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Experts discuss role of nurses, allied healthcare professionals in tech-driven care

They were speaking at a webinar held on Monday (May 11, 2026), as part of the Future Career Conversations Series, jointly organised by The Hindu and SRM Institute of Science and Technology

12 May 2026 3:22 pm
Pair of Asiatic lion arrives at Vandalur zoo under animal exchange programme

The animals have arrived from Indore Zoo; the programme is aimed at strengthening conservation breeding and enhancing visitor experience

12 May 2026 3:06 pm
Vijays blockbuster opening: How cinema powered the superstars rise in Tamil Nadu politics

From Thamizhan to Jana Nayagan: This is how TVK chief Vijay used Tamil cinema to lay the groundwork for his historical political debut

12 May 2026 3:03 pm
Saralas Art Centre is selling decades-old artworks from its archives

As Saralas Art Centre turns 60, the gallery is opening up putting up decades of stored paintings, prints and sculptures curated and collected over many decades, for an unusual sale

12 May 2026 2:28 pm
Residents demand that State government closes dump yards in Chennai, shelves waste-to-energy proposals

T.K. Shanmugham, president of the Federation of North Chennai Residents Welfare Associations, said residents have decided to meet the CM to explain civic issues faced by residents in Perambur constituency because of the Kodungaiyurdumpyard

12 May 2026 12:13 am
Parts of Teynampet zone to experience sewage issues on May 13

The operation of sewage pumping stations at Mandavelipakkam and Seethammal Colony would be suspended for 12 hours from 10 a.m. on May 13

12 May 2026 12:11 am
Companies speed up provision of PNG connections

Two companies providing connections - Torrent Gas and Think Gas - across Tiruvallur, Chennai, Kancheepuram, and Chengalpattu say they have speeded up the process and have covered hundreds of homes

12 May 2026 12:10 am
Three persons arrested for assault in Basin Bridge

The police said efforts are under way to trace the others absconding

12 May 2026 12:09 am
Activists, teachers welcome move to set up anti-drug task force

An ANTF would be set up in each of the 37 police stations in all the districts and one in each of the nine metropolitan police districts and 28 police stations

12 May 2026 12:07 am
Rare brain ear tumour treated with precision radiation

The patient who was diagnosed with vestibular schwannoma, a slow growing tumour that affects the nerve linking the inner ear to the brain, was treated with stereotactic radiation therapy

12 May 2026 12:06 am
A year on, Metro Rail yet to add and replace ticketing gates in phase I network

Commuters are often forced to take longer walks during peak hoursas the ticketing gates are yet to be installed at all entrances in some stations; officials expect to finalise the tender within weeks

12 May 2026 12:03 am
With poll code lifted, GCC to hold meeting to review civic works

While approximately 70% of scheduled road projects were completed before the election hiatus, the remaining 30% will be prioritised to be completed before the onset of monsoon

11 May 2026 11:54 pm
GCC to hold first civic review meeting in 70 days as election code ends

While approximately 70% of scheduled road projects were completed before the election hiatus, the remaining 30% will be prioritised to be completed before the onset of monsoon

11 May 2026 9:26 pm
Gleneagles Hospitals organises conference on advances in head and neck cancer care

Experts discussed emerging therapies, reconstructive surgery, and multidisciplinary treatment approaches in head and neck cancer care

11 May 2026 9:01 pm
Cyber Crime Wing notice for blocking social media posts draws criticism

Incidentally, most of the flagged URLs/posts allegedly contained content critical of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam and Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay

11 May 2026 7:57 pm
Rains to persist over T.N. till May 17; RMC monitors Bay weather system

Chennai may experience another relatively mild summer day on Tuesday, with light rainfall in some areas and maximum temperatures expected to hover around 34-35 degrees Celsius

11 May 2026 7:34 pm
Adding to the distress of the bereaved

Residents and activists seek transparency in documentation, fee structure and authorisation at traditional burial grounds inTambaramCorporation limits

