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TVK govt. had announced in the 2026-2027 Budget that smart meters would be installed for 50 lakh consumers, including domestic and commercial users, in Chennai alone

During the investigation, police found that in July 2026, the two accused men allegedly told that they knew the Minister and could secure a ministerial post for Vellore MLA M.M. Vinoth Kannan if 8 crore was paid.

As Chennai turns 387, The Hindus Made of Chennai, celebrates its culture and takes over its streets with an August full of heritage, food, music, sport and more

The left engine of the aircraft was inoperative, due to which a full emergency was declared, the AAI said

On August 12, 2001, a rally organized by the DMK in Chennai turned deadly when police opened fire on the crowd, resulting in the deaths of five party members

Police are examining whether a technical malfunction, including a possible failure of the lift cable or safety mechanism, caused the accident

Councillors say the delay in publishing the schedule of rates by the Public Works Departmentthis year has created confusion around road repair decisions; Corporation Commissioner says 1 crore to 1.35 crore will be given per zone for patch works and pothole restoration during monsoon

Nagaswamy, who received the Padma Bhushan in 2018 for his immense contribution to the fields of archaeology and epigraphy, was the first Director of the Department of Archaeology in Tamil Nadu

Sources said the trail of the Lar Gibbons can be traced to Erode and, before that, to Manipur

As part of the security arrangements, areas in and around the Secretariat and the route to be taken by the Chief Minister from his residence in Neelankarai to the Secretariat have been designated as a Red Zone

On follow-up, the child remains asymptomatic, has gained weight and is able to eat a normal diet. Imaging has shown normal calibre of the airway and oesophagus, with no evidence of a recurrent fistula or narrowing, the hospital said

With the help of CCTV camera footage, the investigators noticed an unidentified man moving suspiciously near the house on the day of the incident and later arrested the suspect Balasubramanian

The conference would be held from September 11 to 13 and would have a large contingent from South Africa as a large section of Tamils were settled in Durban

While the majority of police personnel, from constables to senior officers, discharge their duties honestly without accepting bribes, the misconduct of a few individuals brings disrepute to the department, the police said

Traders in Sowcarpet had recently accused GST officials of corruption.

Documents can uploaded from noon on August 11 to 10 a.m. on August 12

The AIADMK rebel leader wonders what had happened to the influence of general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswamiin 187 constituencies if he was instrumental in the AIADMKs success in 47 constituencies

He said the TVK-led government had taken the right step by approaching the Supreme Court to secure the States share of Cauvery water

In 1935, this was the largest federation and the leading handloom society in south India.

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Ezhumalai was rushed to a government hospital, where he died while undergoing treatment

The study finds that the gardens reduced roof surface temperaturesby eight to 12C; rooms beneath the gardens were found to be 1C or 2C cooler than those beneath exposed roofs

TNPDA president says that OMCs dealers will be forced to consider suspension of all digital payment modes and card transactions if the harassment continues

He says that in the past, he would relax only after 8a.m. because his leader,Kalaignar [M.Karunanidhi], would call him up early in the morning. You [the Ministers] seem very relaxed, he says. Minister for Water Resources Bussy N. Anand responds that Mr.Vijaywill call him up and other Ministers even about repairing avaikal(canal) and ask whether the work has been completed

Fine collection will begin after the resolution is approved by the Corporation Council. The stray dog population has allegedly increased in several zones of the city owing people abandoning their pets

She was attempting to the cross the tracks despite the gates of the level crossing being closed being closed

They contend that a constitutional office-holder taking part in such an event could set a wrong precedent on womens reproductive autonomy

The AIADMK rebel leader wonders what had happened to the influence of general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswamiin 187 constituencies if he was instrumental in the AIADMKs success in 47 constituencies

Justices Anita Sumanth and Sunder Mohan of Madras High Court order notice, returnable in four weeks, to Greater Chennai Commissioner of Police

The Federations ECOWATCH group notes that what was a temporary dumping site now threatens to become permanent

Screen addiction is disproportionately associated with children and teenagers, adults often being a glaring omission. In Chennai on August 15, two workshops seek to wean grown-ups off screens by teaching them a craft

The flyover at Mahalingapuram, Peters Road-Conran Smith Road junction and the ones near Music Academy, Narada Gana Sabha, Pantheon Road and North Usman Road are part of this project