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The Commissioner also reviewed desilting operations being carried out using an amphibious machine in Korattur North Avenue Road and along the surplus water canal connected to Korattur Lake

Sources said a joint proposal was sent to the board recentlyand no further delay is expected; the MoU between Southern Railway and State government will be signed after the approval is granted

They managed to sell all their produce at Mambazha Mela, an effort to bring together 16 farmer-producer organisations that produce and process mangoes

Some schools have received their English and Science textbookswhile most have not received their subject books; an NCERT book supplier says the situation will likely ease by next week

The first phase of training for field trainers is expected to be conducted in Chennai Corporation offices at five locations from June 15 to June 17.

As a two-day garment mending workshop by Samposhan ends today, a close look at Chennais repair culture provides cause for some celebration and also reasons to revitalise efforts to promote it

Airport Director says the project faces some legal issues and it is being taken up with caution to protect the interest of the public; a trial run for free flow of traffic will be initiated and a study will be taken up

While the wet weather is likely to continue till June 19, meteorologists noted that only isolated places may receive rainfall between June 16 and 19

It is no longer only about how high the temperature soars. As Tamil Nadu rolls out a Heat Action Plan and meteorologists track ElNino, attention is shifting towards understanding heat stress and how communities can adapt to a warming future

Some schools have received their English and Science textbookswhile most have not received their subject books; an NCERT book supplier says the situation will likely ease by next week

18 students get admission in Central Institute of Petrochemicals Engineering and Technology; many have secured seats in NIFT and hotel management and tourism colleges across the country

Pic by S.R. Raghunathan

Over 2 decades after artist Kamla Ravikumar painted the walls of a park in Kalakshetra Colony in 2003, she found her work damaged; she repainted the six walls over several months with the help of the neighbourhood children, their parents, students of Stella Maris College, and professional artists

On June 13, an old tree, reportedly unsteady for a long time, crashed damaging a compound wall, a car inside and two other cars outside. Fortunately, no one was injured, reports D. Vinothkumar

Chennai cannot do without air-conditioners, but their run time can be reduced if one designed their living space green and topped it with soft furnishings that have the visible imprint of nature. Here are roadside conversations with makers of bamboo andvetivercurtains

When this free service was launched six months ago, it was an instant hit; but the full measure of its benefit was made manifest only during the extreme heat spikes this summer

Preliminary inquiries by the police revealed that Dharini had been undergoing treatment for depression since childhood and that her condition had deteriorated after the birth of her daughter

The demand was recorded on June 10, even as residents complain of power outages; previously, the maximum demand was 4,966 MW

While this is the first experiment of its kind, the aquarium hopes to expand to other marine species over time, says S Arockia Cinnakan aka Kannan, the institutions head curator

Anyone planning a tree plantation drive would do well to heed these words of wisdom from these groups that got on to the path of wisdom after a few missteps

Major Mukund Varadarajan was posthumously awarded the Ashoka Chakra. The Sivakarthikeyan-starrer hit Tamil filmAmaran that was released in 2024 was based on his life.

It offers researchers an unprecedented view of one of the most complex regions of the brain

Residents demand public consultation for setting up of mini taluk offices in various parts of the city

Lit The Light Trust, in association with Voluntary Health Services inTaramani, has launched a livelihood project to support the visually challenged who are adept at wire chair canning

In separate orders issued on June 9, the tribunal directed the CMWSSB, Tambaram Municipal Corporation, and WRD to plug sewage outfalls, strengthen sewerage infrastructure, restore lake ecosystems, and remove encroachments

Sumana Ramanans book The Secret Master profiles Arun Kashalkars Kkhayal journey, exploring classical musics marginalizsed ecosystem. At a discussion with TM Krishna in Chennai, she spoke about the commodification and cultural shifts threatening Hindustani music, urging institutional support for gurus and more performance spaces

From shibari to BDSM workshops, consent-led spaces are helping women explore intimacy, boundaries and agency beyond traditional ideas of relationships. And power is shifting from a male-driven narrative to a femme-driven one

The only female Indian comic to take the stage at Netflix Is A Joke Fest 2026, writer, showrunner and actor Sumukhi Suresh delves into why writers should feel uncomfortable, staying honest and discovering the actor in her