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Many parts of T.N., including Chennai, see summer-like heat this September

A weak Southwest monsoon and lack of cloud cover attributed as factors for the soaring temperatures. RMC predicts increased rainfall activity, particularly in north and interior Tamil Nadu, from Friday will bring relief from the heat

17 Sep 2026 11:09 pm
Microstudies can help bridge gap between policy and implementation, says former RBI governor C. Rangarajan

Launch event for the books From Field to Policy: Six New Volumes of Microstudies in Human Development held at Madras School of Economics

17 Sep 2026 9:28 pm
City hospital treats man with year-long severe pelvic pain

The 36-year-old man from Sri Lanka had been on medication for several months without adequate relief

17 Sep 2026 9:18 pm
Rela Hospital launches centre for cleft and craniofacial care

The CCRC will bring together specialists across multiple disciplines to ensure treatment reaches all sections of people irrespective of their socio-economic backgrounds

17 Sep 2026 8:12 pm
Traffic police to set up 15 centres for to help motorists clear pending e-challans

The centres will be open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. from September 21 to 30. Personnel will inform motorists about pending challans, send bulk SMS alerts, and provide details to people making inquiries either over the phone or in person

17 Sep 2026 8:01 pm
Man held for cheating woman of around 155 sovereigns of gold jewellery

He borrowed the jewellery under the pretext of pawning them for money. When she asked him to return the jewellery, he threatened to upload photographs of her on social media

17 Sep 2026 7:09 pm
CCB summons former Minister Anbil Mahesh in 100-crore fraud case

The case involves alleged promises to secure government approvals for private schools

17 Sep 2026 6:01 pm
What is whimsymaxxing, the internets latest fad?

Being whimsy is much more than sticking rhinestones to ones personal items, say Gen Z-ers from Chennai, who believe that the trend of whimsymaxxing should not be about consumerism and overconsumption

17 Sep 2026 5:34 pm
What did you do in the past year? NGT asks Tamil Nadu govt. over Vinayaka idol immersion preparedness

The bench had directed the State to file an affidavit ensuring that the guidelines issued by the CBCP, along with earlier orders of the Supreme Court, Madras HC, and NGT, would be followed at least during next years festival; the State, however, sought more time

17 Sep 2026 1:33 pm
Devotees gather for historic consecration of Meenakshi temple in Madurai

Minister Nirmal Kumar expresses pride in elaborate arrangements for the temple consecration ceremony

17 Sep 2026 6:36 am
Photography, videography movement seeks to reshape disability representation

The initiative seeks entries from photographers, videographers, and visual storytellers documenting the everyday and joyful realities of people with disabilities

17 Sep 2026 12:34 am
Issuing of driving licence and registration certificate online begins across Tamil Nadu

The move comes after Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijays announcement in the Assemblyon digitally issuing DLs and RCs. Online portals such as Sarathi and Vahan have started issuing DLs and RCs

17 Sep 2026 12:31 am
Sembakkam lake continues to face sewage pollution despite repeated representations

Residents say the lake continued to be vulnerable to sewage pollution due to inadequate action by the government authorities. The absence of an underground sewer network in areas including Maheswari Nagar, Iyappa Nagar and Hasthinapuram, led to sewage discharge into the lake

17 Sep 2026 12:30 am
GCC to procure 260 tonnes of bituminous cold mix ahead of Northeast monsoon

The procurement comes amid complaints about damaged roads and delays in road relaying work. The mix will be used to fix potholes on bus route and interior roads across 15 zones. Deputy Mayor M. Magesh Kumaar suggests that the GCC award annual, zone-wise maintenance contracts instead

17 Sep 2026 12:05 am
MS Subbulakshmi was a pan-India superstar, says Kamal Haasan at biopic launch

Rashmika Mandana plays the late legendary singer in the biopic that will have music by Anirudh Ravichander

16 Sep 2026 9:40 pm
Man brings snake which bit him to Tambaram Government hospital

After examination, the doctors said that it was a non-venomous water snake

16 Sep 2026 7:13 pm
Areas under Royapuram and Teynampet zones may experience sewage issues on September 18 and 19

Residents may contact the Metrowater engineers at 8144930905 and 8144930909 to register complaints

16 Sep 2026 7:04 pm
Anna Theatre: another cinema landmark in Chennai bites the dust

Anna was a standalone theatre with minimal seating, perhaps around 300, a contrast to the tent-poles that Alankar and Wellington obviously were

16 Sep 2026 6:39 pm
Yuvan Shankar Raja interview: On his first symphonic concert featuring his background scores

Ahead of his upcoming Chennai concert Walking Through the Rainbow, Yuvan Shankar Raja talks about bringing his film scores to the symphony stage, composing background music without words, his father Ilaiyaraajas influence and why sometimes the best way out of a creative block is dessert.

