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Weaving a livelihood for the visually challenged

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

12 Jun 2026 6:46 pm
NGT orders urgent action to curb sewage pollution in Korattur, Madambakkam lakes

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

12 Jun 2026 4:58 pm
Sumukhi Suresh on why stand-up comedy should feel like an uncomfortable, honest confession

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

12 Jun 2026 1:33 pm
Residents of three zones will not receive piped water supply on June 13 and 14

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

12 Jun 2026 12:58 am
Impose fine on those littering beaches, NGT directs local bodies

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

12 Jun 2026 12:57 am
Water bells scheme forgottenby most govt. schools in city

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

12 Jun 2026 12:54 am
Pozhichalur Thangal gets new lease of life after EFI-led restoration

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

12 Jun 2026 12:47 am
New deadline for Chennai-Tirupati NH widening project

It is expected to be completed by March 2027

11 Jun 2026 11:32 pm
Tamil Nadu is committed to working constructively with Centre, saysVijay

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

11 Jun 2026 10:13 pm
Jana Nayagan film leak case: Mastermind among two more held

The accused had been absconding for a long time

11 Jun 2026 6:26 pm
Preliminary work begins on looped ring main project to transform Chennai water distribution

The project aims to construct 92-km-long large-diameter ring main pipelines, which will form a closed circular loop linking the entire water distribution network with the water sources

11 Jun 2026 3:41 pm
Chennais Artiform blends contemporary art with everyday living spaces

Their debut exhibition, titled Spatial Dialogues, envisions a space where art, design, and community intersect, bringing together four artists: Bhagwan Chavan, Dilipkumar Kesavan, Jacob Jebaraj, and Pravin Kannanur

11 Jun 2026 2:30 pm
It is only through Bharathirajas films that we can see what the villages of Tamil Nadu were once like: Actor Sivakumar

It was Bharathiraja who, for the first time, brought the villages of southern Tamil Naduespecially those around Maduraialive before our eyes

11 Jun 2026 1:26 am
Jewellery shop owner arrested in Kerala for defrauding customer

Bijo Jose, who has been absconding for the last three years, was arrested in Idukki in Kerala on Tuesday

11 Jun 2026 12:26 am
One held in connection with burglary in T. Nagar

A woman was arrested and the stolen jewellery was recovered from her

11 Jun 2026 12:25 am
Residents want Highways Department to widen CTH Road

The road remains a four-lane facility since 2013 and witnesses traffic snarlswith over 1.50 lakh vehicles using it every day. Sources say the proposal to widen the road is under consideration

11 Jun 2026 12:24 am
YouTuber Mukhtar Ahmed arrested

The arrest made was based on a complaint filed by Alisha Abdulla on June 3

11 Jun 2026 12:21 am
Vertical expansion ahead: Chennai Port to soon build a multi-level car parking facility

In the financial year 2025-26, Chennai Port exported 2,04,165 units of cars

11 Jun 2026 12:19 am
Avadi Police seize 18 kg ganja, three arrested

When the Ambattur Prohibition Enforcement Wing Police were on patrol in Thirumullaivoyal on Tuesday they intercepted a resident of Ambattur

11 Jun 2026 12:14 am
Dont invoke preventive detention laws at the drop of a hat, State Public Prosecutor tells DGP

The law officer says, most of the preventive detention orders get quashed by the High Court because they get passed in trifling cases too and not necessarily in those which affect public order

10 Jun 2026 6:28 pm
Revisiting Sivan Brothers Kandapuranam songs

Three women vocalists presented seven of the surviving Kandapuranam kritis at Sri Guhadasa Trusts Maha Vaidyanatha Sivan annual concert series.

10 Jun 2026 4:46 pm
At Ashvitas, Mimesis by Thukral & Tagra reflects on data, memory, surveillance and the digital selves we leave behind

Now open at Ashvitas flagship gallery in Ozone Premia, Mylapore, until July 17, the showcase explores the relationship between digital technology and human identity, prompting visitors to reflect on themes of data, memory, and surveillance. Through immersive artworks, the exhibition challenges audiences to consider the implications of their online footprints and the blurred lines between reality and its digital representations

10 Jun 2026 3:55 pm
This artist explores womanhood and superstition at Madras Art Salon

Artist Zehra Marikar explores womanhood, superstition, and mythology through a series of deeply personal works at the third edition of The Madras Art Salon

10 Jun 2026 3:43 pm
Chennai women rediscover joy in movement through sports and alternative fitness

As women-only sports and wellness communities grow across Chennai, fitness is becoming a by-product of friendship, fun, and the joy of trying something new

10 Jun 2026 3:26 pm
Watch: Bharathiraja, ace film director, passes away

Renowned Tamil film director Bharathiraja passed away in Chennai on Wednesday (June 10, 2026). The ace director, who had been ailing for some time, was 84.

10 Jun 2026 1:15 pm
Guess the climax if you can: The day Bharathiraja challenged film critics

In a 2008s press screening of Bommalattam in 2008, Bharathiraja threw a challenge to journalists: predict the climax if you can

10 Jun 2026 12:31 pm
Residents along CTH Road reiterate demand for widening the facility

In April 2013 former Chief Minister Jayalalithaa had announced that the road would be widened into a six lane facility.

10 Jun 2026 11:02 am
Bharathiraja passes away | Tributes pour in for Tamil cinema's transformative voice

A towering personality in the film industry, Bharathiraja was fondly known as Iyakkunar Imayam (Pinnacle among Directors)

10 Jun 2026 9:13 am
Iniya Thamizh makkale, the master director is no more

Bharathiraja inspired his assistant directors to carve their own path, and K. Bhagyaraj, R. Parthiban and Pandiarajan all evolved from the Bharathiraja school of thought

10 Jun 2026 9:10 am
The last of the Nicholases a Madras connect

A book on the Nicholases, The Keeper of the Wells, is all set to be launched at the Victoria Public Hall on June 11

10 Jun 2026 9:04 am
Ace film director Bharathiraja passes away

Bharathiraja was a transformative force in not just Tamil but Indian cinema

10 Jun 2026 8:24 am
Four persons arrested for attempt to steal valuables at DRI premises in Teynampet

The intruders allegedly assaulted the security guard, tied his hands and legs, and stuffed a cloth in his mouth, causing him to lose consciousness

10 Jun 2026 12:55 am