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The first phase of training for field trainers is expected to be conducted in Chennai Corporation offices at five locations from June 15 to June 17.

Airport Director says the project faces some legal issues and it is being taken up with caution to protect the interest of the public; a trial run for free flow of traffic will be initiated and a study will be taken up

While the wet weather is likely to continue till June 19, meteorologists noted that only isolated places may receive rainfall between June 16 and 19

It is no longer only about how high the temperature soars. As Tamil Nadu rolls out a Heat Action Plan and meteorologists track ElNino, attention is shifting towards understanding heat stress and how communities can adapt to a warming future

Some schools have received their English and Science textbookswhile most have not received their subject books; an NCERT book supplier says the situation will likely ease by next week

18 students get admission in Central Institute of Petrochemicals Engineering and Technology; many have secured seats in NIFT and hotel management and tourism colleges across the country

Pic by S.R. Raghunathan

Over 2 decades after artist Kamla Ravikumar painted the walls of a park in Kalakshetra Colony in 2003, she found her work damaged; she repainted the six walls over several months with the help of the neighbourhood children, their parents, students of Stella Maris College, and professional artists

On June 13, an old tree, reportedly unsteady for a long time, crashed damaging a compound wall, a car inside and two other cars outside. Fortunately, no one was injured, reports D. Vinothkumar

When this free service was launched six months ago, it was an instant hit; but the full measure of its benefit was made manifest only during the extreme heat spikes this summer

Preliminary inquiries by the police revealed that Dharini had been undergoing treatment for depression since childhood and that her condition had deteriorated after the birth of her daughter

The demand was recorded on June 10, even as residents complain of power outages; previously, the maximum demand was 4,966 MW

Anyone planning a tree plantation drive would do well to heed these words of wisdom from these groups that got on to the path of wisdom after a few missteps

Major Mukund Varadarajan was posthumously awarded the Ashoka Chakra. The Sivakarthikeyan-starrer hit Tamil filmAmaran that was released in 2024 was based on his life.

It offers researchers an unprecedented view of one of the most complex regions of the brain

Residents demand public consultation for setting up of mini taluk offices in various parts of the city

Lit The Light Trust, in association with Voluntary Health Services inTaramani, has launched a livelihood project to support the visually challenged who are adept at wire chair canning

In separate orders issued on June 9, the tribunal directed the CMWSSB, Tambaram Municipal Corporation, and WRD to plug sewage outfalls, strengthen sewerage infrastructure, restore lake ecosystems, and remove encroachments

Sumana Ramanans book The Secret Master profiles Arun Kashalkars Kkhayal journey, exploring classical musics marginalizsed ecosystem. At a discussion with TM Krishna in Chennai, she spoke about the commodification and cultural shifts threatening Hindustani music, urging institutional support for gurus and more performance spaces

From shibari to BDSM workshops, consent-led spaces are helping women explore intimacy, boundaries and agency beyond traditional ideas of relationships. And power is shifting from a male-driven narrative to a femme-driven one

The only female Indian comic to take the stage at Netflix Is A Joke Fest 2026, writer, showrunner and actor Sumukhi Suresh delves into why writers should feel uncomfortable, staying honest and discovering the actor in her

However, Chennai Metrowater would continue supply to unserved streets and tail-end areas with low water pressure

It asks urban local bodies to regulate vending during mass gatheringsand make periodic public disclosures on waste generation, collection

The School Education Dept. introduced it last yearto ensure that students remained hydrated. The initiative was not taken seriously; it was not implemented properly last year too, say teachers

NGO removes 11 tonnes of waste and desilts the twin ponds that suffered years of garbage dumping, sewage inflow, and neglect, raising storage capacity to over 8.6 crore litres. EFI founder Arun Krishnamurthy says restoration of the south pond began in September 2025, while work on the four-acre north pond was completed by March this year

It is expected to be completed by March 2027

Tamil Nadu wholeheartedly supports the nations aspirations and believes a developed India can be built only through empowered States, cooperative federalism, and inclusive development, the Chief Minister says in his address at the 11thGoverning Council meeting ofNITIAayog

The accused had been absconding for a long time