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WRD partners with NGOs to build treatment plant for curbing sewage pollution in Adyar

Work has started for the construction of a modular STP, with a capacity to handle 0.625 million litres a day, near the intersection of the river and the Buckingham Canal on South Lock Street; it will feature automated operation and monitoring and is expected to generate minimal bio-sludge

19 Jun 2026 11:42 pm
Tamil Nadu seeks a tribunal on the Mekedatu project as it is inadmissible and impermissible

The Tamil Nadu government argues that the project, proposed by Karnataka, is beyond the scope of the 2007 final award of theCauveryWater Disputes Tribunal and the Supreme Courts judgment of 2018

19 Jun 2026 9:10 pm
DVAC Inspector suspended for allegedly demanding bribe to close corruption case against a revenue officer

Her immediate superior, a DSP, has been transferred from Chennai to the Nilgiris district for alleged dereliction of duty in supervising his subordinates

19 Jun 2026 6:24 pm
Savukku Shankar moves Madras High Court seeking CBI probe against former Chennai Police Commissioner A. Arun

Says the Vigilance Commissioner failed to take action against the officer despite adverse findings and observations made by the court against him on May 29, 2026

19 Jun 2026 4:02 pm
The Madras Players bring Hema Sukumars novel to the stage

An original stage adaptation of Hema Sukumars Minor Disturbances At Grand Life Apartments, The Madras Players latest production is a warm, slice-of-life play that chronicles the everyday lives of residents in a charming Chennai apartment complex

19 Jun 2026 1:03 pm
Veritas Foundation offers UG scholarships to 100 students across T.N.

The initiative is to support students from economically and socially disadvantaged families to pursue higher education

19 Jun 2026 12:54 am
Free entry to Vandalur zoo on June 21, 22 for Chief Minister Vijays birthday

Visitors can avail themselves of free entry by obtaining tickets online in advance through the zoos booking portal

19 Jun 2026 12:34 am
Tamil Nadu government to look for new airport site instead ofParandur

TVKis not against development;why shouldwaterbodies, cultivable land be destroyed to build an airport for Chennai, asks Minister for Energy Resources and Law R. Nirmalkumar

18 Jun 2026 11:34 pm
Class 12 student killed in road accident on Ennore Expressway; classmate suffers minor injuries

The girl reportedly fell in the path of a container lorry and was run over, and died of injuries at the Stanley Government Hospital

18 Jun 2026 10:47 pm
Nadaswaram, thavil vidwans felicitated at Thyaga Brahma Gana Sabha festival

The three-day event will feature performances by artistes such as Nagaswara Kalanidhi Thirumeignanam T.P.N. Ramanathan and Kalaimamani Semponnarkoil S.R.G.S. Mohandas

18 Jun 2026 9:52 pm
Two-pronged strategy being implemented to improve power distribution network in Chennai

The TNPDCL will expediteongoing projects and take up fresh ones to replace legacy assets and meet future demand growth; dedicated project monitoring teams have been appointed to resolves issues substation work

18 Jun 2026 9:40 pm
Rajalakshmi Engineering College opens off-campus centre in Perungudi

The facility, which will house the IT, computer science and engineering, AI and data science, and electronics departments, is aimed at strengthening industry-academia collaboration and providing students with greater exposure to industry practices and opportunities

18 Jun 2026 9:07 pm
Devotees to be frisked at Thiruchendur temple from July 1

This is to implement the ban on mobile phones, which has been implemented since 2022

18 Jun 2026 8:47 pm
Dr. Agarwals Eye Hospital offers free consultations till July 31

The group recently launched its 89th hospital in Guduvanchery

18 Jun 2026 8:40 pm
Man arrested for robbing passenger on Nellai Express by covering signal to slow train near Kattankulathur

Investigations reveal that he is a habitual offender with over six robbery cases pending against him at the Chennai Central, Korukkupet, and Royapuram railway police stations

18 Jun 2026 8:34 pm
Three held for stealing 2 crore from finance firm in Shastri Nagar

One of the arrested worked as a driver at the company

18 Jun 2026 8:16 pm
T.N. Governors address meant for social media reels of TVK, alleges Udhayanidhi Stalin

Mr. Udhayanidhi stated that during the DMK regime, the Governor often made changes to the address prepared by the government and did not read it in full

