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Agriculture officers urge govt. to roll back farmer-officer connect scheme 2.0

The officers say this scheme would be detrimental to the interests of farmers as agricultural officers who focus on staple crops cannot give advice on horticulture crops

13 Jul 2026 10:09 pm
National Women Siddha Doctors Association submits demands to government

The association submitted a representation to the State government highlighting issues concerning Siddha medicine

13 Jul 2026 8:58 pm
CPI urgesgovernment to protect Puzhal lake

After inspecting the lake, CPI State secretary Veerapandian said he was shocked by its condition

13 Jul 2026 8:00 pm
Tamil Nadu Government transfers DVAC chief A. Arun, appoints IG Mageshwari

A. Arun was appointed as the Director of the DVAC on May 25 and has now been transferred within two months of taking charge

13 Jul 2026 7:39 pm
Restoration of colonial-era Victory Memorial Blind School enters final phase

The building at the Victory Memorial Blind School is being restored at a cost of 24.20 crore; PWD has completed nearly 80% of the work to restore the 133-year-old building

13 Jul 2026 7:14 pm
Kalyani Pramods upcoming Chennai exhibition turns waste into art inspired by endangered species

From the great Indian bustard to the yellow-breasted bunting, Kalyani Pramods recycled fibre artworks spotlight endangered wildlife at Alliance Franaise of Madras from July 18

13 Jul 2026 4:17 pm
Tambaram police arrest two persons after seizing 1,100 banned tablets, 5 kg ganja

The Tambaram City Police appealed to the public to share information on drug trafficking and illegal narcotics activities.

13 Jul 2026 1:37 pm
Chennai Corporation to replace wooden ramp on Marina Beach

The wooden ramp will be replaced with high-density polyethylene ramp, similar to the one planned on the Blue Flag portion of the beach

13 Jul 2026 3:04 am
Chief Minister to inaugurate Perambur MLA office on Monday

The Chief Minister will visit a PDS shop and an MTC EV charging depot in the area

12 Jul 2026 11:56 pm
S. Janaki excelled in Carnatic-based film songs

Her devotion to music extended beyond cinema, although she often said she never enjoyed the rigours of formal classical training

12 Jul 2026 9:57 pm
Villagers oppose establishment of sewage treatment plant nearArcot

Residents ofPindithangalvillage inRanipetdistrict have been up against the establishment of a sewage treatment plant by the neighbouringKalavaitown panchayat in their village. They are worried that the groundwater table will be contaminated inPindithangaland the nearby farming villages, where farmers depend onborewellsandwaterbodiesfor irrigation

12 Jul 2026 9:46 pm
Central Information Commissiondirects IIT-M to disclose utilisation of grant-in-aid funds

It gave the direction on a petition filed byAnanyaDubey, who sought details of the grant-in-aid received by the institute in the previous three financial years, along with project-wise utilisation of the funds, copies of utilisation certificates, and the names of collaborations

12 Jul 2026 7:24 pm
Experts call for wider access to incision-free Parkinsons treatment

Speaking at the conference, Aniruddha Bhagwat, neurosurgeon at Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital, Pune, said that MRgFUS, an FDA-approved treatment, is widely used in countries such as the U.S. but remains largely inaccessible in India

12 Jul 2026 6:53 pm
I am neither running away nor hiding: DMK leader E.V. Velu

Displaying his medical records, Mr. Velu said he had been receiving treatment for heart ailments at Mount Elizabeth Hospital in Singapore since 2016. After election campaign, he had planned to undergo medical check-up there, stated the DMK whip in the Assembly.

12 Jul 2026 4:12 pm
Murray & Co and its Sunday auction: the famous hammer of Madras nears the century mark

Since February 10, 1927, the hammer at the auction house Murray & Co has not had a break except for two seasons: for a few weeks during a relocation to a new address and then during the pandemic. The operational space might have changed a few times, but its place in peoples mind space has not

12 Jul 2026 6:52 am
Chennai Corporation plans holistic infra upgrade for 3 localities

The civic body will improve 80 km of roadsacross Perambur-Vyasarpadi, Ambattur and Guindy Industrial Estates at around 1.18 crore; this includes transit integration and junction upgrades

12 Jul 2026 1:19 am
State seeks assistance from Union govt. for MRTS revamp

6,600-crore project is aimed at transforming MRTS to Chennai Metro standards by refurbishing stations and upgrading trains; T.N. urges Union govt. to consider plan as Central sector project