16 Sep 2026 4:47 pm
Indian cheesemakers come together in Chennai to champion the countrys artisanal cheese

From Kashmir to Bengal, Uttarakhand to Maharashtra, artisanal cheesemakers of the country gather at The Farm in Chennai for the first event of the Indian Artisanal Cheese Association

16 Sep 2026 3:54 pm
Reclaiming porombokke: Who gets to shape the commons?

Join a diverse group of practitioners and community voices in Chennai to explore porombokke the shared spaces, knowledge and cultural resources that shape everyday life, and who gets a say in their future.

16 Sep 2026 3:43 pm
Rainfall to intensify in interior places, likely to keep temperatures moderate in T.N.

The India Meteorological Department is expecting the monsoon to begin retreating from parts of the country from September 19

16 Sep 2026 12:55 am
AI Sanskrit Heritage Model launched at Madras Sanskrit College

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that such efforts could make our literary treasures more accessible to everyone anywhere in the world at any time

16 Sep 2026 12:53 am
Union Minister urges youth to prioritise nation and take up responsibility to lead

She says that as educated individuals, youngsters need to understand and analyse what is happening in their area and why, recognise their role and the contributions they can make to the nation. The graduating students need to be aware of the countrys current situation, the Minister adds

16 Sep 2026 12:46 am
Commuters want a mix of AC and non-AC coaches in suburban trains

The idea of having both air-conditioned and non air-conditioned coaches in a trainwas already discussed but it was found to be not feasible, says a senior official from the Southern Railway

16 Sep 2026 12:31 am
Monkey enters T2 terminal at Chennai airport

A team from the Forest Department is inspecting the area to identify any possible entry points, and prevent future occurrences

15 Sep 2026 10:01 pm
T.N. government notifies Mental Healthcare Regulations

The regulations prescribe minimum standards including for infrastructure, staffing, professional qualifications, and patient care for mental health establishments, and also lay down provisions for patient safety and rights

15 Sep 2026 9:38 pm
Vinayagar idols depicting Tamil Nadu CM Vijay: BJP leader Nainar Nagenthran seeks arrest of TVK functionaries

Mr. Nagenthran said transforming a religious icon revered and worshipped by millions of people for the purpose of promoting an individual and for political publicity demeaned spiritual sentiments of the people.

15 Sep 2026 4:05 pm
My earliest memories are of the church in front of my home in Chintadripet

Dr J. Amalorpavanathan, vascular surgeon; former member, State Planning Commission

14 Sep 2026 12:16 am
Long-awaited cab pick-up plaza at Chennai airport opened after two-year delay

Civil Aviation Minister Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu virtually inaugurates the facility and says the plaza will reduce congestionand streamline vehicle movement; the plaza can handle 28 vehicles at a time on its 2 pick-up lanes. The Union Minister adds that the T3 Terminal will be ready by April 2027

14 Sep 2026 12:10 am
Electricity demand peaks this September, unscheduled power cuts return to Tamil Nadu

The power demand remained steady in the past few months, at 20,500 MW, as against 16,000 MW-17,000 MW during this time last year. With the shortage of over 3,000 MW, Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Limited (TNPDCL) has had to purchase 2,000 MW to tide over the crisis

13 Sep 2026 9:49 pm
Three bonded labourers rescued at Kalasthambadi in Tiruvannamalai district

K. Viji, 25, his wife V. Sasikala, 23, and his brother K. Surya, 19, were forced to stay in small huts without proper access to drinking water and toilets and made to work for more than 15 hours a day

13 Sep 2026 8:21 pm
Udhayanidhi Stalin accuses TVK-led Tamil Nadu government of failing to address power cuts, price rise

In the history of Tamil Nadu, we have never seen such an uncivilised and a dummy Chief Minister [C. Joseph Vijay], charged the DMK leader and former Deputy Chief Minister.

13 Sep 2026 5:56 pm