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Ahead of his upcoming Chennai concert Walking Through the Rainbow, Yuvan Shankar Raja talks about bringing his film scores to the symphony stage, composing background music without words, his father Ilaiyaraajas influence and why sometimes the best way out of a creative block is dessert.

From Kashmir to Bengal, Uttarakhand to Maharashtra, artisanal cheesemakers of the country gather at The Farm in Chennai for the first event of the Indian Artisanal Cheese Association

Join a diverse group of practitioners and community voices in Chennai to explore porombokke the shared spaces, knowledge and cultural resources that shape everyday life, and who gets a say in their future.

The India Meteorological Department is expecting the monsoon to begin retreating from parts of the country from September 19

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that such efforts could make our literary treasures more accessible to everyone anywhere in the world at any time

She says that as educated individuals, youngsters need to understand and analyse what is happening in their area and why, recognise their role and the contributions they can make to the nation. The graduating students need to be aware of the countrys current situation, the Minister adds

The idea of having both air-conditioned and non air-conditioned coaches in a trainwas already discussed but it was found to be not feasible, says a senior official from the Southern Railway

A team from the Forest Department is inspecting the area to identify any possible entry points, and prevent future occurrences

The regulations prescribe minimum standards including for infrastructure, staffing, professional qualifications, and patient care for mental health establishments, and also lay down provisions for patient safety and rights

Stories From The Road

Mr. Nagenthran said transforming a religious icon revered and worshipped by millions of people for the purpose of promoting an individual and for political publicity demeaned spiritual sentiments of the people.

Dr J. Amalorpavanathan, vascular surgeon; former member, State Planning Commission

Civil Aviation Minister Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu virtually inaugurates the facility and says the plaza will reduce congestionand streamline vehicle movement; the plaza can handle 28 vehicles at a time on its 2 pick-up lanes. The Union Minister adds that the T3 Terminal will be ready by April 2027

The power demand remained steady in the past few months, at 20,500 MW, as against 16,000 MW-17,000 MW during this time last year. With the shortage of over 3,000 MW, Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Limited (TNPDCL) has had to purchase 2,000 MW to tide over the crisis

K. Viji, 25, his wife V. Sasikala, 23, and his brother K. Surya, 19, were forced to stay in small huts without proper access to drinking water and toilets and made to work for more than 15 hours a day

In the history of Tamil Nadu, we have never seen such an uncivilised and a dummy Chief Minister [C. Joseph Vijay], charged the DMK leader and former Deputy Chief Minister.

At the Table with Malvika Singh. An evening of readings and conversation as the author shares stories from her memoir, Cooking for my Firefly. Presented by Prakriti Foundation at Amethyst Cafe

On the concluding day on September 12, scholars and experts presented their research papers on the subject.

Shops at Sydenhams Road in Periamet that offer uniforms and accessories for frontline workers in a variety of fields report certain shifts, many of which have worked to their advantage: a greater focus on safety gear, an increase in bulk orders of uniforms for conservancy workers and housekeeping staff. Orders are also known to come in from cricket leagues and franchises

The street dog went missing recently, sparking off an outpouring of concern and fears that it might have been stolen. And then there was a collective sigh of relief in Chennai as word finally got around that the dog is undergoing treatment for an injury at sculpture brand Silaiis work station in Tambaram

The Tamil Nadu Nurses Empowerment Associations general secretary said that the decision is worrying because on one side, there was an acute shortage of nurses in government hospitals, while on the other side, there were nearly 4.75 lakh registered nurses in the State, majority of whom are waiting for government jobs

Three motors were identified and disconnected from the water supply network

Conducted by 13 students, the study examined heat preparedness, early warnings, infrastructure, health impacts, and workplace exposure

Bridges, subways, culverts and footbridges will be improvedat a cost of 77 lakh; residents have raised concerns about the condition of subways

Inflow of Krishna water into city has declined sharply; this is WRDs second such request to A.P. in two months; official says storage in city reservoirs will be sufficient to meet needs till December

Special vehicle inspections will continue across Tamil Nadu until September 16 to prevent overcharging and curb violations relating to permits, taxes, fitness certificates and other requirements.

Organised by Rotary Club of Chennai Crown for members of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing community

Along the western side ofChitlapakkamLake this is a serious concern that residents want addressed at the earliest

The police said Singh had sold the stolen chain and spent part of the proceeds

They allege that more than 415 grounds belonging to Arulmigu Akilandeswari Sametha Agatheeswarartemple was illegally alienated by former temple trustees, along with certain officials of HR&CE Dept.

Hospital staff noticed the men inside the mortuary and alerted Resident Medical Officer Vanitha Malar, who lodged a complaint with the police personnel posted at the hospital