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WRD seeks NDMA nod for coastal erosion mitigation projects in vulnerable stretches of T.N.

The proposals are awaiting nod from National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) and are likely to take off next year

20 Nov 2025 2:42 pm
An older classic car from Chennai takes on the Himalayas and stays the course

Is the gruelling Classic Himalayan Drive possible in an older classic car? Ranjit Pratap tests the limits, steering a 1977 Peugeot 504 through steep climbs and rough stretches

20 Nov 2025 1:01 pm
Chennai to host heart-health workshop for pickleball enthusiasts

The Cardiac Wellness Institute will host Pickle Hearts, a two-hour session on nutrition, injury prevention and cardiac wellbeing for the citys growing pickleball community

20 Nov 2025 11:02 am
AAI plans to open second pick-up point at airport in Dec. after multiple delays

The plaza project was scheduled to be completed by October 2024.However, the project has seen delays with passengers having to take a long walk or a buggy to reach the multi-level car parking

20 Nov 2025 5:11 am
Southern RailwaylaunchesQR-code grievance system to curb food quality issues

The system involves installation of unique QR codes in all the catering stalls;by scanning the QR code passengers are provided with essential details of the stalls location and the station code

20 Nov 2025 5:05 am
20 Nov 2025 1:16 am
Monochrome landscapes and abstract photographs come together in new exhibition

Two Chennai photographers bring together monochrome stillness and abstract motion in a show at The Folly, Amethyst that invites viewers to pause and rediscover the quiet power of light

19 Nov 2025 4:01 pm
Get ready for some festive cheer with Mellow Circles annual Christmas play

The production this year is titled Trials, Tribulations and Christmas Decorations

19 Nov 2025 3:44 pm
A lost garden and a forgotten square in Chennai

Walking down Badrians Garden, which is seeped in history, is something of an adventure today, putting life and limbs at risk

19 Nov 2025 6:00 am
IVI screens one million school students

IVI Chief Executive Officer Vinod Daniel said that a basic eye test and a simple pair of spectacles can change a childs day and their future

19 Nov 2025 5:30 am
When a policeman casually took a powerful bomb inside police station in Chennai

The incident involving tiffin box bomb in Tamil Nadu in 1998 is worth recalling in light of the accidental blast of seized explosives at the Nowgam police station in Jammu and Kashmir on November 14, 2025, which led to death of nine persons.

19 Nov 2025 5:30 am
90% of adults in Tamil Nadu say they have personally felt the effects of global warming: Yale Climate Opinion maps

Tamil Nadu, one of Indias most urbanised and industrialised States, has been facing rising temperatures, erratic rainfall, and frequent extreme weather events.

19 Nov 2025 5:30 am
SIR work preventing completion of syllabus for half-yearly exam, say school teachers

Over 68,000 teachers, anganwadi workers, noon meal works, and electricity bill readers, among others in Tamil Nadu have been deputed as Booth Level Officers

18 Nov 2025 10:32 pm
Chennai Metrowater ramps up sewer upgrades to reduce pollution in waterways

Residents demand stringent action and more projects to ensure cleaner waterways

18 Nov 2025 7:36 pm
Comprehensive Mobility Plan for Chennai puts spotlight on Metro Rail, LRT and Regional Rapid Transit System

Interestingly, the report has identified establishing a tram network for a length of 15.4 km connecting T Nagar, Nungambakkam, Nandanam and Light House.

18 Nov 2025 7:18 pm
Chennai hosts a sneak peek of the Serendipity Arts Festivals milestone edition

The Serendipity Arts Festival brings its tenth-year celebrations to Chennai with a preview that highlights its expanding vision

18 Nov 2025 3:31 pm
Four arrested in Odisha for stealing gold from jewel making unit in Chennai

As much as 258 grams of stolen gold ornaments were recovered from them.

18 Nov 2025 2:08 pm
Man murders wife near Maduranthakam

The accused man Saran suspected his wifes fidelity and the couple had petty fights

18 Nov 2025 12:27 pm
Chennais Museum of Possibilities shows what inclusive living can look like

Located on the State Commissionerate for Differently Abled campus on Marina Beach Road, MoP is a demonstration centre for assistive technology for people with disabilities

18 Nov 2025 6:00 am
Environmental groups oppose Centres move to exempt WTE plants from Environment Impact Assessment

In its notification, the MoEFCC said solid-waste management systems play an important role in protecting environmental and human health, advancing the circular economy, and reducing air, land and water pollution.

18 Nov 2025 5:30 am
State sees 5.25 lakh dog bite cases and 28 rabies deaths so far this year

In view of the rise in cases of dog bites from 4.8 lakh last year the Director of Public Health and Preventive Medicine says the issue has to be tackled with inter-departmental coordination

18 Nov 2025 12:24 am
Decision-making most vital aspect of clinical medicine, says C.N. Manjunath

He delivers the fifth Dr. S. Thanikachalam Endowment Oration in Cardiac Sciences organised by the Cardiac Care Centre of Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research

17 Nov 2025 11:03 pm
Doctors association to put up posters highlighting demands

The association, in its consultation meeting held on November 16, condemned the Health departments move to redeploy doctors.

17 Nov 2025 10:43 pm
MRTSextension project nearing completion; trains may operate by January next year

Southern Railways Construction Wing is executing the final phase of the work before conducting a speed test and submitting an application to the Commissioner of Railway Safety for commissioning the project

17 Nov 2025 10:14 pm
Woman arrested in Karnataka for cyber fraud

Last February, Sudha Karthik, of Mandaveli, filed a complaint stating that an unknown person had contacted her on WhatsApp and convinced her that she could earn high returns by investing in an online investment scheme.

17 Nov 2025 9:14 pm
Reconsider location of 184-feet high Lord Murugan statue, Madras High Court tells Marudhamalai temple management

Justices N. Sathish Kumar & D. Bharatha Chakravarthy say, the stress that could be caused to the ecology due to proximity to reserve forests must be taken into account

17 Nov 2025 9:09 pm
Man held for poaching spotted deer near Mamallapuram

Police sources said the patrol, acting on a tip-off, inspected the vehicle and found the carcass of a freshly killed spotted deer stuffed in a gunny sack, along with a country-made firearm.

17 Nov 2025 9:05 pm
Tamil Nadu archaeologists join excavations at Berenike in Egypt to trace ancient Mediterranean trade links

In 1995, archaeologists unearthed a potsherd atBerenike bearing theTamil-Brahmitextkorrapuman. The TNSDA has joined the current season of excavations at the ancient port city on the Red Sea coast to identify more evidence of ancient trade links between the Tamils and the Romans

17 Nov 2025 8:33 pm
T.N. government warns its workers against taking part in strike called for Tuesday

Chief Secretary N. Muruganandamhas asked the authorities to instruct the employees not to violate the provisions of the Tamil Nadu Government Servants Conduct Rules, 1973, and warn them of disciplinary action for any violation

17 Nov 2025 8:16 pm
Grant job for wife of govt. doctor: doctors body

The DMK government has not provided financial relief to government doctors who died in the line of duty during the pandemic, a statement said.

17 Nov 2025 7:48 pm
Inability to communicate in Tamil in Central government offices disrupting services in T.N.

This is being keenly felt in public sector banks, provident fund offices, and other service agencies, including railways, where senior citizens have complained of the disruption of services.

17 Nov 2025 7:40 pm