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Handloom, handicraft artisans earn 7,000 as monthly wages, finds study

The survey, covering Tamil Nadu and six other States, reflects the workforces financial vulnerability and raises critical concerns about future patterns of fair earnings and fair trade

27 May 2026 1:22 pm
Elderly couple sustains severe injuries in fire at Pulianthope

A gas leak in their kitchen triggered the fire

27 May 2026 12:38 pm
Bring stories to life: The art of puppetry

Somewhere beyond the four screens exists a worlda world where you can touch the characters you see on screens. They move, they speak, they dance, and most importantly, they listen. Welcome to the world of puppetry, where stories breathe and emotions find a voice.

27 May 2026 12:26 pm
Ready for their summer home in more ways than one

A majority of migratory duck species form pairs in their wintering ground developing bonds at the fag end of the winter-migratory season. This behaviour spares them the effort of a courtship at their breeding ground. An illustration of this phenomenon from Perumbakkam Wetland

27 May 2026 12:07 pm
What Tamil Nadu CM Vijay really needs to see at Fort St. George

A closer look beyond the museum and St. Marys Church shows Fort St. George struggling under poor maintenance, fragmented ownership, and years of official neglect, raising urgent questions about how Tamil Nadu intends to protect the historic seat of its own government

27 May 2026 8:22 am
GPF accounts statement put up on website

Officers/subscribers can download the statement from the website

27 May 2026 12:38 am
Commuters using MRTS demand trains every ten minutes during peak hours

Southern Railway says increase in services would be considered after Chennai Egmore redevelopment works are completed

27 May 2026 12:32 am
Kadapakkam Lake restoration to be completed in Sept.

A bird island and butterfly park in Kadapakkam Lake likely to be key attractions in the ecosystem restoration project

27 May 2026 12:29 am
Doctors report rise in mild COVID-19 cases in Chennai

There has been a spike in cases in the last two weeks, they say, and advisebasic precautions like wearing mask and following hand hygiene; there are no new severe variants reported, they add

27 May 2026 12:13 am
NBWL directs Tamil Nadu to redraw Pulicat sanctuary boundary within a year

The committee emphasised that the sanctuarys boundaries should be confined to the lagoon area of the lake, which serves as a crucial habitat for flamingos and other key avifaunal species

27 May 2026 12:08 am
Five persons held for vandalising parked cars and auto-rickshaws

The arrested were residents of Kodungaiyur

27 May 2026 12:08 am
The entreprenuer who stayed up painting heritage sites and citys landmarks

Yusuf Madhiya spends most of his day managing his business but the artistic side of him never really went away

26 May 2026 11:56 pm
Vijayurges Modi to direct officials to reject Karnatakas Mekedatureservoir proposal

He reasons in a letter to the Prime Minister that the detail project report has gone against the final award of theCauveryWater Disputes Tribunal, dated February 5, 2007, and the Supreme Courts February 2, 2018 judgment

26 May 2026 8:49 pm
Commissioner rewards special team for quickly rescuing abducted girl baby

The police team acted swiftly, conducted an intensive investigation, and rescued the kidnapped infant within five hours from V.O.C. Nagar in Pulianthope

26 May 2026 6:46 pm
CM Vijays signature suit: Has Tamil Nadus new Chief Minister sparked a blazer trend?

From T Nagar clothing stores to custom tailoring studios, we explore whether Chief Minister C Joseph Vijays black-and-white suit has inspired a new fashion trend in Tamil Nadu, and how much it costs to recreate his look

26 May 2026 3:18 pm
Another blow to AIADMK as fourth MLA Esakki Subaya resigns post

Mr. Subaya was among the 25 rebel AIADMK MLAs, headed by former Minister S.P. Velumani, who voted in favour of the Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay-led government during the vote of confidence in the House on May 13

26 May 2026 12:41 pm
26 May 2026 12:34 pm
T.N. CM Vijay allows five shows a day for new films

Theatres are allowed to run five daily shows on local festival days, public holidays, Saturdays, and Sundays

26 May 2026 10:45 am
T.N. government announces cooperative crop loan waiver up to 50,000

As the loan amount increases, the quantum of the amount waived will decrease; small and marginal farmers who borrowed more than 1 lakh will be provided a flat waiver of 5,000

26 May 2026 7:00 am
Health Minister inspects TNMSC warehouse in Chennai

The Minister told reporters that the Anna Nagar warehouse was the largest facility in Chennai from where drugs and medical equipment required for all government hospitals functioning in Greater Chennai Corporation limits are supplied

26 May 2026 12:40 am
Illegal sewage discharge into Vyasarpadi canal; GCC plans to clear encroachments

Officials who inspected the canal said illegal sewage are being discharged from the encroached households, and a few wedding halls in the neighbourhood

26 May 2026 12:39 am
A maze of utility lines shifted for constructing underground metro station at Purasawalkam

Officials said moving utility lines at Purasawalkam has been the most difficult task in Phase II networkas road width was limited compared to other locations; all utility lines such as power cables, sewer and metro water pipelines were clustered in the station box area, making the process arduous

26 May 2026 12:20 am
One killed in accident near Nerkundram

The victim was riding pillion on his friends vehicle

25 May 2026 12:43 am
Over 50 vehicles destroyed in fire near Poonamallee High Road

Avadi police said several vehicles involved in accidents and seizedfor traffic violations were kept in a vacant land

25 May 2026 12:42 am
Metro work damages road near Indira Nagar station site

Residents say the road space has drastically shrunkdue to the station construction work and road condition has worsened; CMRL officials say that the matter has been taken up with the contractor

25 May 2026 12:17 am
A ship-sized hole in the budget

Fuel costs have risen steeply, thrice in the span of 10 days, as the Iran war continues to choke supplies globally. This has also led to an increase in the prices across the board, with grocery, food, and commute rates burgeoning. Many people in Tamil Nadu find the going very difficult

23 May 2026 11:06 pm
Chennai Port-Maduravoyal corridor sees progress, to be ready in Nov 2027

A total of 107 million metric tonnes of cargo was handled by Chennai Port and Kamarajar Port together in the financial year 2025-26

23 May 2026 12:43 am
City police file case against DMK Harbour MLA Sekar Babu

A dispute erupted following allegations that DMK members had attempted to capture the polling booth

23 May 2026 12:35 am
Staff must come with a mindset to serve devotees: Minister

S. Ramesh said that Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay had promised to provide a stable and clean governance and the department too should follow the same

23 May 2026 12:34 am
Smart baggage trolleys to be introduced at Chennai airport in October

The trolleys, fitted with tab-like screens will guide passengersin finding their way in the security hold area. A total of 100 trolleys have been ordered, of which 30 will be rolled out in October

21 May 2026 12:43 am
One more safety inspection held on Metro Rails Poonamallee-Vadapalani stretch

Sources said that in the safety inspection held, the trains were operated from Poonamallee to Porur and from Porur to Vadapalani to test the signalling system and the working of integration between various systems such as platform screen doors and the train doors

21 May 2026 12:42 am
CM Vijay orders serving of quality food at Amma Unavagam across the State

This follows complaints that poor quality food was being served. Money for renovation and provisions will be released from the general funds of municipal corporations and municipalities

19 May 2026 12:39 am
Residents urge CM to shelve waste-to-energy proposal

Citing persistent civic issues, Perambur residents want the proposed plant to be shelved; they also demand the closure of the dumpyard and utilisation of its 352 acres for eco-restoration projects

18 May 2026 12:36 am