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Newborn sold to A.P. couple for 4 lakh, three arrested

The woman had allegedly sold her child to the childless couple from Andhra Pradesh due to financial constraints

27 Aug 2026 6:16 pm
Enhanced insurance coverage under CMCHIS to be implemented soon: Tamil Nadu Minister Arunraj

Coverage under CMCHIS will increase from 5 lakh to 25 lakh. Beneficiaries can continue to use their existing insurance cards, says Arunraj

27 Aug 2026 6:10 pm
Seasonal influenza under control in Tamil Nadu: Health Department

The public have been advised to seek medical help in case of symptoms, take up precautionary measures such as frequent handwashing and maintaining respiratory hygiene while coughing and sneezing

27 Aug 2026 6:03 pm
Dedicated centre for pinhole pupilloplasty launched at Chennai hospital

Pinhole pupilloplasty is a microsurgical technique developed by Amar Agarwal, chairman of Dr. Agarwals Eye Hospitals

27 Aug 2026 4:01 pm
Food, music and Chennai favourites come together at The Hindus Food and Music Festival

As Chennai turns 387, the Made of Chennai festivities draw to a close with an evening of music, food, games and city-wide nostalgia at YMCA, Nandanam

27 Aug 2026 9:48 am
Why was Parandur airport scrapped? | Explained

What were the main objections to the Parandur site? How much land had been acquired? What approvals had the plan secured? Why does Chennai need another airport? What will Terminal 5 add to Chennai airports capacity? How soon can Chennai get a second airport?

27 Aug 2026 9:07 am
Library constructed in memory of Thiru Vi Ka near Porur remains closed

The State government celebrated the birth anniversary of the labour leader by paying floral tributes at the Secretariat

27 Aug 2026 12:52 am
Doctors remove breast lump using vacuum-assisted technique

Two different approaches were adopted considering the location of the masses

27 Aug 2026 12:49 am
Second cab pick-up point at Chennai airport to open only in September

AAI officials say that planning needs to be donefor the opening of the plaza as the top brass from the Ministry of Civil Aviation will inaugurate it

27 Aug 2026 12:40 am
When mobility paves the way for citys development

From operating one of Indias earliest train and tramcar services to nationalising public transport in 1947, Chennai has been a trendsetter in the public transport scene. Today, residents can choose from suburban, MTC, MRTS and Metro Rail services

27 Aug 2026 12:17 am
Enhanced insurance coverage to be implemented soon: Health Minister

Coverage under CMCHIS will increase from 5 lakh to 25 lakh. Beneficiaries can continue to use their existing insurance cards, says Arunraj

26 Aug 2026 7:52 pm
On why the plan to build a parallel runway at Chennai airport never took off

Nearly two decades ago, the AAI had planned to construct a parallel runway for the airport in a bid to enhance capacity and reduce congestion. However, at that time, the State government had plans to build a second airport for the city at Sriperumbudur and this was one of the reasons whyit was shelved

26 Aug 2026 7:24 pm
Couple arrested after 10 years in 1.05-crore investment fraud case

The accused were identified as D. Rajalakshmi, 41, and her husband J. Dharani, 49, both residents of Nanmangalam

26 Aug 2026 6:51 pm
Man arrested for threatening woman with social media posts in Choolaimedu

According to the complaint, the accused, Suhail, allegedly pressured the victim to to marry him, and threatened to upload photographs taken during their association on Instagram

26 Aug 2026 6:47 pm
Buckingham Canal back in the limelight

Running along the east coast of India for about 450 km (250 km in Andhra Pradesh and 200 km in Tamil Nadu), the Buckingham Canal, taken together with the Krishna and Godavari irrigation canal systems, was once a continuous, navigable stretch of about 650 km

26 Aug 2026 6:18 pm
Tamil Nadu government appoints Ministers in-charge, Monitoring Officers to oversee development and disaster relief works in Chennai

Minister Aadhav Arjuna, who is the Minister in-charge of Chennai district, has been appointed as the coordinator for all 15 zones in Greater Chennai Corporation

26 Aug 2026 6:09 pm
Father, son die after inhaling toxic gas while cleaning well in Sowcarpet

The duo was hired to clean and remove silt from the well

26 Aug 2026 3:58 pm
Madras High Court orders Chengalpattu CJM to explain reasons for fixing exorbitant fees for advocate commissioners

Chief Justice Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari and Justice G. Arul Murugan also direct the CJM to submit the list of advocate commissioners appointed so far in SARFAESI cases

