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Shut but open | T.N.s closure of liquor shops

Every time a new party comes to power, closing liquor shops becomes one of its standard promises. But shops are eventually opened in other locations. Is the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam governments decision to shut 717 liquor shops near educational institutions and places of worship going to be any different, people wonder

7 Jun 2026 8:22 am
Police begin foot patrol to enhance safety and security

The objective of the foot patrol is to facilitate direct interactionwith the members of the public and understand the local issues and grievances

7 Jun 2026 1:05 am
Chennai Corporation Commissioner orders officials to expedite work on new council hall

G.S. Sameeran also inspected the gymnasium and parking lot on the premises of Ripon Buildings and ordered officials to improve maintenance of the facilities

7 Jun 2026 1:04 am
Southern Railway plans additional parking space at Perungudi station

Existing parking facility has reached full capacityand regular commuters usually have to park their vehicles outside the station; a space adjacent to the present parking yard will be developed and a tender will be called soon, says railway official

7 Jun 2026 12:28 am
50-year struggle for drinking water worsens this summer for residents of Thiru.Vi.Ka. Nagar

Six streets of Thiru.Vi.Ka. Nagar rely on lorry-filled tanks, while neighbouring areas such as Sastri Nagar and Narasimha Nagar, and newly constructed apartment complexes receive continuous piped water. Heat has exacerbated the situation

7 Jun 2026 12:10 am
Seven stations in Poonamallee-Vadapalani stretch yet to get Ticket Vending Machines

All the stations in this phase II stretch are ready for operation;the TVMs have been installed in 4 of 11 stations so far; remaining machines will be delivered in a week and installed before June-end, say CMRL officials; the machines are relevant as many commuters buy paper QR code tickets

7 Jun 2026 12:02 am
Shut but open

Every time a new party comes to power, closing liquor shops becomes one of its standard promises. But shops are eventually opened in other locations. Is the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam governments decision to shut 717 liquor shops near educational institutions and places of worship going to be any different, people wonder

6 Jun 2026 11:59 pm
Tamil Nadu issues SOP for cool roof as pilot projects record drop in indoor temperatures

The SOP is intended to standardise the implementation of cool roof coatings, which is a passive cooling measure that reflects solar radiation and reduces heat absorption by building surfaces

6 Jun 2026 3:27 pm
Take pledge to bring down TVK government: M.K. Stalin to DMK cadre

The TVK government is, in a way, being sustained by our support because our former alliance partners are backing it, he said, while admitting cadres from various parties into the DMK

6 Jun 2026 2:34 pm
Support your local artist, says Naga illustrator Canato Jimo

Naga illustrator Canato Jimo said that AI often steals from artists, while asking individuals to support local talent at the Lit for Life Unplugged x Zhouyu Hosts. This was followed by an elaborate dinner by Meghalaya-based chef Ahmedaki Laloo

6 Jun 2026 12:23 am
CM Vijay directs urban localbodies to intensify morning checks, revenue collection

Based on his directions, the govt. has issued a 16-point circulardirecting urban local bodies to streamline service delivery, regulate poster placements, and monitor conservancy work daily

6 Jun 2026 12:13 am
Madras HC flags procedural violations in Kilambakkam Bus Terminus Project

Justice V. Lakshminarayanan, however, desists from declaring the establishment of the bus terminus as illegal since the law permits ex post facto approval too

5 Jun 2026 11:14 pm
Congress and DMK can still work together in Parliament, says Karti P. Chidambaram

The Congress Member of the Lok Sabha points out that the Congress continues to work with the CPI(M) and theTrinamool Congress despite competing with them at the State level

5 Jun 2026 10:12 pm
State-wide fire safety awareness drive to be held again this year

Tamil Nadu Fire and Rescue Services Department will organise the programme on June 6 and 7 at all fire stations

5 Jun 2026 9:59 pm
Two Chennai-based students among toppers in Samsung Innovation Campus

Samsung India felicitated 30 outstanding students from across the country

5 Jun 2026 8:21 pm
Tambaram City Police organises multi-specialty medical camp for personnel

It offers free health screenings, diagnostic tests, and specialist consultations across several key healthcare disciplines

