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The distribution of free refrigerators to women beneficiaries of thePDS, the revision of electricity tariff on common facilities in multi-storey apartments, and the increase in horizontal reservation for government school students in admission to the medical courses from 7.5% to 10.5% are among the highlights of the manifesto

Alandurlacks basic amenities such as piped drinking water supply and underground drainagein some areas; sources in theDMKcontend that the government has improved civic infrastructure

The historic St. Marys Cemetery on the Island, now slowly being restored, remains a haunting reminder of Chennai citys colonial past

The event was organised by a Chennai-based non-profit

According to the complaint, the accused visited Jagans house and persuaded him to invest in a trading business buying and selling business, claiming it would yield high profits

The distribution of free refrigerators to women beneficiaries of thePDS, the revision of electricity tariff on common facilities in multi-storey apartments, and the increase in horizontal reservation for government school students in admission to the medical courses from 7.5% to 10.5% are among the highlights of the manifesto

A nationwide survey, released as part of Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, found that over 80% of respondents across cities were unaware that blood in stool can be an early sign of colorectal cancer

Strict legal action will be taken against violators, with offences carrying punishment of up to five years imprisonment, say the police

The police investigation found that Bharath had been sexually assaulting a 12-year-old girl for five years

Digital MADDYS undergoes major revamp; Early bird entries open 2nd March for fest themed KISS Keep It Simple Silly.

The Transgender Amendment Bill is set to be discussed in Parliament today. What will be the impact of amendments to an already existing progressive act that guarantees better education, health care, and self-determination? Five members of the community who took part in a nation-wide protest in Chennai on March 23, explain the repercussions

Except for the western region of Tamil Nadu, which has been the AIADMKs traditional stronghold, the partys performance has been patchy across the State in successive elections since 2021

The Tambaram constituency lacks the civic amenities to tackle rapid urbanisationas arterial roads often face traffic congestion; untreated sewage is being discharged into lakes, and the interior roads remain in poor shape; MLA says drainage system has been implemented in the core areas

From origami classes at Rosary matriculation school to the two-day Makers Market inMylapore,Chennai residentPriyaSubramaniamhas come a long way.

The RJ-turned-actor-director returns to Tamil cricket commentary as he gears up for his Suriya-starrer Karuppu

The cost of each cap used in bottles has increased from about 10 paise to 30 paiseor 40 paise; the price of a 20-litre bubble-top container has been increased by 5 to offset rising input cost

The Tambaram constituency lacks the civic amenities to tackle rapid urbanisationas arterial roads often face traffic congestion; untreated sewage is being discharged into lakes, and the interior roads remain in poor shape; MLA says drainage system has been implemented in the core areas

The FIR by DVAC alleged that the assets accumulated by Karthikeyan and Hemalatha during the period between Jan 1, 2020, and July 31, 2025 were worth 99.86 lakh

In its manifesto released on Tuesday (March 17, 2026) by party general secretaryVaiko, the MDMK said Tamil Nadu should be free from liquor and other drugs which are responsible for the degeneration of youth

The TVK sought clarity on how the youth died, whether safety norms were followed at the quarry, and if there had been any attempt to conceal the incident

Vijay is highly likely to make his electoral debut from the Perambur constituency, sources in the party say

Transgender rights activists noted that these amendments violate the fundamental rights guaranteed under the Indian Constitution and contradicts the historic 2014 NALSA judgment by the Supreme Court

The structural health monitoring system continuously tracks structural responses during train operations, with automated trigger mechanisms capturing critical data during train passage

The resolution came on Monday (March 23, 2026) after the DMKsought to restrictthe number of seats for its allies to accommodate new entrants, including theDMDKand the MakkalNeedhiMaiam

Sources say the Marxist partys general secretary, M.A. Baby had conveyed that in the interest of the INDIA bloc, the party may accept the DMKs reduced offer

From March 24, paneer queserotta, prawn tostadas, beef birria and more feature on MadCos special Mexican pop up menu by Chef Mathangi Kumar alongside experimental cocktails, including a marigold highball

Rasheed sustained injuries and was admitted to the Government Kilpauk Medical College Hospital for treatment

The State government granted permission to start the M.A. course subject to the condition that the DME obtain affiliation from the Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University and approval from Rehabilitation Council of India

Velachery, which became a separate constituency in 2008, lags behind on various fronts, say residents; they are worried by the routine flooding of the area, poor road conditions, and heavy traffic congestion caused largely by encroachments

The T. Nagar constituency suffers from infrastructure bottleneckscaused by rampant commercialisation; fire tenders and ambulances struggle to navigate the narrow lanes; multi-level parking facility inPondyBazaar is often non-operational

The facility in New Colony will benefit over 17,000 consumers, say officials

Farmers, who recently set up a producer organisation and started growing millets, complain that they still do not have machinery needed to process the crop. Residents say work to lay a second access road to Subramaniaswami Temple is yet to be completed, with land acquisition still under way

The park will have facilities such as warehouses, cold storage, rail connectivity, container stack yards, common utilities, Container Freight Station, and truck parking; the estimated cost of the project is 1,424 crore and is spread across 184.27 acres

The T. Nagar constituency suffers from infrastructure bottleneckscaused by rampant commercialisation; fire tenders and ambulances struggle to navigate the narrow lanes; multi-level parking facility inPondyBazaar is often non-operational

In an interview with The Hindu, the doctor-legislator speaks on his tenure as first-time MLA from Thousand Lights Assembly constituency in Chennai, Vijays political entry shaping the 2026 elections, redressal of key grievances and more.

R. Sarath Kumar said since he joined the BJP, his supporters had been given 19 State-level office-bearer posts, while postings for 251 persons had been sought and only one-fourth of them had been granted.