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T.N. Assembly election: CPI(M) complains to EC about political activity of T.N. Governor

They accuse him of regularly meeting persons belonging to the BJP and the RSS

6 Apr 2026 10:57 pm
Ashok Nagar library is now a landmark

From a small structure, the decades-old reading facility has now eased into a spacious, swanky and well-appointed building

6 Apr 2026 9:13 pm
Bring northern parts of Chennai closer to Velachery

A resident of 100 Feet Road in Velachery, B Gangadharan points out that MTC services from the southern parts of Chennai to the citys northern parts that passed through Velachery have dwindled

6 Apr 2026 8:34 pm
April thunderstorms bring relief to Chennai from searing heat

The maximum temperature in Chennai dropped sharply to 26 degree Celsius at 12 p.m. as the rain spell cooled the city

6 Apr 2026 3:21 pm
Mohan Menons The Ninja Never Knocks, is a fast-paced detective novel set in Kolkata

Former advertising man Mohan Menons new novel takes its protagonists across Kolkata in search of a ninja who enables people to satisfy their bloodthirsty whims

6 Apr 2026 12:59 pm
Panchaloha idols made without a drop of gold: Madras High Court stays case before Kancheepuram court

The police had accused a former HR&CE Commissioner, an Additional Commissioner, a sculptor, and six others of having swindled hundreds of sovereigns of gold donated by devotees of Ekambaranathar Temple in Kancheepuram

6 Apr 2026 12:45 pm
TVK cancels Vijays campaign in Villivakkam, T. Nagar citing police curbs

RO reduced the campaign slot in T. Nagar from four hours to one hour due to police pressure, alleges TVK general secretary (election campaign management) and Villivakkam candidate Aadhav Arjuna

6 Apr 2026 12:02 pm
T.N. Assembly election 2026: Despite a slew of infrastructure projects, Poonamallee constituency residents point to gaps in civic amenities

They demand a functional underground sewer system, motorable interior roads, and reliable drinking water supply; despite housing theChembarambakkamlake, the area continues to face water supply issues;DMKMLAKrishnaswamysays most poll promises have been met

6 Apr 2026 1:49 am
Chennai Metro Railstunnel boring machineto make a breakthrough atKellysnext month

The tunnel boring machine had been stalled outside the stationfor nearly a year;CMRLofficials attribute the delay to shaft construction

6 Apr 2026 1:31 am
T.N. Assembly election: Concerned over stalled growth, Ambattur constituency residents demandGH, sewer network, wider roads

Residents want an additional platform on the southern side of theAmbatturrailway station forexpress and fast local trains towards Chennai to halt; they demand a government hospital as people have to go toKilpaukMedical College Hospital or Stanley Hospital in case of emergencies

6 Apr 2026 12:59 am
Former CBI Director R.K. Raghavans autobiography launched

While launching the book, an upgraded version of the first edition, Mr. Raghavan also shared his work experiences

6 Apr 2026 12:59 am
Women-centric hackathon held in Chennai

A total of 26 teamsemergedas winners, who were awarded cash prizes worth 5.5 lakh.

6 Apr 2026 12:53 am
Travelling long to get inked in the 2026 Assembly elections

Over the last two to three weeks, migrant workers in Chennai have been etching travel plans to vote in theirhometowns. Associations representing them are seeking additional trains to ensure their long journey to the voting booth is smooth

6 Apr 2026 12:42 am
A debate on the tenure of Election Commission-appointed police chief

However, the EC order did not specify a tenure for him. The question is whether Mr.Rathorewould be entitled to a minimum two-year tenure, as mandated by the Supreme Court in the landmarkPrakashSingh case. However, this ruling applies only to appointments made through theUPSC-ledprocess

5 Apr 2026 11:40 pm
I do not see the Assembly election inTamil Nadu as a close contest, says CM Stalin

The contest is essentially between theDMK-ledfront and theAIADMK-ledalliance.Our achievements and electoral promises have captured the imagination of the people. The outcome will disprove the notion that theDMKcannot win two consecutive elections, says theDMKpresident

