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Over 2 decades after artist Kamla Ravikumar painted the walls of a park in Kalakshetra Colony in 2003, she found her work damaged; she repainted the six walls over several months with the help of the neighbourhood children, their parents, students of Stella Maris College, and professional artists
On June 13, an old tree, reportedly unsteady for a long time, crashed damaging a compound wall, a car inside and two other cars outside. Fortunately, no one was injured, reports D. Vinothkumar
Chennai cannot do without air-conditioners, but their run time can be reduced if one designed their living space green and topped it with soft furnishings that have the visible imprint of nature. Here are roadside conversations with makers of bamboo andvetivercurtains
When this free service was launched six months ago, it was an instant hit; but the full measure of its benefit was made manifest only during the extreme heat spikes this summer
Preliminary inquiries by the police revealed that Dharini had been undergoing treatment for depression since childhood and that her condition had deteriorated after the birth of her daughter
The demand was recorded on June 10, even as residents complain of power outages; previously, the maximum demand was 4,966 MW
Anyone planning a tree plantation drive would do well to heed these words of wisdom from these groups that got on to the path of wisdom after a few missteps
Major Mukund Varadarajan was posthumously awarded the Ashoka Chakra. The Sivakarthikeyan-starrer hit Tamil filmAmaran that was released in 2024 was based on his life.
It offers researchers an unprecedented view of one of the most complex regions of the brain
Residents demand public consultation for setting up of mini taluk offices in various parts of the city
Lit The Light Trust, in association with Voluntary Health Services inTaramani, has launched a livelihood project to support the visually challenged who are adept at wire chair canning
In separate orders issued on June 9, the tribunal directed the CMWSSB, Tambaram Municipal Corporation, and WRD to plug sewage outfalls, strengthen sewerage infrastructure, restore lake ecosystems, and remove encroachments
Sumana Ramanans book The Secret Master profiles Arun Kashalkars Kkhayal journey, exploring classical musics marginalizsed ecosystem. At a discussion with TM Krishna in Chennai, she spoke about the commodification and cultural shifts threatening Hindustani music, urging institutional support for gurus and more performance spaces
From shibari to BDSM workshops, consent-led spaces are helping women explore intimacy, boundaries and agency beyond traditional ideas of relationships. And power is shifting from a male-driven narrative to a femme-driven one
The only female Indian comic to take the stage at Netflix Is A Joke Fest 2026, writer, showrunner and actor Sumukhi Suresh delves into why writers should feel uncomfortable, staying honest and discovering the actor in her
However, Chennai Metrowater would continue supply to unserved streets and tail-end areas with low water pressure
It asks urban local bodies to regulate vending during mass gatheringsand make periodic public disclosures on waste generation, collection
The School Education Dept. introduced it last yearto ensure that students remained hydrated. The initiative was not taken seriously; it was not implemented properly last year too, say teachers
NGO removes 11 tonnes of waste and desilts the twin ponds that suffered years of garbage dumping, sewage inflow, and neglect, raising storage capacity to over 8.6 crore litres. EFI founder Arun Krishnamurthy says restoration of the south pond began in September 2025, while work on the four-acre north pond was completed by March this year
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
The accused had been absconding for a long time
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
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
It was Bharathiraja who, for the first time, brought the villages of southern Tamil Naduespecially those around Maduraialive before our eyes
Bijo Jose, who has been absconding for the last three years, was arrested in Idukki in Kerala on Tuesday
A woman was arrested and the stolen jewellery was recovered from her
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