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PM Modi visit on April 3: Red zones declared in parts of Chennai; drone ban enforced

Officials said that the restrictions will be in force for two days, April 3 and 4, during which flying of drone cameras and other unmanned aerial objects will be strictly prohibited in the designated areas

2 Apr 2026 2:53 pm
T.N. Assembly election: Residents weigh infrastructure upgrades against many long-standing civic problems

As Metro Rail work is ongoing inPurasawalkam, traffic congestion and disruptedMTCbus servicesto some pockets remain core issues; travelling on arterial stretches ofDemellowsRoad -SydenhamsRoad andChoolaiHigh Road is a harrowing experience for motorists due to sewer work

2 Apr 2026 1:17 am
Residents face daily risk of commuting on dug-up Mariappan Kovil Street

Despite ongoing stormwater drain construction, the GCC has kept the street open to two-way vehicle and pedestrian traffic on barely one-metre portion of a 3-metre lane, with minimal barricading and construction materials left on roadside

2 Apr 2026 1:17 am
Spike in fares turns air travel to some destinations costly

The price of Aviation Turbine Fuel saw a partial hike on April 1and in the last week of March; a one-way flight from Chennai toThoothukudinow costs nearly as much as flying to New Delhi

2 Apr 2026 1:07 am
St. Josephs Church organises blood donation camp

The drive was organised in association with the Government Royapettah Hospital

2 Apr 2026 1:07 am
T.N. Assembly election: PMK poll manifesto calls for T.N. govt. to carry out caste census

He also charges the DMK government of accruing enormous debts without any capital expenditure

2 Apr 2026 12:57 am
Experts stress integrated approach to tobacco cessation

The workshop called for multi-sectoral collaboration, capacity-building among healthcare professionals, and sustained public health messaging to advance tobacco cessation efforts in Tamil Nadu and beyond

1 Apr 2026 7:14 pm
How conductor and teacher Augustine Paul shaped Chennais choral tradition

Ahead of presenting an Easter repertoire, Augustine Paul reflects on how the fusion of Indian melodies and Western harmony have found a lasting meeting point in choral music.

1 Apr 2026 4:26 pm
From Wordle to Scrabble: Chennai gears up for its first competitive tournament

Word lovers in Chennai are stepping up their game as the city prepares for its first scrabble tournament. Training sessions are turning beginners into competitive players

1 Apr 2026 3:35 pm
Residents association moves Madras High Court against traffic problem in MRC Nagar

Says, parking of motor vehicles on both sides of the narrow roads all day long prevents the free movement of even ambulances

1 Apr 2026 2:53 pm
Disproportionate assets case against A. Raja: Madras High Court seeks CBIs response

Justice A.D. Jagadish Chandira orders notice to the agency on the former Union Ministers plea to submit certain documents before the special court for MP/MLA cases in Chennai

1 Apr 2026 1:43 pm
T.N. Assembly election: Long-pending demand of Chengalpattu residents for better infrastructure remain unfulfilled

With a sizeable farming community, residents of Chengalpattu constituency call for water management projects; they demand that the authorities clean Kolavai Lake and complete a sewer line work; since the district has no minister, residents are unable to take up local issues with those in power

1 Apr 2026 1:18 am
Police probe death of 15-year-old boy from MP

The boy had also alleged that he was sexually assaulted by two unidentified men at Chennai Central Railway Station

1 Apr 2026 1:08 am
PWD begins construction of EVM warehouses in six districts, ahead of Assembly polls

The new buildings are being constructed in the collectorate premises in districts, including Ranipet, Kallakurichi, Tirupathur, Tenkasi, Chengalpattu and Mayiladuthurai, to ensure storage of EVMs and VVPATS after counting of votes in May

1 Apr 2026 12:58 am
Chennai Metro Rail begins survey to chalk out routes for last-mile connectivity around stations

Metropolitan Transport Corporation (MTC) has been in the process of procuring 220 buses which serve as shuttle services to pick up and drop off commuters from Chennai Metro Rail station for the 54 km phase I network

