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Police constable suspended for involvement in IPL betting
The Police Commissioner took the decision based on the recommendation of senior police officers.
Metro Rail commuters irked over insistence to pay cash to recharge National Common Mobility Card
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Greater Chennai Corporation identifies 25 hotpots where construction debris gets dumped regularly
Those responsible, including private parties and government contractors responsible for laying roads and constructing storm-water drains, have been heavily fined, says GCC Commissioner J. Radhakr...
Bharat does not fit into the modern political definition of a State, says T.N. Governor R.N. Ravi
Participating in the Gujarat State Foundation Day celebrations, he says that after Independence, when we started creating more and more States, we started developing a State-centric identity by l...
AAI to begin refurbishing of domestic terminals at Chennai airport soon
Officials say the contract has already been awarded. Once the work is completed, there will be additional space to set up food, beverage, and retail outlets and more seating in the security hold ...
Chennai’s K-Culture enthusiasts turn to Hallyu clubs for song, dance, and conversation
There is a surge of interest in K-culture clubs as members unite to socialise, network and eat out. We meet the people fuelling Chennai’s hallyu wave
Meet Hemant Chaturvedi, who quit Bollywood to document old cinema halls across India
Meet former Bollywood cinematographer Hemant Chaturvedi, now documenting single-screens across the country, at last count he had completed 1,077 theatres.
Two persons arrested for land fraud
They had forged the land documents and brought an impersonator to pose as the landowner at the time of registration
https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/two-persons-arrested-for-land-fraud/article68125884.ece
Six persons held for IPL gambling
Some people were involved in cricket gambling by betting money online focusing on the IPL cricket match between Chennai Super Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad cricket teams
https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/six-persons-held-for-ipl-gambling/article68126401.ece
Meeting held to discuss modernisation of Broadway Bus Terminus
The feasibility of shifting of the terminus to other localities such as Island Grounds was discussed.
NGO urges Chennai Corporation to accord special focus to homeless shelter programme
A rapid assessment on the functioning of shelters for urban homeless showed that the city was witnessing a trend of decreasing shelters for persons in homeless situations. GCC plans to surrender ...
Madras High Court allows residents’ associations, public to clean temple premises, preserve heritage
People can now approach the Joint Commissioner, submit a representation for carrying out Uzhavara pani in the temple and the official has been directed to consider the request within seven days ...
Comprehensive mobility plan for Chennai to be released by June
It will focus on a structured growth in the extended region, recommending how to improve public transport infrastructure for reducing the demand for travel by private vehicles and foster higher u...
Five persons held for murder of man in Villivakkam
The crime was an act of revenge
Cat thief on the prowl on Spur Tank Road near Kilpauk
Residents spotting cat thefts can call 100 to prevent them, says Antony Rubin, an animal activist
Anna Centenary Library plans programmes, workshops to engage and educate children this summer
Set to begin from May 1, the programme will showcase various art forms, from magic show, reading, puppet show, kirigami to Bommalattam and admission is free. In a first, the library is also condu...
Chennai Metro Rail raises parking tariff for non commuters
It wants to give priority to frequent travellers
‘En Kalloori Kanavu’ initiative aims to help SC, ST students make informed higher education choices
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Five persons held for selling drugs in K.K. Nagar
More than 200 packets of the tablets were seized
Chennai Metro Rail Limited faces manpower shortage as many migrant workers go home to vote
Many of whom are employed to construct the Phase II Project are from States such as Bihar, Chhattisgarh, West Bengal, and Jharkhand. They will be back to work by the end of May, say officials
Water shortage quite unlikely in Chennai this summer as reserves expected to last till October
The current daily water supply of 1,045 mld is expected to be sustained during peak summer also. Nearly 1,000 mld is being provided to residents, including those living in the added areas of the ...
