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Vallalars birth anniversary will be celebrated for three days every year, says M.K. Stalin

The Chief Minister also announces the establishment of a researchcentreonthesaintin Chennai. It will come up at theHR&CE Department headquarters inNungambakkam

15 Feb 2026 9:58 pm
Tamil Nadu SIR: Final electoral to be published on February 23

ECI said lists of logical discrepancies were put up and objections were invited for the next 10 days as mandated by the Supreme Court of India and the concerned persons were permitted to submit their documents/objections

15 Feb 2026 5:03 pm
Chess to be introduced in Tribal schools to improve learning outcomes

In some schools, teachers have voluntarily introduced the game to improve academic engagement of students before the ini

15 Feb 2026 4:42 pm
Eight provisions of VB-G RAM G Act challenged before Madras High Court

In his affidavit, the litigant stated the MGNREGA had been one of the worlds largest social security initiatives which had been studied and evaluated intensively by multiple organisations

15 Feb 2026 4:01 pm
Sasikala to continue her consultations with her followers on finalising strategy for 2026 T.N. Assembly poll

The purpose of Ms. Sasikalas ongoing discussion is to finalise her camps strategy for the 2026 Assembly election;she has planned to hold discussion up to February 18, says her follower who is a former legislator.

15 Feb 2026 11:39 am
Was this the right space to plant trees?

The plants on AnnaSalaioutside Government Estate Metro Station are meant to be strapping big trees. Even after a recent redemptive exercise, they continue on a restrictive space, one certainly not meant for trees

15 Feb 2026 5:30 am
Conference held at SRIHER

It aimed at strengthening collaboration, promoting evidence-based practice, and developing leadership in Audiology and Speech Language Pathology

15 Feb 2026 1:04 am
Siblings found dead at Mamallapuram hotel; father critical

The man was found unconscious in a critical condition

15 Feb 2026 1:03 am
Ahead of State budget, resident welfare associations demand focus on civic infrastructure

The Alliance of Resident Welfare Associations has called on the GCC to allocate funds in the interim Budget for a technical audit and rectification of stormwater drains, restoration of roads, and completion of pending infrastructure works

15 Feb 2026 12:59 am
Training on solid waste management held

The session covered segregation of biodegradable, non-biodegradable and other categories of waste, maintenance of campus cleanliness, toilet hygiene, and the functioning of school-level cleanliness management committees

15 Feb 2026 12:24 am
Three held for phone-snatching in Madhavaram

Five mobile phones including the complainants device and the stolen motorcycle were recovered from the accused

15 Feb 2026 12:21 am
New SWM Rules 2026: highlight is a four-bin system

Here is what a cross-section of people from the city have to say about the revised Solid Waste Management (SWM) Rules 2026 that comes into effect on April 1

14 Feb 2026 10:04 pm
South Chennai likely to get respite from flooding as Okkiyam Maduvu channel restoration nears completion

The aim to comprehensively restore the channel is part of various flood mitigation interventions by Water Resources Department

14 Feb 2026 7:58 pm
Five construction workers in Chennai injured after temporary lift cable snaps at Centenary Park

Police said the temporary lift was being used to transport materials and it snapped due to overloading, causing the workers to fall from a height of about 15 feet

14 Feb 2026 12:54 pm
Woman arrested for chain-snatching attempt posing as census official

Police sources said on February 13, 2026, while a woman named Shyamala (55) was alone at her house in AVM Nagar, Putlur, an unidentified woman entered the house claiming to be conducting census operations

14 Feb 2026 12:53 pm
Watch: Valentines Day special: Kalyanamalai Mohan on wedding trends and modern love

Long before Sima Aunty and dating apps, Tamil Nadu had one matchmaker Kalyanamalai Mohan. From the rise of television to changing ideas of love and marriage, this OG Tamil matchmaker looks back on his rich 26-year experience of playing Cupid and facilitating over 6.5 lakh weddings. In this Valentines Day special interview withThe Hindu, Mohan talks about matchmaking, marriage trends, love and how decision making have evolved over decades from horoscopes to modern expectations.

14 Feb 2026 12:15 pm
The end of the aisles: Readers get nostalgic as British Councils physical library in Chennai bids adieu

With the British Council Library in Chennai, a cherished cultural and academic hub since 1948, closing its physical doors as part of a transition to a digital-only model, longtime visitors reflect on the profound impact the space has had on their lives

14 Feb 2026 11:59 am
A call for volunteers at RASAs annual day

A theatrical production at Narada Gana Sabha on February 20 featuring close to 300 differently-abled participants is looking for volunteers. Read on and find out if you will fit the bill

14 Feb 2026 10:04 am
T.N. introduces baby care kits for low birth weight infants

The scheme is aimed at reducing infant mortality and morbidity, and improving nutritional outcomes among babies; the monthly kits comprise iron, multivitamin and vitamin D3 drops

14 Feb 2026 7:09 am
Southern Railway to operate two special MEMU trains for Sivaratri festival

The MEMU would be operated as a round trip from Villupuram-Tiruvannamalai-Villupuram as an unreserved coach

14 Feb 2026 1:10 am
Elderly man arrested for misbehaving with woman in Rajamangalam

Based on a complaint lodged by the woman, the Rajamangalam Police registered a case under relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harassment of Women Act

14 Feb 2026 1:09 am
Udhayanidhi felicitates film artistes, says awards chosen by committee

Deputy CM counters criticism over awards; says the awards were not announced for many years together andwere now being given on recommendation of a panel headed by ex-judge; A.R. Rahman, Karthi, Dhanush among artistes honoured

14 Feb 2026 1:08 am
Large enterprises have to unravel business processes to make them AI-first

They will also have to rewire business processes in terms of AI-ready,says Virtusa COO Venkatesan Vijayaraghavan.

13 Feb 2026 9:10 pm
Firefighters rescue trapped elderly couple from locked home in Chennai

Within eight minutes of receiving the call, a five-member team travelled nearly six km and rescued the elderly couple

13 Feb 2026 9:08 pm
Online education is one of the biggest finds of the last decade

There is a lot of discussion on how online education will change and if it will entirely replace physical classroom-based education. But both can co-exist and supplement and complement each other, says Kadhambari S. Viswanathan, assistant vice-president, Vellore Institute of Technology

13 Feb 2026 8:28 pm
Experts underscore the importance of extracting only relevant data

We need to be aware of why a website is seeking a particular piece of data and the purpose. Members of the public should be conscious of the data that they are giving, says A.N. Srinivasan, senior vice-president-IT, SRF Ltd.

13 Feb 2026 7:28 pm