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What should we be looking for when we vote is a short story where three young minds question what it really means to choose. What begins as a simple conversation on their walk home slowly unfolds into deeper thoughtsreminding us that some questions lie beyond textbooks, in philosophy.

In 2011, a year of higher participation across the State, the city recorded 67.47%, still some distance from the State average. However, that momentum did not carry forward. In the elections that followed, the turnout dropped, and has since remained largely unchanged, staying in the range of 61%-62%

Tabebuia trees have captivated the residents of neighbourhoods such as Adyar, Greenways Road, Burkit Road, and Anna Nagar; however, environmentalists warn that if they are planted in large numbers, native trees will struggle to thrive

Manufacturers and retailers are reporting a sharp increase in the sale of whistle, the symbol allotted by the Election Commission of India to actor C. JosephVijaysTamilaga Vettri Kazhagam in the 2026 Assembly election

She says the prevention of drug abuse among youngsters and ensuring womens welfare will be her first priorityif elected; there are plans to create playgrounds and fine arts centres to revive vanishing art forms; both the Dravidian majors have neglected issues for several decades, she adds

Chennai Poll Canvas is an election special programme from The Hindu, offering a comprehensive constituency roundup from in and around Chennai for the Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections 2026.

Chennai Poll Canvas is an election special programme from The Hindu, offering a comprehensive constituency roundup from in and around Chennai for the Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections 2026.

The match industry in Tamil Nadu, over a 100 years old, might have just met its most formidable enemy. A new threat has emerged in the form of cheap, imported, limited-use plastic lighters, and it looks like they may take the puff out of the safety match industry. S. Sundar reports on this phenomenon from Sivakasi, the match heartland of the South.

A civic engagement of a kind that involves multiple stakeholders, Project Thiruvanmiyur Mada Street is refreshing its initiative to reclaim a public space once again

Kalapriya says that before joining theDMK, MGR was associated with the Congress. Over the time, he surrounded himself with seasoned political minds, including communist leaders K. Baladhandayutham and Kalyanasundaram. He was further supported by experienced figures such asK.A.Krishnaswamy andPanrutiS.Ramachandran. This combination of cinematic influence and political acumen gave him an exceptional grasp of governance as well as mass psychology.

The clinic will offer vaccinations based on age, health status, medical history and travel needs

They say that if the government removes encroachments and brings excess water from Chembarambakkam to the lakesin the constituency, the drinking water problem can be solved; another issue is that stray animal population keeps rising though the authorities take steps to catch them

She says the prevention of drug abuse among youngsters and ensuring womens welfare will be her first priorityif elected; there are plans to create playgrounds and fine arts centres to revive vanishing art forms; both the Dravidian majors have neglected issues for several decades, she adds

The consignment was taken into custody and handed over to Income Tax officialsas the occupants failed to produce valid documents; the seized jewellery had been brought from Mumbai by flight

The match industry in Tamil Nadu, over a 100 years old, might have just met its most formidable enemy. A new threat has emerged in the form of cheap, imported, limited-use plastic lighters, and it looks like they may take the puff out of the safety match industry. S. Sundar reports on this phenomenon from Sivakasi, the match heartland of the South.

While AIADMKs Valarmathi filed nomination papers for Thousand Lights, DMKs Ma. Subramanian held campaign in Saidapet

The detention order was issued by the City Police Commissioner A. Arun before he was transferred on Friday

The Additional Chief Secretary, T.N. Finance Department, was speaking at the inauguration of The Hindu EducationPlus Career Counselling Fair 26 in Chennai on Saturday

They point out they are at the mercy of autorickshaw drivers who charge exorbitant fares; they seek better coordination between Southern Railway and MTC

The police action comes following a complaint by R. Udayakumar, production controller of KVN Productions, who sought immediate intervention against the illegal leak, unlawful downloading, transmission, and circulation of the film, which is yet to be released in theatres

Though the waiting period of six to eight days persists in some areas, he said OMCs are putting their best efforts to reduce the waiting period