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RPF goes green with high-tech trike scooters to boost passenger safety

The deployment of scooters is expected to improve surveillance coverage, strengthen crowd regulation measures, and enhance operational efficiency across busy railway stations

13 May 2026 4:28 pm
CBSE results: Tamil Nadu registers 98.48% pass rate in Class 12, 99.86% in Class 10

The CBSE Class 12 and Class 10 results were announced on Tuesday (May 13, 2025), with the national pass percentage recorded at 88.39% and 93.6%, respectively

13 May 2026 2:38 pm
13 May 2026 8:21 am
Three arrested for smuggling banned tobacco products, over 112 kg seized

Inquiry revealed that the accused had allegedly smuggled the tobacco products from Bengaluru by car and were preparing to distribute them in Chennai

13 May 2026 1:10 am
13 May 2026 12:54 am
NIOT announces start of National Student Challenge Programme 2026

The main objective of the programme is to encourage engineering students to work on underwater technologies and develop innovative solutions for marine applications

12 May 2026 11:58 pm
12% of licensed pet owners yet to renew licence after getting anti-rabies vaccine booster in Chennai

GCC Commissioner J. Kumaragurubaran advises residents to get the booster dose for the pets and renew their licences before June 15 to reduce the risk of exposure to rabies

12 May 2026 9:12 pm
MTC to shift bus terminus at Vijaynagar junction to land near Velachery MRTS station

Residents have been demanding the relocation in order to ease traffic congestion on the stretch; the facility will be spread over 6.50 acres on the stations southern side, and will be constructed at a cost of 25 crore

12 May 2026 8:20 pm
Ethiraj College offers full scholarship for Class 12 girl

R. Annaporani has been offered admission to the B.Sc. computer science with artificial intelligence programme

12 May 2026 8:14 pm
We will not allow Tamil Thai Vaazhthu to be pushed behind during Governors Address, says Udhayanidhi Stalin

The rendition ofTamil ThaiVaazhthuafter the national song VandeMataramand the national anthem during the swearing-in of Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay had shocked the people of Tamil Nadu, says the Leader of the Opposition

12 May 2026 6:56 pm
Four youth arrested for illegal sale of pain relief tablets in Kodungaiyur

The police say efforts are under way to trace other suspects connected to the case

12 May 2026 6:54 pm
NEET-UG candidates in Tamil Nadu upset over exam cancellation

The uncertainty surrounding the release of new dates and procedures has also caused a stir among candidates

12 May 2026 5:20 pm
Experts discuss role of nurses, allied healthcare professionals in tech-driven care

They were speaking at a webinar held on Monday (May 11, 2026), as part of the Future Career Conversations Series, jointly organised by The Hindu and SRM Institute of Science and Technology

12 May 2026 3:22 pm
Pair of Asiatic lion arrives at Vandalur zoo under animal exchange programme

The animals have arrived from Indore Zoo; the programme is aimed at strengthening conservation breeding and enhancing visitor experience

12 May 2026 3:06 pm
Vijays blockbuster opening: How cinema powered the superstars rise in Tamil Nadu politics

From Thamizhan to Jana Nayagan: This is how TVK chief Vijay used Tamil cinema to lay the groundwork for his historical political debut

12 May 2026 3:03 pm
Ensure adequate supply of drinking water during summer: T.N. CM Vijay instructs officials

The Chief Minister instructed officials to remove challenges in the supply of drinking water in all districts, as well as in the Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC), by employing lorries and through other means

12 May 2026 2:38 pm
Saralas Art Centre is selling decades-old artworks from its archives

As Saralas Art Centre turns 60, the gallery is opening up putting up decades of stored paintings, prints and sculptures curated and collected over many decades, for an unusual sale

12 May 2026 2:28 pm
Abu Dhabi-bound flight grounded at Chennai airport due to technical snag

Around 10.15 a.m., the flight moved from the bay but it was soon discovered that there was hydraulic fluid leakage issue

12 May 2026 12:29 pm
Residents demand that State government closes dump yards in Chennai, shelves waste-to-energy proposals

T.K. Shanmugham, president of the Federation of North Chennai Residents Welfare Associations, said residents have decided to meet the CM to explain civic issues faced by residents in Perambur constituency because of the Kodungaiyurdumpyard

