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While work on the halt railway station is almost over, CMDA is building the skywalk to connect the station with the bus terminus; officials say all the works may be completed by February

The report was prepared in collaboration with the Indian Institute for Human Settlements. The State governments Green Schools initiative has been expanded to 300 government schools across multiple phases, covering almost all districts

The incident occurred during the River Festival, which marks the end of the five-dayPongalfestivities. The injured were admitted to theTiruvannamalaiGovernment Medical College and Hospital

Justice P. Velmurugan of Madras High Court refuses to accede to the YouTubers plea to recuse from hearing a plea to cancel the interim bail granted to him by another Bench in December

The reservoir would have an annual storage capacity of 2.25 tmcft when filled twice and a potential to supply 170 million litres a day (mld) to Chennai

Greater Chennai Corporation tightens the noose around those abusing trees in public spaces

Persons admitted with AES, particularly those with travel or contact history linked to West Bengal, should be closely monitored and evaluated for possible Nipah virus infection, the DPH said

Chief Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivastava and Justice G. Arul Murugan also order that necessary action must be initiated if complaints were received from such passengers

Threads & Treads, an initiative that gets communities in the OMR and Tambaram regions to dispose of their old clothes and shoes responsibly, gets off to a flying start with nearly three tonnes of this waste being stopped from hitting the dumping grounds

As earnings for beach horse ride operators dwindle, the equines find themselves hobbling unsteadily on the shifting sands of malnutrition and poor health care

AAI officials said the State government had called for a studyto assess whether the pillars of the proposed elevated corridor from Thandalam will obstruct flow of water in the Adyar river

The age of the idols is unknown and will be ascertained with the help of experts

Minimum temperatures were below normal by one degree Celsius to three degrees Celsius at most places over Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Karaikal area

The project will ensure rapid medical response in remote and underserved regions and strengthen public health infrastructure. This is one of the key projects envisioned by Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu to modernise emergency healthcare and human transport systems

In the first phase, the best literary works in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Odia, Bengali, and Marathi will receive theSemmozhiLiterary Award every year. The award will carry a cash prize of 5lakhfor each language, Chief Minister M.K. Stalin says at the valediction of Chennai International Book Fair 2026

Traffic jams were seen on several locations, including Singaperumal Koil, Madurantakam, and Tambaram. Chengalpattu towns interior roads were busier than usual due to motorists taking detours to reach OMR and ECR

In the first phase, an environmental sensor has been installed on a trial basis at the entrance of Ripon Buildings. The sensors will be linked to the public display boards to provide real-time information to residents

She was lighting a lamp in the temple when her saree accidentally caught fire from a lamp, in which she suffered burn injuries to her legs and hands

Interspersed with verses from Kurunthogai of Sangam literature, Thevaram, Naalayira Divya Prabandham, and Bharatis patriotic songs, the reading traced excerpts from The Tamils by Nirmala Lakshman covering the Pallava, Pandya, Chola, and Chera dynasties, followed by the Marathas, Christendom, and the contributions of the Muslim community to Tamil culture The Tamils by Nirmala Lakshman: A Theatrical Reading by Artists - Anita Ratnam, Nandhini Subbulakshmi, Revathy Kumar, Sarvesh Sridhar, and Tehze

In urbania, Pongal is often a mere holiday providing respite from the everyday grind. At some corporate houses, usually one day in advance, the marbled aisle between banks of cubicles would sport the boiling rice pot and host traditional games that go link-armed with the harvest festival. For the 9to5ers, this is an act of symbolism, one designed to strengthen their bonds with teammates. Here are two corporate professionals from Chennai who decided to go in for the real McCoy having all of thes

As evening walkers gather by the waterbody, a small music ensemble led by a retired insurance officer presents a performance to raise funds for visually challenged artistes and underprivileged families

GCCs Saturday drive for collecting old sofas, clothes and other unwanted items is 14 editions old and still going strong

In a letter sent last week, the Minister said Hindustan Aeronautics Limited needed the airspace in the region and denied the request from the Tamil Nadu government

GCC official dispels a notion that complaints from residents groups that lovebirds hog the tower led to the closure; he points out the process of getting a contractor is on target and the minor cracks on the second floor should be fixed in 10 to 15 days

Dr. Biswas, a pioneer in the fields of uveitis and ophthalmic pathology, has been associated with Sankara Nethralaya for the past 40 years