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Murders, other crimes have come down in city, say Greater Chennai City Police

Greater Chennai City Police Commissioner A. Arun said there were 105 murder cases each, reported in 2023 and 2024. In 2025, only 93 murder cases were registered

9 Jan 2026 4:02 am
Unauthorised banners on NSC Bose Road pose challenges to motorists

One of the banners fell due to strong winds recently; these structures further reduce the already encroached road space; Corporation officials say the banners will be removed if found to be illegal

9 Jan 2026 12:27 am
Jawahirullah urges government to correct addresses of fishers in official records

His statement comes after The Hindu on Wednesday (January 7) reported that many residents of fishing hamlets in the city were finding it difficult to update records in Aadhaar and other documents, such as nativity certificates, due to lack of proper addresses

8 Jan 2026 6:22 pm
Permit only 300 shops on Marina beach, orders Madras High Court

Justices R. Suresh Kumar and A.D. Jagadish Chandira also order that the shops should be allotted through drawal of lots under the supervision of a retired High Court judge

8 Jan 2026 6:01 pm
Congress leaders criticise delay in censor board clearance for Vijays Jana Nayagan

Referring to her experience as a former member of the censor board, Karur MP Jothimani said the CBFC has become outdated in the present technological era and that it is increasingly being used as a political tool.

8 Jan 2026 4:52 pm
Chennai hospital introduces advanced 3D technology for treating complex arrhythmias

Doctors from the hospital said that the newly launched technology enables precise and safer diagnosis and treatment of complex arrhythmias such as atrial fibrillation and ventricular tachycardia

8 Jan 2026 4:06 pm
Special voter registration camps in Chennai on January 10 and 11

The camps will be of help to people whose names are missing from the draft electoral roll, young citizens who have recently completed 18 years of age, and voters who need to make changes to their details, according to a press release

8 Jan 2026 3:48 pm
First Olive Ridley turtle satellite-tagged in Chennai for radio telemetry study

The two-year study, scheduled to run from 2025 to 2027, aims to strengthen conservation efforts by using telemetry technology to monitor turtle behaviour, nesting patterns, and interactions with fishing activities

8 Jan 2026 3:23 pm
Rare January system over Bay of Bengal intensifies into deep depression, to bring heavy rainfall to parts of T.N.

The Bay of Bengal has witnessed only 20 intense weather systems during January since 1891, making such events unusual during this time of the year

8 Jan 2026 2:46 pm
Anbumani flags steep decline in tapioca prices, urges T.N. govt. to fix procurement price

In a statement, he said the price has dropped from about 16,000 per tonne two years ago to around 4,700 per tonne now, and has severely affected farmers in districts such as Salem, Namakkal, Erode, and Dharmapuri

8 Jan 2026 12:55 pm
Vijays Jana Nayagan, the last to court trouble, not the first

For Jana Nayagan, Mr. Vijays political message is clear: I am coming. However, fans will have to wait for his arrival on screen, and it might be delayedpossibly for the last time.

8 Jan 2026 12:49 pm
A guide to workshops at The Hindu Lit for Life 2026

Learn to identify deep fake, take a tour of the fascinating world of the Tamil-Brahmi script, understand investments, and write your own play at The Hindu Lit for Lifes workshops

8 Jan 2026 11:13 am
Designer Naushad Ali and Sundari Silks collaborate on contemporary saris with a Tamil touch

Inspired motifs and a minimalist aesthetic come together for Puducherry-based designer Naushad Alis collaboration with legacy Chennai brand Sundari Silks

8 Jan 2026 6:30 am
Arakkonam GRP arrest man involved in assault at Tiruttani railway station

The accused was arrested by a special police team from a hideout in Vellore on Tuesday

8 Jan 2026 5:30 am
Physiotherapists who work on contract basis seek revision of salary

On Thursday, the contractual physiotherapists are observing a hunger strike in the city to draw the attention of the State government towards their demands

8 Jan 2026 5:30 am
Fishermen seek special camps for updation of addresses in official records

The issue has arisen for families who moved from huts to apartments constructed by the Slum ClearanceBoard too

8 Jan 2026 5:18 am
Radha Nagar subway in Chromepet finally opened

Thefacility was planned way back in2006,and the foundation stone too was laid,as a pedestrian-only facilitytoenable residents of EastChromepetto access the Grand Southern Trunk (GST) Road

8 Jan 2026 4:05 am
Chennai Corporation to reassess womens safety perceptions in citys public spaces and transport

The upcoming midline study would adopt a mixed-method approach and will be conducted across all 15 zones of Chennai and major transit points

