Tuesday, 31 August 2021

Tamil Nadu asks Centre for timely supply of fertilizers

Tamil Nadu minister for agriculture and farmers’ welfare M R K Panneerselvam has......

Pattabiram locals seek permanent library building

Despite allocation of adequate funds, the public library at Pattabiram has been......

Chennai Metro to plug leaks in tunnels before monsoon

With just a month left for the onset of northeast monsoon, Chennai Metro Rail Limited......

Tokyo 2020: Toyota restarts driverless vehicles after accident

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Vinayaka Chaturthi likely to be low-key affair this year in TN

The Vinayaka Chaturthi festival is likely to be a low key event this year as well......

TN: Six, including boy, 12, dead as car rams bus

Six people, including a 12-year-old boy, were killed when the SUV in which they......

No Covid deaths in south, cases in TN remain below 1.6k

Covid-19 cases in the state have been steadily dropping below 1,600 in the past......

Chennai cop claims he was kidnapped, robbed of Rs 1L

Police are inquiring into the complaint of a head constable that he was kidnapped......

Three arrested for robbing elderly women in Chennai

The Madipakkam police on Sunday arrested a three-member gang that targeted women......

Can apps move the #MeToo movement forward?

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5 robbery accused held in a week

The Crime investigation personnel attached to the Madipakkam station have, in a......

End to toll collection is no respite to OMR residents

They may have to brace themselves for traffic congestion as Metro Rail work is expected......

172 cases booked, 203 arrested

The police booked 172 cases and arrested 203 people accused of selling banned tobacco......

Ashok Leyland workers go on protest

Workers of Ashok Leyland’s foundry division in Ennore on Monday held a protest over......

Over 1,200 students inducted in SRMIST

Over 1,200 students took part in the freshers’ induction programme at the SRM Institute......

Chennai-based surgeon Selvarangan no more

Surgeon and founder of Selvarangam Hospital, A.B. Selvarangan, died in Chennai due......

Kamakshi Hospitals gets radiotherapy facility

Dr. Kamakshi Memorial Hospitals has installed a linear accelerator radiotherapy......

Vehicles for campaign on rainwater harvesting flagged off

Women self-help groups undertake awareness rally from The Hindu - Chennai http......

Arrested ‘gutkha’ seller admits to being a child sexual abuser

Scrutiny of phone reveals he had over 200 obscene videos from The Hindu - Chennai......

Vaccination centre to cover outpatients at RGGGH

Move prompted by good response from senior citizens who took shots at centre from......

Two persons held for burglaries

Kodambakkam police on Monday arrested two persons for allegedly conducting a series......

Teynampet residents demand removal of encroachments on footpath

‘Temple occupies footpath, hindering movement of public’ from The Hindu - Chennai......

Schools, colleges in Tamil Nadu to reopen as planned; beaches closed on Sundays

Vinayagar Chathurthi festivities in public places banned from The Hindu - Chennai......

Monday, 30 August 2021

Puducherry reports 96 fresh Covid cases

The Union territory of Puducherry reported 96 fresh Covid-19 cases on Sunday, when......

Tamil Nadu: Protest against high college fees

Save Higher Education Movement, Tamil Nadu (SHE-TN) organized an online panel discussion......

Why Kutraleeshwaran gave up swimming, and how he’s giving back now

A once star-swimmer of the Nineties, Kutraleeshwaran gave up his passion in pursuit......

Covid positivity rate 0.1% in Madurai, 1% in Trichy

Covid-19 positivity rate of Madurai district dropped to 0.1% on Saturday with only......

Crowd surge hits Chennai beaches, parks

Thousands of people thronged city parks and beaches on the first Sunday since they......

TN: Woman, 19, held for marrying, molesting minor

The Pollachi all-woman police on Saturday arrested a 19-year-old woman under the......

Chennai: Man trying to abuse kid living on street nabbed

A history sheeter who took a child living on the pavement at Mannadi and tried to......

Shopkeeper sexually assaults 5 girls in Chennai

Police stumbled upon the serial rape and sexual assault of five minor girls, aged......

TN: 'Teachers can return to work after 1st vax dose'

Teachers and professors who have got the first dose of Covid-19 vaccine can return......

Chennai: IMD forecast says thundershowers likely this wk

After taking break for a couple of days, thundershowers will be back in the city......

Anna Univ to begin physical classes on Sept 1

The four campuses of Anna University will begin physical classes for final year......

Single-use plastic: Chennai corpn set to intensify raids

Two years after the ban on single-use plastic kicked in across the state, Greater......

Tambaram Corporation takes shape amidst great expectations

Residents hope that the government follows it up with infrastructure improvement,......

Fulfil govt. employees’ demands, says Ramadoss

Financial situation shouldn’t be cited as a reason, he says from The Hindu - Chennai......

Three men arrested, four women rescued

Three persons were arrested and four women who were allegedly forced into prostitution......