12 Jul 2026 1:15 am
VCK turns its focus to Tamil nationalism post-election

VCK founder and Chidambaram MP Thol. Thirumavalavan has urged the party to gear up for a Tamil nationalist public rally on August 17 in Ulundurpet near Villupuram

12 Jul 2026 12:13 am
Actors and musicians pay rich tributes to legendary singer S. Janaki

They hail her extraordinary contribution to Indian music and humility

12 Jul 2026 12:02 am
Tamil Nadus Total Fertility Rate stands at 1.3, need to study situation, says Health Minister

K.G. Arunraj says the TFR is lower than the replacement level of 2.1, which is required to maintain population stability; situation can change if factors behind the decline are addressed, he adds

11 Jul 2026 11:18 pm
Condolences pour in from political leaders across parties for S. Janaki

Vice-President of India C.P. Radhakrishnan praises her songs for transcending linguistic and regional boundaries, uniting millions through the universal language of music

11 Jul 2026 11:08 pm
History-sheeter from Andhra Pradesh arrested for matrimonial fraud

The accused Chella Narayanan has multiple criminal cases pending against him in Andhra Pradesh, including cases involving murder, theft, cheating, and offences under the POCSO Act

11 Jul 2026 9:51 pm
99 years old, Gem & Co and Kalathi Shop in Chennai show an enterprise need not have muscle to survive time

As these retail outlets march towards the centenary mark, an attempt to decipher that which makes them click: Gem & Co at NSC Bose Road in George Town has persisted with its belief that fountain pens, even artisanal ones, have a place in this digital age. And Kalathi Shop, operating from a hole in the wall at North Mada Street in Mylapore, is essentially a petty shop that has people beating a path to its door for its rose milk

11 Jul 2026 9:32 pm
DakshinaChitras LangFest 2026 makes space for the pluralities of voices in history

Through its panel discussions and artistic performances lined up for the two-day event, the fest aims to combat the idea of a single historical truth by acknowledging the multiplicities existing in history

11 Jul 2026 9:19 pm
Judge a purchase by its cover: how three sustainable outlets in Chennai make sure packaging does not leave carbon footprints

Restore at Kottivakkam on East Coast Road offers a 2 per cent discount on purchases if the customer brings their own bag; Kazhani Native Farms in Kottivakkam has placed a cardboard box at the entrance inviting customers to drop off extra shopping bags for others to reuse; and Tula India in Adyar encourages customers to bring their own bags, and those who forget are handed handmade newspaper bags

11 Jul 2026 8:58 pm
Velachery residents seek equitable water supply, replacement of ageing pipelines

A resident says many tail-end areas in Velachery suffer erratic water supply or inadequate supply because of old network

11 Jul 2026 7:37 pm
DVAC arrests seven govt. staff in one week; seizes over 22 lakh in surprise checks

Seven government employees were arrested across the State in inspection conducted between July 4 and 10 for allegedly demanding and accepting bribes for performing official duties

11 Jul 2026 6:55 pm
Expert committee defers 1,875-crore Koraiyar reservoir project, seeks alternatives options

It raises concern over the projects ecological implications as it falls within the Kalakkad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve, which is a protected area of high ecological significance

11 Jul 2026 6:31 pm
Four workers electrocuted, one critically injured during borewell work near Mamallapuram in T.N.

During the drilling operation, an iron rod used for the borewell came into contact with an overhead high-voltage power line

11 Jul 2026 6:13 pm
Gopalapuramjunction lacks overseers at crucial hour

The absence of traffic police personnel during the evening hours at this three-road intersection is keenly felt; the presence of four schools in the vicinity is also felt at this time of day

11 Jul 2026 5:00 pm
A new hangout in Santhome

Greater Chennai Corporations gym for women at 4th Trust Link Street promises to draw many fitness enthusiasts, for sure teachers of a neighbouring school

11 Jul 2026 4:52 pm
AIADMK to launch online membership enrollment drivesoon

AIADMK said that after becoming members of the party, the interested youth could properly organise events

11 Jul 2026 4:12 pm
Chennais Victoria Public Hall to host an all-day Tamil rap concert

Rap at the Victoria Public Hall? At Multticulture on July 19, catch some of the freshest voices of Tamil rap take part in epic battles and masterclasses that teach young musicians how to produce their own verses

11 Jul 2026 3:26 pm
Green meets evergreen on WCC campus

The silver jubilee reunion of the 2001 batch of Womens Christian College offered an object lesson in sustainability, one that shut the door firmly on single-use plastics, use-and-throw culture and excess in celebration and opened the gates to composting of food waste, responsible consumption and green gifts

11 Jul 2026 2:56 pm