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They say authorities should plan for possible drinking water shortages, disruptions to food production, and energy demands; IMD forecasts indicate that El Nio conditions are likely to strengthen further during Southwest monsoon
CCTV camera footage from the surrounding area is being analysed to identify the suspects
According to the complaint, the accused demanded 20 lakh in connection with the construction of an apartment complex on Mastan Koil Street
The test can detect signals associated with multiple cancers, including bladder, colorectal, breast, prostate, oesophageal, gastric, liver, lung, ovarian, and pancreatic cancers
The programmes are being organised under an endowment instituted by Radel Electronics, and held in memory of vocalist and veena player Sugandha Raman
Government doctors say pay disparities, manpower shortage, extended duty hours, and workplace safety are some of the issues that need to be addressed. They also accuse successive governments of finding it politically convenient to position doctors against the public
S. Vijayakumar, Industries Secretary, S.A. Raman, MD, SIPCOT, and senior officials from SIPCOT, Revenue Department, electricity department, Guidance TamilNadu, and other related departments participated
A 500-metre restricted zone has been set up for the operation, which is being conducted in light of the ammonia leak at the plant
The airlines available fleet has shrunk to around 12-13 aircraft from more than 30 a few months ago, forcing the temporary suspension of services to several destinations, including Chennai, Guwahati and Varanasi.
Radio-tagged and named Z25, this White-rumped vulture was saved many a time by critical data relayed by conservation scientists to forest personnel and NGO partners at Mudumalai Tiger Reserve. But before a life-saving decision could be implemented based on that data, Z25 ran into a power transmission line
This brings the total number of arrests made so far to eight. The police are also probing the alleged involvement of ex-Minister Senthilbalaji
The civic body requires all departments to conclude excavations by this date. It will authorise subsequent road cuts only after December. Work to restore major road cuts is already under way
The event is being organised to commemorate World Hepatitis Day, which falls on July 28
The explosion at a house at Periya Natham occurred after a short circuit caused a fire
Starring the iconic Rajinikanth and directed by Nelson, the sequel to the 2023 blockbuster will have music from Anirudh Ravichander
The study indicates that reducing premature mortality in India will take more than just creating deterrence for smoking and drinking alcohol
The facilities are located at Jawahar Nagar, Jaganathan Street, Kanigapuram, Otteri, Mangalapuram, and Pulianthope in north Chennai
The child was safely rescued within about 30 minutes and reunited with her parents
A source in Tasmac says that the closure of bars could lead to a loss of 400 crore per month
A video on social media showed a youngster dragging an iron barricade placed near the Music Academy flyover while riding a motorcycle
Chairman N. Murali congratulated the Chief Minister on the TVKs historic victory in the 2026 Assembly elections
Want a Mysore masala dose or khara bath? Chennai residents are now steadily indulging in the Bengaluru-style darshini experience. We find out what happens behind the scenes
Coffee connoisseurs will bet on their life that a cup of instant coffee tastes burnt, even putrid. Yettu, a craft coffee that can be brewed in seconds, attempts to challenge this notion
Supporters of the Parandur airport argue that if Chennai does not get a second airport by 2028, the city and its surrounding industrial regions may lose future growth opportunities
As Katharina Grgen leaves for her next posting in Krakw, incoming director Leonhard Emmerling, an art historian and curator, outlines plans to deepen collaborations with Chennais artists, museums and writers while building programmes through dialogue and cultural exchange
Chief Justice Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari and Justice G. Arul Murugan say courts jurisdiction must not be abused by individuals who pretend to fight for justice while acting on personal or hidden motives
Chief Justices Bench admits the plea challenging Section 30 of the Tamil Nadu Private Schools (Regulation) Act, 2019 and seeks State governments response
With many first-time visitors discovering the branch only after hearing about its closure, there were regulars too on Wednesday
Official sources in the temple said that it was a minor incident and that there was a slightly strong wind, which caused theumbrellato lose balance
Residents also sought the dredging of Adyar river mouth and removal of vegetation from Velachery Lake
During 2025-2026, 9.53 lakh units of blood were collected through government and private blood banks
Two tunnel boring machines are being lowered and assembledat the Thirumayilai station as part of the work; tunnelling on the 2.2-km metro stretch was previously scheduled to begin in June
Investigation has revealed that V. Ashok Kumar, who is the brother of former DMK Minister and incumbent Coimbatore South MLA V. Senthilbalaji, met the accused, Naresh, in Chennai.
Justices S.M. Subramaniam and N. Senthilkumar find several illegalities and irregularities in the appointment process undertaken in 2023
On display at Forum Art Gallery till August 8, the exhibition showcases Rajeshs mixed-media compositions, crafted from carefully layered fragments of newspapers, books and magazines
This has fulfilled a long-pending demand of hundreds of FMGs, who had passed the Foreign Medical Graduate Examination and were waiting for the mandatory CRMI.
In Urdu, Darkhast means a petition or request, and in East India Company terms it came to mean, particularly in Madras Presidency, grant by the government of poromboke lands to homeless or downtrodden individuals.

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