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Chennai: Safety watch for senior citizens

Mon, 28 May 2012 08:10:00 +0530

Over 800 responses were received for the Chennai city police initiative to provide security to those who live alone.

Anti-dengue drive starts in Chennai

Fri, 25 May 2012 08:27:00 +0530

The Corporation officials say the situation is well under control in the city as only few cases have been reported.

Krishna water set to quench Chennai's thirst

Thu, 24 May 2012 12:12:10 +0530

After a delay of nearly three months, the much-awaited Krishna water from the Kandaleru reservoir in Andhra Pradesh will reach the inter-state border in Uthukottai on Saturday.

Chennai: Destruction of coral reefs raises tsunami fears

Wed, 23 May 2012 08:44:00 +0530

Zoological Survey of India director K Venkatraman said destruction of coral reefs makes the city vulnerable to tsunami.

Alight at Tirusulam for the airport

Tue, 22 May 2012 08:06:00 +0530

Train passengers bound for Chennai airport from south TN may soon be able to alight at railway station that is opposite...

CBSE Class X results for Chennai declared

Tue, 22 May 2012 12:16:17 +0530

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) Class X examination results for the Chennai region were announced on Monday with an overall 99.66 pass percentage.

Chennaiites take to the hills to escape summer

Mon, 21 May 2012 12:09:00 +0530

CHENNAI : The Queen of the Hills in the west and the Princess of the Hills in the south of Tamil Nadu continue to be the most soug..

Get set to pay fine for dark film on vehicles

Fri, 18 May 2012 08:41:00 +0530

CHENNAI: The Greater Chennai Traffic police on Thursday directed vehicle users in the city to remove dark film pasted on the windo..

Chennai gets the third technology centre of AMT

Thu, 17 May 2012 08:52:00 +0530

CHENNAI: Chennai now has a technology centre of the Association for Manufacturing Technology (AMT) at the Madras Exports Processin..

Chennai: Long wait for that elusive cylinder

Wed, 16 May 2012 08:42:00 +0530

Over the last two months, households have been facing delays in supply ranging from 40 to 50 days, forcing some of them to borrow spare cylinders from neighbours and relatives.

Unending wait for autos at Central station

Tue, 15 May 2012 08:56:00 +0530

CHENNAI: Passengers arriving at Central Railway Station and opting for pre-paid autorickshaws have a hard time as they have to wai..

Chennai: Babies timed right, delivered on Mother's Day

Mon, 14 May 2012 08:23:00 +0530

For women who have been battling with fertility issues for years, Sunday was a particularly great day.

Chennai skies escape AI turbulence

Fri, 11 May 2012 08:52:00 +0530

Passengers in Delhi may be fretting over whether their flights might be cancelled, owing to the pilots' stir, but absolutely nothing of that sort was seen in Chennai.

Jayalalithaa announces Chennai Peripheral Road

Thu, 10 May 2012 08:32:00 +0530

The 162 km-long Chennai Peripheral Road will connect the Ennore port with Mahabalipuram...

100 mini buses to ply on Chennai roads soon

Wed, 09 May 2012 08:07:00 +0530

These buses would provide connectivity to people living in areas where transport facilities are insufficient.

Delay derails vacationers at Central station

Tue, 08 May 2012 01:29:00 +0530

Following the derailment of three bogies of a goods train near Katpadi, around 12 trains faced up to five hour delays...

Flying from Chennai to cost more

Mon, 07 May 2012 11:09:00 +0530

The price for various services at Chennai Airport may see a 90 per cent hike as Airports Authority of India (AAI) has proposed a User Development Fee (UDF) of Rs 160 and Rs 500 on domestic and international passengers, respectively.

Metro work a boon for citys parking crunch

Thu, 03 May 2012 08:37:00 +0530

Shoppers stopping for a bite have found that they can park pretty much in front of their destination with ease...

Chennai: Focus on improving transport corridor

Wed, 02 May 2012 08:43:00 +0530

The transportation corridor will be improved instead of taking up improvements at isolated locations along corridor.

Chennai: New airport terminal gets thumbs up

Tue, 01 May 2012 08:17:00 +0530

The new Domestic Terminal-2 that is to be inaugurated in mid-June floored passengers during the first arrival trial.