Section of doctors seek exemption from rule prohibiting stickers on private vehicles
They say stopping and checking doctors heading to attend emergency cases may result in unnecessary delays
Man knocked down and killed by a speeding truck near Keelkattalai
The police have arrested the driver of the lorry
Head of Kudali Sringeri Maha Sansthanam to visit Chennai on May 4
He is doing Vijaya Yatra for the first time in Tamil Nadu
Chennai hosts Jumbo Circus, targets IT professionals and children
Experience acrobatics at the Jumbo Circus, now at OMR, targetting a whole new audience that includes IT professionals and children
Awareness is key for aiding early diagnosis, treatment of Primary Immunodeficiency Disorders in children: experts
In line with World Primary Immunodeficiency Week observed from April 22 to 29, doctors of Apollo Cancer Centres in Chennai raised the need for awareness and delved into the challenges posed by PI...
Motorist killed after hitting median on Chennai’s GST Road near Vandalur
Police said the 34-year-old lost control of his two-wheeler and crashed into the median
Two men from Rajasthan arrested in Chennai for harbouring burglary suspects
Police said the duo had provided shelter, and also surveilled a jewellery shop for a gang that carried out a robbery
Commuters raise concern about lack of security in the parking lots of Velachery and Chintadripet MRTS stations
Commuters leaving their two-wheelers at Velachery and Chindadripet afraid of vehicles getting stolen.
Health department to come up with Disaster Preparedness Plan in Tamil Nadu
The directorate has documented its public health response strategies following extensive flooding in the aftermath of Cyclone Michaung in Chennai and its suburbs as a result of which there was no...
High Court refuses to quash case filed against H. Raja for 2018 tweet against Kanimozhi
Justice G. Jayachandran says, the accused will have to necessarily face trial and canvass all the grounds that he had raised in the quash petition
Ennore villagers launch signature campaign demanding permanent closure of fertilizer plant
This marks the 125th day of their protest against Coromandel International Limited following an ammonia gas leak in December 2023
Piped water supply to be hit in parts of south Chennai on Tuesday
Street supply of water will be unaffected in these localities
Youth from Rajasthan arrested for killing couple near Avadi
The police identified the victims as Sivan Nair, who ran a Siddha and Ayurveda practice at his house in Mittanamalli, and his wife Prasannakumari. The suspect was a former patient of Sivan
T.N. police solve severed head murder case, arrest 21-year-old
The Minjur police identified the body as that of a 24-year-old history-sheeter; an investigation revealed that he had been murdered by a man whose cousin he had allegedly cheated
As temperature soars, Chennai Corporation readies hospitals for heat ailments, cautions residents
Signposts will be erected to direct patients to hospitals; oral rehydration solution has been set up at 188 locations and residents have been advised to not venture out in the heat
Seven held for murder of history-sheeter in Chennai
Police said the victim, M. Anand, an autorickshaw driver, was murdered by a gang at his home while his wife was out
For poetry aficionados in Chennai, April serves as a catalyst to create
NaPoWriMo has caught on amongst many in Chennai; writing with the prompts provided serves as catharsis, kickstarts productivity, they say
Four bridges in Kancheepuram district to be completed by end of year
The bridges, coming up at a total cost of ₹12.65 crore, will benefit over 24,000 people by allowing them to commute across water channels even during the rains
Search on for gang who threw country-made bomb at restaurant in Kilambakkam
The owner of the restaurant is a Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam functionary
A slew of festivals marks the month of April in Chennai
Over 20,000 Jains gathered at Sri Jain Dadavadi at Ayanavaram on April 21 to celebrate the 2623 Janam Kalayanak Mahotsav of Bhagwan Sri Mahavir. Sri Ramanavami, the birth of Lord Rama, was also c...
Chennai Corporation to develop more playgrounds after the poll
The civic body wants to convert the open space reservation (OSR) into urban recreation space for people of all ages. It is also pursuing the theme of sponge parks for effective utilisation of the...
