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Mapping of Perungudi dumpyard set to be taken up for restoration of Ramsar site in Pallikaranai

GCC has been dumping waste in 250 acres of the dumpyard inside the Pallikaranai marshland; it has earmarked 225 acres for biomining and has been dumping fresh waste in 25 acres

13 Jan 2026 9:55 pm
Citys public health department continues have several vacancies

A few months ago, Chennai Corporation hired 155 doctors and various public health professionals to improve services. However, attrition has affected services

13 Jan 2026 9:53 pm
State goverment approves Metrowaters two flagship projects

Following the State governments approval, loans would be provided by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to complete the project in four years

13 Jan 2026 7:51 pm
Nurse held for drugging colleague, stealing gold chain

Investigation revealed that the accused had mixed sleeping pills in the mushroom soup given to Sunatha and stolen her gold chain

13 Jan 2026 7:31 pm
A poetic tribute to Mohamul heroine Yamuna

Poet Manushyaputhiran, the author of the collection, says that a news report published in The Hindu was the inspiration for one of his poems, which later became the title of the collection published as a book

13 Jan 2026 5:56 pm
Six persons get life imprisonment for murder of fruit vendor in Periamet in 2013

The prosecution said A1, identified as B. Kala, 42, of Pammal, had borrowed 10 lakh from Velu, a fruit vendor, and failed to repay the amount. Following a fallout between the two over the unpaid loan, Kala planned to kill Velu

13 Jan 2026 4:14 pm
The Hindu Lit for Life 2026 | Nirmala Lakshman on Indias sharpest lit fest

Nirmala Lakshman, Chairperson, The Hindu Group, speaks to Team MetroPlus about the evolution of The Hindu Lit for Life since its first edition. She also speaks about reactions to her book The Tamils: A Portrait of a Community and her guilty pleasure, vanilla ice cream

13 Jan 2026 3:59 pm
Four police personnel suspended for failing to prevent history-sheeters murder at KMC

Adhi, of Kolathur, was brutally hacked to death in the early hours of Monday while sleeping in a drunken state at the waiting area outside the maternity ward of KMC

13 Jan 2026 3:22 pm
Centres Institute of Urban Transport raises queries on Chennai Metro Rails three extension projects

We are responding to the queries. We need approvals from the Centre for these three project proposals, and it may take anywhere between six months to one year to receive them, a CMRL official said

13 Jan 2026 3:07 pm
Tamil Nadu gets new food secretary

Satyabrata Sahoo, secretaryof the Cooperation,Food, and Consumer Protection Department, has been transferred and now posted as secretary, Youth Welfare and Sports Development. K.S Palanisami has now been posted as secretaryof the Cooperation,Food, and Consumer Protection Department

13 Jan 2026 2:25 pm
Goschen library finds its readers again after restoration

The membership fee is 30, with 10 as yearly subscription to borrow books

13 Jan 2026 8:14 am
Systems set up at OMR in 2025 go into 2026 and beyond

Readers Write: The co-founder of Federation of OMR Residents Association Harsha Koda notes that exercises around voter IDs, bus route mapping and environment studies stood out in the year that went by

13 Jan 2026 7:42 am
Chennai Metrowater inches closer to goal of continuous water supply in Adyar zone

Residents of zone XIII, currently receiving 35 million litres of water daily (mld), would get 50 mld of water once the 271.50 crore project is completed in two years

13 Jan 2026 5:10 am
Annual premium of over 1,200 crore for CMCHIS paid to insurance company

The amount of 1,237.80 crore comprised 1,173.66 crore towards 95% of the annual premium for the coverage period, benefitting 1,45,51,697 families, in addition to 64.13 crore being the remaining 5% premium from last year

12 Jan 2026 11:17 pm
Reduce bond service period to one year for PG, super speciality residents and future batches, TNRDA urges government

TNRDA added that extended bond periods also contribute to resident burnout and may adversely affect super-speciality academic progression and long-term workforce sustainability

12 Jan 2026 9:59 pm
New Class 1-5 T.N. syllabus focuses on learning objectives, competencies, and pedagogical approaches

From poster making in English to jigsaws and map-reading in science, the syllabus points out activities and the various skillsets a child is supposed to achieve