12 May 2026 12:13 am
Parts of Teynampet zone to experience sewage issues on May 13

The operation of sewage pumping stations at Mandavelipakkam and Seethammal Colony would be suspended for 12 hours from 10 a.m. on May 13

12 May 2026 12:11 am
Companies speed up provision of PNG connections

Two companies providing connections - Torrent Gas and Think Gas - across Tiruvallur, Chennai, Kancheepuram, and Chengalpattu say they have speeded up the process and have covered hundreds of homes

12 May 2026 12:10 am
Three persons arrested for assault in Basin Bridge

The police said efforts are under way to trace the others absconding

12 May 2026 12:09 am
Activists, teachers welcome move to set up anti-drug task force

An ANTF would be set up in each of the 37 police stations in all the districts and one in each of the nine metropolitan police districts and 28 police stations

12 May 2026 12:07 am
Rare brain ear tumour treated with precision radiation

The patient who was diagnosed with vestibular schwannoma, a slow growing tumour that affects the nerve linking the inner ear to the brain, was treated with stereotactic radiation therapy

12 May 2026 12:06 am
A year on, Metro Rail yet to add and replace ticketing gates in phase I network

Commuters are often forced to take longer walks during peak hoursas the ticketing gates are yet to be installed at all entrances in some stations; officials expect to finalise the tender within weeks

12 May 2026 12:03 am
With poll code lifted, GCC to hold meeting to review civic works

While approximately 70% of scheduled road projects were completed before the election hiatus, the remaining 30% will be prioritised to be completed before the onset of monsoon

11 May 2026 11:54 pm
GCC to hold first civic review meeting in 70 days as election code ends

While approximately 70% of scheduled road projects were completed before the election hiatus, the remaining 30% will be prioritised to be completed before the onset of monsoon

11 May 2026 9:26 pm
Gleneagles Hospitals organises conference on advances in head and neck cancer care

Experts discussed emerging therapies, reconstructive surgery, and multidisciplinary treatment approaches in head and neck cancer care

11 May 2026 9:01 pm
Tamil Nadu Assembly: Churning in AIADMK becomes evident with split over Leader of Legislature Party post

In the morning, a letter, purportedly signed by a group of AIADMK legislators stating that Mr. Palaniswami had been elected the Leader of the Legislature Party, was submitted to the Pro-tem SpeakerM.V. Karuppaiah. In the evening, Mr. Shanmugam presented a letter claiming support for the leadership of Mr. Velumani.

11 May 2026 8:06 pm
Rains to persist over T.N. till May 17; RMC monitors Bay weather system

Chennai may experience another relatively mild summer day on Tuesday, with light rainfall in some areas and maximum temperatures expected to hover around 34-35 degrees Celsius

11 May 2026 7:34 pm
Adding to the distress of the bereaved

Residents and activists seek transparency in documentation, fee structure and authorisation at traditional burial grounds inTambaramCorporation limits

11 May 2026 2:10 pm
A community waste collection initiative

The drive on May 17 seeks to revive the resource value of discarded materials

11 May 2026 2:02 pm
Congress wait to join the Tamil Nadu Cabinet continues

Party sources said the Congress asked the TVK to accommodate Melur MLA P. Viswanathan and Congress Legislature Party leader S. Rajeshkumar in the Cabinet

11 May 2026 4:26 am
Subsidy for power supply to domestic consumers to cross 10,000-croremark

TheTVK governments announcement of 200 units of free power for domestic consumers using below 500 units bimonthly will further increase the States annual subsidy burden by nearly 2,000crore

10 May 2026 11:18 pm
Webinar on allied health and nursing to be held on May 11

With the growing demand for quality healthcare services, allied health and nursing professionals are playing an increasingly significant role in strengthening healthcare systems across the world

10 May 2026 9:49 pm
Tamil Nadu swearing-in ceremony LIVE: TVK president C. Joseph Vijay to take oath as Chief Minister

Tamil Nadu set for coalition government; TVK secures support of five Congress MLAs-elect, two each from CPI, CPI(M), VCK and IUML, taking tally to 120

10 May 2026 6:26 am