Chennai kids to reach for the stars at NASA

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 08:31:00 +0530

A batch of 750 students from four schools in the city are set to leave for the United States and Canada on a study-cum-pleasure tour for a fortnight from May 1 on what's already being lauded as a once in a lifetime opportunity as the kids are going to NASA, Orlando, to see what they have learnt and learn what they will see.

Chennai: Midnight bid to rob bank fails

Sat, 28 Apr 2012 10:17:00 +0530

After a failed attempt to open the vault, the burglar left the building using the opening he had used to sneak in.

Rice wagons jump off track, derail traffic

Fri, 27 Apr 2012 01:24:00 +0530

The derailment forced the railway authorities to suspend all trains services including the Electric Multiple Unit...

Anna University exams rescheduled

Fri, 27 Apr 2012 12:45:17 +0530

The exams scheduled for May 3, 4 and 5 have been moved to May 28, 29 and 30 respectively. Consequently, the exams scheduled to be held on May 28, 29 and 30 will now be held on June 7, 8 and 9, 2012 respectively.

Chennai: No pharmacy, internet at railway stations

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 08:19:00 +0530

Lack of these facilities is a blot on Central, Egmore stations which otherwise have many first of its kind initiatives.

Chennai airport relaxes '5 minute drop-off' rule

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 10:36:15 +0530

The Chennai airport administration has called for a partial roll-back of the 'exit-within-5-minutes-or-pay-up' rule that was introduced along with the new parking system at the airport on April 1.

Chennai airport relaxes 5 minute drop-off rule

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 08:28:00 +0530

With irate send-off parties flooding AAI with complaints, the administration called for a partial roll-back of the rule...

Signal failures cause misery for commuters

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 08:17:00 +0530

Frequent disruptions in Electric Multiple Unit services have been the cause of untold misery for commuters in the city...

Garuda Airlines to link Chennai with Indonesia

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 08:22:00 +0530

CHENNAI: Boosting the bilateral trade relations between India and Indonesia, besides wooing the potential tourists from South Indi..

Life term for ex-Army officer in Dilson murder case

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 07:12:23 +0530

Retired Lt Col Kandasamy Ramraj has been sentenced to life for killing 13-year-old Dilson. He was shot in the head after he strayed into a defence residential area to pluck fruit in July 2011.

Chennai: Student kills self over cheating claim

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 08:53:00 +0530

A teenage girl studying in class nine committed self-immolation at Ayanavaram on Thursday.

Chennai: One-way ticket to survival

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 07:33:00 +0530

While most motorists are frustrated by one ways in the city, for rickshaw pullers they are nothing short of a lifeline.

Chennai: 1 student suicide each week this year

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 08:12:00 +0530

Poor academic performance coupled with mental stress and parental pressure has taken away the lives of 12 students in Chennai this year alone.

Stress kills another Anna University student

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 07:22:00 +0530

CHENNAI: S Dhairyalakshmi Her name embodied courage, but the 19-year-old engineering student of Anna University, who came from a ..

Chennai: Deity in Peepul tree?

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 09:03:00 +0530

Residents flocked to get a glimpse of the face of 'Amman' goddess which had appeared on the trunk of a Peepul tree.

Alandur to link metro corridors

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 07:27:00 +0530

This will be the only station where two corridors intersect and commuters can switch direction of travel, say sources...

No more smelly toilets to spoil train travel

Thu, 12 Apr 2012 08:55:00 +0530

CHENNAI: If the Integral Coach Factory has its algorithm right, there will very soon be no smelly toilets on trains. This innovati..

Repressing desire: sex and the senior citizen

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 08:24:00 +0530

CHENNAI: Denying the joys of sexual intercourse to people over 50, is directly related to the increasing instances of child sexual..

Man arrested with 364 gold coins at Chennai airport

Tue, 10 Apr 2012 10:20:27 +0530

A 34-year-old passenger who arrived from France, was caught at the airport possessing three kilos of gold coins worth Rs one crore without any valid documents on Monday.

IIT-M student kills self over love failure

Mon, 09 Apr 2012 01:27:47 +0530

A second-year civil engineering student of IIT-Madras (IIT-M) committed suicide by hanging himself inside the campus hostel room in Guindy on Sunday. Police said a vexatious love affair could have been the reason behind the extreme step taken by the youth.