12 Jan 2026 9:49 pm
Chennai police deploy 16,000 personnel for Kaanum Pongal security

At Marina Beach, three temporary mini control rooms have been set up between the Labour Statue and the Lighthouse, along with police assistance booths at service road entry points

12 Jan 2026 9:17 pm
Two held in Man-in-the-Middle cyber fraud case

Based on these findings, the cybercrime police team went to Mysuru and Bengaluru and arrested the accused

12 Jan 2026 7:40 pm
T.N. govt.s Overseas Manpower Corporation Ltd. inks pact with VIT Chennai

The memorandum, pertaining to the mobility of students for education and employment to foreign countries, was signed in the presence of Chief Minister M.K. Stalin.

12 Jan 2026 4:50 pm
Double-decker EV bus to take tourists to sites of historical, cultural significance in Chennai

Chief Minister M.K. Stalin flagged off the bus from Chennai Trade Centre, where he took part in the World Tamil Diaspora Day 2026 celebrations.

12 Jan 2026 4:24 pm
Kamal Haasan secures interim relief in personality rights suit before Madras High Court

Justice Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy restrains all known and unknown individuals/entities from unauthorised commercial exploitation of his name, image and persona

12 Jan 2026 3:53 pm
History-sheeter hacked to death in waiting area of Kilpauk Medical College

Two persons have been arrested; police say the crime was committed due to a previous enmity

12 Jan 2026 3:28 pm
Karur stampede case: TVK chief Vijay arrives in Delhi to appear before CBI

Mr. Vijay was accompanied by party office-bearers Aadhav Arjuna, Nirmal Kumar, and five others

12 Jan 2026 10:49 am
Over 2,500 students receive degrees at Crescent Institute

A total of 2,991 students including 65 Ph.D., 774 postgraduate and 2,152 undergraduate candidates received their degree at the ceremony

12 Jan 2026 5:44 am
Corporation starts removing shops for second phase of Blue Flag area on Marina beach

The second phase is expected to be launched by the end of this month on the Marina beach

12 Jan 2026 5:30 am
City residents feel the chill as temperature drops

The Regional Meteorological Centre forecast light to moderate rain for Monday at a few places over Tamil Nadu,Puducherry,and Karaikal

12 Jan 2026 5:30 am
Marathon held to create awareness on drug abuse

Held in association with the Tamil Nadu Athletic Association, LIFEATHON 2026 carried the message Run for Life, Free from Drugs

12 Jan 2026 12:11 am
Traffic police organise Super Bike Rally

More than 600 participants, including members of the Chennai Motor Club, Chennai Race Club, volunteers, and traffic police personnel, took part in the rally

11 Jan 2026 7:27 pm
Stalin flags grave risks posed to the Tamils by the ongoing constitutional reforms in Sri Lanka

The Tamil Nadu Chief Minister urges the Government of India to engage diplomatically with the neighbouring country and press for a constitutional process that genuinely addresses Tamil grievances

11 Jan 2026 7:19 pm
Clear carcasses of crows before cats get to them

Indira Nagar resident C. Namachivayam raises questions over severed wings of crows and urges action to prevent biomagnification

11 Jan 2026 4:22 pm
Seal Ennore ammonia terminal and pipeline, insists a PIL before Madras High Court

Chief Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivastava and Justice G. Arul Murugan are slated to hear the case on Monday

11 Jan 2026 2:05 pm
The many faces of actor-auteur Bhagyaraj

Terrific with his anecdotes, Bhagyaraj still offers a glimpse into the way the Tamil film industry functioned in the 1970s, 80s, and 90s

11 Jan 2026 8:00 am
New plaza at city airport ready, but wait for second cab pick-up point extends

AAI sources say legal opinion has to be sought due to an issue with an earlier contractbefore opening the new pick-up point; it is expected to be in use by early March after multiple delays

11 Jan 2026 5:00 am
January weather system to influence heavy rainfall in parts of coastal districts on Sunday

Coastal places like Chennai experienced nippy weather, strong surface winds interspersed with light rainfall on Saturday owing to the wind influence that brought moisture from Bay of Bengal

11 Jan 2026 5:00 am