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Not all visitors to Chitlapakkam Lake find the music pleasing

A section of walkers want karaoke performances restricted

26 Sep 2026 10:58 pm
Vaccines: Armour Against Infectious Diseases webinar to be held on September 27

The webinar will discuss childhood and adult vaccination, catch-up doses and how immunisation needs vary with age, health conditions and other risk factors

26 Sep 2026 2:40 pm
Four PFI members get life imprisonment for 2016 murder of Hindu Munnani leader C. Sasikumar

On September 22, 2016, Sasikumar was hacked to death in Coimbatore

26 Sep 2026 1:23 pm
LED hoarding, jaywalking, and traffic violations pose safety concerns near Tirusulam

Motorists say the sharp brightness from the large LED screen can distract them, particularly while approaching the signal

26 Sep 2026 12:22 pm
Samsung workers protest: Minister says T.N. govt. not trying to curb rights

In a midnight crackdown, the police had arrested 10 members of the Samsung workers union; as the workers continued their protest on Wednesday morning, more arrests were made; State Finance Minister Thangam Thennarasu said the arrested workers have now been released

26 Sep 2026 9:00 am
Philanthropist receives Sankara Ratna Award for contribution to eye care

The award was presented in recognition of his contribution to expanding access to eye-care and surgical services

26 Sep 2026 12:48 am
50th Chennai Book Fair to be held from 7 January to 19 January 2027

The website for the bookfair this year is www.chennaibookfair.com

26 Sep 2026 12:38 am
Tolerance is not acceptance: Tiruchi N. Siva to political rivals

Tolerance is not acceptance; tolerance does not mean we have accepted it or that we are not capable; the talented will wait for the right moment; those are the words of Anna, said Tiruchi N. Siva

26 Sep 2026 12:07 am
Chennai traffic police extend e-challan call centre services until October 15

The call centres, which were initially scheduled to function from September 21 to September 30, will now operate daily from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.

25 Sep 2026 3:49 pm
Man arrested for absconding with second-hand BMW after paying 1-lakh advance

He failed to pay the remaining 9 lakh despite repeated demands by the seller

25 Sep 2026 3:48 pm
Dengue, influenza in circulation; Chennai hospitals see steady rise in fever cases

Doctors say the rise in fever cases remains in line with the seasonal trendtypically observed from September to November

25 Sep 2026 12:45 am
Veeramanicase: two IPS officers shunted out, placed on compulsory wait

A. Arun,ADGP, Tamil Nadu Police Academy, and N.Kannan, Commissioner of Police,Coimbatore, were at the helm of the Chennai PoliceCommissioneratewhen a complaint accusing Gem Granites ownerR. Veeramaniof indulging in predatory sexual behaviour targetting minor girls first surfaced

24 Sep 2026 10:48 pm
Anbumani Ramadoss seeks speedy probe in Gem Granites Veeramani POSCO case

He said all those involved should face stringent action, irrespective of their status

24 Sep 2026 4:21 pm
11 Tamil Nadu universities without V-Cs to get senior professors to oversee administration: Higher Education Minister

Minister Viswanathan said convenor committees functioning in 13 State universities would obtain a panel of senior professors from the respective Syndicates and select one professor to act as the Vice-Chancellors in-charge with the necessary powers

24 Sep 2026 4:07 pm
Tamil Nadu Congress leader says he told Chennai Police about Veeramani scandal two years ago

Tamil Nadu Congress Committees Scheduled Caste Department president M.P. Ranjan Kumar says he met a senior police officer at the Chennai Police Commissionerate on November 22, 2024, and submitted a complaint, seeking action against Veeramani and his associate Shanthi.

24 Sep 2026 6:39 am
AAI to make detailed plans for T5 Terminal at Chennai airport

A review meeting was held between the State government and the AAI last weekto discuss the construction of the T5 Terminal and the elevated corridor, and ways to boost airports capacity

23 Sep 2026 11:51 pm
CPCL looking to be a part of the renewable energy growth journey: H. Shankar

CBG (compressed bio-gas) is fuel that can be a good form of energy we can invest in. With SAF (sustainable aviation fuel), we can be a part of sustainability in aviation fuel, the Managing Director of the Navratna company says

23 Sep 2026 11:30 pm
Start-ups need support from ideation stage to drive energy transition: panellists

Speakers call for greater collaboration between industries, academic institutions and start-ups; they stress need to introduce entrepreneurship as a subject at school level

23 Sep 2026 11:25 pm
Several banks offer rebate on interest rates for green buildings, says expert

Panellists at sustainability summit call for State government incentivising green buildings

23 Sep 2026 11:15 pm
The Hindu Sustainability Summit: Treat waste water as an economic resource

Oil majors seek to replace fresh water intake with treated water; dismissing the myth that desalination is expensive, expert calls for leveraging Chennais coastline; IIT-M prof says technology can help monitor groundwater situation

23 Sep 2026 11:02 pm
Traffic police withdraw new OMR U-turn as trial triggers 2-to-3-hour traffic delays

The traffic congestion eased in the afternoon as the traffic police withdrew the changes and allowed the movement of vehicle like earlier

23 Sep 2026 10:13 pm
Mindset shift needed to drive sustainable CSR, say speakers at The Hindu Sustainability Summit

Stress measurable outcomes, ESG data and collaboration to move beyond compliance-driven CSR

23 Sep 2026 10:09 pm
In Chennais Periamet, historic restaurants meet bachelor canteens

From the National Durbar Restaurant to canteens feeding the migrant workforce, Periamet serves memorable meals amid some of Chennais most iconic buildings. Rediscover its old eateries, biryani joints and canteens with us

23 Sep 2026 4:22 pm
Sustainability must be backed by measurable outcomes, practical action: Tamil Nadu Minister V.K. Rajeev

The Minister was speaking at the inauguration of The Hindu Sustainability Summit 2026 in Chennai on Wednesday

23 Sep 2026 4:00 pm
Chennais Sunflower Tape Machine puts noise at the centre of his debut album

After the release of his debut album, Chennai-based musician Aryaman Singh, who goes by Sunflower Tape Machine is all set to perform at Music Matters in Singapore this October

23 Sep 2026 3:55 pm
The story of a Government Farm Village in Madras

At one time, Government Farm now located in the Guindy/Saidapet region spanned 300 acres with a fence all around it. The idea of Governor Sir William Denison, it was set up in 1865

23 Sep 2026 3:05 am
GCC to expedite drain linking work to reduce flood risk at 68 locations

The civic body has asked residents to call 1913 helpline to complain about civic issues during the monsoon

23 Sep 2026 12:36 am
Madras High Court allows foreign national aged above 50 to undergo IVF treatment

Justice D. Bharatha Chakravarthy says, the Parliament had fixed upper age limit under the Assisted Reproductive Technology (Regulation) Act, 2021 only by taking into consideration the life expectancy in India and not elsewhere

23 Sep 2026 12:22 am
Suspect who set hospital worker on fire shot while trying to evade arrest

When a police team tried to apprehend the suspect, he allegedly attacked a police officer with a sickle, injuring him

23 Sep 2026 12:01 am