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Indian Medical Parliamentarians Forum flags acute crisis in care for children with rare lysosomal disorders

In a submission to Prime Minister, the forum has warned that treatment interruptions under the National Policy for Rare Diseases have placed dozens of young patients at immediate and preventable risk

11 Dec 2025 9:52 pm
Margazhi music season: How Chennais Carnatic stars are preparing

As Margazhi arrives, Chennais leading musicians reveal how they ready themselves - from meditation to reviving timeless kritis

11 Dec 2025 6:05 am
Surpiya Sahu wins UNEP award

During her time as secretary for the past four years, Ms. Sahu has positioned Tamil Nadu as a global leader in climate mitigation, adaptation and heat resilience

11 Dec 2025 5:30 am
Study looks at migrant-linked leprosy transmission in Chennai

The authors conducted a descriptive cross-sectional study using secondary programme data from 15 administrative zones of Chennai district

11 Dec 2025 5:30 am
Chennai airport faces minor dip in revenue after IndiGo fiasco

A total of 629 flights of IndiGo were cancelled between December 1 and 9 at the Chennai airport and a total of 1,317 flights were delayed, according to the data released by AAI

11 Dec 2025 5:30 am
Traffic diversions at Madhya Kailash junction from Friday

Work to install lamp posts and to lay power lines has already begun near the VHS hospital, said a source in the Highways Department

11 Dec 2025 5:30 am
Citys reservoirs near full as inflow continues; WRD maintains marginal release

Reservoirs in Poondi and Red Hills reached capacitywhile the one in Chembarambakkam may reach capacity by Thursday; it would ensure normal drinking water supply to city for another year

11 Dec 2025 4:58 am
Winds of change in music

Changes have caught up with the sabhas in Chennai in many ways

11 Dec 2025 1:47 am
Retired Judge Hariparanthaman wants shifting of the Thiruparankundram case to some other judge

The retired judge cited several instances where Mr. Justice Swaminathan had allegedly not followed protocols to issue a contempt notice against officials of the State government, and had paralysed the government machinery

11 Dec 2025 12:57 am
GCC processes nearly 48.41 lakh tonnes of legacy waste from dumpyards

According to a press release, the Greater Chennai Corporation cleared an average of 6,300 tonnes of waste each day from all 15 zones

10 Dec 2025 11:04 pm
Doctors at SIMS Hospitals remove rare heart tumour from left ventricle through keyhole surgery

About 90% of the cardiac tumours occur due to random changes in the hearts cells without any clear reason and only 5% to 10% is linked to genetic tendencies

10 Dec 2025 11:03 pm
The Hindu, in association with Naruvi Hospitals, launches e-book Care and Cure

The e-book is the result of a fruitful partnership between the two institutions, based on a series of webinars, Healthy India, Happy India: Prevent Illness - Promote Wellness.

10 Dec 2025 8:57 pm
JioHotstar announces 4,000-crore investment plan in southern India; unveils 25 new titles

The streamer unveiled an exciting array of films, shows, and non-fiction titles in Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam, and workshops for next-gen filmmakers

10 Dec 2025 6:16 pm
Unveiling the body: Art, intimacy, and resistance intersect at an art exhibit in Chennai

How does a body change when it is intimate? What does it look like when it protests? Avtar Foundations latest exhibit Udal, meditates on the primacy of the body in art, assertion, and intimacy

10 Dec 2025 3:00 pm
CM Stalin determines target of 440 votes for DMK at his booth

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK president M.K. Stalin, spearheading the My BoothVictory Booth movement, stated that the army of black and red shirts will confront the Shahs of Delhi

10 Dec 2025 2:41 pm
Bangkoks Fah Beer brings her inventive cocktails inspired by the bustling citys streets, to Chennai

At The Park, Chennai, Fah Beer of Bangkok bar Lost in Thaislation will whip up vibrant cocktails inspired by the city and bring her behind-the-counter zero-waste philosophy rooted in respect

10 Dec 2025 1:59 pm
Gemini Ganesan-starrer Avvaiyar brings alive temple at Thirumullaivoyal

I could not help reflecting on how much of a valuable record cinema is when it comes to capturing heritage for posterity. And at the same time, it also highlights what we have lost

10 Dec 2025 6:00 am
T.N. School Education Minister unveils logo for CIBF 2026

The fourth edition of CIBF will be held from January 16 to January 18, 2026 at Kalaivanar Arangam in Chennai

