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Cleanliness, safety, housing top agenda of many women candidates contesting in Chennai

NTKsAyeshasays traffic congestion has to be addressed immediately inTriplicane; AIADMKs Gokula Indira seeks increased patrol for womens safety and designated spaces for food carts

16 Apr 2026 1:00 am
Man arrested for murder in Saidapet

The police identified the accused to be Narayanan, a resident of Teynampet and a daily wage labourer

16 Apr 2026 12:55 am
Colour coding introduced at polling stations in Chennai to assist voters

In all 16 Assembly constituencies in the district, work is under way to install signages to guiding voters to their respective polling stations through designated coloured paths

16 Apr 2026 12:44 am
Tamil Nadu registers 99.92% pass rate in CBSE Class 10 exams; most students gear up for second exam

Students are unhappy with their maths scores as the paper was difficult, most students are now preparing to take up the second exam for math

16 Apr 2026 12:31 am
Udhayanidhi Stalins assets: Madras High Court directs Director General of Income Tax to respond by April 20

Chief Justices Bench also orders notices to the Deputy Chief Minister, Red Giant Movies, Snow Housing and Union Ministry of Corporate Affairs

15 Apr 2026 7:35 pm
Geriatric vaccination centre in the city launched

Elderly individuals can call 99444 59444 to schedule their vaccination appointments at Geri Care

15 Apr 2026 7:21 pm
Koyambedu market complex will not function on April 23

An official of the Federation of All Traders Associations of Koyambedu Wholesale Market Complex said trucks bringing produce will stop arriving at the market starting from the night of April 22

15 Apr 2026 6:53 pm
Puzhal police arrest history-sheeter for harassing woman

The accused was involved in more than five criminal cases

15 Apr 2026 6:48 pm
Udhayanidhi Stalins assets: Madras High Court calls for report from Director General of Income Tax

Chief Justice Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari and Justice G. Arul Murugan ask Additional Solicitor General AR.L. Sundaresan to file the report by April 20, 2026

15 Apr 2026 12:36 pm
IPL 2026 | This Chennai grooms CSK-themed wedding invite is winning hearts

Call it the perfect match. How this wacky wedding invitation celebrates Chennai Super Kings

15 Apr 2026 12:02 pm
Election officials conduct SVEEP activities during IPL cricket match in Chepauk

The Chennai District Election Office has launched various programmes to achieve 100% turnout in the 16 constituencies of the district

15 Apr 2026 11:25 am
A trip down Khader Nawaz Khan Roads residential past

Even 30 years ago, Khader Nawaz Khan Road, or KNK as it is spoken of now, was a quiet residential area, with bungalows on both sides

15 Apr 2026 10:43 am
Higher vote share forVijaycould work to theDMKsadvantage: Tamil Nadu CPI secretary Veerapandian

Within theTVK, there is an educated group of people keen on defeating theBJPfront which, they believe, is acting against Tamil Nadus interests. Many of them recognise that voting forVijaymay not yield benefits. They understand that theDMK-led alliance has an edge over theAIADMK-led front, says M. Veerapandian

15 Apr 2026 2:05 am
DMK candidate for Villivakkam outlines plans for infrastructure development

We will establish a world-class library and knowledge hub near the upcoming Villivakkam Metro station, says Karthik Mohan.Skill development centres for the youth will be established in every ward, along with entrepreneurship hubs that offer mentorship and digital literacy training, he adds

15 Apr 2026 1:02 am
Personnel who lost their lives in duty honoured on Fire Service Day

As a mark of respect, the officers placed wreaths at the martyrs column and observed silence

15 Apr 2026 12:58 am
Higher vote share forVijaycould work to theDMKsadvantage, says the CPI Tamil Nadu secretary

Within theTVK, there is an educated group of people keen on defeating theBJPfront which, they believe, is acting against Tamil Nadus interests. Many of them recognise that voting forVijaymay not yield benefits. They understand that theDMK-led alliance has an edge over theAIADMK-led front, says M. Veerapandian

14 Apr 2026 10:01 pm
AI memes on social media catch Gen Zs eye this election

There was a time when only a few media houses came up with animations of political candidates during the election season, but now, almost anyone can create them with the help of AI

14 Apr 2026 8:00 pm
RPF seizes 36.41 kg ganja in three operations

The operations were conducted as part of intensified surveillance ahead of the upcoming election

14 Apr 2026 7:24 pm
Two arrested for breaking temple hundial, stealing cash in Pulianthope

The police arrested two residents of Pulianthope

14 Apr 2026 7:18 pm
Cyber Crime Wing tracks piracy links in Jana Nayagan case

Six persons were arrested in connection with the incident on Sunday

14 Apr 2026 12:54 am
Police search actor Trishas residence after bomb threat

Investigators said that threats from the same email id had earlier been issued, targeting the residences of Rajinikanth and Dhanush in Poes Garden

14 Apr 2026 12:52 am
EFI launches campaign to put environment on poll agenda

The campaign, titled Blue Green Clean Election, calls upon residents to post short videosurging candidates to prioritise protection of waterbodies and nature conservation in their constituency

14 Apr 2026 12:28 am
Three-day parole for Savukku Shankar to attend mothers funeral

The parole was sanctioned after a petition was submitted by Mr. Shankars counsel on April 13, 2026, stating that the detenus mother had passed away on Monday

14 Apr 2026 12:26 am
Engineering student dies in explosive device blast during trek near Chennai

Police said the incident occurred around when a group of six students climbed a hill located near Anumanthapuram firing range without permission

13 Apr 2026 11:21 pm
T.N. Assembly elections: Reach out to voters at grassroots level, Modi tells BJP cadre

Workers should also speak to beneficiaries of government schemes and record their experiences to build trust among voters, he says

13 Apr 2026 10:58 pm
RPF constable rescues passenger at Chengalpattu station

The passenger slipped while trying to get onto the moving train and was dragged along the platform, officials said

13 Apr 2026 10:03 pm
Most parts of T.N. likely to experience below normal rainfall during SW monsoon: IMD

Officials of the Regional Meteorological Centre said though the State falls in the rain shadow region, the SW monsoon contributes to an average of 33 cm rainfall

13 Apr 2026 9:56 pm
Chennai Poll Canvas: Velachery | Development vs recurring flood woes

Chennai Poll Canvas is an election special programme from The Hindu, offering a comprehensive constituency roundup from in and around Chennai for the Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections 2026.

13 Apr 2026 6:26 pm