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Real estate dealer arrested for defrauding film company of over 20 crore

The Tambaram police said a complaint was filed by Vels Film International against Santosh Reddy of the EVP group and his associates

9 Feb 2026 12:34 am
KNK Road goes pedestrian; traffic, parking chaos hit Wallace Garden and Rutland Gate

Vehicles are diverted to smaller streets of Wallace Garden and Rutland Gate as KNK Road allows only one-way traffic towards Uttamar Gandhi Salai

9 Feb 2026 12:28 am
Lack of feed affects milk production in T.N.; Karnataka does better

According to Basic Animal Husbandry(BAH)statistics, Tamil Nadu has lost area under fodder crops, while Karnataka has improved its coverage

8 Feb 2026 11:52 pm
Biotechnology to steer accelerated green growth of the future, say experts

At the webinar presented by the Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), Chennai, and The Hindu, the speakers underlined that biotechnology is the sunrise sector in India, set to accelerate industrial growth, and thus emerges as an impactful career choice

8 Feb 2026 10:14 pm
T.N. Deputy CM Udhayanidhi inaugurates Mudhalvar Thirumana Maaligai in Chennai

Mr. Udhayanidhi said the State government had earlier constructed marriage halls in the names of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar and former Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi. This was the first time a marriage hall was being opened in the name of the Chief Minister.

8 Feb 2026 4:39 pm
TNPSC postpones Feb. 8 Group II, IIA main examination after allotting wrong centres in Chennai; opposition parties flay

On February 8, candidatesprotested in Chennai aftermany of them were not permitted to appear for the examination at the designated centre allocated for them.

8 Feb 2026 2:13 pm
Penalties, warnings fail to curb wrong-side driving on city roads

Police should conduct a special drive, raise awareness to prevent such violations, say residents; traffic police official says they have identified 230 spots where people are prone to drive on wrong side, and have installed cameras to issue challans

8 Feb 2026 1:00 am
Milk from Chennai Corporation cow sheds becomes a hit among residents

A GCC official says the main aim of running shelters is to reduce instances of man-animal conflict on the streets

8 Feb 2026 12:19 am
DMK MP moves Bill seeking reservation in higher judiciary

DMK MP P Wilson in his private members bill argued that the current composition of the higher judiciary is not representative of the countrys social diversity.

7 Feb 2026 11:59 pm
27-storey landmark takes shape at Central Square, to be ready in 2027

CMRL officials say nearly 20% of the work has been completed; the 350-crore building will house a rooftop hotel, office spaces, retail outlets, and a multiplex; it will be linked to the Central Metro Rail Station and Park Town MRTS station

7 Feb 2026 11:55 pm
A memorable golden jubilee reunion

Students of 1975-1976 batch of Seventh Day Adventist School inVeperymeet up on the campus and renew old bonds

7 Feb 2026 10:36 pm
An enduring love for erasers and sharpeners

AnuradhaShekheris finding a new space for her collection of erasers, shifting them fromMandavelito California

7 Feb 2026 10:21 pm
Delay in land acquisition stalls work on Orathur reservoir for three years

Only 68% of the work has been completed; the 55.84-crore project that was initiated in 2020 to mitigate flood risk in southern suburbs and augment water supply has run into legal hurdles

7 Feb 2026 12:41 am
CUMTA writes to AAI over shifting cargo terminal to rear side of Chennai airport

The plan aims to reduce traffic congestion in the city by re-routing cargo movement by creating an exclusive corridor for cargo connectivity

7 Feb 2026 12:10 am
Foundation laid for T.N.s first Sea Turtle Conservation Centre at Guindy

The Centre of Excellence will be established under the World Bank-aided TN-SHORE at a cost of 14.50 crore

6 Feb 2026 7:38 pm
Tamil Nadu government issues advisory after avian influenza detection in crow samples

The advisory from the DPH reiterates that avian influenza is a viral disease that spreads from an infected bird to other birds, and that transmission to humans is rare

6 Feb 2026 5:50 pm
Nine, including actor and assistant director, arrested in Chennai drug bust

Police sources said they were also involved in peddling, besides using the drugs

6 Feb 2026 5:33 pm
T.N.s DPH, Animal Husbandry dept. issue advisories after avian influenza detection in crow samples

The advisory from the DPH reiterates that avian influenza is a viral disease that spreads from an infected bird to other birds, and that transmission to humans is rare

6 Feb 2026 4:46 pm
Download your dry waste collection calendar

Thooimai Mission seeks to make segregation a daily routine for residents by introducing a calendar that earmarks every Saturday for collection of a particular category of dry waste

6 Feb 2026 1:12 pm
T.N. CM Stalin unveils Karl Marxs statue at Egmore Museum in Chennai

Mr. Stalin, on April 2 last year, announced that the State government would install a statue of the German philosopher in the city

6 Feb 2026 11:48 am
Actor Vijays tax penalty case: Madras High Court dismisses his plea

Justice Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy refuses to set aside the 1.5 crore penalty imposed on him for not having voluntarily disclosed an additional income of 15 crore in 2015-16

6 Feb 2026 11:00 am
Population of dugongs estimated at 270 in Tamil Nadu

Palk Bay and Gulf of Mannar now represent the largest viable dugong population in India

6 Feb 2026 8:38 am
CM Stalin inaugurates citys secondpedestrian plaza on Khader Nawaz Khan Road

The GCC implemented the project at 19.81 cr. The plaza in Nungambakkam features play areas and walkway for persons with disabilities. Shop owners expect the number of visitors to increase

6 Feb 2026 12:55 am
T.N.s first glow garden opens at Mamallapuram

An amphitheatre, food kiosks, selfie points, walkways lined with artificial trees, plants and flowers, and seats that light up are among the features of the garden that has come up onTTDCland

6 Feb 2026 12:32 am
Webinar on biotechnology education to be held on February 8

The session will bring together experts from academia, international education, and research to discuss how biotechnology education is evolving to meet the demands of a sustainable and innovation-led future

5 Feb 2026 8:54 pm