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The Hindu Sustainability Dialogues 2026 to explore healthcare at the intersection of AI and medicine

Experts in medicine, academia, technology, and industry to discuss how AI can strengthen healthcare systems while addressing critical questions about ethics, accessibility, sustainability, and trust

8 Oct 2026 10:46 pm
Wildlife emergency ambulance launched in Chennai

The Minister also inaugurated a wildlife photography exhibition organised through the Tamil Nadu Wildlife Experiences Corporation and released a standard operating procedure document on monitoring sea turtles, their safe handling and release in appropriate coastal areas

8 Oct 2026 7:25 pm
BJP slams TVK-led govt. over sexual assault on five-year-old in Gummidipoondi

He alleged such crimes were recurring and that the law-and-order situation in the State was deteriorating under the TVK-led government

8 Oct 2026 4:29 pm
Chennai nephrologist given lifetime contribution award

The award recognises Dr. Georgi Abrahams outstanding and longstanding contributions to nephrology, kidney care, medical education, and patient welfare

8 Oct 2026 4:12 pm
NGT directs Chennai Corporation to ensure uninterrupted processing of C&D waste

The order dated October 7 was passed in a suo motu case initiated based on a The Hindu report published in May 2024, which identified 25 locations in Chennai where C&D waste was being repeatedly dumped

8 Oct 2026 4:05 pm
Car falls into sinkhole as road caves in near Chennais Tidel Park

The occupants of the car managed to escape from the vehicle before it full fell into the pit; in May 2025, a call taxi had fallen into a similar pit that had developed on the same road after a cave-in

8 Oct 2026 1:42 pm
Two arrested for robbing food delivery worker in Arumbakkam

When Ashoth was standing outside his office on Poonamallee High Road in Arumbakkam on Tuesday, the duo allegedly approached him and snatched his mobile phone

8 Oct 2026 12:58 pm
CB-CID arrests two more in Palani temple property fraud case

The case pertains to the fraudulent sale and registration of a parcel of land belonging to Arulmigu Dhandapani Swamigal Madam in Palani

8 Oct 2026 12:48 pm
Dept. of Posts to hold Dak Adalat meeting in Chennai

Only those cases, which have not been resolved at post offices would be taken up

8 Oct 2026 1:05 am
Gem Granites Veeramani arrested by Madurai police for sexual abuse of minor girl

The case relates to a complaint alleging the sexual abuse of a minor girl in Madurai with a complaint filed in Madurai police jurisdiction

8 Oct 2026 1:02 am
Man murders wife in Perungudi

Thoraipakkam police arrested Loganathan in Saidapet

8 Oct 2026 12:59 am
Residents of three south Chennai zones will not receive piped water supply for 24 hours

Metrowater has requested residents to store water in advance and book water tankers online for emergency needs

8 Oct 2026 12:46 am
Ask COMK weather chatbot seeks to make daily decisions easier

The chatbot uses inputs from eight weather models and IMD radar information

8 Oct 2026 12:41 am
Kauvery Hospital launches centre for obesity, metabolic health

The centre will provide comprehensive care for people with obesity and related health problems through a multidisciplinary team

8 Oct 2026 12:39 am
Second round of hydrological study to be done for elevated corridor in Chennai airport

Anna University will undertake the study to ensure the Adyar rivers flow remains unaffected by pillar construction. AAI will also need another approval from the Water Resources Department

8 Oct 2026 12:36 am
Entire texture of CM Vijays election case changed, says Madras High Court Judge

Justice V. Lakshminarayanan wants to know how Mr. Vijay would overcome the Supreme Court rulings on the subject

7 Oct 2026 10:55 pm
BESS policy and portal to be launched soon, says Energy Resources Minister Nirmal Kumar

He says nearly 20,000 applications were received under the Tamil Nadu Rooftop Solar Subsidy Scheme announced by Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay, and 1,500 of them were cleared for subsidy

7 Oct 2026 6:57 pm
Wall of Hope: How Chennais IIT Madras Research Park became a space for young voices

More than 20,000 messages from young people across India come together on SCARFs Wall of Hope, a year-long campaign asking a simple but profound question: what gives us a reason to keep going?

7 Oct 2026 4:47 pm
Heres what to expect at the Alliance Francaises 13-hour celebration of comics in Chennai

The fourth edition of La Nuit Blanche, an all-night festival, brings French and Indian comic traditions together with theatre, dance, music, exhibitions, films, and workshops at the Alliance Francaise of Madras

7 Oct 2026 4:20 pm
Sketching Meenakshi: Learn to draw temple sculptures and architecture

Chennai-based artist Sri Kiruthika shares her approach to capturing the nuances of temple sculptures, ahead of a live sketching session at the historic Dhadikombu Perumal Temple in Dindigul

7 Oct 2026 2:57 pm
A police booth is required at Pudhupakkam junction

Motorists navigating the Pudhupakkam junction, where Vandalur Kelambakkam Road and Pudhupakkam Main Road meet, would face significant risks if they relied solely on the traffic signals

7 Oct 2026 8:32 am
Library in memory of a generous social workerfrom Chromepet

The family members of the late S. Srimathy, a social worker and wife of social activist V. Santhanam, who passed away last month, are constructing a library in her memory

7 Oct 2026 8:23 am
Readers Write: attack on MTC conductor condemned, preventive measures sought

B. Annapoorani has strongly condemned the assault on a bus conductor and has demanded that the Metropolitan Transport Corporation (MTC) ensure police personnel are deployed to protect its crew members and the public from aggressive commuters

7 Oct 2026 8:20 am
Blood-tainted ice cubes and a famine in Madras

The Ice House remains a popular reminder of a place where the British sold ice. Behind that luxury, however, lay a darker history of labour, exploitation, and suffering

7 Oct 2026 8:00 am
Residents of western suburbs call for regulation of spaces beneath flyovers

These encroachments under the bridge and along the service lanes were there for nearly 15 years without any interference from an agency, said a resident

7 Oct 2026 12:41 am
Medical conference to focus on emerging healthcare challenges

The four-day conference will discuss emerging technologies, infectious diseases, medical research and healthcare delivery

6 Oct 2026 8:36 pm
CUMTA to roll out ride hailing app by March 2027

The bids for developing the app will be floated by CUMTA shortly and the contract will be awarded in about two months; The app will be available for both Android and iOS platforms

6 Oct 2026 7:40 pm
Traffic police book over 2,900 cases for missing, defective number plates in three-day special drive

A total of 918 vehicles have been detained as their number plates were improper or seemed suspicious. Checks are being conducted to verify if such vehicles have been involved in crimes or reported stolen, says traffic police official

6 Oct 2026 7:23 pm
Police on lookout for gang that hacked youth to death in Mylapore

Special teams have been formed to identify and arrest the three suspects. The motive behind the murder is also under investigation

6 Oct 2026 6:21 pm
DVAC launches probe into the alleged sand mining scam during the DMK government

A detailed inquiry was ordered on the basis of a complaint filed by the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) which alleged serious irregularities in the mining of river sand across Tamil Nadu

6 Oct 2026 6:36 am
By March 2027, CUMTA to roll out ride hailing app

The app will be available for both Android and iOS platforms in five months

6 Oct 2026 1:05 am
Mid-Level Health Providers stage hunger protest

They were recruited in 2021 and carry out 12 services

6 Oct 2026 1:01 am
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