Swine flu panic goes viral in Chennai

Mon, 09 Apr 2012 10:19:00 +0530

CHENNAI: Though there hasnt been a steep rise in the number of swine flu cases reported in the city, all the talk over the H1N1 v..

TN: Auto driver decamps with Rs 60 lakh loot

Fri, 06 Apr 2012 09:46:59 +0530

Two employees of a leading finance company, who were carrying three bags of gold coins, were assaulted and robbed of their gold chain and cell phones by the driver of an autorickshaw in which they were travelling, at Koyambedu on Wednesday.

Chennai: Where have tourist-friendly autos gone?

Thu, 05 Apr 2012 08:09:00 +0530

Once a solution to stop tourists being fleeced, autos have hit rough patch after TTDC's attention apparently waned away.

T Nagar shops can remain open till June

Tue, 03 Apr 2012 08:16:00 +0530

CHENNAI: The Madras high Court has permitted the traders in T Nagar, whose shops were closed and sealed by the CMDA last year, to ..

Country will have 60 N-plants by 2035: NPCIL

Mon, 02 Apr 2012 08:08:33 +0530

India will have at least 60 nuclear reactors by 2035, SK Jain, Chairman & Managing Director of Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL), said in Chennai on Saturday.

Will new Chepauk galleries be unsealed for IPL?

Fri, 30 Mar 2012 08:52:00 +0530

CHENNAI: Will the Corporation seal on the two additional galleries built without plan and building approval at the Chepauk stadium..

Murder most foul on Vyasarpadi tracks

Thu, 29 Mar 2012 08:02:00 +0530

The Government Railway Police arrested four men in the city who tried to cover the gruesome crime as a train accident...

Close call at Chennai airport

Wed, 28 Mar 2012 08:11:00 +0530

No passengers were injured when a steel structure collapsed after the support cables snapped and crashed to the ground...

Chennai: Walking down the killer lane

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 08:48:00 +0530

Police sources say that maximum number of pedestrians who die from accidents are in the age group of 50 and above.

Chennai: No ticket, no entry into Metro

Mon, 26 Mar 2012 08:46:00 +0530

CMRL official says automated facility will keep people without tickets out of the stations.

Chennai: Gun-toting students arrested for assault

Fri, 23 Mar 2012 09:13:00 +0530

Two youth from Bihar who threatened cook over money dispute, were arrested at their house in Neelangarai.

Chennai teen alleges abduction, torture

Thu, 22 Mar 2012 08:17:00 +0530

A 17-year-old girl arrived at the police commissioner's office with her aunt and submitted a petition on Wednesday seeking action against a 17-year-old boy, alleging that he had kidnapped and physically tortured her for three months.

Chucked plastic bottles chugged to China

Wed, 21 Mar 2012 08:01:00 +0530

The railway has engaged an agency to collect the non - biodegradable material and ship it out of the country to China...

Will Chennai wake up to their chirps again?

Tue, 20 Mar 2012 08:40:00 +0530

World Sparrow Day marks the beginning of an expensive mapping project to locate the hotspots of disappearing birds.

5 multi-level parking lots proposed for Chennai

Mon, 19 Mar 2012 10:16:00 +0530

The Rs 75-crore facility at key locations will maximize parking capacity by utilising vertical space, say planners.

Chennai: Priest arrested for molesting child

Sun, 18 Mar 2012 10:39:26 +0530

Catholic priest Reverend Joseph Palanivel Jeyapaul was arrested in Erode in Tamil Nadu on charges of molesting a child in the US when he was there during 2004, police said on Saturday.

Headless body found on GT Exp in Chennai

Sat, 17 Mar 2012 11:08:57 +0530

A headless body of a man was found on the GT Express train in Chennai on Saturday.

Chennai: Plan panel frowns at desalination expense

Sat, 17 Mar 2012 08:29:00 +0530

A report says high maintenance costs of Nemelli and Minjur plants will force Metro Water to rethink its future finances.

China proposes to open consulate in Chennai

Fri, 16 Mar 2012 09:00:00 +0530

CHENNAI: China has proposed to open a new consulate in Chennai. However, India has yet to take a decision on this.
In a written..