11 May 2026 2:10 pm
A community waste collection initiative

The drive on May 17 seeks to revive the resource value of discarded materials

11 May 2026 2:02 pm
Congress wait to join the Tamil Nadu Cabinet continues

Party sources said the Congress asked the TVK to accommodate Melur MLA P. Viswanathan and Congress Legislature Party leader S. Rajeshkumar in the Cabinet

11 May 2026 4:26 am
Subsidy for power supply to domestic consumers to cross 10,000-croremark

TheTVK governments announcement of 200 units of free power for domestic consumers using below 500 units bimonthly will further increase the States annual subsidy burden by nearly 2,000crore

10 May 2026 11:18 pm
Webinar on allied health and nursing to be held on May 11

With the growing demand for quality healthcare services, allied health and nursing professionals are playing an increasingly significant role in strengthening healthcare systems across the world

10 May 2026 9:49 pm
Tamil Nadu swearing-in ceremony LIVE: TVK president C. Joseph Vijay to take oath as Chief Minister

Tamil Nadu set for coalition government; TVK secures support of five Congress MLAs-elect, two each from CPI, CPI(M), VCK and IUML, taking tally to 120

10 May 2026 6:26 am
Migratory birds read invisible maps

On World Migratory Bird Day (May 9), a case study of the Common pochard, exploring possible reasons why this bird could be warming up to birders in the Chennai Metropolitan Area but giving those in Madurai the cold shoulder

10 May 2026 4:27 am
GCC closed complaint without taking action

Officials in Kodambakkam Zone said the location came under Teynampet Zone, while Teynampet Zone officials said this area is within Kodambakkam Zone limits

10 May 2026 12:49 am
CPCL unit achieves highest ever crude throughput in FY 26

CPCL also enjoyed the advantage of getting a choice of crudes

10 May 2026 12:37 am
Centres high-level group begins examining CMRLs three extension projects

After the Network Planning Group clears the projects, Public Investment Board must give the nod; though DPRs of the projects were sent to the Centre a year ago, they have not yet been approved

10 May 2026 12:37 am
Chennai Corporation starts mechanical desilting of clogged drains at key road junctions

Work is under way at road junctions in areas such as Tondiarpet, Royapuram, Ambattur, and Teynampet

10 May 2026 12:28 am
Man arrested for transporting gutka packets in autorickshaw

Subsequently, the police also seized additional sacks containing gutka packets from another parked vehicle

10 May 2026 12:22 am
Man slits elderly womans ears to steal earrings

A special team has been formed to trace and arrest the suspect

10 May 2026 12:13 am
Aadhav Arjuna, Bussy Anand, Sengottaiyan among 9 TVK Ministers to be sworn in with Vijay on May 10

The list submitted to Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar includes N. Anand, Aadhav Arjuna, K.G. Arunraj, K.A. Sengottaiyan, P. Venkataramanan, C.T.R. Nirmalkumar, A. Rajmohan, T.K. Prabhu, and S. Keerthana

10 May 2026 12:08 am
Vijays Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam: a new political dawn in Tamil Nadu

It is not charisma or cine appeal alone that has gone in favour of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) and its founder C. Joseph Vijay in the 2026 Assembly election. For years now, several sections of the people had been tiring of the AIADMK and the DMK and wanted to move on. Pollsters were confounded by the havoc wreaked by the Vijay tide.

10 May 2026 12:02 am
AIADMK leader Udhayakumar is hopeful of positive developments regarding his party

Reports indicated that the former Law Minister had conflicts with party general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami regarding the approach to the incoming TVK government and potential alliances with the DMK

9 May 2026 11:27 pm
Velacheryschool kids steer road userstowards safety

DAVPublic School inVelacheryis among institutions that have bagged a gold medal for activities taken under National Road Safety Mission for Schools

9 May 2026 6:54 pm
AC technicians in demand in Chennai this summer

With the mercury shooting up, calls for AC repair experts abound, and many of them go unanswered. A case for making AC technician courses more attractive to youngsters

9 May 2026 6:51 pm
School students swap smartboards for signals

Understanding the challenges faced by traffic police personnel was one of the exercises undertaken by the SriChaitanyaTechno School as part of a road safety programme which has bagged an award

9 May 2026 6:31 pm