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YMCA Madras launches IAS Academy for persons with hearing and speech disabilities

Irai Anbu, former Chief Secretary of Tamil Nadu, offered tips to the students for the UPSC examinations

15 Nov 2026 1:01 am
Seven arrested for siphoning off 22.30 crore from T.N. govt.s account through cyberfraud

The bank account was maintained by Tamil Nadu Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department and contained funds released by the Union and State governments; the accused fraudulently transferred the amount from the departments single nodal account between October 12 and 30

15 Nov 2026 12:46 am
Tambaram City police arrest 26 in special drive against ganja and banned tobacco products

During the operation, police seized 3.84 kg of ganja, 2.226 kg of banned tobacco products, 160 tablets and a three-wheeler

15 Nov 2026 12:44 am
Investment promotion panel holds first meeting, targets $72 billion in exports

Discussions also focused on the proposed new industrial policy, single-window clearances, and MoUs inked since the TVK-led government came to power

15 Nov 2026 12:41 am
Flood-prone areas to be monitored using drones in Chennai

One drone and a trained operating team will be stationed in each of the citys 15 zones

15 Nov 2026 12:35 am
Tamil Nadu Medical Services Corporation floats tenders for repair works at Tasmac warehouses

This is not the first instance of the State-run corporation taking on responsibilities beyond its core mandate as officials say the TNMSC is required to undertake any assignment entrusted to it by the government

15 Nov 2026 12:19 am
Walkathon, tree plantation drive held in Chennai

The walkathon, which began at Besant Nagar, was flagged off by Director General of Police Sandeep Rathore

14 Nov 2026 10:19 pm
Former civil servants urge CM Vijay to restore mandate of panel on Union-State relations

Responding to the State governments contention that the committee was non-statutory in nature, the group pointed out that the State Law Commission was also an executive body

14 Nov 2026 8:24 pm
Programme held to celebrate mothers

The programme equips young women with essential life skills, leadership capabilities, confidence, and the knowledge to navigate their personal, academic, and professional journeys

14 Nov 2026 6:47 pm
Nightmare on wheels at the Mannurpet section of CTH Road

Readers Write: T. Gunaseelan highlights the deplorable condition of CTH Road in Mannurpet

14 Nov 2026 6:46 pm
Kattankulathur FOB needs a spruce-up

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) should carry out maintenance work at the Kattankulathur footbridge on GST Road.

14 Nov 2026 6:44 pm
Watch out for this open SWD near MEPZ

Outside the Madras Export Processing Zone (Arignar Anna) bus terminus along GST Road in Tambaram Sanatorium region, a broken stormwater drain network is posing a significant risk to pedestrians

14 Nov 2026 6:36 pm
Rural glow in urban homes: the journey of the earthen Karthigai Deepam lamp

Earthen lamps take centre stage in the run-up to Deepavali and they stay in the spotlight till Karthigai Deepam, which falls on November 24 this year. And their journey to shops in Chennai is a curious one, beginning in villages and peri-urban pockets across Tamil Nadu

14 Nov 2026 6:26 pm
Three teenage techies make an impact

After having carried out technological innovations of their own, Grade XI students Barathraam Gurumoorthy Sriram, Prakash T. and Nitish Kumar get 35 other teens to follow their example. They brought the non-profit Hack Club on board to power their free hackathon for school students on November 14

14 Nov 2026 4:55 pm
Framing life from the margins

Coming soon at C.P. Arts Centre in Alwarpet: an exhibition of photographs by residents of The Banyan battling the double whammy of a mental condition and homelessnes

14 Nov 2026 1:46 pm
SIR: Digital rights researchers demand more transparency for audit of ERONET by civil society

But for greater transparency, the Election Commission of India should actually share softwares source code, demand digital rights researchers

14 Nov 2026 1:05 am
Two men from Keralam arrested with 10 kg of ganja near Poonamallee

The police said a search revealed that Shameer and Ashin were carrying 6 kg and 4 kg of ganja respectively

14 Nov 2026 12:54 am
CMRL completes tunnelling work for 1-km stretch from Kolathur to Srinivasa Nagar

It is a part of Phase 2 projects Corridor 5 that runs from Madhavaram to Sholinganallur; the TBM faced several challenges, including boring through a steep curve and past open wells, say officials

13 Nov 2026 11:05 pm
13 Nov 2026 5:41 pm
Sriperumbudur toll plaza gets MLFF

The scanners will read FASTag cards and number plates, and the system will automatically collect the amount due at the toll

13 Nov 2026 6:34 am
Metrowater prepares plan to expand services across Chennai Metropolitan Area

A feasibility report has been prepared mapping the existing assets related to water and sewer facilities and assessing the infra gaps; it has also examined the availability of water sources

13 Nov 2026 1:04 am
As Chennai Corporation intensifies planting of saplings, waterlogging emerges a deterrent to green cover expansion

GCC seeks to increase green cover in the city from 18% to 33% in a few years

13 Nov 2026 12:52 am