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Gemini Ganesan-starrer Avvaiyar brings alive temple at Thirumullaivoyal

I could not help reflecting on how much of a valuable record cinema is when it comes to capturing heritage for posterity. And at the same time, it also highlights what we have lost

10 Dec 2025 6:00 am
T.N. School Education Minister unveils logo for CIBF 2026

The fourth edition of CIBF will be held from January 16 to January 18, 2026 at Kalaivanar Arangam in Chennai

10 Dec 2025 5:30 am
Disappointing that the Governor did not approve Siddha University Bill: Ma. Subramanian

R.N. Ravi had instead forwarded it to the President after keeping it pending since October 15, the Health Minister says

9 Dec 2025 11:53 pm
Residents struggle set to transform dumpsite into modern sports facility in Otteri

After Chief Minister M.K. Stalin laid thefoundation stone this week, residents have requested the GCC officials to expedite the project and ensure that all youth from the locality have access to the facility for free training

9 Dec 2025 9:46 pm
Vani Kala Sudhakara awards conferred on five eminent artistes

The 46th Isai, Iyal, Nataka Vizha and the 36th Bharatham festival was inaugurated by Swami Satyajnanandaji Maharaj, Adhyaksha, Ramakrishna Mutt, on Tuesday

9 Dec 2025 9:06 pm
Foreign Medical Graduates demand allocation of 20 % of total CMRI seats in medical colleges

The associations said that the Tamil Nadu Medical Councils delay in implementing the National Medical Commissions 2022 permission for FMG training in district hospitals is condemnable and should be rectified

9 Dec 2025 9:00 pm
Mind-boggling diversity is Indias first obvious speciality: RSS chief MohanBhagwat

Despite all diversities, we have been living as one Rashtra for eons. The very identity of our Rashtra encompasses all diversities, he says at an event in Chennai to mark the RSS centenary celebrations

9 Dec 2025 8:22 pm
Cancer Institute gets VR, AI platform for pain rehabilitation

The equipment uses headsets, and sometimes game controllers, to immerse patients in calming or educational environments, reducing pain, anxiety, and nausea during chemotherapy and improving understanding of treatments such as radiation therapy

9 Dec 2025 8:01 pm
History-sheeter who escaped from custody arrested in Madipakkam

He had been detained on Monday in connection with a robbery case

9 Dec 2025 7:12 pm
Webinar on MBA beyond ac to be held on December 13

The session will offer students a comprehensive understanding of the MBA journey, providing insights into real-world learning, industry exposure, leadership development, and the experiences that shape future-ready professionals

9 Dec 2025 6:50 pm
Kutty Kutchery Festival 2025: What to expect at this unique Chennai Margazhi experience

All about this 10-day celebration of Carnatic music, dance and folk arts in Chennai

9 Dec 2025 2:19 pm
Traffic constable killed by speeding car in Pallikaranai; driver arrested

The constable was on night patrol duty on the Pallavaram Thoraipakkam Radial Road when he spotted a speeding car; he chased the car on his motorcycle, but the driver allegedly knocked him down and sped off.

9 Dec 2025 1:22 pm
Padayappa returns after 25 years: Why Rajinikanth kept this Tamil blockbuster elusive

On Rajinikanths birthday (December 12), fans will be able to re-watch the popular Padayappa that was written and produced by the actor himself

9 Dec 2025 12:39 pm
After years of flood risk, Varadharajapuram residents hope for safer monsoons with new projects

The panchayat was one of the prominent residential neighbourhoods developed in the 1970s, with more than 70 different layouts; it now has many vacant plots, as the flood risk has prevented owners from building homes

9 Dec 2025 7:00 am
WRDs controlled water discharge strategy helps balance flood management and water conservation

Shutters of Red Hills, Chembarambakkam, and Poondi reservoirs continue to release minimal quantities of water as the water bodies are brimming with water

9 Dec 2025 5:30 am
Support for BJProse inMaduraidistrict in 2024 Lok Sabha election, compared with 2016 Assembly election

In 2016 Assembly poll, it contested in all seats butMaduraiNorth, securing a single-digit vote sharein all others exceptMadurai South. In 2024, its vote share exceeded 20% in 5 Assembly segments

9 Dec 2025 12:25 am
INDIA bloc plans to move a motion to impeach Madras High Court Judge G.R.Swaminathan

The judge last week directed the authorities of theSubramaniya SwamyTemple atThirupparankundramto ensure that the KarthigaiDeepamwas lit at thedeepathoon (pillar) near adargahatop the hill