History sheeter arrested under POCSO Act

A 38-year-old man was arrested on Sunday for sexually assaulting a four-year-old......

Annual festival begins at Besant Nagar church

60 persons attend special mass from The Hindu - Chennai https://ift.tt/38oty......

Two years on, Avadi remains a corporation only in name: residents

Wait continues for better roads, drainage system from The Hindu - Chennai http......

‘People should undergo check-up one month after recovering from COVID-19’

Significant spurt in those with cardiac illnesses, says interventional cardiologist from......

Police retrieve lost cash bag within an hour

A businessman had forgotten the bag at a hotel from The Hindu - Chennai https:......

Man held under POCSO Act for harassing 2 girls

A man has been arrested under the POCSO Act for sexually harassing two girls in......

Corporation closes vaccination centres at schools

List of new locations will be ready today, says Gagandeep Singh Bedi from The Hindu......

All poll promises will be kept, says Stalin

CM inspects the newly constructed slum clearance board tenements from The Hindu......

Sunday, 29 August 2021

Freshworks files for US IPO; founder thanks Rajinikanth

After Cognizant and Sify, Chennai now has a third tech company making its debut......

Tamil Nadu buses stopped at Karnataka check post

Following orders from Chamarajanagar district administration along the Karnataka......

'No resistance during sexual assault amounts to pre-consent'

Giving the benefit of doubt to a man who was convicted and sentenced in a sexual......

Live: Tamil Nadu registers 1,551 Covid cases, 21 deaths

from Chennai News: Latest Chennai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates......

TN assembly passes resolution against 3 farm laws

The Tamil Nadu assembly on Saturday passed a resolution urging the Union government......

TN: 1 dies as part of under-construction flyover crashes

A guest worker from Uttar Pradesh died when a concrete portion of the Madurai–Natham......

Form TN Press Council in 3 months: Madras HC

The Madras high court has set a three-month deadline for the state government to......

TN govt to construct 31 fish landing centres

Minister for fisheries, fishermen welfare and animal husbandry, Anitha R Radhakrishnan......

TN registers 1,551 new Covid cases, 21 deaths

Tamil Nadu added 1,551 Covid-19 cases, an increase from 1,542 the state reported......

Why pigeons mean peril for satellite broadband

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Mystery of the missing coal

Recent revelations by the Electricity Minister that several lakh tonnes of coal......

80% samples test positive for Delta variant in T.N.

Genome sequencing lab soon in State, says Health Secretary from The Hindu - Chennai......

Mystery of the missing coal

Recent revelations by the Electricity Minister that several lakh tonnes of coal......

Chennai City Central division post offices to sell gold bonds

Post offices under the Chennai City Central division, including in T. Nagar and......

Five held for smuggling tobacco products from Bengaluru

Five persons, including two drivers of an omni bus, were arrested on Poonamallee......

Constable falls from bike, run over by SUV in West Mambalam

A 27-year-old police constable was run over by an SUV after the bike he was riding......

Man falls asleep while burgling house in Ambattur

An habitual offender fell asleep at a house he was burgling in Ambattur. He was......

Awareness drive for eye donation held

An octogenarian couple — both retired professors of an arts college — pledged to......

GEM Hospital opens Department of Reproductive Medicine

‘Every woman above 30 must undergo regular health check-up’ from The Hindu - Chennai......

Free coaching for Prosecutor Grade II Exam

Manidhaneyam IAS Academy and the Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry will organise......

Vaccination camps to be held in colleges

All students above the age of 18 will be eligible to get the jab during special......

Ornamental fish trade centre to come up in Kolathur

₹50 crore project will be on a par with international quality, says Minister from......

Inbound travellers from Afghanistan to be vaccinated against polio

‘Get daily updates of any such travellers irrespective of age group’ from The Hindu......

Saturday, 28 August 2021

Rs 317 crore for welfare of Lankan Tamils in TN camps

Tamil Nadu chief minister M K Stalin on Friday announced welfare measures to the......

90.1% of teachers vaccinated: Minister

Aim is to vaccinate all school workers by September 1 from The Hindu - Chennai......

Timely help leads to volunteering by CAs

Sripriya created a platform to assist T.N. in bed allocation from The Hindu - Chennai......

Classes on alternate days for lower semester students

Institutions must ensure staff and teachers are fully vaccinated before reopening,......

Tamil Nadu govt unveils Rs 3,200 crore road scheme

In a massive restoration of the road network in the districts, the state government......

Ex-CMs move HC to quash defamation case against them

Two former chief ministers -- Edappadi K Palaniswami and O Panneerselvam -- have......

Cauvery authority has no say on Mekedatu matter

Tamil Nadu water resources minister S Duraimurugan on Friday told the state assembly......

Three stone idols found in Chennai's Ponneri

Three stone idols were unearthed by workers in the compound of a farmer couple in......

