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Study explores potential of abandoned quarries in city to augment water sources

Researchers, including those from IIT-M, are assessing nearly 25 quarriesin citys southern fringes; the study focuses on evaluating the feasibility of linking them to the nearest water supply network

17 Jul 2026 12:50 am
Oil marketing companies yet to issue new LPG connections to domestic consumers

Many say they have been waiting since March, when the conflict began in West Asia. They complain that cooking with induction stoves is not always convenient for them

17 Jul 2026 12:43 am
Third Master Plan for Chennai may take at least 6 months to be finalised: CMDA

Inter-departmental consultations and statutory procedures are currently going on, say officials. Government has already issued order to expand Chennai Metropolitan Area, they add

17 Jul 2026 12:40 am
UNICEF, CII organise conference on investing in childrens development

Speakers stress the importance of children to enable sustained growth and how private sector can assist in childrens development through corporate social responsibility

16 Jul 2026 9:00 pm
CM Vijay warns T.N. Cabinet colleagues against corruption and irregularities in depts.

Sources said the Chief Minister, chairing a Cabinet meeting, made it clear that he would not hesitate to take action against anyone found guilty and that no one could later fault him for doing so

16 Jul 2026 8:46 pm
T.N. govt. to expand Master Health Check-up to district hospitals: Minister Arunraj

He says the service has been witnessing high demand and appointments are being booked well in advance

16 Jul 2026 8:20 pm
Man beaten to death in Padappai, two persons surrender before police

They told the police that they had killed him in a fit of rage after he allegedly made obscene remarks while intoxicated

16 Jul 2026 8:06 pm
Tourism Minister inaugurates 3-day travel mart exhibition in Chennai

Over 400 exhibitors from various parts of the country and also from Bhutan and Nepal showcase nearly 28 national andinternational destinations

16 Jul 2026 7:27 pm
Passport Seva Kendra opened at post office in Periyar Nagar

It will initially cater to about 40 applicants daily before gradually scaling up to 90

16 Jul 2026 7:16 pm
2024 Nellai Express cash seizure case: T.N. BJP president Nainar Nagenthran appears before court

In April 2024, 3.99 crore was seized from three men aboard Nellai Express, at Tambaram.The cash was allegedly being taken for distribution to voters in Tirunelveli following the instruction of Mr. Nagenthran who was contesting in Lok Sabha election

16 Jul 2026 5:53 pm
Padur residents seek retrieval of temple land from private college

Panchayat president Thara Sudhakar said petitions had been submitted over the years by various panchayat presidents and residents to retrieve the lands measuring around six acres.

16 Jul 2026 4:45 pm
Man arrested for spreading false information about Tamil Nadu HR&CE Minister on social media

On July 13, 2026, several social media posts claimed, without evidence, that temple land worth around 100 crore had been illegally transferred to one of the Ministers relatives.

16 Jul 2026 12:26 pm
Family of missing seaman want Centre to take steps to locate him

His family could not get in touch with him from March 26 this yearwhen he was aboard the merchant vessel M.V. PERSISTENSE

16 Jul 2026 12:44 am
Northeast monsoon preparedness measures to start early in Chennai

On Thursday, officials including Chief Secretary Sai Kumar, are expected to participate in the monsoon preparedness meeting with various departments

16 Jul 2026 12:44 am
Tamil Nadu adds 950 MBBS seats for 2026-27 academic year

This increase will take the total number of MBBS seats in 78 colleges in the State to 13,999

16 Jul 2026 12:20 am
Panchayat president belonging to TVK arrested for taking bribe

He was arrested after a video went viral on social media, where the accused Veerasamy was seen accepting a bribe of 1.3 lakh from a contractor

15 Jul 2026 11:48 pm
T.N. Medical Services Corporation invites bids for Thaimaman Thanga Mothiram scheme

According to the order, gold rings would be procured for 4,41,667 deliveries at a total cost of 755.83 crore 17,000 each along with 5 crore towards administration costs

15 Jul 2026 7:58 pm
MIOT International opens emergency museum to promote life-saving awareness

Interactive exhibits, CPR demonstrations and a pocket emergency handbook aim to equip the public with basic first-response skills and improve preparedness during medical emergencies

15 Jul 2026 7:51 pm
College student dies as his two-wheeler hits barricade in T. Nagar

As the deceased was proceeding on his two-wheeler to his college on the Anbazhagan flyover, he lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a concrete barricade

15 Jul 2026 6:46 pm
Single-incision spine procedure at SIMS Hospital restores mobility in octogenarian in Chennai

The patient, who had severe lumbar nerve compression, spinal deformity and a cardiac pacemaker, underwent a single-incision procedure that avoided conventional open spine surgery

15 Jul 2026 6:11 pm
Why this Anglo-Indian family in Chennai was made the custodians of the Seven Wells

In his debut novel The Keeper of the Wells, city-based author Zhayynn James inextricably links his Anglo-Indian familys legacy with the Seven Wells neigbourhood in North Madras

15 Jul 2026 6:08 pm
Raja Ravi Varmas Ravana: Ganesh V Shivaswamy on the painting that sparked courtroom battles

From courtroom controversies to cultural memory, author and advocate Ganesh V Shivaswamy unpacks Raja Ravi Varma at The Lab, T Nagar, on July 19

15 Jul 2026 5:04 pm
Can a minor change in the median bring unmitigated joy to a whole neighbourhood? Ask Kotturpuram residents

A rethink on the part of the traffic police translating into a fully open and signals-managed median opening on Gandhi Mandapam Road is enabling residents of Kotturpuram to move in and out of their home turf more freely and safely. Residents want the traffic police to continue with this arrangement

15 Jul 2026 1:36 pm
Chennai police arrest man for attempting to bribe Usilampatti TVK MLA Vijay

This case has been combined with an earlier case registered by the Triplicane police after N. Elaiyaraja, the Uthangarai MLA lodged a complaint with the Chennai Police Commissioner on June 29.

15 Jul 2026 1:12 pm
Aditya Madhavans concert traversed Dikshitars Pancha Bhuta landscape

The concert was dedicated to the five Shiva temples, representing the primordial elements earth, water, fire, air and ether.

15 Jul 2026 12:45 pm
Heatwave conditions to prevail in parts of Tamil Nadu on July 15, says RMC

The maximum temperatures are expected to be above normal by 2 C to 4 C at isolated pockets over interior and coastal Tamil Nadu till July 16

15 Jul 2026 12:46 am
Commuters face hardships due to irregular functioning of escalators at Egmore railway station

They say that the escalators are switched off after rush hours in the morning and evening; overcrowding and poor lighting are among the major concerns, as the station undergoes redevelopment work underthe Amrit Bharat Station Scheme

15 Jul 2026 12:17 am
Bus driver arrested in murder-for-gain case in Tiruvallur

The victim was found lying in a pool of blood at her house

15 Jul 2026 12:13 am
Tamil Nadu Medical Services Corporation floats tender for Thaimaman Thanga Mothiram Thittam

According to the order, gold rings would be procured for 4,41,667 deliveries at a total cost of 755.83 crore 17,000 each along with 5 crore towards administration costs

14 Jul 2026 9:50 pm
The probe into signal failure in theAmbattur-Avadisection exposes violation of safety rules

Documents accessed byThe Hindureveal that the automatic signal, S192, malfunctioned over 50 times in February 2026 alone. A buzzer installed in theAmbatturStation Masters office to alert the staff to signal failures was found to have been disconnected. The defective signal was repeatedly reset by field technical workers without analysing the root cause of the malfunction

14 Jul 2026 9:04 pm