18 Jun 2026 7:25 pm
One killed, over 18 injured as omni bus rams lorry near Madurantakam

The injured were rushed to nearby hospitals for treatment; the police are investigating

18 Jun 2026 7:06 pm
Petition to CM Vijay seeks protection of livelihoods of 7,000 fisherwomen from Mamallan Reservoir impact

In a representation, the association said fisherfolk from more than 16 villages depend on the coastal wetlands and backwaters in the project area for their livelihood

18 Jun 2026 4:23 pm
Madras High Court refuses to grant relief to MBBS student whose college fees was seized by NIA

Chief Justices Bench says the medical student cannot assert an equitable right to benefit from the fruits of a crime

18 Jun 2026 4:23 pm
Pachaiyappas College to admit women students at undergraduate level

As the first woman principal of this legacy institution, I feel privileged to be part of history, principal Baby Gulnaz said

18 Jun 2026 4:05 pm
Tamil Nadu Assured Pension Scheme: Government frames rules, procedures

The rules provide for a two-stage exit option from the TAPS framework in case eligible government staff wish to exit TAPS

18 Jun 2026 3:12 pm
Two arrested with methamphetamine in Muthialpet; 800 grams of drugs seized

Police said efforts are under way to trace and arrest other absconding suspects linked to the case

18 Jun 2026 1:12 pm
T.N. Governors address: Two-language policy to continue in Tamil Nadu; govt. to conduct Social Justice Survey

Governor, in his address to the House, reiterated the governments opposition to NEP, NEET

18 Jun 2026 12:15 pm
Governors address in T.N. Assembly: Illicit mining and tax evasion will be dealt with an iron hand, says Arlekar

The Governor was giving his first address to the State Assembly after the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK)-led coalition government headed by Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay assumed office

18 Jun 2026 11:44 am
Environmental clearance for Brigade housing project in Pallikaranai revoked

The State Environment Impact Assessment Authority found that the company had commenced construction without obtaining mandatory permission from the Tamil Nadu State Wetland Authority

18 Jun 2026 11:33 am
Ashvitas Vessels of Vulnerability Celebrates R Varadarajans enduring artistic legacy

On view at Ashvitas until July 17, this retrospective traces a lifelong engagement with abstraction, emotion and human vulnerability, offering a poignant reflection on grief, and memory

18 Jun 2026 11:20 am
Tamil Nadu Assembly LIVE: Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar to address House for the first time

DMK MLAs, led by Udhayanidhi Stalin, stage a protest outside the Tamil Nadu Assembly, raising slogans against TVK government and Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay over law and order issues

18 Jun 2026 9:51 am
GCC reiterates stand against bulk parcel takeaways at Amma Canteens

A worker at an Amma Canteen in the Ambattur zone said that many outlets lacked sufficient staff to cater to both dine-in customers and those placing bulk parcel orders.

18 Jun 2026 7:57 am
18 Jun 2026 12:45 am
Kalaignar International Convention Centre project on track; likely to be ready by December or early next year

The 525 crore project, coming up on 37.99 acres at Muttukadu on East Coast Road, is expected to emerge as a key hub for large-scale national and international events. Plans are afoot to lease a parcel of land for constructing a luxury hotel

18 Jun 2026 12:40 am
Daily wage worker jumps into Retteri Lake to avoid being apprehended by police, dies

The deceased was a resident of Rajamangalam near Villivakkam

18 Jun 2026 12:33 am
Fourth line fails to ease travel woes of Tambaram-Beach EMU commuters

Passengers say local trains continue to face unscheduled halts, often between Chetpet and Egmore, during morning peak hours as fast and AC EMU services are diverted to the suburban corridor due to infrastructural constraints at Fort station

18 Jun 2026 12:03 am
R. Muralidharan explores Bharatanatyams rhythmic dimensions

R. Muralidharan presents seven margams in seven talas at a three-day festival in Chennai.

17 Jun 2026 6:03 pm
Sounds of the City: Chennais music scene opens up this June

From Fte de la Musique at Alliance Franaise of Madras to Mothertongue Musics listening session at Vinyl & Brew, here is where to experience Chennais evolving music scene this June

17 Jun 2026 4:44 pm
Milan Chaats, a popular chaat shop, returns to Chennais streets

Some tastes never leave us. For many old-time Chennaiites, the unmistakable taste of Milans bhel puri is one such memory

17 Jun 2026 3:39 pm