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MTC launches Bus first campaign in Chennai

Corporation hopes people will give priority to buses, and ropes in cricketer Thirush Kamini as brand ambassador for the campaign

22 Nov 2025 4:59 am
Metro Rail continues to wait for approval from Railway Board

It is essential for CMRL to begin train operations on Poonamallee-Porurstretch; reason for the delay hasnt been made clear, a CMRL official said

22 Nov 2025 12:14 am
City court convicts three Bawaria gang members for the murder of MLA Sudarsanam

In the early hours of January 8, 2005, the gang struck at the house of the AIADMK legislator in Tiruvallur district.It shot him dead and escaped with cash and jewellery. It also fired at neighbours who responded to the cries for help. The quantum of sentence will be pronounced on Monday

21 Nov 2025 8:46 pm
Man killed in accident involving underage rider on ECR

The minors father has been arrested for allowing him to ride the two-wheeler, which allegedly caused the accident

21 Nov 2025 5:18 pm
Park Hyatt Chennais Masters of Food & Wine multi-course dinner showcases chefs culinary dialogue

A collaboration between two chefs turns a multi-course dinner into a slow-burn spectacle, layering technique, nostalgia and a few plot twists along the way

21 Nov 2025 3:26 pm
Illegal U-turns slow down traffic near Chennais Duraisamy Subway

The traffic police should strictly enforce one-ways on the service roads, said a shop owner in the area

21 Nov 2025 7:00 am
How a Brahmin woman was elected the Mayor of Madras onDMKticket in 1971

In the communal rotation system that was in place for the post, KamakshiJayaramanwon the election held on November 29 that year, securing 74 votesas against the 47 votes polled by her nearest rivalC.R.Narasimhanof theSwatantraParty. She was aDMKmember like her husband. She also became the second woman Mayor of Madras

21 Nov 2025 5:30 am
A living heritage gets a facelift

St. Georges Cathedral, established in 1816 on what is now called Cathedral Road in Madras, was recently rededicatedafter renovation under the supervision of experts ofIITMadras. It is the mother church for theCSIand the Diocese of Madras

21 Nov 2025 5:30 am
WhenRajaji, Congress legislators of Madras Presidency favoured two-nation theory

Amid the Second World War, the Congress Legislature Party convened in Madras on April 23, 1942, at the behest ofRajaji.It passed two resolutions urging theAICCto acknowledge the Muslim Leagues claim for Pakistan and allow a government to be formed in the Presidency along with the League. Both proved controversial and failed

21 Nov 2025 5:30 am
Police arrest key suspect in two property fraud cases

It involves impersonation, forged documents and bank loans worth 8.3 crore

21 Nov 2025 12:37 am
Meenambakkam RTO continues to function without own building

With the driving test ground situated two km away from the current office, applicants are forced to shuttle between the two locations for various procedures, resulting in delays and confusion

21 Nov 2025 12:04 am
WRD seeks NDMA nod for coastal erosion mitigation projects in vulnerable stretches of T.N.

The proposals are awaiting nod from National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) and are likely to take off next year

20 Nov 2025 2:42 pm
An older classic car from Chennai takes on the Himalayas and stays the course

Is the gruelling Classic Himalayan Drive possible in an older classic car? Ranjit Pratap tests the limits, steering a 1977 Peugeot 504 through steep climbs and rough stretches

20 Nov 2025 1:01 pm
Chennai to host heart-health workshop for pickleball enthusiasts

The Cardiac Wellness Institute will host Pickle Hearts, a two-hour session on nutrition, injury prevention and cardiac wellbeing for the citys growing pickleball community

20 Nov 2025 11:02 am
AAI plans to open second pick-up point at airport in Dec. after multiple delays

The plaza project was scheduled to be completed by October 2024.However, the project has seen delays with passengers having to take a long walk or a buggy to reach the multi-level car parking

20 Nov 2025 5:11 am
Southern RailwaylaunchesQR-code grievance system to curb food quality issues

The system involves installation of unique QR codes in all the catering stalls;by scanning the QR code passengers are provided with essential details of the stalls location and the station code

20 Nov 2025 5:05 am
20 Nov 2025 1:16 am
Monochrome landscapes and abstract photographs come together in new exhibition

Two Chennai photographers bring together monochrome stillness and abstract motion in a show at The Folly, Amethyst that invites viewers to pause and rediscover the quiet power of light

19 Nov 2025 4:01 pm
Get ready for some festive cheer with Mellow Circles annual Christmas play

The production this year is titled Trials, Tribulations and Christmas Decorations

19 Nov 2025 3:44 pm
A lost garden and a forgotten square in Chennai

Walking down Badrians Garden, which is seeped in history, is something of an adventure today, putting life and limbs at risk

19 Nov 2025 6:00 am
90% of adults in Tamil Nadu say they have personally felt the effects of global warming: Yale Climate Opinion maps

Tamil Nadu, one of Indias most urbanised and industrialised States, has been facing rising temperatures, erratic rainfall, and frequent extreme weather events.

19 Nov 2025 5:30 am
When a policeman casually took a powerful bomb inside police station in Chennai

The incident involving tiffin box bomb in Tamil Nadu in 1998 is worth recalling in light of the accidental blast of seized explosives at the Nowgam police station in Jammu and Kashmir on November 14, 2025, which led to death of nine persons.

19 Nov 2025 5:30 am
IVI screens one million school students

IVI Chief Executive Officer Vinod Daniel said that a basic eye test and a simple pair of spectacles can change a childs day and their future

19 Nov 2025 5:30 am