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Temperature levels high as monsoon remains subdued

Chennai has been experiencing elevated day temperatures and hot afternoons since the start of the week

8 Jul 2026 12:53 am
Minister S. Rajeshkumar various tourism development works at annual review meeting

He directs officials to expedite project implementation after consultations with district administrations

8 Jul 2026 12:12 am
Health WhatsApp chatbot service to be launched on pilot basis

The service will be implemented on a pilot basis at the Department of Respiratory Medicine at Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital starting on Wednesday

8 Jul 2026 12:01 am
CREDAI seeks review of planning freeze imposed around Pallikaranai Ramsar Site

The office-bearers of the Chennai chapter call for a scientific delineation of the present 1-km influence zone. They allege that the curbs have affected over 1 lakh patta holders and may impact business activity worth more than 51,700 crore

7 Jul 2026 11:57 pm
Tamil Nadu drew lower quantity of rice than its share underAntyodayaAnna Yojana in five of the last seven years

From 2019-20 to 2025-26, it was during the COVID-19 pandemic year (2020-21) that thedrawalwas almost close to the allocated figure of around 6.99lakhtonnes, with the off-take being about 98%. In the remaining four years, it varied from around 73% during 2022-23 and 2023-24 to 79% during 2024-25

7 Jul 2026 10:10 pm
Avoid unnecessary inspections, says CMOafter backlash to video posted byMinister Keerthana

Minister for Law R.Nirmalkumarmade the statement after the video of an inspection done by Industries Minister S.Keerthanaat a government school inSivakasicame in for severe criticism

7 Jul 2026 9:14 pm
Man injured after tree falls on two-wheeler at Duraisamy Subway

The traffic in the subway was restored after more than an hour

7 Jul 2026 9:03 pm
Search on for two persons for murder of youth on Walltax Road

The police are investigating if the crime is a fallout of a road rage incident or linked to the victims personal relationship

7 Jul 2026 8:23 pm
Child rights body demands probe into reinstatement of YMCA College principal with POCSO Act cases against him

The Tamil Nadu Child Rights Watch wants the government to ensure the safety, dignity, and educational rights of a survivor of child sexual abuse and to uphold the safety of women students studying at the college

7 Jul 2026 6:59 pm
Magnetic compression procedure used to treat bile duct blockage at private hospital in Chennai

The patient had undergone a living donor liver transplant in 2025. A year later, she developed itching and jaundice, and evaluation found she was suffering from a complete bile duct blockage

7 Jul 2026 6:46 pm
Karur stampede: TVK chief Vijay speaks to victims families on video calls

A core team of TVK functionaries has been facilitating the interactions through video calls, connecting Mr. Vijay. The cadres have requested the families not to record or photograph the calls.

7 Jul 2026 3:39 pm
Crack in railway track slows down operation of suburban trains in Chennai

The slow movement of the suburban trains resulted in a delay of more than 30 minutes for a commuter to reach Egmore railway station

7 Jul 2026 11:55 am
Attempt to bribe TVK MLA: Senthilbalaji, his brother fail to appear for inquiry

Officers attached to the Triplicane police station had travelled to Rameswarapatti village in Karur district and served the summons on the brothers

7 Jul 2026 12:24 am
Metro Rail to begin work on commercial hub at Thirumangalam in September

Officials say the contract for building the four towers has been finalised, with the estimated cost being nearly 400 crore. The towers will be linked to the Phase II Metro station by a skywalk. From the date of award of contract, the firm will have two and a half years to complete the construction

6 Jul 2026 11:43 pm
300 barricades donated to Greater Chennai Traffic Police

The donation comprised 200 iron barricades, 50 steel barricades, and 50 foldable barricades

6 Jul 2026 11:34 pm
33 drug cases registered, 54 arrested in Chennai during week-long crackdown against drugs

Seized items include 46.6 kg of ganja, 12 grams of methamphetamine, and 386 tablets

6 Jul 2026 11:31 pm
Chief Minister Vijay visits desalination plants and drinks water

An official release said that Mr. Vijay directed officials to ensure proper maintenance of the Nemmeli desalination plants so that drinking water is supplied to the public without interruption

6 Jul 2026 11:24 pm
Chennai Corporation defers new infrastructure projects, cancels tenders worth more than 600 crore

An official says the tender cancellations have been implemented mainly to stagger expenditure and improve planning. The civic body has also not released the annual ward maintenance funds for civic repairs and sanitation, leaving many buildings, including UPHCs, in a damaged state