8 Jan 2026 3:30 am
Vijays Jana Nayagan postponed; new release date to be announced soon

Earlier today, the Madras HC had reserved orders on a writ petition filed by the films producer against the non-issuance of the censor certificate by the Central Board of Film Certification

7 Jan 2026 11:19 pm
World Bank report lauds MTC for creating a sustainable and dependent public transport service

The report Chennais Urban Mobility Transformation highlights the Chennai City Partnership signed between the Tamil Nadu government and World Bank for creating a sustainable transport model

7 Jan 2026 7:35 pm
Watch: Saving Olive Ridley turtles: On patrol with Chennais Marine Elite Force

Every year between December and April, the waters off Chennai turn into a nesting ground for Olive Ridley sea turtles. Since early December, an unusually high number of Olive Ridley turtles have been found dead along the coast. Trawl nets operating too close to shore trap turtles as they surface to breathe, pulling them underwater until they drown. In Chennai, a newly formed Marine Elite Force has been deployed to patrol coastal waters and intercept trawlers entering restricted zones.

7 Jan 2026 6:06 pm
What is a listening session? Inside Chennais growing album-listening culture

At a time when music is designed to be skimmed, a listening session in Chennai insists on listening to an album in its entirety

7 Jan 2026 4:29 pm
Sarva vadyam at Tiruvarur: No longer a male bastion

Sumathy Mathiazhagans lecture at The Music Academy threw light on how she stepped in to continue a family tradition

7 Jan 2026 2:35 pm
A Chettinad Culinary Experience: Nagarathar Virundhu This Weekend in Chennai

Savor a traditional Nagarathar virundhu this weekend, with heritage dishes and festive sweets served on banana leaves.

7 Jan 2026 2:16 pm
T.N. Transport department to operate over 22,700 buses from Chennai for Pongal

Transport Minister S.S. Sivasankar, at a press meet held at the Secretariat on Tuesday (January 6, 2026), said the operation of special buses will begin from January 9 and go on till January 14

7 Jan 2026 12:40 pm
How Breithaupt became Prathapet

It is my guess that someone in the Corporation dictates these names off a list and someone else notes it down in Tamil as heard, and not as written

7 Jan 2026 7:00 am
Apollo Hospitals conducts advanced microvascular heart assessment to treat complex chest pain

The patient, a 62-year-old woman, had persistent chest pain despite normal angiogram findings

7 Jan 2026 5:30 am
Around 120 houses to be removed for construction of steel bridge across Buckingham Canal at Thoraipakkam

Sources say that the departmenthad written to the Tamil Nadu Urban Habitat Development Board seeking allotment for 58 families who had settled along the Canal on theThoraipakkamside

7 Jan 2026 5:30 am
Doctors of MGM Cancer Institute treat man with advanced tongue cancer

Following complete tumour removal, doctors rebuilt the tongue and mouth using free flap reconstruction, an advanced technique in which healthy tissue from another part of the body was used to restore normal shape and function

7 Jan 2026 5:30 am
SCC urges CM to fulfil demands

Government doctors must be granted pay band 4 within 12 years of service, the association said

7 Jan 2026 5:30 am
Four arrested for assaulting migrant youth

Gummidipoondi police launched an investigation and arrested four persons

7 Jan 2026 5:30 am
IIT-Ms Saarang 2026 to begin on January 8

Addressing media persons, V. Kamakoti, the institutes director, said that Padma Shri Awardee Sri Thota Tharani will be the chief guest

7 Jan 2026 5:30 am
Minister inaugurates multi-sensory park for children with disabilities

The park aims to improve sensory, cognitive, and motor skills of children with disabilities through play

7 Jan 2026 5:30 am
State Safety and Uyarntha Uzhaipalar Virudhugal award distributed

Minister for Labour Welfare and Skill Development Department, C.V.Ganesan, presented the awards to 196 factory managements and 122 workers in this function

7 Jan 2026 5:30 am
GCC to expedite work on flyovers as Revenue officials complete land acquisition

Chennai District Administration has completedwork on private negotiationfor 29 land parcels for the construction of the Ganesapuram flyover

7 Jan 2026 4:52 am
Railways awaits CRS nod for services on MRTS extension

Southern Railway initially planned to get safety certificate before Pongal festivalfor services from Velachery to St. Thomas Mount. However, officials say they are not likely to begin this month

7 Jan 2026 4:44 am
Piped water supply to two city zones will be disrupted for 24 hours from January 8

Residents have been requested to store water in advance or book water tankers online for immediate needs. However, the water agency would continue street supply

7 Jan 2026 4:22 am