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Chennai / The Hindu

Are you sure you do not want posters?

This view cutter onGNChettyRoad in T. Nagar exhorts people not to sully it by pasting posters; a paper here and a paper there might actually do great service, not disservice to this view cutter which has been allowed to slide into unseemliness

22 Nov 2025 10:09 pm
Defeating poverty on thekabaddicourt

A school in Ashok Nagar is empowering girls by supporting them in the pursuit of excellence in this sport

22 Nov 2025 9:53 pm
No paidpublic toilets in Chennai

A No Fee Zone board will be installed at toilets run by Greater Chennai Corporation

22 Nov 2025 9:39 pm
15-year-old boy apprehended for sexually harassing woman in Chennai

The boy was released after being produced before the Juvenile Justice Board

22 Nov 2025 2:15 pm
Chennai Corporation extends deadline for licensing of pet dogs and cats by two weeks

After demands from residents to extend the deadline, the civic body on Friday (November 21) announced the extension until December 7.

22 Nov 2025 1:07 pm
TVK chief Vijay to resume public engagement with indoor, limited-access meet in Kancheepuram

He will address supporters in Kancheepuram district at 11 a.m. on Sunday; the meeting which comes nearly two months after the Karur stampede will be held indoors, and entry will be restricted to 2,000 registered participants

22 Nov 2025 12:02 pm
Nine-month-old baby girl abandonedin express train rescued at Chennai Central

Despite a thorough search of all coaches, the parents could not be traced; further efforts to identify them are under way

22 Nov 2025 11:44 am
Chennai police arrest murder suspect after shooting him in the leg near Indira Nagar MRTS station

The suspect, Vijayakumar, 21, was tracked down by a special team while they were searching for suspects involved in the murder of Mouli, another history-sheeter

22 Nov 2025 11:25 am
MTC launches Bus first campaign in Chennai

Corporation hopes people will give priority to buses, and ropes in cricketer Thirush Kamini as brand ambassador for the campaign

22 Nov 2025 4:59 am
Metro Rail continues to wait for approval from Railway Board

It is essential for CMRL to begin train operations on Poonamallee-Porurstretch; reason for the delay hasnt been made clear, a CMRL official said

22 Nov 2025 12:14 am
City court convicts three Bawaria gang members for the murder of MLA Sudarsanam

In the early hours of January 8, 2005, the gang struck at the house of the AIADMK legislator in Tiruvallur district.It shot him dead and escaped with cash and jewellery. It also fired at neighbours who responded to the cries for help. The quantum of sentence will be pronounced on Monday

21 Nov 2025 8:46 pm
Man killed in accident involving underage rider on ECR

The minors father has been arrested for allowing him to ride the two-wheeler, which allegedly caused the accident

21 Nov 2025 5:18 pm
Park Hyatt Chennais Masters of Food & Wine multi-course dinner showcases chefs culinary dialogue

A collaboration between two chefs turns a multi-course dinner into a slow-burn spectacle, layering technique, nostalgia and a few plot twists along the way

21 Nov 2025 3:26 pm
Illegal U-turns slow down traffic near Chennais Duraisamy Subway

The traffic police should strictly enforce one-ways on the service roads, said a shop owner in the area

21 Nov 2025 7:00 am
How a Brahmin woman was elected the Mayor of Madras onDMKticket in 1971

In the communal rotation system that was in place for the post, KamakshiJayaramanwon the election held on November 29 that year, securing 74 votesas against the 47 votes polled by her nearest rivalC.R.Narasimhanof theSwatantraParty. She was aDMKmember like her husband. She also became the second woman Mayor of Madras

21 Nov 2025 5:30 am
A living heritage gets a facelift

St. Georges Cathedral, established in 1816 on what is now called Cathedral Road in Madras, was recently rededicatedafter renovation under the supervision of experts ofIITMadras. It is the mother church for theCSIand the Diocese of Madras

21 Nov 2025 5:30 am
WhenRajaji, Congress legislators of Madras Presidency favoured two-nation theory

Amid the Second World War, the Congress Legislature Party convened in Madras on April 23, 1942, at the behest ofRajaji.It passed two resolutions urging theAICCto acknowledge the Muslim Leagues claim for Pakistan and allow a government to be formed in the Presidency along with the League. Both proved controversial and failed

21 Nov 2025 5:30 am
Police arrest key suspect in two property fraud cases

It involves impersonation, forged documents and bank loans worth 8.3 crore

21 Nov 2025 12:37 am
Meenambakkam RTO continues to function without own building

With the driving test ground situated two km away from the current office, applicants are forced to shuttle between the two locations for various procedures, resulting in delays and confusion

21 Nov 2025 12:04 am
WRD seeks NDMA nod for coastal erosion mitigation projects in vulnerable stretches of T.N.

The proposals are awaiting nod from National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) and are likely to take off next year

20 Nov 2025 2:42 pm
An older classic car from Chennai takes on the Himalayas and stays the course

Is the gruelling Classic Himalayan Drive possible in an older classic car? Ranjit Pratap tests the limits, steering a 1977 Peugeot 504 through steep climbs and rough stretches

20 Nov 2025 1:01 pm
Chennai to host heart-health workshop for pickleball enthusiasts

The Cardiac Wellness Institute will host Pickle Hearts, a two-hour session on nutrition, injury prevention and cardiac wellbeing for the citys growing pickleball community

20 Nov 2025 11:02 am
AAI plans to open second pick-up point at airport in Dec. after multiple delays

The plaza project was scheduled to be completed by October 2024.However, the project has seen delays with passengers having to take a long walk or a buggy to reach the multi-level car parking

20 Nov 2025 5:11 am
Southern RailwaylaunchesQR-code grievance system to curb food quality issues

The system involves installation of unique QR codes in all the catering stalls;by scanning the QR code passengers are provided with essential details of the stalls location and the station code

20 Nov 2025 5:05 am
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