10 Dec 2025 5:30 am
Disappointing that the Governor did not approve Siddha University Bill: Ma. Subramanian

R.N. Ravi had instead forwarded it to the President after keeping it pending since October 15, the Health Minister says

9 Dec 2025 11:53 pm
Residents struggle set to transform dumpsite into modern sports facility in Otteri

After Chief Minister M.K. Stalin laid thefoundation stone this week, residents have requested the GCC officials to expedite the project and ensure that all youth from the locality have access to the facility for free training

9 Dec 2025 9:46 pm
Vani Kala Sudhakara awards conferred on five eminent artistes

The 46th Isai, Iyal, Nataka Vizha and the 36th Bharatham festival was inaugurated by Swami Satyajnanandaji Maharaj, Adhyaksha, Ramakrishna Mutt, on Tuesday

9 Dec 2025 9:06 pm
Foreign Medical Graduates demand allocation of 20 % of total CMRI seats in medical colleges

The associations said that the Tamil Nadu Medical Councils delay in implementing the National Medical Commissions 2022 permission for FMG training in district hospitals is condemnable and should be rectified

9 Dec 2025 9:00 pm
Mind-boggling diversity is Indias first obvious speciality: RSS chief MohanBhagwat

Despite all diversities, we have been living as one Rashtra for eons. The very identity of our Rashtra encompasses all diversities, he says at an event in Chennai to mark the RSS centenary celebrations

9 Dec 2025 8:22 pm
Cancer Institute gets VR, AI platform for pain rehabilitation

The equipment uses headsets, and sometimes game controllers, to immerse patients in calming or educational environments, reducing pain, anxiety, and nausea during chemotherapy and improving understanding of treatments such as radiation therapy

9 Dec 2025 8:01 pm
History-sheeter who escaped from custody arrested in Madipakkam

He had been detained on Monday in connection with a robbery case

9 Dec 2025 7:12 pm
Webinar on MBA beyond ac to be held on December 13

The session will offer students a comprehensive understanding of the MBA journey, providing insights into real-world learning, industry exposure, leadership development, and the experiences that shape future-ready professionals

9 Dec 2025 6:50 pm
Kutty Kutchery Festival 2025: What to expect at this unique Chennai Margazhi experience

All about this 10-day celebration of Carnatic music, dance and folk arts in Chennai

9 Dec 2025 2:19 pm
Traffic constable killed by speeding car in Pallikaranai; driver arrested

The constable was on night patrol duty on the Pallavaram Thoraipakkam Radial Road when he spotted a speeding car; he chased the car on his motorcycle, but the driver allegedly knocked him down and sped off.

9 Dec 2025 1:22 pm
Padayappa returns after 25 years: Why Rajinikanth kept this Tamil blockbuster elusive

On Rajinikanths birthday (December 12), fans will be able to re-watch the popular Padayappa that was written and produced by the actor himself

9 Dec 2025 12:39 pm
After years of flood risk, Varadharajapuram residents hope for safer monsoons with new projects

The panchayat was one of the prominent residential neighbourhoods developed in the 1970s, with more than 70 different layouts; it now has many vacant plots, as the flood risk has prevented owners from building homes

9 Dec 2025 7:00 am
WRDs controlled water discharge strategy helps balance flood management and water conservation

Shutters of Red Hills, Chembarambakkam, and Poondi reservoirs continue to release minimal quantities of water as the water bodies are brimming with water

9 Dec 2025 5:30 am
Support for BJProse inMaduraidistrict in 2024 Lok Sabha election, compared with 2016 Assembly election

In 2016 Assembly poll, it contested in all seats butMaduraiNorth, securing a single-digit vote sharein all others exceptMadurai South. In 2024, its vote share exceeded 20% in 5 Assembly segments

9 Dec 2025 12:25 am
INDIA bloc plans to move a motion to impeach Madras High Court Judge G.R.Swaminathan

The judge last week directed the authorities of theSubramaniya SwamyTemple atThirupparankundramto ensure that the KarthigaiDeepamwas lit at thedeepathoon (pillar) near adargahatop the hill

8 Dec 2025 10:54 pm
Four IAS officers designated as special roll observers in Tamil Nadu

They will oversee all activities related to the SIR in the enumeration phase, the claims and objections period and disposal of notices phases, and the final publication of the rolls

8 Dec 2025 9:12 pm
Chennai airports T3 terminal to open for passengers only in in December 2026

Initially, it was set to be opened in July 2025. So far, 27% of construction has been completed, say AAI officials. CCTV surveillance cameras have been installed to keep track of the progress of the terminal

8 Dec 2025 8:59 pm