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GCC to hold first civic review meeting in 70 days as election code ends

While approximately 70% of scheduled road projects were completed before the election hiatus, the remaining 30% will be prioritised to be completed before the onset of monsoon

11 May 2026 9:26 pm
Gleneagles Hospitals organises conference on advances in head and neck cancer care

Experts discussed emerging therapies, reconstructive surgery, and multidisciplinary treatment approaches in head and neck cancer care

11 May 2026 9:01 pm
Cyber Crime Wing notice for blocking social media posts draws criticism

Incidentally, most of the flagged URLs/posts allegedly contained content critical of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam and Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay

11 May 2026 7:57 pm
Rains to persist over T.N. till May 17; RMC monitors Bay weather system

Chennai may experience another relatively mild summer day on Tuesday, with light rainfall in some areas and maximum temperatures expected to hover around 34-35 degrees Celsius

11 May 2026 7:34 pm
Adding to the distress of the bereaved

Residents and activists seek transparency in documentation, fee structure and authorisation at traditional burial grounds inTambaramCorporation limits

11 May 2026 2:10 pm
A community waste collection initiative

The drive on May 17 seeks to revive the resource value of discarded materials

11 May 2026 2:02 pm
Congress wait to join the Tamil Nadu Cabinet continues

Party sources said the Congress asked the TVK to accommodate Melur MLA P. Viswanathan and Congress Legislature Party leader S. Rajeshkumar in the Cabinet

11 May 2026 4:26 am
Subsidy for power supply to domestic consumers to cross 10,000-croremark

TheTVK governments announcement of 200 units of free power for domestic consumers using below 500 units bimonthly will further increase the States annual subsidy burden by nearly 2,000crore

10 May 2026 11:18 pm
Webinar on allied health and nursing to be held on May 11

With the growing demand for quality healthcare services, allied health and nursing professionals are playing an increasingly significant role in strengthening healthcare systems across the world

10 May 2026 9:49 pm
Tamil Nadu swearing-in ceremony LIVE: TVK president C. Joseph Vijay to take oath as Chief Minister

Tamil Nadu set for coalition government; TVK secures support of five Congress MLAs-elect, two each from CPI, CPI(M), VCK and IUML, taking tally to 120

10 May 2026 6:26 am
Migratory birds read invisible maps

On World Migratory Bird Day (May 9), a case study of the Common pochard, exploring possible reasons why this bird could be warming up to birders in the Chennai Metropolitan Area but giving those in Madurai the cold shoulder

10 May 2026 4:27 am
GCC closed complaint without taking action

Officials in Kodambakkam Zone said the location came under Teynampet Zone, while Teynampet Zone officials said this area is within Kodambakkam Zone limits

10 May 2026 12:49 am
CPCL unit achieves highest ever crude throughput in FY 26

CPCL also enjoyed the advantage of getting a choice of crudes

10 May 2026 12:37 am
Centres high-level group begins examining CMRLs three extension projects

After the Network Planning Group clears the projects, Public Investment Board must give the nod; though DPRs of the projects were sent to the Centre a year ago, they have not yet been approved

10 May 2026 12:37 am
Chennai Corporation starts mechanical desilting of clogged drains at key road junctions

Work is under way at road junctions in areas such as Tondiarpet, Royapuram, Ambattur, and Teynampet

10 May 2026 12:28 am
Man arrested for transporting gutka packets in autorickshaw

Subsequently, the police also seized additional sacks containing gutka packets from another parked vehicle

10 May 2026 12:22 am
Man slits elderly womans ears to steal earrings

A special team has been formed to trace and arrest the suspect

10 May 2026 12:13 am
Aadhav Arjuna, Bussy Anand, Sengottaiyan among 9 TVK Ministers to be sworn in with Vijay on May 10

The list submitted to Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar includes N. Anand, Aadhav Arjuna, K.G. Arunraj, K.A. Sengottaiyan, P. Venkataramanan, C.T.R. Nirmalkumar, A. Rajmohan, T.K. Prabhu, and S. Keerthana

10 May 2026 12:08 am
Vijays Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam: a new political dawn in Tamil Nadu

It is not charisma or cine appeal alone that has gone in favour of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) and its founder C. Joseph Vijay in the 2026 Assembly election. For years now, several sections of the people had been tiring of the AIADMK and the DMK and wanted to move on. Pollsters were confounded by the havoc wreaked by the Vijay tide.

