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Election Commission completes post-poll scrutiny in Tamil Nadu, West Bengal; no re-polls ordered

The verification exercise was conducted on April 24 across all 152 Assembly constituencies in West Bengal and 234 constituencies in Tamil Nadu, in the presence of general observers and candidates or their representatives

25 Apr 2026 3:57 pm
After two decades, mother appears for class X along with special needs daughter

Family circumstances had forced her to discontinue schooling. Now, after two decades,BhuvaneswariSureshis appearing for Class X exams along with her daughter who has multiple disabilities

25 Apr 2026 10:03 am
Tamil Nadu election 2026: Mylapore, Saidapet record lowest voter turnout in Chennai

While voters were largely satisfied with the polling process, there were some grievances as well

25 Apr 2026 1:53 am
Slender loris electrocuted on power line near Dindigul

S. Bharathidasan, secretary of Arulagam, says insulated cables or protective casing on overhead wires must be installed to prevent the deaths of the nocturnal primates

25 Apr 2026 12:56 am
IREL seeks CRZ clearance for atomic minerals project in Kanniyakumari district

The locations identified include Keezhmidalam, Midalam, Enayamputhenthurai, Ezhudesam, and Kollengode

25 Apr 2026 12:27 am
As Chennai reports cases of measles, doctors stress timely vaccination

While there is no surge in the number of cases or disease cluster, paediatricians say most affected children were not fully vaccinated against measles

25 Apr 2026 12:24 am
Four-tier security arrangements in place at vote counting centres in Chennai

The EVMs used in polling across 16 Assembly constituencies under the Greater Chennai City Police limits were securely transported under armed police escort and safely stored at three counting centres Queen Marys College, Loyola College, and Anna University

24 Apr 2026 6:01 pm
Meenu Subbiah Diamonds Unveils Vilasam in Chennai, celebrating fluid Chettinad bridal jewellery

Meenu Subbiah Diamonds unveils Vilasam, a Chettinad-inspired bridal collection crafted for fluidity and grace

24 Apr 2026 4:51 pm
A summer camp introduces philosophy to children

Philosophising is usually associated with hoary hair, even lack of hair.Alwarpetresident RheaKuthooreseeks to break that stereotype by introducing children to philosophical inquiry through a systematic programme

24 Apr 2026 4:18 pm
Love the viral Aamchi ice cream? Hocco lands in Chennai with seven parlours across the city

After going viral last summer, Ahmedabad-based Hocco brings its Aamchi mango ice cream and seven ice cream parlours to Chennai, timed to peak mango season.

24 Apr 2026 2:06 pm
T.N. polls: Accessible elections remain out of reach for persons with disabilities

As most polling stations were situated in schools, the grounds were filled with sand or gravel, making it unsuitable for wheelchairs to navigate

24 Apr 2026 1:05 pm
Beating the Chennai heat: Smart ways to stay cool

It is that time of year when Chennai turns to its favourite thirst-quenchers. Tender coconut, watermelon, sugarcane juice, nungu and ice cream are time-tested to offer a refuge from the heat. But there are other traditional summer coolers too that are equally refreshing. We go on a chill trail across the city, and bring you our favourites

24 Apr 2026 9:10 am
Polling booths in some gated communities across Chennai help boost turnout

Group housing societies and large residential buildings in southern fringes like Navalur, Egattur, and Sholinganallur missed out on such faclilities despite applying for it

24 Apr 2026 1:29 am
Mylapore and Saidapet record lowest voter turnout in city

While voters were largely satisfied with the polling process, there were some grievances as well

24 Apr 2026 1:29 am
Voters upset over SIR-related deletions

A resident says that her family filled out the forms and submitted all the required documents, but the names were removed from the list after SIR exercise. We did not get any response even after we reached out to several officials, she adds

24 Apr 2026 1:24 am
Accessible elections remain out of reach for persons with disabilities

As most polling stations were situated in schools, the grounds were filled with sand or gravel making it unsuitable for wheelchairs to navigate

24 Apr 2026 12:18 am
NOTA loses ground as electors in Tamil Nadu lean towards new political alternatives

In 2013, the Supreme Court directed the Election Commission of India to include NOTA as an option on electronic voting machines, allowing voters to formally reject all candidates

23 Apr 2026 11:58 pm
Tamil Nadu elections: Polling peaceful, incident-free so far, says Chennai Police Commissioner

Abhin Dinesh Modak interacted with members of the public who were standing in queues at a polling station

23 Apr 2026 12:49 pm
Tamil Nadu elections: Chennais GST Road sees heavy traffic on polling day

It left several motorists stressed, as some of them were on their way from the city to the outskirts to vote

23 Apr 2026 12:04 pm
Tamil Nadu elections: Delays, limited bus services affect polling day travel across State

Commuters across Tamil Nadu faced delays and crowding on polling day as limited public transport services disrupted travel to native places

23 Apr 2026 11:55 am
Scorching summer heat puts elderly at risk, doctors call for caution

Confusion is often the earliest and most overlooked sign of heat-related illness in the elderly, a dcotor said

23 Apr 2026 2:02 am
Sign language interpreters to help the hearing impaired vote

Persons with disability and senior citizens in Chennai can avail free vehicle facilities arranged by the Chennai district to enable them to go to polling booths on voting day

22 Apr 2026 11:41 pm
Complaint against TVK candidate Marie Wilson for cheating

The complainant further claimed that Maria Wilson had cheated him of around 1.10 crore

22 Apr 2026 3:00 am
A step towards inclusion: Institute of Mental Health residents set to vote in T.N. Assembly polls again

It was in 2019 that IMH scripted history after 156 of its residents voted for the first time in the Lok Sabha polls

22 Apr 2026 3:00 am