Chennai: MRTS station turns gallery for art fest

Thu, 15 Mar 2012 08:06:00 +0530

Passengers at Thiruvanmiyur station were taken by surprise as photographs capturing essence of city adorned the walls.

World Bank honours Chennai entrepreneur

Wed, 14 Mar 2012 01:59:07 +0530

A slum boy who now owns a food industry empire in Chennai - thanks to his poverty stricken mother who sold idlis on pavements to educate him - was honoured at a youth conference of the World Bank for his entrepreneurship and leadership skills.

Metro rail into citys infrastructure

Wed, 14 Mar 2012 07:57:00 +0530

Plans are underway to integrate upcoming Metro Rail stations with existing modes of public transportation...

Chennai: Few takers for tenant info plan

Mon, 12 Mar 2012 08:24:00 +0530

A week after an order was issued instructing house owners to submit details of their tenants, the city police, who issued over 50,000 forms for this purpose, have received only 3,800-odd filled in applications till date.

Chennai: Skin bank offers new lease of life

Thu, 08 Mar 2012 11:27:38 +0530

Here's some welcome news for burn victims. With the opening of a skin bank in the city on Wednesday, help is now at hand.

Chennai: Drunk 'Kolaveri' lands 4 in jail

Thu, 08 Mar 2012 09:41:43 +0530

The hit number 'Why this kolaveri di?' made actor Dhanush an overnight national star. Four middle-aged men, who are apparently huge fans of the song, attempted to do a 'Dhanush' in a moving train on Wednesday and found themselves in jail.

World class streets in Chennai to be a reality?

Thu, 08 Mar 2012 07:51:10 +0530

There is not a soul in the city who does not curse his or her fate when using the city roads. If the bumpy rides on the pothole-filled city roads are not enough, the huge pile up of vehicles due to poor regulation at the junctions and poor planning of roads and pavements add to their woes.

World class streets in Chennai to be a reality?

Wed, 07 Mar 2012 08:53:00 +0530

CHENNAI: There is not a soul in the city who does not curse his or her fate when using the city roads. If the bumpy rides on the p..

City-based hotel bags National Tourism award

Mon, 05 Mar 2012 08:21:00 +0530

Hotel Pandian in Egmore has been adjudged the best two-star hotel and has won the award for 2010-11, for the third time...

TN: Driver crashes tank into wall, soldier dead

Sat, 03 Mar 2012 07:47:01 +0530

In a freak accident, a soldier perched over a T-90 battle tank was killed when its driver lost control and dashed against a concrete structure in Chennai on Friday.

Chennai: Boy kidnapped by friends, rescued

Fri, 02 Mar 2012 08:30:00 +0530

In a bizarre abduction episode, a class X student, who was allegedly kidnapped by his friends for Rs 1-crore ransom on February 26, was rescued by police on Wednesday night.

Chennai to have its own transport policy

Thu, 01 Mar 2012 08:31:00 +0530

As efforts are on to ease congestion in city, the CUMTA is chalking out series of measures to make travelling easier.

Velachery residents back encounter killing

Wed, 29 Feb 2012 08:56:00 +0530

Petitioners say that police were right in resorting to fire at criminals to protect themselves and the general public...

Chennai: girl falls off second floor, dies

Tue, 28 Feb 2012 07:45:00 +0530

In a tragic incident, a three-year-old girl slipped and fell to her death from the second floor of her building at Kothavalchavadi on Monday.

Chennai: Rights activists find human wall

Mon, 27 Feb 2012 08:47:00 +0530

The human rights group which went to probe encounter site at Velachery was prevented entering the area by the police...

TN: NHRC issues notice on killing of 5 'burglars'

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 01:45:03 +0530

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Friday issued notices to Director General of Tamil Nadu Police and Chennai District Magistrate asking them to investigate the death of five suspected burglars in a police encounter.

More donations for Thane Relief Fund

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 08:45:00 +0530

CHENNAI: Representatives from various industrial houses on Thursday made donations towards the relief work being done in areas hit..

Chennai: 5 suspects in bank robbery shot dead

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 07:50:30 +0530

Five people were killed in an encounter with the police when they allegedly attempted to rob a bank. Two policemen were also injured in the incident that took place at 1 am on Thursday morning.