10 May 2026 12:02 am
AIADMK leader Udhayakumar is hopeful of positive developments regarding his party

Reports indicated that the former Law Minister had conflicts with party general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami regarding the approach to the incoming TVK government and potential alliances with the DMK

9 May 2026 11:27 pm
Velacheryschool kids steer road userstowards safety

DAVPublic School inVelacheryis among institutions that have bagged a gold medal for activities taken under National Road Safety Mission for Schools

9 May 2026 6:54 pm
AC technicians in demand in Chennai this summer

With the mercury shooting up, calls for AC repair experts abound, and many of them go unanswered. A case for making AC technician courses more attractive to youngsters

9 May 2026 6:51 pm
School students swap smartboards for signals

Understanding the challenges faced by traffic police personnel was one of the exercises undertaken by the SriChaitanyaTechno School as part of a road safety programme which has bagged an award

9 May 2026 6:31 pm
Chennai summer turns monsoon-like as rains cool city; low-pressure area likely to form on May 11

An upper air cyclonic circulation that lies over the Gulf of Mannar and adjoining Sri Lanka has triggered widespread rainfall over the State. This is predicted to influence the formation of a low-pressure area over southwest Bay of Bengal around May 11

9 May 2026 5:41 pm
Tamil Nadu government formation: VCK, IUML extend unconditional support to Vijays TVK

In identically worded letters, similar to those sent by the Left parties and addressed to the Governor, Thol. Thirumavalavan and Kader Mohideen said their respective parties extended unconditional support to the TVK, under the leadership of party president C. Joseph Vijay, to form the government

9 May 2026 5:24 pm
Class 12 results: Pass percentage in Chennai Corporation schools rises to 92.26%

The overall pass percentage has increased steadily over the last four years, rising from 86.86% in 2023 to 87.13% in 2024, 88.12% in 2025, and 92.26% in 2026

9 May 2026 11:34 am
Thirst aids for strays

From water bowls placed for thirsty stray animals to coconut shell feeders designed for urban birds, here are two organisations in Chennai finding simple, sustainable ways to help the citys voiceless residents endure the summer

9 May 2026 10:23 am
Panel lawyers appointed for bonded labour cases in Thanjavur

Seven lawyers in Thanjavur were appointed partly due to the volume of cases and partly because they had undergone specialised training imparted by the International Justice Mission

9 May 2026 5:30 am
Railway officials hold meeting with SRMU on the various demands of loco drivers

The meeting comes in the wake of more than 1,000 loco staff affiliated with the SRMU submitting mass leave applications to protest the neglect of their demands

9 May 2026 5:30 am
Wet spell and easterlies likely to bring relief from peak summer heat in State for a week

According to the RMC, many places over South T.N. and a few places in the northern districts are likely to receive light to moderate rainover the weekend; prevailing weather systems will also bring light to moderate rainfall in some areas of Chennai on Saturday and reduce day temperature

9 May 2026 12:57 am
Prisons report 98.33% pass in Class 12 State board exams

Of the 240 inmates who sat for the examination, including many life convicts, 236 passed

9 May 2026 12:53 am
Daughters of daily-wage workers score top marks in Class XII board exams

They aspire to pursue careers in chartered accountancy and civil services. The toppers include K. Mythily, whose father runs a laundry and ironing shop, and V. Dharshini, whose father is a tailor

9 May 2026 12:50 am