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Chennai Poll Canvas is an election special programme from The Hindu, offering a comprehensive constituency roundup from in and around Chennai for the Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections 2026.

The match industry in Tamil Nadu, over a 100 years old, might have just met its most formidable enemy. A new threat has emerged in the form of cheap, imported, limited-use plastic lighters, and it looks like they may take the puff out of the safety match industry. S. Sundar reports on this phenomenon from Sivakasi, the match heartland of the South.

Residents of localities in the Anna Nagar Assembly Constituency want civic initiatives that started well but petered out to be revived; post-elections, Federation of Anna Nagar Residents Associations is expected to meet up with the one who assumes office and present their views on how to make these exercises work for residents all over again

A civic engagement of a kind that involves multiple stakeholders, Project Thiruvanmiyur Mada Street is refreshing its initiative to reclaim a public space once again

Kalapriya says that before joining theDMK, MGR was associated with the Congress. Over the time, he surrounded himself with seasoned political minds, including communist leaders K. Baladhandayutham and Kalyanasundaram. He was further supported by experienced figures such asK.A.Krishnaswamy andPanrutiS.Ramachandran. This combination of cinematic influence and political acumen gave him an exceptional grasp of governance as well as mass psychology.

The clinic will offer vaccinations based on age, health status, medical history and travel needs

They say that if the government removes encroachments and brings excess water from Chembarambakkam to the lakesin the constituency, the drinking water problem can be solved; another issue is that stray animal population keeps rising though the authorities take steps to catch them

She says the prevention of drug abuse among youngsters and ensuring womens welfare will be her first priorityif elected; there are plans to create playgrounds and fine arts centres to revive vanishing art forms; both the Dravidian majors have neglected issues for several decades, she adds

The consignment was taken into custody and handed over to Income Tax officialsas the occupants failed to produce valid documents; the seized jewellery had been brought from Mumbai by flight

The match industry in Tamil Nadu, over a 100 years old, might have just met its most formidable enemy. A new threat has emerged in the form of cheap, imported, limited-use plastic lighters, and it looks like they may take the puff out of the safety match industry. S. Sundar reports on this phenomenon from Sivakasi, the match heartland of the South.

While AIADMKs Valarmathi filed nomination papers for Thousand Lights, DMKs Ma. Subramanian held campaign in Saidapet

The detention order was issued by the City Police Commissioner A. Arun before he was transferred on Friday

The Additional Chief Secretary, T.N. Finance Department, was speaking at the inauguration of The Hindu EducationPlus Career Counselling Fair 26 in Chennai on Saturday

They point out they are at the mercy of autorickshaw drivers who charge exorbitant fares; they seek better coordination between Southern Railway and MTC

The police action comes following a complaint by R. Udayakumar, production controller of KVN Productions, who sought immediate intervention against the illegal leak, unlawful downloading, transmission, and circulation of the film, which is yet to be released in theatres

Though the waiting period of six to eight days persists in some areas, he said OMCs are putting their best efforts to reduce the waiting period

DMK Orathanadu candidate R. Vaithilingam, a former AIADMK Minister, had joined the party a few months ago

Constituency reflects broader urban churn with residents pointing out civic woes even as national parties look for gains in Tamil Nadu

On April 14 at Hindustan College of Arts and Science in Kelambakkam, women entrepreneurs from gated communities will be in the spotlight, and so will be their products

Kalapriya says that before joining theDMK, MGR was associated with the Congress. Over the time, he surrounded himself with seasoned political minds, including communist leaders K. Baladhandayutham and Kalyanasundaram. He was further supported by experienced figures such asK.A.Krishnaswamy andPanrutiS.Ramachandran. This combination of cinematic influence and political acumen gave him an exceptional grasp of governance as well as mass psychology.

While the candidates command the spotlight on the stage, the voice-over artistes often play a quiet yet significant role in shaping the reach of election campaigns

In a neon-drenched Chennai of 2040, Vignesh Shivan crafts an imaginative rom-com that charms in parts but struggles to sustain its ideas, and the second-half blues of Tamil cinema sadly continue

Chennai Poll Canvas is an election special programme from The Hindu, offering a comprehensive constituency roundup from in and around Chennai for the Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections 2026.

It was found that the accused had surveyed the hospital premises and used a duplicate key to steal the vehicle

A Chennai-based startup is populating the sands of Marina with whales and fish that function as reverse vending machines, dispensing a cloth bag for every PET bottle dropped in them

Justice R. Kalaimathi of Madras High Court reserves orders on an appeal filed against refusal of CBFC certificate to Tamil movie Lakshmi Lawrence Kadhal