8 Dec 2025 10:54 pm
Four IAS officers designated as special roll observers in Tamil Nadu

They will oversee all activities related to the SIR in the enumeration phase, the claims and objections period and disposal of notices phases, and the final publication of the rolls

8 Dec 2025 9:12 pm
Chennai airports T3 terminal to open for passengers only in in December 2026

Initially, it was set to be opened in July 2025. So far, 27% of construction has been completed, say AAI officials. CCTV surveillance cameras have been installed to keep track of the progress of the terminal

8 Dec 2025 8:59 pm
IndiGo flight cancellations fall gradually at Chennai airport

On Monday, IndiGo cancellations stood at 71, comprising 38 departure and 33 arrival flights

8 Dec 2025 8:25 pm
Fisherfolk seek withdrawal of CRZ clearance for Kovalam Reservoir Project

They argue that converting tidal backwaters into a freshwater reservoir will destroy the natural salt-freshwater balance essential for prawn, crab, and fish breeding, putting their traditional livelihoods at severe risk

8 Dec 2025 8:17 pm
Thousands witness consecration of Ekambaranatha temple in Kancheepuram

The mahakumbhabhishekam of the temple, considered one of the panchabhuthasthalas(temples for five elements), was performed after a gap of 17 years

8 Dec 2025 7:21 pm
Nedungundram residents flag regular flooding, say locality lacks proper storm-water drains

They allege that officials of Chengalpattu district have not taken any measures to mitigate inundation despite repeated representations. These include the submission of a GIS study that calls for the construction of macro channels for draining surplus water from the Nedungundram Lake

8 Dec 2025 6:53 pm
Tamil Nadu forms expert panel to draft comprehensive SOP for elephant translocation

The government forms the committee following concerns voiced over the death of two translocated elephants in recent months. It has asked the committee to submit a draft SOP in two months

8 Dec 2025 6:37 pm
Thirupparankundram case: INDIA bloc to move an impeachment motion against Justice G.R. Swaminathan

We are collecting signatures of the India Bloc MPs and will submit them to the Parliament tomorrow, said CPI(M) Su. Venkatesan

8 Dec 2025 5:30 pm
Two school boys document rare bird

Madras Naturalists Society members and school-going children from Chennai, Amoggh Vjay Chatty and Aaditya S Rajesh spot and photograph a Plaintive cuckoo, which is a vagrant in south India

8 Dec 2025 2:44 pm
MandaveliRaja Street to hostkolamcompetition

The theme-based event is open to groups from other neighbourhoods as well

8 Dec 2025 2:09 pm
A tour of cyclone-battered roads on OMR

A mending exercise that does not inspire confidence

8 Dec 2025 2:05 pm
Work to lift gopuram of Sri Kalikambal Temple in Chennai begins

Already, around 25 temples in the State, including the Raviswarar Temple in Vyasarpadi, have been or are being lifted to prevent flooding

8 Dec 2025 1:07 pm
90% of eco park work at Raman Thangal Lake completed

The project involves the removal of water hyacinth and terrestrial weed species across the lake

8 Dec 2025 8:40 am
CMRL likely to open Poonamallee-Porur stretch in January after missing Dec. deadline

An official said that Metro Rail has mobiliseda large number of workers to complete the construction before the end of December

8 Dec 2025 5:58 am
Residents complain about frequent damage to manholes in stormwater drains this monsoon

Pedestrian safety is at risk as the manholes have been damaged along many roads in the city

8 Dec 2025 12:08 am
MGM Healthcare launches mobile ECMO ambulance for advanced cardiac and respiratory care

Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) is a life-support system that temporarily takes over heart and lung function when conventional treatment fails, used in severe cardiac and respiratory emergencies

7 Dec 2025 10:41 pm
Identifying stressors and acting on them early can prevent binge eating, say specialists

Why do people resort to binge eating? Can it be controlled? Can it be reversed? What kind of medical treatment are available and what are the modalities?

7 Dec 2025 7:14 pm
Octogenarian collapses, dies on morning walk at Theosophical Society

According to eyewitnesses, A.K. Siraj developed severe chest pain while walking on the serene campus. Before medical help could arrive, he passed away

7 Dec 2025 2:48 pm
Metrowater hikes tanker tariffs; removes daily cap on complexes

Officials say price has been revised after six years to offset growing production costand higher rates quoted by tankers that operate on contract; large-capacity lorries will cater to the suburbs; residents seek expansion of piped network

7 Dec 2025 5:43 am
Southern Railway to operate special trains, add AC coaches due to flight cancellations

Special trains include the Nagercoil to Tambaram superfast (December 7) and the Tambaram-Nagercoil superfast (December 8).

7 Dec 2025 5:30 am