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Two held in 44 lakh digital arrest scam

Police continue to trace multiple others involved in the digital scam, including a bank assistant manager

26 Oct 2025 11:23 am
Madras High Court to hear on October 27 all cases related to Karur stampede

The First Division Bench will hear cases including the anticipatory bail request of the TVK general secretary and a writ seeking to establish guidelines for political campaigns

26 Oct 2025 11:00 am
So far so good: a mix of cheer and fear among residents of a street in Choolaimedu

The showers in recent days did not inundate Zackaria Colony Fourth Street in Choolaimedu, not in the least; but residents believe heavy rains can flip the script unless the stormwater drain on this street is linked to the main SWD line

26 Oct 2025 7:20 am
CMRLs pillars over Kathipara flyover to be completed soon

The construction of the second tallest pillar has been completed,while the tallest pillar will be ready in November; work on the remaining four will be finished by February-end, an official says

26 Oct 2025 5:52 am
International Conference of eye care professionals held in Chennai

The two-day conference features keynote sessions, research paper presentations, and hands-on workshops.

26 Oct 2025 5:30 am
GCCs conservancy teams visit homes to collect bulky furniture scrap

The conservancy teams on Saturday visitedresidences in areas such as Chintadripet, Perungudi, Keelkattalai, Madipakkam, Velachery, Taramani, Pallikkaranai, Guindy, Mugalivakkam, Manapakkam, and Nanganallur.

26 Oct 2025 5:30 am
MoU signed for research on diabetes and brain health

The partnership aims at facilitating large-scale studies, data exchange, and translational research to improve early detection and prevention strategies.

26 Oct 2025 5:30 am
Sekarbabu reviews rain-preparedness works

Mayor R. Priya says city could now drain up to 15 cm of rainfall immediately, with additional pumps to be used during heavy downpours

26 Oct 2025 12:59 am
26 Oct 2025 12:51 am
WRD deploys additional machinery to clear silt from Adyar river mouth

Once the work is over, Adyar will be able to drain about 40,000 cusecs of floodwater into sea during northeast monsoon; special team of engineers at work to ensure speedy completion of work that will minimise flood risk in southern suburbs

26 Oct 2025 12:49 am
Man dies after police inquiry in monetary dispute case in Poonamallee

Murugans relatives alleged that police interrogation had led to his death; the police, however, maintained that Murugan was called solely for inquiry regarding the money-lending dispute and was allowed to leave after questioning

25 Oct 2025 2:41 pm
87 flood-prone spots identified in Chennai Corporations Disaster Management Perspective Plan 2025

The data showed 26 high vulnerability and 27 medium vulnerability areas, while 34 locations were categorised as low vulnerability

25 Oct 2025 1:04 pm
Commuters raise concern over flooding in railway station subways in west section

An activist says that college students face difficultiesas they have to climb the railings installed in the subway to cross and reach the railway station

25 Oct 2025 6:00 am
The orthodontist who built a museum of cameras in Chennai

Dr. Aruns passion has, over the years, grown into a collection of about 5,800 still photography cameras, earning him a Guinness World Record for the largest collection of cameras and the most distinctive assemblage of film cameras

25 Oct 2025 6:00 am
Child Rights panel asks Chennai Corporation to prevent corporal punishment in schools

A teacher has been suspended following allegations of corporal punishment at a Chennai Corporation school as the parent complained to TNSCPCR

24 Oct 2025 11:58 pm
Despite repeated complaints, Corpn. yet to repair speed breakers, manhole covers

While officials say a list of speed breakers and manhole covers that need repairs is being readied, motorists contend that these issues should have been addressed well ahead of the monsoon

24 Oct 2025 11:40 pm
Tunnelling in Villivakkam for CMRLs phase II project to begin next week

A part of Corridor 5, Villivakkam will get three stations Villivakkam Metro, Bus Terminus Metro, and MTH Road Metro. CMRL officials plan to launch TBM Marutham at Villivakkam Metro, from where it will bore towards Bus Terminus Metro

24 Oct 2025 11:34 pm
Rozgar Mela brings job opportunities to 116 candidates in Chennai on Friday

In Tamil Nadu alone, nearly 334 candidates received offer letters in similar events organised by the Postal Department at Tiruchi, Coimbatore, and Madurai on Friday.

24 Oct 2025 10:38 pm
Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan to visit Krishi Vigyan Kendra in Vellore on Saturday

This event underscores the Government of Indias commitment to uniting national and state-level efforts to make agriculture more productive, resilient, and farmer-centric.

24 Oct 2025 10:33 pm
Voluntary Health Services launches rehabilitation, activities centres for the visually challenged

The rehabilitation centre is designed to offer a holistic approach, focusing on areas such as literacy development and career guidance, independent living skills training to foster self-reliance, orientation, and mobility training

24 Oct 2025 9:00 pm
ED summons actors Srikanth, Krishna for questioning in cocaine case

Sources said that actors Srikanth and Krishna will have to appear before the officers of the ED on Monday (October 27, 2025) and Tuesday (October 28)

24 Oct 2025 11:48 am
Kuruthipunal, a Tamil film that seemed like an English movie turns 30

The Kamal Haasan-Arjun starrer, directed by ace cinematographer P.C. Sreeram, was a remake of Govind Nihalanis much-acclaimedDroh Kaal.

24 Oct 2025 6:00 am
Arappor Iyakkam alleges illegal plan approval for building on Pallikaranai marshland

Arappor Iyakkam says illegal environmental clearance and plan approval were grantedfor a multi-storeyed building project within the Pallikaranai marshland, which is a Ramsar site

24 Oct 2025 5:37 am
A fine arts college in Chennai that is a cradle of modern Indian art

The Government College of Fine Arts was established in 1850 as Madras School of Arts. It was first located on Pophams Broadway.After coming under the Department of Public Instruction in 1852, it shifted to its present campus onPoonamalleeHigh Road, now known asE.V.R.PeriyarSalai. Over the years, it has shaped generations of artists who influenced the cultural identity of Tamil Nadu

24 Oct 2025 5:30 am
75 years ago, 22 Communist prisoners were shot dead in Salem Central Jail during riots

Around 12.35p.m. on February 11, 1950, Communist prisoners started rioting in the jail annexe, prompting prison officials to open fire.Besides the fatalities, 102 prisoners and 21 jail staff members were injured. Decades after the massacre, Chief MinisterM.K. Stalin has announced the construction of a memorial for the 22 Communists

24 Oct 2025 5:30 am
When Jayalalithaa spoke out against an AIR ban on IlaiyaraajasOram PoSong and Khomeini

In an article published in the September 15, 1979 edition of Thuglak, the former Chief Minister launched a scathing critique of Irans Supreme Leader AyatollahRuhollahKhomeinifor banning all music from the countrys radio and television. She also panned All India Radio for banning the song from Tamil film Ponnu OorukkuPudusu

24 Oct 2025 5:30 am
North Tamil Nadu likely to get intense rainfall from October 26

According to the Regional Meteorological Centre, Chennai and its surrounding districts along with Ranipet are likely to receive heavy rainfall between October 26 and 28

24 Oct 2025 1:34 am
Bangladeshi national held in Chennai for obtaining Indian passport using fake documents

The police said that on October 19, during routine verification of travel documents of passengers bound for Abu Dhabi at the Chennai International Airport, the immigration officer found that the passport produced by passenger Uttam Uraw was fake

23 Oct 2025 3:28 pm