6 Jul 2026 11:18 pm
Tamil Nadu defends CRZ approval granted for the proposed Mamallan Reservoir project

In its counter to a petition challenging theclearance issued in December 2025, the Tamil Nadu State Coastal Zone Management Authority says the project complies with theCRZNotification, 2011, and was subjected to multiple levels of technical scrutiny

6 Jul 2026 9:23 pm
A month after reopening, many students in government schools across T.N. yet to receive some textbooks

In most schools, teachers say only half the students have received the textbooks. Officials from the School Education Department say books have been distributed according to the needs mentioned by the school heads

6 Jul 2026 8:23 pm
CMRL to begin work on commercial hub at Thirumangalam in September

Officials say the contract for building the four towers have been finalised, with the estimated cost being nearly 400 crore. The towers will be linked to the Phase II Metro station by a skywalk

6 Jul 2026 7:17 pm
West Chromepet needs more lung spaces

Residents cite disparity in recreational facilities between eastern and western neighbourhoods; Corporation promises inspection

6 Jul 2026 3:51 pm
TVK challenges two provisions of T.N. governments SOP for political rallies before Madras High Court

Says, they amount to colourable exercise of power by the State government in order to stifle political activities of the petitioner party

6 Jul 2026 12:50 pm
GCC to levy 25,000 fine for violation of Solid Waste Management Rules

Currently, the Corporation collects a fine of 5,000 from bulk waste generators. It has set a 15-day deadline for them to register themselves on its portal; each district will constitute a special cell to monitor compliance with the rules

6 Jul 2026 12:25 am
City Traffic police arrest eight persons in Tondiarpet

The police team also seized eight two-wheelers, including six high-end racing bikes

6 Jul 2026 12:24 am
AI-powered tools can trace missing persons faster, with more accuracy, say experts

They can significantly improve speed and accuracy of investigations, especially when time is critical

6 Jul 2026 12:24 am
TNRERA chairperson Shiv Das Meena, two members resign

They were appointed during the previous DMK government

5 Jul 2026 11:36 pm
Pidari Ekaveeri: a fierce Goddess, a captivating smile, and Raja Rajas mother-in-laws grant

R. Kalaikovan of the Dr. Rajamanickanar Centre for Historical Research says the idols is the probably oldest identifiable Pidari image in Tamil Nadu. Although several inscriptions from the Chola period refer to Pidari deities, the corresponding images have rarely been identified, he adds

5 Jul 2026 11:35 pm
Over 230 Irula families in Ariyalur find steady income through cashew harvesting initiative

The Tribal Welfare Department facilitated financial support for people from the Irula community to participate in public auctions for cashew plantations managed by the Tamil Nadu Forest Plantation Corporation Limited to enable them to directly participate in cashew cultivation and marketing

5 Jul 2026 11:20 pm
Lakeside snack stall in Madipakkam bolstered by an indomitable spirit

Unmindful of their locomotor disabilities, couplePrabhuL. andPriyaPrabhuhave made bold business moves and their efforts have paid off, going by the patronage they enjoy inMadipakkam

5 Jul 2026 10:30 pm
A majority of departments are yet to upload G.O.s on the Tamil Nadu government website

Only five departments have hosted theirG.O.sissued in May and June on the website. The orders that are not available on the site pertain to the creation ofSingappenSpecial Force and the provision of 100 additional units of electricity to domestic consumers who use 500 units bi-monthly

5 Jul 2026 7:06 pm
Scuffle between ticket examiner and a lawyer causes stir among the commuters at Egmore railway station

Ticket Examiner Salma Begum asked the lawyer if she possessed a valid ticket, to which the lawyer replied that she had come to see off a friend. Then Salma Begum asked to see a platform ticket, but the lawyer did not have one

5 Jul 2026 3:11 pm
Madras HC calls for order closing corruption case against former Minister C. Vijayabaskar, educationist Ishari K. Ganesh

The issue relates to a 2022 suo motu DVAC FIR, regarding corruption in issuing essentiality certificate to Vels Medical College, having been closed in 2024

5 Jul 2026 2:37 pm
Access to GCC playgrounds restricted forgovt.-aided schools in George Town

The GCC has decided to collect charges from schools for access to its playgroundsduring school hours; this has led to disruption of sports activities in schools in the congested neighbourhood

5 Jul 2026 1:03 am
Over 59,000 teachers take up TET exam across Tamil Nadu

In September 2025, the Supreme Court had ruled that all teachers, except those with less than five years of service, must clear TET to continue in their jobs, with no exceptions even for promotion

5 Jul 2026 1:03 am