Board exam preparations, lack of access to NCERT books make things difficult for NEET aspirants
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Greater Chennai Corporation to administer multi-vaccine to stray dogs in June
The vaccine, usually administered for pet dogs, will enhance immunity against diseases such as the contagious canine distemper virus, canine adeno virus, and canine parvo virus
History-sheeter found murdered near Minjur
The police are searching for a friend of the deceased who was last seen with him on Saturday evening
Chennai Metro Rail discontinues sale of smart cards
Move aimed at encouraging commuters to buy the National Common Mobility Card
Survey of T.N. students on climate literacy highlights need for enhancing curriculum in schools and colleges
73.4% of 2,430 respondents from school, college, and community youth from across nine districts in Tamil Nadu do not have a scientific understanding of climate change, says study
Chennai residents rescue baby girl from sunshade of an apartment building
The infant landed on the roof after she slipped from her mother’s grasp while they were playing on the balcony of a fourth-floor apartment
Free coaching classes help government and aided school students prepare for NEET
Every subject is taught for one-and-a-half hours, and students also take up a mock test, which is held on Saturdays, to familiarise themselves with the exam pattern. The teachers prepare their ow...
An unconventional solution to water woes of Chennai
In a few years, Chennai is set to emerge as desalination capital of India, with three operational plants in Minjur and Nemmeli and Southeast Asia’s largest plant, with a capacity to treat 400 m...
1,000 rehydration points being set up across Tamil Nadu to tackle impact of heat wave
The extreme temperature and the resultant atmospheric conditions adversely affect the people as they cause heat-related illnesses and physiological stress, sometimes resulting in death, the Direc...
Centre releases disaster relief funds for Karnataka and Tamil Nadu
Move comes weeks after the two State governments approached the Supreme Court
Two non-government organisations win over ₹50 lakh as grant in virtual fundraiser
Social Venture Partners India Fast Pitch 2024 is a virtual Shark Tank-inspired fundraising event designed to empower NGOs, increase awareness of their work, and raise unrestricted funding
Science should be driving public health, says Soumya Swaminathan
Stating that it will be difficult to make a guideline for the whole world, Dr. Soumya Swaminathan raised the need for an interdisciplinary team to make decisions
Tamil Nadu’s heatwave plan in focus
Groups working on environmental health want the draft report prepared by the State Planning Commission be released and opened for public review and feedback.
https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/heatwave-plan-in-focus/article68115650.ece
Juvenile who escaped police custody apprehended
He had been arrested in connection with the murder of a history-sheeter along with four adults
Eight persons held for defrauding ICICI Bank to the tune of ₹3.02 crore
They obtained personal loans and credit facilities from the bank through fraudulent means
‘Operation Tiger’ of November 1986 caused ‘much confusion’ in T.N. police dept., recalls former DGP
In his memoir ‘Munnar to Marina: The Journey,’ W.I. Davaram refers to an exercise carried out in the early hours of November 8, 1986 to “disarm” the militants all over the State.
Lorry seized for dumping sewage on open land in Karapakkam
Action was initiated in accordance with a Government Order during an inspection in zone 15 in the city
Centre announces flood relief only after Tamil Nadu approaches court, says Stalin
People are closely watching the betrayal of the Centre, says Chief Minister; Centre would always release funds much less than what was being sought by the State governments, according to Edappadi...
Sub-inspector of police gets ‘Star of Month’ award
He was part of a special team that arrested Nigerian cocaine peddlers in January
T. Nagar braces for more traffic chaos as diversions for one year come into effect
Residents say the locality is already busy and crowded, and the diversions, brought in for Chennai Metrorail work, will just add to the clogging up of residential streets
T.N. Cyber Crime Police issue advisory on new scam involving AI voice cloning
Police said scamsters were now employing AI to clone voices; victims received phone calls where the voice sounded like that of a relative/friend in distress, the victims are then asked to quickly...
Woman found dead in Gudiyatham
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https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/woman-found-dead-in-gudiyatham/article68110335.ece
Greater Chennai Corporation probes complaint against two contractors over submission of fake certificates
One of the Project Management Consultancy firms claimed that the certificate was fake; the civic authority has issued a show-cause notice to the two contractors on April 16
Special sitting of SMC to be held on May 3 in all Govt Higher Secondary and High Schools in T.N.
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Annamalai blames Stalin for failing to reprimand DMK functionary who assaulted govt. official
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Transport Commissionerate delivers nearly 2.5 lakh LLRs, vehicle registration certificates through speed post
The initiative, through a tie-up with the Postal Department, is aimed at avoiding customers from visiting the Regional Transport Offices