluating the feasibility of linking them to the nearest water supply network

17 Jul 2026 12:50 am
Oil marketing companies yet to issue new LPG connections to domestic consumers

Many say they have been waiting since March, when the conflict began in West Asia. They complain that cooking with induction stoves is not always convenient for them

17 Jul 2026 12:43 am
Third Master Plan for Chennai may take at least 6 months to be finalised: CMDA

Inter-departmental consultations and statutory procedures are currently going on, say officials. Government has already issued order to expand Chennai Metropolitan Area, they add

17 Jul 2026 12:40 am
UNICEF, CII organise conference on investing in childrens development

Speakers stress the importance of children to enable sustained growth and how private sector can assist in childrens development through corporate social responsibility

16 Jul 2026 9:00 pm
CM Vijay warns T.N. Cabinet colleagues against corruption and irregularities in depts.

Sources said the Chief Minister, chairing a Cabinet meeting, made it clear that he would not hesitate to take action against anyone found guilty and that no one could later fault him for doing so

16 Jul 2026 8:46 pm
T.N. govt. to expand Master Health Check-up to district hospitals: Minister Arunraj

He says the service has been witnessing high demand and appointments are being booked well in advance

16 Jul 2026 8:20 pm
Man beaten to death in Padappai, two persons surrender before police

They told the police that they had killed him in a fit of rage after he allegedly made obscene remarks while intoxicated

16 Jul 2026 8:06 pm
Tourism Minister inaugurates 3-day travel mart exhibition in Chennai

Over 400 exhibitors from various parts of the country and also from Bhutan and Nepal showcase nearly 28 national andinternational destinations

16 Jul 2026 7:27 pm
Passport Seva Kendra opened at post office in Periyar Nagar

It will initially cater to about 40 applicants daily before gradually scaling up to 90

16 Jul 2026 7:16 pm
2024 Nellai Express cash seizure case: T.N. BJP president Nainar Nagenthran appears before court

In April 2024, 3.99 crore was seized from three men aboard Nellai Express, at Tambaram.The cash was allegedly being taken for distribution to voters in Tirunelveli following the instruction of Mr. Nagenthran who was contesting in Lok Sabha election

16 Jul 2026 5:53 pm
Padur residents seek retrieval of temple land from private college

Panchayat president Thara Sudhakar said petitions had been submitted over the years by various panchayat presidents and residents to retrieve the lands measuring around six acres.

16 Jul 2026 4:45 pm
Man arrested for spreading false information about Tamil Nadu HR&CE Minister on social media

On July 13, 2026, several social media posts claimed, without evidence, that temple land worth around 100 crore had been illegally transferred to one of the Ministers relatives.

16 Jul 2026 12:26 pm