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A garbage bin in Chennai Metropolitan Area that combines sustainability and aesthetics

Integrating rice mill and automobile scrap material, a resident of Manimangalam panchayat near Tambaram has created a garbage unit that combines functionality, aesthetics and nostalgia. Six years old, the installation is holding up well and fulfilling its mandate

3 May 2026 9:38 am
CMRL starts tunnelling at Villivakkam under railway tracks for Phase II project

Long-distance trains have reduced their speed to 20 kmphwhile crossing the Villivakkam railway station as a precautionary measure; TBM Marutham has been deployed for the work

3 May 2026 12:38 am
Meena Muthaiah: a matriarch whose strength turned barriers into pathways

She charted her course across terrains long uncharted for women

2 May 2026 4:42 pm
Health dept. moves to rationalise cardiologist posts, doctors rue redeployment policy

The dept. has proposed rationalisation of posts from various government medical college hospitals to ensure optimal utilisation and performance of cath labs

1 May 2026 11:35 pm
Rising temperatures hit vegetable supply, inflate prices in Chennai

On Wednesday, the Koyambedu market received only 300 truckloadsof vegetables compared to the usual 400, as arrivals from A.P. , Karnataka dipped

30 Apr 2026 12:30 am
Draft MoU sent to Railway Board for final nod in CMRLs takeover of MRTS

On approval, the State government will sign the MoU with Southern Railway; the takeover process will go on for two years; the govt. has also been in talks with multilateral banks to seek funding for implementing the project, according to sources

30 Apr 2026 12:28 am
Police register case over false social media posts on medical emergency at Loyola College

Police said that cadres of political parties and independents circulated rumours on social media, creating unnecessary suspicion about an ambulance movement inside the counting centre

29 Apr 2026 12:44 am
Hot Westerly winds set to increase temperatures from May 1 in city

However, this rise in temperature in coastal regions will be brought down by the daily onset of the sea breeze that will bring some respite for the coastal areas, says a senior meteorologist

28 Apr 2026 12:27 am
CMRLs Koyambedu-Chennai Trade Centre stretch delayed, likely to be launched in August

There is a shortage of manpower to build the stationsas hundreds of workers have gone to vote in the Assembly polls in West Bengal; sources say that it is difficult to meet even the August deadline

28 Apr 2026 12:27 am
Ennore police apprehend five, including two minors, for attempted two-wheeler theft

Police sources said the suspects used to steal vehicles, parked on streets, without side locks

28 Apr 2026 12:16 am
Man arrested for theft at fruit shop

The accused had stolen mobile phones and cash

27 Apr 2026 11:49 pm
Chennai police crackdown on underage driving during summer

Under Section 199A of the Motor Vehicles Act, if a juvenile commits an offence, the guardian or vehicle owner is deemed guilty, unless they can prove lack of knowledge

27 Apr 2026 11:29 pm
Despite high prices, crowds flock to Kasimedu to buy fish

Vanjaram, that was selling at 800 a kg before the ban, was sold at 1,200 a kg. Paarai that was available at 530/kg was sold at 950/kg, and nethili which was sold at 370/kg was sold at 600/kg, said a trader

27 Apr 2026 12:25 am
Gridlock at Hasthinapuram bus stand junction due to shopfront encroachments

Encroachments by shops and haphazard parking continue to choke Hasthinapuram bus stand junction, a key link to GST Road

27 Apr 2026 12:25 am
Engineers association urges State govt. to delegate more powers to Greater Chennai Corporation

It seeks powers to the civic body to approve buildings with up to 50 dwelling unitsthat have a stilt-plus-five-floor or ground-plus-four-floor structure, besides powers to clear bigger layouts

26 Apr 2026 12:49 am
Polling booths in some gated communities across Chennai help boost turnout

Group housing societies and large residential buildings in southern fringes like Navalur, Egattur, and Sholinganallur missed out on such faclilities despite applying for it

24 Apr 2026 1:29 am
Mylapore and Saidapet record lowest voter turnout in city

While voters were largely satisfied with the polling process, there were some grievances as well

24 Apr 2026 1:29 am
Voters upset over SIR-related deletions

A resident says that her family filled out the forms and submitted all the required documents, but the names were removed from the list after SIR exercise. We did not get any response even after we reached out to several officials, she adds