1 Apr 2026 12:48 am
T.N. Assembly election 2026: Poll promises delivered and undelivered during 5 years of DMK government

The govt. introduced schemes that did not figure in its manifesto, even while delivering key assurancessuch asKalaignar Magalir Urimai Thittamand free bus travel; but it has not formulated the Higher Education policy, set up Kalaignar Canteens or created special courts for corruption cases

31 Mar 2026 8:26 pm
T.N. Assembly election 2026: Densely populated Maduravoyal constituency sees signs of progress even as some civic issues linger

Garbage disposal remains a concern as unsegregated waste is left exposed for days, attracting stray animals; encroachments along the banks of Cooum river have narrowed parts of the waterway; apart from such issues, residents say that there have been visible improvements in recent years

31 Mar 2026 8:04 pm
2026 T.N. Assembly election is a battle between secularism and polarisation: Thamizhachi Thangapandian

Thamizhachi Thangapandian says that the DMK is very comfortable and confidentof facing the poll; she also says that the DMK does not consider the TVK as a serious contender and appeals to youngsters to be more politically conscious

31 Mar 2026 8:01 pm
The Hindu, SRMIST to host sessions on careers in public policy, international relations

The event, The Future Reimagined: Discover, Decide, Define Your Career, is part of the Future Career Conversations series organised by the SRM Institute of Science and Technology (SRMIST) and The Hindu, and will be held at the Madras Management Association, Anna Salai, between 5.30 p.m. and 7.30 p.m.

31 Mar 2026 7:59 pm
Four persons convicted in fake vegetable business scam after 18-year trial

The accused were arrested in 2009, but the trial proceedings were prolonged due to repeated delays and their failure to appear in court on multiple occasions

31 Mar 2026 6:55 pm
Case booked against TVK candidate in Poonamallee for alleged sexual harassment

On March 31, 2026, the victim, accompanied by her husband, submitted a complaint at the Tiruvallur District Superintendent of Police's office, seeking action against Prakash

31 Mar 2026 6:45 pm
Tamil Nadu election: Vijay, TVK cadre booked for conducting roadshow in violation of poll code

A complaint stated that permission was granted to the TVK to conduct election campaigning only between 5 p.m. and 6 p.m., with a maximum of 500 participants and the use of five sound systems. These norms were violated, it said

31 Mar 2026 11:31 am
Scattered rainfall likely in parts of Tamil Nadu; heat to remain under check: Regional Meteorological Centre

The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) has forecast light to moderate rainfall in Western Ghats and adjoining districts and south coastal Tamil Nadu

31 Mar 2026 10:37 am
This election is a battle between secularism and polarisation, says Thamizhachi Thangapandian

Thamizhachi Thangapandian says that the DMK is very comfortable and confidentof facing the poll; she also says that the DMK does not consider the TVK as a serious contender and appeals to youngsters to be more politically conscious

31 Mar 2026 12:58 am
T.N. Assembly election: This densely populated area sees signs of progress even as some civic issues linger

Garbage disposal remains a concern as unsegregated waste is left exposed for days, attracting stray animals; encroachments along the banks of Cooum river have narrowed parts of the waterway; apart from such issues, residents say that there have been visible improvements in recent years

31 Mar 2026 12:57 am
47 nominations filed across constituencies in Chennai district

The nominations include candidates from recognised political parties, registered parties, and independents

31 Mar 2026 12:27 am
17 rescued after lift malfunctions at newly-opened Puzhuthivakkam MRTS station

The Puzhuthivakkam MRTS station is among the facilities inaugurated only a few weeks ago when the MRTS services were extended between Velachery and St Thomas Mount and the incident has raised concerns over the safety and maintenance standards of the newly commissioned infrastructure

31 Mar 2026 12:27 am