5 Jun 2026 8:08 pm
Chennai may see 1C rise in summer temperatures by 2040: Report

The report, released by Azim Premji University, warns that climate change is no longer a distant threat and Indias coastal regions are already entering a period of significant environmental transition

5 Jun 2026 7:40 pm
God, I sound just like dad: SP Charan on being SPBs son and finding his own voice

On SPBs 80th birthday anniversary, we sit down with SP Charan on why his late legendary father was special to music and cinema fans

5 Jun 2026 6:32 pm
Tiruchi Suriyaa arrested for posting defamatory, derogatory video targeting woman on YouTube

The Social Media Investigation Wing of the CCB Cyber Crime Police Station took action following a complaint lodged by a Chennai-based woman

5 Jun 2026 4:23 pm
Chennai-based CIBA scientists develop soil-friendly fertilisers from fish waste

The products address the twin challenges of scientific fish waste disposal and the growing need for eco-friendly nutrient sources that enhance soil fertility and agricultural productivity

5 Jun 2026 3:39 pm
Torso of unidentified man found in suitcase at Perambur railway station

Police are verifying missing persons complaints and coordinating with police stations across Chennai and neighbouring districts to identify the deceased

5 Jun 2026 12:43 pm
CPI(M) objects to Praveen Chakravartys claim of party backing his Rajya Sabha nomination

The Congress on Thursday night nominated Mr. Chakravarty for the Rajya Sabha seat allotted to it by its post-Assembly poll ally the TVK. He then claimed in a social media post that he had the support of all alliance parties of the TVK

5 Jun 2026 11:58 am
Fire breaks out at old Corporation dump yard in Pallikaranai

The blaze was brought under control after nearly an hour of effort

5 Jun 2026 12:39 am
Mayor sidelined me at Chennai Corporation school event, alleges TVK Thiru. Vi. Ka. Nagar legislator

M.R. Pallavi alleged that the Mayor, who belongs to the DMK, avoided her during the event. Mayor denied that there was any motive to sideline the legislator and said she only followed established protocol

5 Jun 2026 12:35 am
Metrowater MD inspects various infrastructure projects along OMR

Work is on to construct five sewage pumping stations and lay pipelines for a length of 69 km in Okkiam-Thoraipakkam

4 Jun 2026 8:05 pm
Neelankarai residents demand expediting of infrastructure projects in locality

They say the storm-water drain construction has been making slow progress, and some interior roads are still without flood mitigation measures. Erratic drinking water supply is another major issue, they add

4 Jun 2026 7:51 pm
Target is to boost Indias share in global pharmaceutical trade to $450 billion by 2047: Drugs Controller General

11th edition of the Pharmac South Conference and Exhibition gets under way at the Chennai Trade Centre

4 Jun 2026 7:22 pm
Woman with rare colovaginal fistula treated through novel approach at private hospital in Chennai

The doctors at Kauvery Hospital, Vadapalani, used a device generally used to close holes in the heart to seal the fistula without obstructing normal flow

4 Jun 2026 6:47 pm
Tiruchi Surya arrested for posting defamatory, derogatory video targeting woman on YouTube

The Social Media Investigation Wing of the CCB Cyber Crime Police Station took action following a complaint lodged by a Chennai-based woman

4 Jun 2026 5:56 pm
Welcome to vertical cinema: India begins to embrace micro-dramas

As platforms like KadhaiShorts and JioHotstars Tadka bet big on micro-dramas, creators and executives speak about the highs of storytelling in a vertical, bite-sized format

4 Jun 2026 2:16 pm
A green carpet rolled out to nature enthusiasts

On World Environment Day tomorrow, nature enthusiasts are invited to a walk down what is called Bushwalk corridor, a community-built green space marked by 12,000 trees (some of them still at plant stage) along the Buckingham Canal behind House of Hiranandani Upscale in Egattur on Old Mahabalipuram Road

4 Jun 2026 1:25 pm
Fire breaks out at Madipakkam dumpyard; smoke disrupts traffic

The blaze was brought under control after nearly an hour of effort

4 Jun 2026 12:31 pm