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The resolution came on Monday (March 23, 2026) after the DMKsought to restrictthe number of seats for its allies to accommodate new entrants, including theDMDKand the MakkalNeedhiMaiam

Sources say the Marxist partys general secretary, M.A. Baby had conveyed that in the interest of the INDIA bloc, the party may accept the DMKs reduced offer

From March 24, paneer queserotta, prawn tostadas, beef birria and more feature on MadCos special Mexican pop up menu by Chef Mathangi Kumar alongside experimental cocktails, including a marigold highball

Rasheed sustained injuries and was admitted to the Government Kilpauk Medical College Hospital for treatment

The State government granted permission to start the M.A. course subject to the condition that the DME obtain affiliation from the Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University and approval from Rehabilitation Council of India

Velachery, which became a separate constituency in 2008, lags behind on various fronts, say residents; they are worried by the routine flooding of the area, poor road conditions, and heavy traffic congestion caused largely by encroachments

The T. Nagar constituency suffers from infrastructure bottleneckscaused by rampant commercialisation; fire tenders and ambulances struggle to navigate the narrow lanes; multi-level parking facility inPondyBazaar is often non-operational

The facility in New Colony will benefit over 17,000 consumers, say officials

The park will have facilities such as warehouses, cold storage, rail connectivity, container stack yards, common utilities, Container Freight Station, and truck parking; the estimated cost of the project is 1,424 crore and is spread across 184.27 acres

The T. Nagar constituency suffers from infrastructure bottleneckscaused by rampant commercialisation; fire tenders and ambulances struggle to navigate the narrow lanes; multi-level parking facility inPondyBazaar is often non-operational

In an interview with The Hindu, the doctor-legislator speaks on his tenure as first-time MLA from Thousand Lights Assembly constituency in Chennai, Vijays political entry shaping the 2026 elections, redressal of key grievances and more.

R. Sarath Kumar said since he joined the BJP, his supporters had been given 19 State-level office-bearer posts, while postings for 251 persons had been sought and only one-fourth of them had been granted.

Though waste management, flooding, and access to basic amenities have long been primary concerns, some residents of Perambur constituency in North Chennai cite the biomining and remediation of Kodungaiyur dump yard and upcoming Ganesapuram flyover as notable steps to tackle them

The Tamil Nadu Assembly election will see a four-cornered contest this April. As theDMKand its allies and theAIADMKand its partners remain the principal participants of the big fight, it is also clear that the newly formedTamilagaVettriKazhagamand the steady presence of theNaamTamizharKatchiin electoral politics will have roles to play.This report analyses the political situation ahead of this election that entices voters with the promise that it will be like nothing the State has never seen so

Currently, only the services in the 32 series stop at the section of the road adjacent to the Broadway terminus, temporarily closed on account of reconstruction work. Small traders association tells R. Ragu that ensuring the services now accommodated at the temporary terminus at Island Grounds stop at NSC Bose road would benefit visitors to the markets in Parrys

RK Nagarra, representing the interests of residents of neighbourhoods in and around RK Nagar, is fostering a silent reading movement in a Greater Chennai Corporation park following the temporary closure of Nageswara Rao park on account of its renovation

Parties or individuals will have to apply through Suvidha 2.0; 214 places marked for street corner meetings; EC asks parties to get nod in advance

Your weekend plans in Chennai ought to include a viewing of Guuranda, a unique show by Australian First Nations artist Jacob Boehme, KM Music Conservatorys choir, dancers, and Tholpaavai shadow puppeteers, as we learn Aboriginal fables and their relevance in todays world. The show is on till March 22 at Anna Nagar Tower Park

The Tamil Nadu Assembly election will see a four-cornered contest this April. As theDMKand its allies and theAIADMKand its partners remain the principal participants of the big fight, it is also clear that the newly formedTamilagaVettriKazhagamand the steady presence of theNaamTamizharKatchiin electoral politics will have roles to play.This report analyses the political situation ahead of this election that entices voters with the promise that it will be like nothing the State has never seen so

This programme is an initiative to address adolescent health beyond sexual and reproductive health including nutrition, sexual and reproductive health, mental health, injuries and violence

The party is accepting applications from cadre seeking to contest the Assembly election between March 21 and 24, he adds

The CPI(M), part of the DMK alliance, has not been able to finalise seat-sharing with the DMK, as the ruling party is not willing to increase the number of seats beyond five

A data jam on March 28 will have participants studying how the Assembly constituencies in and around Chennai are faring on a set of parameters

Velachery, which became a separate constituency in 2008, lags behind on various fronts, say residents; they are worried by the routine flooding of the area, poor road conditions and heavy traffic congestion caused largely by encroachments