Students in Tamil Nadu, get ready for 3-day classes

Students who will return to colleges and schools on September 1 will have to be......

17 TN dists see rise in Covid cases, 21 deaths

With an addition of 1,542 Covid-19 cases, Tamil Nadu continued to report a fall......

Madras HC allows probe in Kodanad case

Rejecting the plea of a prosecution witness, the Madras high court on Friday allowed......

TN: Admissions to PG dental courses put on hold

The admissions to post graduate dental courses have been put on hold by the Medical......

TN moves SC against K’taka’s Mekedatu dam

Tamil Nadu government on Friday moved the Supreme Court to direct the Central Water......

Three arrested for robbery bid in Kilpauk

Three persons, including a juvenile, were arrested for allegedly attacking a migrant......

Work on MRO facility at Chennai airport set to begin soon

55 acres of land to be allotted near the secondary runway from The Hindu - Chennai......

Trader arrested for stealing gold chain

A 56-year-old trader, who sells home-made snacks, was arrested on Friday on charges......

Trio runs out of luck while stealing gold at airport

During probe, police stumble upon racket of gold smuggling from The Hindu - Chennai......

Fake paints, white cement seized in Vanagaram and Erukkanchery

IPREC conducts raids at four places, books cases against 4 persons from The Hindu......

Use e-nomination, EPFO urges members

The Employee Provident Fund Organisation has asked all subscribers to use e-nomination......

Glut of flowers triggers price crash

A few traders dumped heaps of unsold marigold on the road from The Hindu - Chennai......

Two held for throwing petrol bottle

They were caught while trying to snatch a phone from The Hindu - Chennai https......

Four toll plazas on OMR to be shut

Velu says decision taken in the wake of implementation of Metro Rail project from......

Government announces major road projects for Chennai

₹403 crore being set aside for infrastructure to ease congestion on city roads from......

Friday, 27 August 2021

TN: 7.5% seats reserved in engg, agri & law for govt students

The Tamil Nadu legislative assembly on Thursday unanimously passed a bill to provide......

TN govt asks company to rectify or replace 600 ventilators

Two months after medical device maker Philips announced recall of Philips bi-level......

5-yr bumper-to-bumper insurance must for all vehicles: HC

In a ruling that may increase the overall cost of new vehicles, the Madras high......

Puducherry gets Rs 9,924-cr budget for 2021-2022

Chief minister N Rangasamy, who holds the finance portfolio, on Thursday presented......

Twelve-year-old boy makes £290,000 from whale NFTs

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Why is there a chip shortage?

via BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2Y5eea......

Eight held for forging land documents, seals

Investigation on to identify the victims from The Hindu - Chennai https://ift.......

M-sand lorry owners’ appeal to government

About 4,000 crusher units were functioning without license from The Hindu - Chennai......

Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation buses restart service from Chennai

The Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (APSRTC) has informed that bus......

Meera Mitun arrested in another case, gets bail

Model-turned-actor Meera Mitun was arrested in an another case registered against......

Widespread rain likely in Tamil Nadu till weekend, says Met dept.

Chance of light rain in some parts of Chennai till tomorrow from The Hindu - Chennai......

Work on Metro museum begins near Central station

Work on a museum showcasing the process that went into the construction of the city’s......

Mobile eye clinic launched at Lock Nagar

It will offer doorstep screening services to the underprivileged, elderly and women from......

Man arrested for raping his sister

The all-women police, Mylapore, on Thursday arrested a 40-year-old man for raping......

Tamil Nadu to get ₹524-crore financing from SIDBI Cluster Development Fund

The funding will help strengthen the MSME clusters in the State from The Hindu......

Former BJP cadre held for sexual offence

A former BJP functionary, who is also an advocate, was arrested from his hideout......

‘More women need to opt for regular health check-ups’

In three years, the Amma Master Health Check-up Centre at the Tamil Nadu Government......

Preventive health checks begin slow resurgence in city hospitals

During the pandemic, general health services were suspended in many places, and......

Rela Hospital gets Joint Commission International gold seal of approval

Rela Hospital has received the Joint Commission International’s (JCI) Gold Seal......

‘Robotic angioplasty is an evolving technology’

The method improves precision in positioning the stent, says expert from The Hindu......

Over 1.25 lakh get the COVID-19 jab in mega drive in Chennai

This is the highest number of vaccinations the Corporation has achieved in a single......

Tamil Nadu: Six held for murdering 25-year-old man

The Palayamkottai police in Tirunelveli arrested six people on charges of murdering......

Car crashes into shop in Neelankarai, one killed

An elderly woman, who was purchasing vegetables from a roadside shop in Neelankarai,......

Thursday, 26 August 2021

TN: Woman kills son, self months after hubby’s death

The deceased were identified as Baleswari of Villivakkam and her eight-year-old......

HC cites 50% cap, nixes 10% EWS quota in medical seats

The Madras high court on Tuesday disallowed 10% quota for economically weaker sections......