5 Apr 2026 11:35 pm
Autism awareness camp held in Chennai

The programme was organised in line with the United Nations World Autism Awareness Day 2026 theme, Autism and Humanity Every Life Has Value

5 Apr 2026 8:23 pm
Tamil Nadu Assembly polls: Last date for filing nomination on April 6

The nominations filed will be taken up for scrutinyon April 7 and the last date for withdrawal of nominations, if any, is on April 9

5 Apr 2026 3:27 pm
A troublesome trifecta in Triplicane

Can you take these three issues and resolve them for us? That is the question residents of the locality have for candidates in the fray in the Chepauk-Thiruvallikeni constituency

5 Apr 2026 3:14 pm
Development, welfare, and civic problems shape the poll mood in Thiru. Vi. Ka. Nagar

Residents say their struggle for basic amenities in some areas still persist; night food stalls and commercial activity have encroached road space and worsened traffic congestion; those living in railway lands in Rajiv Gandhi Nagar and Mangalapuram are also seeking alternate housing

5 Apr 2026 1:10 am
Tunnelling between Thiruvanmiyur and Taramani delayed as TBM develops snag

Tunnel boring machine is getting refurbishedin Mumbai so that it can drill through rocky layers; officials expect work to start by June

5 Apr 2026 12:53 am
Book on management concepts for healthcare providers in India launched

The book launch also included an expansive panel discussionon the affordability and accessibility of healthcare

5 Apr 2026 12:53 am
Man assaulted, shop vandalised at Marina Beach over refusal to pay weekly fee

Based on a complaint, Anna Square police have launched an investigation and are working to identify those involved

5 Apr 2026 12:50 am
DMK far removed from its principles; law and order situation is concerning

PMK leader Anbumani Ramadoss accuses Chief Minister M.K. Stalin of being influenced by a coterie of Ministers; he slams the DMK over a pending case in SC on making Tamil mandatory in educational institutions and the delay in caste census, asserts like-minded parties have united to oust DMK

5 Apr 2026 12:38 am
T.N. Police bags 13 medals, two trophies in Police Duty Meet

The closing ceremony was presided over by Nityanand Rai, Minister of State for Home Affairs, who also distributed the trophies to the winning teams

4 Apr 2026 11:42 pm
Three drown in well near Madurantakam

In an attempt to rescue the kids, Shanthi jumped into the water but also drowned

4 Apr 2026 6:35 pm
How a headmaster revived a government school in Chennai

With CSR support,RaviKasiVenkatramanhas transformedMaraimalaiAdigalGovernment Higher Secondary School in Pallavaram into a much-respected citadel of learning

4 Apr 2026 5:21 pm
Tamil Nadu Assembly polls: Sundapur villagers withdraw poll boycott after assurance on road project in Erode district

The remote hamlet, with 384 voters, including 195 men and 189 women, lies about 6 km off the ThamaraikaraiBargur stretch on the AnthiyurKollegal Road

4 Apr 2026 2:48 pm
Tamil Nadu Assembly polls: Residents to boycott voting in protest over delay in building service lanes

Over the past 16 years, political parties have been holding out mere promises on building service lanes during elections but neglect the issue after coming to power, the federation charged

4 Apr 2026 1:10 pm
How a friends group supports festival crowds at the annual Panguni festival in Mylapore

Amidst a sea of devotees joining theArubathimoovarprocession inMylaporeare a bunch of volunteers making sure children are not lost

4 Apr 2026 10:58 am
Travelling long to get inked in the Assembly Elections

Over the last two to three weeks, migrant workers in Chennai have been etching travel plans to vote in theirhometowns. Associations representing them are seeking additional trains to ensure their long journey to the voting booth is smooth

4 Apr 2026 10:23 am
Complaint against violations along Buckingham Canal

The letter also raises concerns over attempts to alter the original alignment of the historic canal within the project area, which, it argues, cannot be undertaken without legislative approval

4 Apr 2026 1:10 am