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Victoria Public Hall and its missing plaque

What happened to the plaque that must have been placed at VP Hall when it was first inaugurated in 1888?

31 Dec 2025 6:30 am
On patrol with Marine Elite Force in Chennai as Olive Ridley carcasses wash ashore

The Hindu joined the Marine Elite Force on an exclusive patrol along the sea off the North Chennai coast as Olive Ridley deaths begin

31 Dec 2025 5:00 am
Police say north Indian identity was not behindthe attack on Odisha youth in Tiruttani

We examined the Odisha youths version in the complaint and the FIRand found that the incident occurred after he questioned the boys as to why they were staring at him, saysInspector-General of Police (North Zone) Asra Garg

31 Dec 2025 12:33 am
Tamil Nadu govt. is weighing its options on Chennai University Amendment Bill, says Higher Education Minister

Govi.Chezhiaansays there are options available and the final decision will soon be taken by the Chief Minister. The Governor reserved the Bill for the Presidents consideration, stating that it would go against theUGC regulations and established norms. This shows the partisan behaviour on the part of the Governor, proving that he is not fit to hold the post, he says

30 Dec 2025 11:09 pm
Madurai to enter Twin Cities Partnership with Camberley for cultural exchange and educational collaboration

Camberley is the home town of Colonel JohnPennycuick, the British engineer who built theMullaperiyarDam. Mayor of Surrey Heath LouiseAshberywill visitMaduraiandTheniduring thePongaland sign the agreement with theMaduraiCorporation Commissioner

30 Dec 2025 7:33 pm
Rhea Raj on her love for Chennai, the Commotion tour, and what made 2025 special

Indian-American pop artiste Rhea Raj is in Chennai with her family, including her sister Lara from pop girl group KATSEYE. She reflects on her Tamil roots, and the importance of South-Asian representation in mainstream pop music

30 Dec 2025 7:06 pm
Nainar Nagenthran alleges dilution of Horticulture Departments functioning

The BJPs Tamil Nadu president says the ruling DMK has swindled 141 crore through alleged scams in the department, and is trying to make it a wing of the Agriculture Department

30 Dec 2025 6:35 pm
President returns University of Madras Amendment Bill

TN Assembly, which passed the Bill in April 2022, had sent it for Presidential assent, aiming to take control of the 168-year-old university which has been managing the affairs without a vice chancellor for over two years

30 Dec 2025 1:37 pm
Technical glitch disrupts Chennai Metro Rail services on Green Line

While inter-corridor services on the Green Line bound for the Airport have been stopped, services from Chennai Central to St. Thomas Mount and Blue Line services from Wimco Nagar to the Airport are operating normally as per the weekday schedule, CMRL said in a post on X

30 Dec 2025 12:07 pm
More Olive Ridley carcasses seen at ECR

The Olive Ridley sea turtle is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species

30 Dec 2025 5:30 am
Northeast monsoon likely to end with slightly below normal rain in T.N. after six-year surplus trend

As the monsoons lull phase continues over the State, dry weather has prolonged over most parts

30 Dec 2025 5:30 am
Two held for rape of woman with disability in Kelambakkam

Police sources said the girl, who has a 50% intellectual disability, resides with her family in a village near Chengalpet

30 Dec 2025 5:30 am
Chennai Corporation to begin conservancy work at TNUHDB flats in 14 locations

Officials said that the project proposes to engage the private company Chennai Enviro Solutions Pvt. Ltd. to carry out conservancy operations

29 Dec 2025 7:40 pm
Mid-Level Healthcare Providers stage protest in Chennai

They also demanded the incentive of 15,000 granted by the Union government through the National Health Mission in many other States

29 Dec 2025 7:39 pm
Five persons held in two different drug cases

In a series of sustained operations by the ANIU, three persons were arrested in the Kumaran Nagar area for possessing methamphetamine narcotics using the Grindr app

29 Dec 2025 7:37 pm
Teachers demanding equal pay for equal work detained again in Chennai

The teachers have been protesting since Friday (December 26, 2025) to highlight a long-standing pay disparity

29 Dec 2025 5:39 pm
Four juveniles held for attacking Maharashtra youth in Tamil Nadus Tiruvallur

The accused filmed the assault and uploaded the videos on social media platforms in an attempt to make them go viral

29 Dec 2025 2:25 pm
T.N. government sets new fee for property transfer returns and leases

A fee of 500 and 1,000 has been fixed for residential and non-residential buildings, respectively

29 Dec 2025 10:51 am
Colleges ascivil service coaching hubs

An increasing number of colleges in Chennai run study circles on their premises to help students prepare for UPSC and TNPSC exams

28 Dec 2025 10:56 pm
Acclaimed documentary and television filmmaker S. Krishnaswamy passes away

Dr. Krishnaswamy was the founder of Krishnaswamy Associates; he received the Padma Shri in 2009 and the Dr. V. Shantaram Lifetime Achievement Award in 2020

28 Dec 2025 10:21 pm
DMKstoutly opposes Congress leaders demand for a share in power inTamil Nadu

Such an arrangement [a coalition government] will not work in Tamil Nadu,a highly placed source in theDMKsays, indicating that the party leadership will remain firm in its decision

28 Dec 2025 9:32 pm
Kovalamfishers write to Union government against the proposed reservoir project

In a letter to the Union Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, they have said the proposed reservoir will block the natural flow of the Buckingham Canal, a key part of National Waterway-4

28 Dec 2025 7:12 pm
Tamil Nadu Forest Department to strengthen coastal patrolling as Olive Ridley carcasses begin washing ashore

The Department has enlisted the help of the Marine Elite Force fromRamanathapuramto increase patrolling and intercept trawlers. Since the start of December this year, over 50 Olive Ridleycarcasses have been reported by volunteers of Students Sea Turtle Conservation Network and fishers

28 Dec 2025 5:36 pm
A college makes it to the number 2 position on eBird checklist leaders list for Chennai in 2025

A culture of birding on the campus and consistently generating citizen-science data about birds are the reasons why Stella Maris College is where it is on the eBird platform

28 Dec 2025 7:53 am
Degrees ofdisillusionment in Tamil Nadus government colleges, universities

Judging by headlines alone, faculty members across government colleges and universities in Tamil Nadu have spent the better half of the past two years in upheaval over a plethora of issues that are yet to be resolved. A fair pay scale, timely promotions and clearance of pending increments, regularisation of the services of part-time and temporary employees, restoration of special pay provisions and revival of the old pension scheme are among their demands. Nahla Nainarexplains the key issues pla

28 Dec 2025 5:30 am
Chennai Corporation to implement city-wide smart parking management

The system will be rolled out initially in Anna Nagar and T. Nagar; official says the ultimate aim of CUMTAs Comprehensive Mobility Plan is to push people to switch to public transport

28 Dec 2025 5:00 am