26 Aug 2026 12:36 pm
North Chennais neighbourhood bookstores

For the longest time, North Chennai lacked bookstores that doubled up as spaces that sparked literary discussions. Two new stores in Thiruvottriyur and Old Washermanpet are looking to filling that gap

26 Aug 2026 12:32 pm
Chennai Canvas: Madras Week Episode 1 | Citys changing skyline, coastline and memories

Chennai Canvas: Madras Week, a week-long series by The Hindu, explores the many stories that have shaped Chennai and its identity as Madras. The first episode looks at the citys transformation from a largely flat landscape to a skyline of skyscrapers, the evolution of its coastline through ports, urbanisation and erosion, and the cultural memory of Safire Theatre. The series revisits the citys changing landscapes, iconic places and enduring memories

26 Aug 2026 12:19 pm
Parandur airport project: What happens now to the land acquired? | Explained

What options does a State have to pull out of a project? What happens when a government reverses course mid-acquisition?

26 Aug 2026 11:56 am
Identifying stressors and acting on them early can prevent binge eating, say specialists

Why do people resort to binge eating? Can it be controlled? Can it be reversed? What kind of medical treatment are available and what are the modalities?

26 Aug 2026 11:13 am
As deadline for completing e-KYC nears, consumers line up at gas agencies

Some consumers find that they are unable to link theirAadhaar withthe14-digit long LPG IDs

26 Aug 2026 12:59 am
Man held on charge of assaulting mother forquarrellingwith his wife inMaduravoyal

The accused, Karthik, a resident of Cholan Nagar, attacked his mother Kanniyammal, 70, after she questioned his wife over talking to women from the neighbourhood outside their house

26 Aug 2026 12:45 am
Couple, finance company manager held for 21-crore mortgage fraud

The arrested persons were identified as Devendran, 51, and his wife Sasikala, 43, both from Anna Nagar, and R.G. Harinath Karthik, 51, of Perungudi, manager of the Anna Nagar branch of Repco Home Finance Limited

26 Aug 2026 12:38 am
Madras built the engine, Chennai is shifting gears

From a colonial trading centre to a manufacturing hub and now a diversified global business destination, the city has repeatedly reinvented itself. Chennai is now home to leading global firms, building on the foundation laid by Madras

26 Aug 2026 12:26 am
Five persons held for hacking to death man near Pagalmedu in Tiruvallur

Police suspect the gang had previous enmity with the victim. A probe is under way

25 Aug 2026 7:31 pm
Actor-politician Vijay at Parandur: DMK staging drama with conflicting positions on farmers issues, says TVK president

Mr. Vijay said he was not against developmental projects but they should not come at the cost of environmental degradation

25 Aug 2026 6:49 pm
The uncertain flight of Parandur airport

The proposed Parandur airport project in Tamil Nadu has been put on hold, though there is no official announcement yet. While the protesting residents of Ekanapuram, the village that falls within both the proposed runways, are happy that the government plans to drop the project, residents of other villages remain uncertain about their future. Sunitha S. reports on the challenges surrounding a project that has left many frustrated

25 Aug 2026 6:49 pm
TN-ARIVU curriculum to be introduced next academic year: Tamil Nadu School Education Minister

This new curriculum will be based on a development framework called ARIVU Foundation for Classes I-V, ARIVU Discovery for Classes VI-VIII, and ARIVU Edge for Classes IX-XII

25 Aug 2026 5:29 pm
Thaimaman Thanga Mothiram scheme: Vault-like enclosures for gold ring storage at Tamil Nadus 107 CEmONC centres

The State Health Secretary has written to the Engineer-in-Chief and Chief Engineer (Buildings), Public Works Department (PWD) to put in place safety enclosures for the storage facilities at these centres.

25 Aug 2026 3:29 pm
Tamil Nadu CM Vijay flags off 250 new buses for MTC, TNSTC

CM Vijay also boarded a low-floor air-conditioned electric bus and inspected the facilities in the vehicle

25 Aug 2026 1:23 pm
Gold ring scheme: Doctors body flags high security, logistics costs

In a district-level costing of the proposed hub-and-spoke model, the SDPGA said the hospital-based arrangement could cost roughly three times the State-wide administrative norm prescribed in the Government Order

25 Aug 2026 12:43 am
WRD aims to complete Ennore backwaters dredging to remove invasive mussel by October

The work is being taken up in stretches between Kattupalli and Puzhuthivakkam where the invasive species has proliferated to remove them

25 Aug 2026 12:38 am