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Goings-on around a wall in Mandaveli: residents of TP Scheme Road want CM Vijay to take note of their plight

When they named their association as Poonga View RWA, residents of TP Scheme Road in Mandaveli had a different picture in mind: serenity, ample walking space and a scenic setting. But their everyday view consists of open urination, garbage dumping and unauthorised parking

24 May 2026 9:00 am
Revaluation process proves to be a hassle for Class 12 CBSE students

Students have taken to social media to air their grievances with many noting the blurry images of their scanned copies, the half marks awarded to MCQ questions and the notification of blank pages on a written answer sheet

24 May 2026 12:35 am
Vellore man arrested in cyber slavery trafficking case linked to Cambodia

The police said that the victim was trafficked to a cyber scam compound in Cambodia, where Indian nationals were allegedly forced to engage in online financial fraud and cyber scam activities under coercive conditions amounting to cyber slavery

24 May 2026 12:23 am
108 ambulance service handles over 25,000 emergency cases across four districts in April

Chennai recorded 7,614 cases, Tiruvallur handled 7,331 cases, while Chengalpattu and Kancheepuram recorded 6,703 and 3,388 cases respectively

24 May 2026 12:22 am
Chennai airport builds suite rooms for international transit passengers

AAI officials have held discussions with some of the top hotels in city to explore how the rooms can be leased

24 May 2026 12:12 am
A ship-sized hole in the budget

Fuel costs have risen steeply, thrice in the span of 10 days, as the Iran war continues to choke supplies globally. This has also led to an increase in the prices across the board, with grocery, food, and commute rates burgeoning. Many people in Tamil Nadu find the going very difficult

23 May 2026 11:06 pm
An elusive honour for freedom fighter ParaliSu.Nellaiyapper

Activists seek to nameChromepetKnowledge Centre after ParaliSu.Nellaiyapper; bust awaits official clearance for installation

23 May 2026 10:22 pm
Need help before NEET retest?

Rotary District 3233 along with a smart educational learning platform is offering a freeNEETonline test practice series in Tamil and English before the retest on June 21

23 May 2026 10:13 pm
War of words between DMK and Congress over pre- and post-poll allegiances

A resolution adopted at the DMK youth wing meeting accused the Congress of backstabbing it after winning Assembly and Parliament seats with the efforts of DMK workers

23 May 2026 9:26 pm
Chennai and neighbouring areas to get light to moderate rains over the weekend

The RMC has forecast light to moderate rains over a few places in Chennai, Chengalpattu, Kancheepuram, Ranipet, Tiruvallur, Tiruvannamalai, Vellore, and Villupuram districts of Tamil Nadu

23 May 2026 12:01 pm
The chase around missing documents

Residents losing property or educational documents face protracted bureaucratic procedures before securing non-traceable certificates required for getting duplicate copies

23 May 2026 11:00 am
Children stay away from play as city reels under heat

As Chennai grapples under an intense heat wave with the city recording the highest temperature at 42 degrees Celsius on Thursday, parents in the city have decided to not let their children outside for play

23 May 2026 10:30 am
Man killed near Maduranthakam

The victim, a construction worker, was a resident of Thamaraikeni village in Soonambedu of Maduranthakam taluk

23 May 2026 12:54 am
Chennai Port-Maduravoyal corridor sees progress, to be ready in Nov 2027

A total of 107 million metric tonnes of cargo was handled by Chennai Port and Kamarajar Port together in the financial year 2025-26

23 May 2026 12:43 am
City police file case against DMK Harbour MLA Sekar Babu

A dispute erupted following allegations that DMK members had attempted to capture the polling booth

23 May 2026 12:35 am
Staff must come with a mindset to serve devotees: Minister

S. Ramesh said that Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay had promised to provide a stable and clean governance and the department too should follow the same

23 May 2026 12:34 am
Doctors body urges Tamil Nadu government to fulfil long-pending demands

The committee also requested the government to provide a government job to the wife of a government doctor who died while serving during the COVID-19 pandemic

23 May 2026 12:18 am
How football became a safe space for children of North Chennai

Football is a way of discipline in many pockets of this area, says coach Sulaiman B

22 May 2026 8:09 pm
Webinar on heat and health to be held on May 23

The webinar will focus on the growing health risks associated with rising temperatures and prolonged heat exposure, including dehydration, heat exhaustion, heatstroke, and the worsening of existing medical conditions

22 May 2026 7:15 pm
After CM Vijays order to revive Amma Canteens, AIADMK hopes for comeback of other legacy schemes

AIADMK functionaries have urged the revival of other flagship welfare schemes introduced during the Dravidian partys previous tenures

22 May 2026 3:00 pm
80-year-old man undergoes heart pump implantation at private hospital in Chennai

The patient had been experiencing severe breathlessness, repeated ICU admissions, and worsening kidney function, as his heart was no longer pumping sufficient blood

22 May 2026 2:21 pm
Woman killed after speeding car hits two-wheeler in Perumbakkam

The woman was travelling with her husband towards Perumbakkam alongthe Nookampalayam Main Road when a car, while reversing, collided with their bike

22 May 2026 12:22 pm
A. Amalraj takes charge as Chennai Police Commissioner

Mr. Amalraj is an officer of the 1996-batch of Indian Police Service (IPS) and was until recently the Tambaram Police Commissioner

22 May 2026 12:06 pm
Soumik Dattas show Melodies In Slow Motion reminds the audience to listen to Nature and breathe

Do cicadas sing? What sound does the crab make when it walks? Soumik Dattas Melodies in Slow Motion in Chennai brings heightened awareness to the niggles,creaeks and ticks of Nature, and shows us what climate change sounds like

22 May 2026 11:50 am
Permanent solution to water hyacinth issue in Adyar sought

Madras Boat Club captain Sumana Narayanan says the spread of hyacinth had intensified since October last year, resulting in the cancellation of morning boating sessions because of dense weed accumulation

22 May 2026 12:33 am
Man arrested for murdering his mother in Otteri

He had allegedly assaulted her with a log at their residence on May 14. The victim died of her injuries on May 20

21 May 2026 9:10 pm
Man arrested for sexually assaulting mentally ill woman at Marina beach

The victim had become acquainted with the accused through social media

21 May 2026 8:46 pm
IJCCI invites medical equipment firms to work with Japanese SMEs

The last day to apply for the CEO Business Matching event, which will be held in November, is June 2, 2026

21 May 2026 8:01 pm
Man held for using fake social media accounts to harass woman

The arrested is a native of Karur district who had been living in Telangana

21 May 2026 6:26 pm
A. Amalraj is Chennais new Police Commissioner

Dr. Amalraj, one of the seniormost ADGPs in the State, belongs to the 1996-batch of the Indian Police Service (IPS) and earlier served as Commissioner of Police, Tambaram, in two different tenures

21 May 2026 6:04 pm