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Tamil Nadu is committed to working constructively with Centre, saysVijay

Tamil Nadu wholeheartedly supports the nations aspirations and believes a developed India can be built only through empowered States, cooperative federalism, and inclusive development, the Chief Minister says in his address at the 11thGoverning Council meeting ofNITIAayog

11 Jun 2026 10:13 pm
Jana Nayagan film leak case: Mastermind among two more held

The accused had been absconding for a long time

11 Jun 2026 6:26 pm
Preliminary work begins on looped ring main project to transform Chennai water distribution

The project aims to construct 92-km-long large-diameter ring main pipelines, which will form a closed circular loop linking the entire water distribution network with the water sources

11 Jun 2026 3:41 pm
Chennais Artiform blends contemporary art with everyday living spaces

Their debut exhibition, titled Spatial Dialogues, envisions a space where art, design, and community intersect, bringing together four artists: Bhagwan Chavan, Dilipkumar Kesavan, Jacob Jebaraj, and Pravin Kannanur

11 Jun 2026 2:30 pm
It is only through Bharathirajas films that we can see what the villages of Tamil Nadu were once like: Actor Sivakumar

It was Bharathiraja who, for the first time, brought the villages of southern Tamil Naduespecially those around Maduraialive before our eyes

11 Jun 2026 1:26 am
Jewellery shop owner arrested in Kerala for defrauding customer

Bijo Jose, who has been absconding for the last three years, was arrested in Idukki in Kerala on Tuesday

11 Jun 2026 12:26 am
One held in connection with burglary in T. Nagar

A woman was arrested and the stolen jewellery was recovered from her

11 Jun 2026 12:25 am
Residents want Highways Department to widen CTH Road

The road remains a four-lane facility since 2013 and witnesses traffic snarlswith over 1.50 lakh vehicles using it every day. Sources say the proposal to widen the road is under consideration

11 Jun 2026 12:24 am
YouTuber Mukhtar Ahmed arrested

The arrest made was based on a complaint filed by Alisha Abdulla on June 3

11 Jun 2026 12:21 am
Vertical expansion ahead: Chennai Port to soon build a multi-level car parking facility

In the financial year 2025-26, Chennai Port exported 2,04,165 units of cars

11 Jun 2026 12:19 am
Avadi Police seize 18 kg ganja, three arrested

When the Ambattur Prohibition Enforcement Wing Police were on patrol in Thirumullaivoyal on Tuesday they intercepted a resident of Ambattur

11 Jun 2026 12:14 am
Dont invoke preventive detention laws at the drop of a hat, State Public Prosecutor tells DGP

The law officer says, most of the preventive detention orders get quashed by the High Court because they get passed in trifling cases too and not necessarily in those which affect public order

10 Jun 2026 6:28 pm
Revisiting Sivan Brothers Kandapuranam songs

Three women vocalists presented seven of the surviving Kandapuranam kritis at Sri Guhadasa Trusts Maha Vaidyanatha Sivan annual concert series.

10 Jun 2026 4:46 pm
At Ashvitas, Mimesis by Thukral & Tagra reflects on data, memory, surveillance and the digital selves we leave behind

Now open at Ashvitas flagship gallery in Ozone Premia, Mylapore, until July 17, the showcase explores the relationship between digital technology and human identity, prompting visitors to reflect on themes of data, memory, and surveillance. Through immersive artworks, the exhibition challenges audiences to consider the implications of their online footprints and the blurred lines between reality and its digital representations

10 Jun 2026 3:55 pm
This artist explores womanhood and superstition at Madras Art Salon

Artist Zehra Marikar explores womanhood, superstition, and mythology through a series of deeply personal works at the third edition of The Madras Art Salon

10 Jun 2026 3:43 pm
Chennai women rediscover joy in movement through sports and alternative fitness

As women-only sports and wellness communities grow across Chennai, fitness is becoming a by-product of friendship, fun, and the joy of trying something new

10 Jun 2026 3:26 pm
Watch: Bharathiraja, ace film director, passes away

Renowned Tamil film director Bharathiraja passed away in Chennai on Wednesday (June 10, 2026). The ace director, who had been ailing for some time, was 84.

10 Jun 2026 1:15 pm
Guess the climax if you can: The day Bharathiraja challenged film critics

In a 2008s press screening of Bommalattam in 2008, Bharathiraja threw a challenge to journalists: predict the climax if you can

10 Jun 2026 12:31 pm
Residents along CTH Road reiterate demand for widening the facility

In April 2013 former Chief Minister Jayalalithaa had announced that the road would be widened into a six lane facility.

10 Jun 2026 11:02 am
Bharathiraja passes away | Tributes pour in for Tamil cinema's transformative voice

A towering personality in the film industry, Bharathiraja was fondly known as Iyakkunar Imayam (Pinnacle among Directors)

10 Jun 2026 9:13 am
Iniya Thamizh makkale, the master director is no more

Bharathiraja inspired his assistant directors to carve their own path, and K. Bhagyaraj, R. Parthiban and Pandiarajan all evolved from the Bharathiraja school of thought

10 Jun 2026 9:10 am
The last of the Nicholases a Madras connect

A book on the Nicholases, The Keeper of the Wells, is all set to be launched at the Victoria Public Hall on June 11

10 Jun 2026 9:04 am
Ace film director Bharathiraja passes away

Bharathiraja was a transformative force in not just Tamil but Indian cinema

10 Jun 2026 8:24 am
Four persons arrested for attempt to steal valuables at DRI premises in Teynampet

The intruders allegedly assaulted the security guard, tied his hands and legs, and stuffed a cloth in his mouth, causing him to lose consciousness

10 Jun 2026 12:55 am
Man dies after returning from police inquiry

The victim worked as a driver and was a resident of Nesapakkam

10 Jun 2026 12:53 am
Residents want NHAI to take up elevated corridor between Madhavaram junction and Nallur toll plaza

The stretch of road is under the control of the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), which had earlier planned to construct an elevated corridor

10 Jun 2026 12:53 am
Three pillars of Chennai Port-Maduravoyal Corridor to come up inside Mayor Sundara Rao Park

A total of 28 trees and saplings will be cut inside the park for the constructionof the Chennai Port-Maduravoyal Elevated Corridor; NHAI source says that the park will be restored after the corridor is built, and its functioning will not be affected

10 Jun 2026 12:34 am
Vijaykeeps his promise, launchesTamil Nadus SingappenSpecial Force

Crimes against women and children are owing to the spread of narcotic substances. This problem did not emerge suddenly in May 2026. It has existed for many years. It has spread because it was ignored for long, says the Chief Minister

9 Jun 2026 10:21 pm
Do not want confrontation with Governor, but cannot compromise on States rights, says Tamil Nadu Higher Education Minister

The Governor and the Chief Minister should work in harmonyfor State universities to function smoothly. We cant allow the Governor to usurp the States powers: P.Viswanathan

9 Jun 2026 10:06 pm
Stop contractual appointments of retired doctors, says association

The Service Doctors and Post Graduates Association urges the Health Department to fill the vacancies with eligible senior doctors from the dean/directors panel and joint directors panel as per existing norms

9 Jun 2026 8:47 pm
Victim of viral Tiruttani assault case appears before court in Tiruvallur

The crime, which happened in December 2025, was captured on video by the attackers and uploaded to social media

9 Jun 2026 7:06 pm
No incriminating material found in data retrieved fromTNPDCLsstolen hard disks: Police

While 18 hard disks were reported stolen, the police found 34 hard disks in the possession of the suspect in Bengaluru. The case has been transferred toCB-CID from the Greater Chennai Police

9 Jun 2026 6:21 pm