The Hindu

Chennai has been experiencing elevated day temperatures and hot afternoons since the start of the week

He directs officials to expedite project implementation after consultations with district administrations

The service will be implemented on a pilot basis at the Department of Respiratory Medicine at Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital starting on Wednesday

The office-bearers of the Chennai chapter call for a scientific delineation of the present 1-km influence zone. They allege that the curbs have affected over 1 lakh patta holders and may impact business activity worth more than 51,700 crore

From 2019-20 to 2025-26, it was during the COVID-19 pandemic year (2020-21) that thedrawalwas almost close to the allocated figure of around 6.99lakhtonnes, with the off-take being about 98%. In the remaining four years, it varied from around 73% during 2022-23 and 2023-24 to 79% during 2024-25

Minister for Law R.Nirmalkumarmade the statement after the video of an inspection done by Industries Minister S.Keerthanaat a government school inSivakasicame in for severe criticism

The traffic in the subway was restored after more than an hour

The police are investigating if the crime is a fallout of a road rage incident or linked to the victims personal relationship

The Tamil Nadu Child Rights Watch wants the government to ensure the safety, dignity, and educational rights of a survivor of child sexual abuse and to uphold the safety of women students studying at the college

The patient had undergone a living donor liver transplant in 2025. A year later, she developed itching and jaundice, and evaluation found she was suffering from a complete bile duct blockage

A core team of TVK functionaries has been facilitating the interactions through video calls, connecting Mr. Vijay. The cadres have requested the families not to record or photograph the calls.

The slow movement of the suburban trains resulted in a delay of more than 30 minutes for a commuter to reach Egmore railway station

Officers attached to the Triplicane police station had travelled to Rameswarapatti village in Karur district and served the summons on the brothers

Officials say the contract for building the four towers has been finalised, with the estimated cost being nearly 400 crore. The towers will be linked to the Phase II Metro station by a skywalk. From the date of award of contract, the firm will have two and a half years to complete the construction

The donation comprised 200 iron barricades, 50 steel barricades, and 50 foldable barricades

Seized items include 46.6 kg of ganja, 12 grams of methamphetamine, and 386 tablets

An official release said that Mr. Vijay directed officials to ensure proper maintenance of the Nemmeli desalination plants so that drinking water is supplied to the public without interruption

An official says the tender cancellations have been implemented mainly to stagger expenditure and improve planning. The civic body has also not released the annual ward maintenance funds for civic repairs and sanitation, leaving many buildings, including UPHCs, in a damaged state

In its counter to a petition challenging theclearance issued in December 2025, the Tamil Nadu State Coastal Zone Management Authority says the project complies with theCRZNotification, 2011, and was subjected to multiple levels of technical scrutiny

In most schools, teachers say only half the students have received the textbooks. Officials from the School Education Department say books have been distributed according to the needs mentioned by the school heads

Officials say the contract for building the four towers have been finalised, with the estimated cost being nearly 400 crore. The towers will be linked to the Phase II Metro station by a skywalk

Residents cite disparity in recreational facilities between eastern and western neighbourhoods; Corporation promises inspection

Says, they amount to colourable exercise of power by the State government in order to stifle political activities of the petitioner party

Currently, the Corporation collects a fine of 5,000 from bulk waste generators. It has set a 15-day deadline for them to register themselves on its portal; each district will constitute a special cell to monitor compliance with the rules

The police team also seized eight two-wheelers, including six high-end racing bikes

They can significantly improve speed and accuracy of investigations, especially when time is critical

They were appointed during the previous DMK government

R. Kalaikovan of the Dr. Rajamanickanar Centre for Historical Research says the idols is the probably oldest identifiable Pidari image in Tamil Nadu. Although several inscriptions from the Chola period refer to Pidari deities, the corresponding images have rarely been identified, he adds

The Tribal Welfare Department facilitated financial support for people from the Irula community to participate in public auctions for cashew plantations managed by the Tamil Nadu Forest Plantation Corporation Limited to enable them to directly participate in cashew cultivation and marketing

Unmindful of their locomotor disabilities, couplePrabhuL. andPriyaPrabhuhave made bold business moves and their efforts have paid off, going by the patronage they enjoy inMadipakkam

Only five departments have hosted theirG.O.sissued in May and June on the website. The orders that are not available on the site pertain to the creation ofSingappenSpecial Force and the provision of 100 additional units of electricity to domestic consumers who use 500 units bi-monthly

Ticket Examiner Salma Begum asked the lawyer if she possessed a valid ticket, to which the lawyer replied that she had come to see off a friend. Then Salma Begum asked to see a platform ticket, but the lawyer did not have one

The issue relates to a 2022 suo motu DVAC FIR, regarding corruption in issuing essentiality certificate to Vels Medical College, having been closed in 2024

The GCC has decided to collect charges from schools for access to its playgroundsduring school hours; this has led to disruption of sports activities in schools in the congested neighbourhood

In September 2025, the Supreme Court had ruled that all teachers, except those with less than five years of service, must clear TET to continue in their jobs, with no exceptions even for promotion