24 Apr 2026 1:24 am
Accessible elections remain out of reach for persons with disabilities

As most polling stations were situated in schools, the grounds were filled with sand or gravel making it unsuitable for wheelchairs to navigate

24 Apr 2026 12:18 am
Scorching summer heat puts elderly at risk, doctors call for caution

Confusion is often the earliest and most overlooked sign of heat-related illness in the elderly, a dcotor said

23 Apr 2026 2:02 am
Sign language interpreters to help the hearing impaired vote

Persons with disability and senior citizens in Chennai can avail free vehicle facilities arranged by the Chennai district to enable them to go to polling booths on voting day

22 Apr 2026 11:41 pm
Complaint against TVK candidate Marie Wilson for cheating

The complainant further claimed that Maria Wilson had cheated him of around 1.10 crore

22 Apr 2026 3:00 am
A step towards inclusion: Institute of Mental Health residents set to vote in T.N. Assembly polls again

It was in 2019 that IMH scripted history after 156 of its residents voted for the first time in the Lok Sabha polls

22 Apr 2026 3:00 am
Comprehensive poll preparedness in place in Chennai, says Additional District Election Officer

Basic amenities such as drinking water and adequate seating arrangements have been made availablefor polling personnel, polling agents, and priority voters like senior citizens, pregnant women, and Persons with Disabilities, saysKattaRaviTeja, Additional District Election Officer, GCC

22 Apr 2026 2:40 am
Man held for prostitution racket in Chennai

According to police sources the accused was apprehended following complaints from residents about frequent movement of strangers to a house on Central Cross Street

21 Apr 2026 4:06 am
DMK candidate outlines civic plans for Mylapore constituency

Dha Velu said the focus, if re-elected, would be on expediting ongoing infrastructure projects, particularly Metro Rail construction that is causing traffic congestion for commuters

21 Apr 2026 1:00 am
15-year-old from South America treated for scoliosis at Chennai hospital

Following the surgeries, Sedis spine was 75% corrected, Appaji Krishnan, senior consultant, spine surgery said, noting that the entire process was a team effort

20 Apr 2026 11:30 pm
Sholinganallur candidates promise piped water supply, infrastructure development

Sitting MLA of the DMK Aravind Ramesh, AIADMK candidate K.P. Kandan, NTKs Jayalakshmi Raman, and TVKs P. Saravanamoorthy promise that all the needs of the constituency will be met

20 Apr 2026 12:48 am
Aribboncalled OMR; and what voters in Tiruporur constituency want

Old Mahabalipuram Road displays signs of ribbon development, and nowhere as prominently as in localities such as Thalambur and Siruseri in Tiruporur Assembly Constituency

19 Apr 2026 8:16 am
Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections 2026 | Pattas, startups and safety top priority in Saidapet, says TVKs Arul Prakasam

There is recognition and affection for Thalapathy [C. Joseph Vijay] and people are clearly looking for a change, and so, a 100% victory is certain, he said.

19 Apr 2026 12:57 am
Residents flag civic neglect acrossPallavarambelt

At a pre-election public forum, citizens of Chromepet, Pallavaram and Pammal call out laxity in management of waterbodies, recurrent sewage-related issues and the lack of a robust civic infrastructure

18 Apr 2026 4:38 pm
In Focus podcast | Assembly elections: Can the Left overcome anti-incumbency inKerala?

As Keralas assembly elections approach, Dr. J Prabhash discusses the LDFs challenges and the rise of UDF and BJP.

1 Apr 2026 6:28 pm
U.K. can lead Straits opening, Starmer says, as transatlantic ties fray

This is not our war and we will not be drawn into the conflict that is not in our national interest, Starmer said, reiterating U.K.s position of staying out of the U.S.-Israel war on Iran

1 Apr 2026 6:25 pm
Freudenberg posts strong key financial figures, underscores stability and future viability

Freudenberg India emerges as a key growth engine with group sales at 4427 crore

1 Apr 2026 6:24 pm
A complex and varied condition: why bipolar disorder demands individualised care

With World Bipolar Day observed in March, psychiatrists draw attention to the layered complexity of bipolar disorder -- a condition that continues to challenge standardised treatment

1 Apr 2026 6:24 pm