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Chennai Corporation Council approves 3.74 crore concrete road for waste processing plant in Kodungaiyur

The decision follows a consultative meeting held by the Commissioner on December 3, 2025, where instructions were issued to link the water-logging area near Gate 1 (B Canal) with the main road

31 Jan 2026 7:18 am
Government doctors launch next phase of protests

The FOGDA had already announced a series of protests, starting with a 48-hour token fast from January 28, to draw the attention of the Chief Minister to the issue

31 Jan 2026 12:35 am
Man dies after setting himself on fire at State Human Rights Commission office

During the inquiry, it was revealed that two months ago, a woman named had lodged a complaint against Albert at the Virudhunagar Cyber Crime Police Station

31 Jan 2026 12:31 am
SCARF conducts dissemination meeting on Juveniles Accessing Mental Health Services

According to SCARF Chennai, the project improves access to quality, child-centred mental healthcare for children and adolescents living in Child Care Institutions in Tamil Nadu and Odisha

31 Jan 2026 12:27 am
VCK Councillor alleges narcotics sale at eateries

VCK councillor C. Ambethvalavan, aka C. Kumarasamy, raised the issue during the council meeting at the Ripon Buildings on Friday

31 Jan 2026 12:08 am
12th convocation of Tamil Nadu Teachers Education University held

Governor and Chancellor, Tamil Nadu Teachers Education University R.N. Ravi awarded the degrees

30 Jan 2026 9:05 pm
Webinar on recent advancements in cancer care to be held on February 3

The event is being jointly organised by Kauvery Hospital and The Hindu, as part of Wellness Series, ahead of World Cancer Day

30 Jan 2026 7:25 pm
Watch: This Chennai museum displays rare Sangam-era musical instruments

The restored Victoria Public Hall pays tribute to old instruments like kinnaram and kokkarai thanks to the efforts of Manikandan, a sound engineer, who also plays these instruments for visitors

30 Jan 2026 4:30 pm
Triple murder case: After three-day search, police recover missing womans body from Perungudi dump yard

Police sources said the womans body was in a decomposed state as it remained buried under garbage

30 Jan 2026 4:25 pm
After pet dogs, Chennai Corporation now mandates licensing and microchipping of cattle

The Greater Chennai Corporation, in a measure to curb stray cattle menace, said owners have time until March 18, 2026, to obtain these licences

30 Jan 2026 3:40 pm
HC questions govt. for not setting up heritage commission

High Court orders the publication of a notification in leading dailies, calling for applications for the post of chairman of the commission

30 Jan 2026 12:51 am
School dropouts from Uttar Pradesh forced to sell cotton candy on Chennai beaches

Lifeguards on Marina Beach say the number of child labourers is increasing; Samagra Shiksha officials say they will work with GCC to rescue such children and help them pursue education

30 Jan 2026 12:23 am
Smithsonian museum to return bronze sculptures to India

The decision follows rigorous provenance research that established that the sculptures of Nataraja, Somaskanda, and Saint Sundarar with Paravai had been illegally removed from Tamil Nadu temples. The Indian government has agreed to place one of the sculptures on a long-term loan at the museum

29 Jan 2026 10:31 pm
24/7 prepaid taxi counter at Chennai Central locked at night

Readers Write: Thoraipakkam resident N. Balu makes this observation, having noticed this happen a few times

29 Jan 2026 9:51 pm
Economic Survey highlights Tamil Nadus Thozhi hostels for working women and measures aimed at coastal restoration

These hostels offer a blueprint for States seeking to expand women workforce,the Economic Survey says, even while laudingTN-SHOREthat is meant to enhance coastal biodiversity and protection

29 Jan 2026 9:18 pm
Mamallan drinking water reservoir project: quenching Chennais growing thirst

The proposed sixth reservoir for Chennai nearThiruporurshould be built by striking a balance between development and protecting livelihood issues of all stakeholders.

29 Jan 2026 5:57 pm
Chennai hospital performs liver transplant on two-year-old with rare genetic disorder

Primary Hyperoxaluria (PH) isa rare, inherited, genetic liver disease that causes the body to produce an excessive amount of a natural waste product calledoxalate

29 Jan 2026 5:13 pm
Three men arrested for sexual assault on woman at government college in Chennai

Police said the 20-year-old woman was sexually assaulted by Muthuselvam, who ran a canteen on the college campus, along with Gunasekaran and Karthikeyan

29 Jan 2026 4:09 pm
No maintenance, internet issues force shutdown of hi-tech labs in many T.N. schools

Students in these schools have been unable to use the labs for computer classes, educational videos, online examinations, or career guidance sessions for the past year

29 Jan 2026 1:26 pm
Introducing the built-in speed breaker for school zones

When CMRL work began on the Medavakkam section of Velachery Main Road, Third Street in Vimala Nagar gained prominence as part of a ganglion of interior roads connecting two major corridors. In a school zone, this street is often so battered and the patchwork it receives unravels after a downpour

29 Jan 2026 11:27 am
Two heritage structures in Egmore IOG to undergo much-needed makeover

The ante natal outpatient block and the Gifford School are set to undergo major restorationat a cost of 11.02 crore by February-end; Officials said the buildings had suffered 40% - 50% damage

29 Jan 2026 5:04 am
Guindy station redevelopment nearing completion, says Southern Railway

Facilities, including new toilets, lifts and parking, have been built under the Centres Amrit Bharat Station scheme; a footbridge for EMU passengers to access Metro Rail to be ready in two months

29 Jan 2026 5:00 am
WRD holds talks with World Bankon 5,000-cr. water security projects

WRD is expected to get loan assistance from the World Bank. It has presented about 40 projects, including one for augmenting the storage capacity of the Poondi reservoir. The project will improve resilience to droughts and floods

29 Jan 2026 1:03 am
40% of residents do not have bus stops closeby, says report

Major urban areas in the State operate with 18 buses per one lakh population against the Central government benchmark of 60

29 Jan 2026 12:53 am
Quenching Chennais growing thirst

The proposed sixth reservoir for Chennai nearThiruporurshould be built by striking a balance between development and protecting livelihood issues of all stakeholders.

29 Jan 2026 12:03 am
Family of three, including child, murdered in Taramani; bodies dumped in different places

Fathers body was found in a sack, childs body recovered from Buckingham Canal. The family had come searching for work from Bihar; the arrested are also from Bihar, Chennai police said.

28 Jan 2026 10:29 pm