The Hindu

A 45-year-old man was hit by a speeding MTC bus (route number 49F) while he was crossing the Rajiv Gandhi Salai near the Kasturba Nagar MRTS station.

Featuring around 280 paintings and drawings from 1969 onwards, the exhibition at Lalit Kala Akademi traces six decades of Thota Tharranis work across watercolours, oils and acrylics. He likes it best when the gallery is empty.

The day is being observed to honour the sacrifice of 10 CRPF personnel who laid down their lives during a surprise attack by Chinese forces in the Ladakh region in 1959, as well as to pay tributes to the police personnel of the State force.

Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan relies upon a Supreme Court dictum that, in such cases, mens rea could not be gleaned merely by what goes on in the mind of the victim

Reopened in May 2026 after a year-long renovation, the 15-acre beachfront resort on the East Coast Road now has a a Dine by Design proposal service at KoKoMmo, plunge-pool suites and a sea-facing ballroom for large Indian weddings

The spell of wet weather is expected to continue till October 26, 2026 with a low pressure area forming over southwest Bay of Bengal off Tamil Nadu during early hours of October 21

Commercial vehicles will be prohibited from using Kamarajar Salai between Napier Bridge and the Lighthouse during the specified period

The T3 Terminal has been reeling under delays, and the deadline was recently pushed from December 2026 to April 2027

A police inspector visited the home in person and verified the girls identity and well-being

A senior consultant says that there was an overlap of dengue and influenza in 15% to 25% of patients

The bodies were located on the lakebed and retrieved nearly 17 hours after the operation began

A resident says the temporary bus terminus gets flooded even after light rain and does not have any proper paved platform; commuters want the CMDA to construct the new bus terminus soon

The Minister says that all districts are instructed to take up precautionary measures to achieve three objectives of preventing the spread of diseases during the monsoon, preventing deaths and ensuring uninterrupted medical services

He wants the State government to clarify whether the media reports about constructing the Secretariat at Pallavan Illam are true

The RMC has issued orange alerts for a few southern districts, including Tirunelveli and Thoothukudi, as they may receive heavy to very heavy rainfall up to 20 cm on October 21 and 22

This marks the first recorded sighting of a European Bee-eater in Chennai

Self-taught micro artist Kaviyarasan draws inspiration from Tamil Nadus temple architecture to create intricate works on tiny surfaces and hopes to take his art to international competitions

According to the Greater Chennai Corporations data, Parrys recorded the maximum of 36 cm of rain, followed by Kathivakkam with 34.4 cm. The government machinery worked through the night to clear the stagnant water

A senior officer said several trees had fallen in more than 10 locations, including Tiruvottiyur, T. Nagar, Ashok Bagar, Guindy, and Velachery, damaging a few houses and disrupting traffic

Residents say the City Disaster Management Perspective Plan 2026 released by the GCC did not adequately capture all flood-prone areas in the city. The IRCUDC founder says that authorities must ensure residents know where relief centres are and how to access them

The residents of AGS Colony, Saraswathi nagar, Bhuvaneshwari Nagar, Aandal nagar and Mohanapuri, suffered flooding like situation because of the slow evacuation of rainwater in the Veerangal Odai, which is ultimately linked to the Pallikaranai Marshland

The Minister said additional teams had been mobilised until October 21, as further rain was expected

According to data shared by Chennai Corporation ICCC, Parrys received the highest amount of rainfall of 363 mm, while areas such as Alandur, Adyar, Raja Annamalaipuram and Valasaravakkam received heavy rainfall

According to the department, there exists significant convective cloud development over the north coastal Tamil Nadu and adjoining sea areas associated with the cyclonic circulation over the region

The GCC said storm-water drain works had been expedited and largely completed

Residents hope these waterbodies are also cleared of water hyacinth

World Mental Health Day (October 10) just got over with rallies, dialogues and new initiatives. Here are some examples of how institutions keep the conversation going through the year

Perhaps the best part of the Festival of Lights is not what we bring home but what we send to anothers home. Here are initiatives by voluntary groups that offer an opportunity to do that in this month of giving. These NGOs are working on getting ready happiness kits, each containing a new dress, a sweet box and a cracker pack, for economically disadvantaged children

She says that government should have held meetings in July or August; she also flags inadequate allocation of funds for civic infra maintenance

The works worth 50.52 lakh include clearing light vegetation, planting ornamental shrubs and ground-cover plants, and maintenance of parks with irrigation facilities

The approval for site clearance is estimated to take nearly 10 to 12 months, and after it comes through, the government must apply for in-principle approval

A scanty Southwest monsoon, poor inflows from Karnataka, and the rapidly dwindling storage level at the Stanley Reservoir at Mettur have left farmers of the Cauvery Delta in Tamil Nadu heavily dependent on the Northeast monsoon to save their samba and thaladi crops this year. The Hindu speaks to the farmers to reflect the current concerns in the delta region

The 48th Sharadotsav of South Madras Cultural Association with a pandal themed around Satyajit Rays Magical Creations is the team work of its members

If you are an avid knitter or are keen on supporting this cause, join Saaisha India as a volunteer

Goonj encourages more residents to come forward to volunteer a space in their community to store gently-used items that are either recycled or put to some other use

The RMC has issued yellow alert for 17 districts, particularly north and interior districts; many water-stressed delta and interior districts would continue to receive heavy rainfall till October 23