The Times of India

A commercial LPG shortage is impacting corporate canteens, hostels, and wedding halls across Chennai. Hostels are already rationing services, with some facilities halting coffee, tea, and certain dishes due to soaring cylinder prices. Wedding caterers are discussing adjustments with clients, while hospitals, though currently stable, anticipate potential disruptions and are considering menu simplifications and shifts to electric cooking.

Chennai's hotels and eateries face an LPG crisis, with many threatening to close by Tuesday night due to supply cuts. Oil companies have reduced deliveries of commercial cylinders, impacting over 10,000 establishments. The Chennai Hotels Association has appealed to the Prime Minister and Chief Minister for urgent intervention to restore gas supplies and prevent widespread shutdowns.

Over the past three years, Dharanidharan has shown good consistency, clinching several medals and breaking records along the way in state-level competitions.

A new study in Chennai highlights a natural insecticide derived from soil bacteria as a promising solution for mosquito control. Tested in water tanks, the biolarvicide Natular effectively killed malaria-causing larvae and prevented emergence for weeks, offering a potentially more sustainable alternative to current chemical fogging methods.

Operating from Sathirakudi village and Paramakudi town in Ramanathapuram district, the gang converted about Rs100 crore of cybercrime proceeds into cryptocurrency and transferred the funds to offshore syndicates, said the Tamil Nadu Cyber Crime Wing.

The move comes a day before the PMs visit to Tamil Nadu.

Restaurants across Tamil Nadu face a bleak future as commercial LPG cylinder supplies dwindle, with existing stock expected to last only one to two days. Hotels are reducing food item offerings to conserve gas, likening the situation to a COVID-19 lockdown. The Tamil Nadu Hotels Association has appealed to the Centre to withdraw an order suspending commercial LPG cylinder supplies.

A heartwarming video of a first-time father's emotional reaction to holding his newborn has gone viral, amassing millions of views. The footage, shared by Dr. Suganya Saravanakumar, shows the father's trembling hands and nervous yet joyful expression as he cradles his baby for the first time. Netizens praised his authentic vulnerability and the touching moment.

V.I. Subramoniam, a renowned Tamil scholar, championed Dravidian languages, famously refusing to rename his university from 'Dravidian' to 'South Indian' for government funding. He was a prolific institution builder, establishing key organizations like the Dravidian Linguistics Association and the International Institute for Tamil Studies, significantly advancing global Tamilology research.

Two senior TVK leaders said several parties, including AIADMK, contacted them earlier, but their position remained the same.

The Narcotics Control Bureau has busted a pan-India darknet drug network, Team Kalki, seizing significant quantities of LSD, MDMA, and liquid MDMA. The operation, led by repeat offenders Anurag Thakur and Vikas Rathi, involved over 1,000 consignments dispatched since January 2025. Investigations are ongoing to uncover the full extent of this online trafficking ring.

Actor-politician Vijay has been summoned again by the CBI in New Delhi on March 10 regarding the Karur stampede probe. This follows earlier questioning where Vijay attributed the chaos to insufficient police presence during his rally. The CBI took over the investigation into the September 2025 incident that tragically claimed 41 lives.

Two young men, Arumugham and Santhosh, were brutally hacked to death by an unidentified gang in their sleep at a house in Tirusulam. The incident, discovered by residents early this morning, has prompted a police investigation. Authorities are exploring a possible revenge motive, as Arumugham was reportedly linked to a DMK functionary's murder last year.