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KMCs multidisciplinary team treats 32-year-old pregnant woman with rare condition

The patients treatment was covered under CMCHIS and CEmONC operational costs funded by the government

12 Mar 2026 12:53 am
Arumbakkam residents flag sewage contamination in drinking water

Two residents fall ill and about 600 households are affected; Metrowater officials say work is under way to repair the damaged pipelines and would be rectified in one or two days

12 Mar 2026 12:48 am
Consumers flock to LPG agencies as bookings fail

As commercial LPG gascylinder suppliesremaindismal, small standalone restaurantshave been trying to add wood-fired stoves to their kitchens

12 Mar 2026 12:48 am
RPF seizes 80 lakh in cash at Chennai Central railway station

The individual, identified as 47-year-old Radha Krishnan Kesavan of Salem, was intercepted upon the arrival of an express train from Coimbatore

12 Mar 2026 12:34 am
65-year-old man treated for severe heart rhythm disorder after repeat bypass surgery

Ventricular tachycardia storm is a condition where the heart develops repeated fast rhythms and requires immediate treatment as it can lead to cardiac arrest

12 Mar 2026 12:20 am
Flood escape channel from Buckingham Canal to sea awaits CRZ clearance

Uthandi residents raise concerns about potential impact on environment

11 Mar 2026 8:59 pm
Youth runs over head constable during vehicle check in Koyambedu

The youth was allegedly under the influence of alcohol

11 Mar 2026 7:37 pm
From Iran with hope: Nasrin Karimi brings Persian flavours to Chennai with a new outpost on KNK Road

Shiraz Art Cafe, Chennais Iranian restaurant, opens its new takeaway outlet on Khader Nawaz Khan Road

11 Mar 2026 7:24 pm
PIL in Madras High Court seeks SOP to ensure Chennai civic bodies work in tandem while digging up roads

Chief Justice Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari and Justice G. Arul Murugan order notice to all four authorities and direct them to file their counter affidavits within two weeks

11 Mar 2026 4:25 pm
Saralas Art Centre marks six decades with a nostalgic exhibition in Chennai

From MF Husain to Akkitham Narayanan, Garden of Our Memories I traces artistic friendships shaped by one of Chennais oldest galleries

11 Mar 2026 4:11 pm
Where to find iftar specials across Chennai

Across Chennai, iftar is no longer just a moment to break the fast it has grown into a city-wide celebration of snacks, regional flavours and shared traditions.

11 Mar 2026 3:49 pm
The Uncut Diamond: Book explores the life of pioneering physicist and meteorologist Anna Mani

Researcher and writer Asha Gopinathan speaks about delving into the life of trailblazing physicist Anna Mani in her book Anna Mani: The Uncut Diamond, and the pioneering meteorologists Chennai connection

11 Mar 2026 1:06 pm
When an Institute of Technology preserves precious Madras heritage

The Heritage Centre at IIT Madras serves as a home for materials of heritage value and historical significance generated within the institute

11 Mar 2026 12:07 pm
LPG customers in panic mode in Chennai as West Asia war hits supply

Even customers with two cylinders are worried whether their liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) will last by the time the next one reaches them

11 Mar 2026 11:29 am
Motorists play blind mans buff on a major corridor in Chennai; and its median leaks bipeds and quadrupeds

Lack of lighting, except for a scatter of pathetically few high-mast lamps, and a ridiculously low median make Vandalur-KelambakkamRoad one of the deadliest corridors in Chennai

11 Mar 2026 8:53 am
Sivaji Ganesans gift of baby elephant to American children and his U.S. visit as state guest

Sivaji Ganesan was invited to the United States as part of the U.S.India Cultural Exchange Programme. During the trip, Sivaji was treated as a state guest, assigned two officials to assist him, and given a daily allowance of $160, a considerable sum at the time.

11 Mar 2026 7:43 am
HPV vaccination drive sees 81% coverage in four T.N. districts

The vaccination programme, which was started in the four districts, was conducted in government and government-aided schools, an official said

10 Mar 2026 11:42 pm
Tamil Nadu State Planning Commission calls for legal protection and social security for gig workers

In a study, Status of Platform Based Gig Workers in Tamil Nadu, the Commission highlights the rapid expansion of platform-based work and calls for targeted interventions to ensure welfare, protection, and long-term sustainability for these workers

10 Mar 2026 10:38 pm
Narrow stretches of arterials roads across Chennai to be widened soon

At the first meeting of a working group of the State Planning Commission, civic agencies identify 100 km of roads to widen. Based on CUMTAs proposals, the GCC will identify bus routes that need improving

10 Mar 2026 9:22 pm
Three of family killed in fire accident near Guduvanchery

An initial investigation determined the cause of the fire to be a short circuit in the air conditioner unit and the mosquito repellent in the bedroom they were sleeping in

10 Mar 2026 8:13 pm
Webinar on kidney care awareness to be held on March 11

Ahead of World Kidney Day, the webinar aims to educate people on preventive measures and address common misconceptions surrounding kidney diseases

10 Mar 2026 7:57 pm
Indian restaurants cut rava dosas, parottas and pizza as LPG shortage spreads

With commercial LPG supply restricted across India, restaurants are rationing fuel, trimming menus and shortening hours as they prepare for possible shutdowns. Induction cooktops are replacing gas burners, biryani is being slow cooked, and in some kitchens the sigri is back.

10 Mar 2026 5:36 pm
T.N. CM Stalin unveils statue highlighting significance of education at the Marina

At another event held at the Secretariat, the Chief Minister also released a book on century-old trees in Chennai

10 Mar 2026 4:03 pm
Mother, daughter killed in accident near Perumbakkam

The deceased woman was taking her teenage daughter to drop her off at the school in Medavakkam

10 Mar 2026 2:55 pm
Commercial LPG cylinders remain unfilledat Chennai bottling plants of oil marketing companies

Distributors of Indian Oil, Bharat Petroleum, and Hindustan Petroleum confirmthat bottling of commercial cylinders had been stopped at the plants. Hotels, restaurants, small eateries, and tea stalls take the hit and initiate stringency measures

10 Mar 2026 12:54 pm
CBSE Class 12 Math paper QR code sends users to rickroll prank video

Rickrolling is an internet prank in which users scan a seemingly legitimate code that instead directs them to the music video for Rick Astleys 1987 hit, Never Gonna Give You Up

10 Mar 2026 12:51 pm
Commercial LPG cylinders remain unfilledat bottling plants of OMCs

Distributors of Indian Oil, Bharat Petroleum, and Hindustan Petroleum confirmthat bottling of commercial cylinders had been stopped at the plants. Hotels, restaurants, small eateries, and tea stalls take the hit and initiate stringency measures

10 Mar 2026 12:43 am
Metro Rail seeks CCRS approval to relaxcurbs on Poonamallee-Vadapalani stretch

A CMRL official says the frequency between Poonamallee and Porur can be brought down from 15 minutes to 10 minutesif the Chief Commissioner of Railway Safety approves the request; CMRL has also requested for operation of trains at a speed of 40 kmph between Porur and Vadapalani

10 Mar 2026 12:28 am
T.N. forest department plants 20,000 mangrove seedlings along Buckingham canal

The mangrove restoration is part of a phased programme to establish a green belt of mangrove species in the district

10 Mar 2026 12:27 am
Greater Chennai Corporations early intervention center to offer free therapy for kids

Two more such centres are set to come up one on C.P. Ramasamy Road and another in Thiruvanmiyur

10 Mar 2026 12:24 am