Expect three-hour power cuts in Chennai

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 08:57:00 +0530

The city and its suburbs are likely to witness a power cut of three hours everyday.

Chennai: Dolphin caught in fish net near Kovalam dies

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 09:56:00 +0530

A three-year-old dolphin that got caught in a fishing net near Kovalam beach later died on the shore on Sunday.

Tamil Review: Muppozhudhum Un Karpanaigal

Sun, 19 Feb 2012 04:41:45 +0530

Pre-release Elred Kumar's 'Muppozhudhum Un Karpanaigal' (MUK) was marketed as a romantic thriller. Unfortunately it has turned out to be neither romantic nor thrilling. The movie opens with an unbelievable action sequence before going into the mode of a sweet love story. Beginning is good but the film looses its grip as it moves ahead. There are some twists and unexpected turns but they are not good enough to engage the viewers.

Chennai: demand for residential properties go up

Sat, 18 Feb 2012 07:58:00 +0530

The stability in Information Technology (IT) and Information Technology Enabled Services (ITES) and the dip in inflation are expected to spur the demand for residential properties in Chennai.

Three held for Korattur kidnap

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 08:26:00 +0530

The City Police rescued the boy within hours and arrested three persons and were on the lookout for the main accused...

Chennai-B'lore bullet train: Long way to go

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 12:09:07 +0530

Bullet train between Chennai and Bangalore could become a reality only after a feasibility study clears it, according to Shinya Fuji, director general of Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO).

Chennai: rare feat at Apollo Hospital

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 07:45:00 +0530

Apollo Transplant Institutes have become the busiest solid organ transplant programmes in the world, having conducted 929 liver, kidney and heart transplants during 2011.

Chennai: MTC buses from Airport to ply on new route

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 08:41:00 +0530

The air-conditioned mini-bus services being operated between the Chennai Airport and the city for the past few months will henceforth ply on a new route.

3 women held for SHG functionarys murder

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 09:50:00 +0530

CHENNAI:In a major breakthrough, three women self-help group members and four men, including two home guards, were arrested in con..

Chennai: Student stabs teacher to death in school

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:53:02 +0530

Reports say the student was upset with the teacher for pulling him up for poor performance in his studies.

Chennai murder: What message do such incidents send out?

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:30:50 +0530

A 15-year-old Chennai school boy allegedly stabbed his teacher to death inside the classroom.

Psychiatrist speaks on Chennai school murder

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 07:43:22 +0530

Cosultant Psychiatrist Dr Sandeep Vohra speaks on how to deal with rage and aggression in students.

Chennai: Student kills teacher inside school

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:17:01 +0530

A Class 9 student has allegedly killed a teacher inside the classroom of a Chennai school on Thursday. The 40-year-old teacher Uma Maheshwari died inside the classroom.

Not schooling, reading refined me more: Rajini

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 08:14:00 +0530

Anyone who saw the posters for a felicitation to writer S Ramakrishnan would have definitely been puzzled by the mention of one person among the writer guests - Rajinikanth.

Deadline for Chennai Monorail tenders is Feb 20

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 08:25:00 +0530

With a single rail system, the Monorail is expected to create a revolution in the transportation system of the suburbs.

Gandhi had a deep connection with Chennai

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 09:01:00 +0530

A look back at the times and places that the Father of the Nation left his diminutive footprint on.

HC rejects plea to halt Metro Rail project

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 08:53:00 +0530

CHENNAI: The Madras High Court has rejected a writ plea from the George Town Building Owners Welfare Association seeking to restra..

Chennai: Thousands brave chill to attend R-Day parade

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 08:33:00 +0530

Despite tight security and the chill weather, thousands of people gathered on the Marina in the early morning of Thursday to celebrate the 63rd Republic day.

Chennai: 2nd phase of outer ring road approved

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 03:30:33 +0530

The Tamil Nadu government has approved the second phase of the Chennai outer ring road project involving the building of a 32-km road at an outlay of Rs 1,075 crore on a build-operate-transfer (BOT) model.

Treat Chennai as home: Mayor to residents

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 08:26:00 +0530

If residents treat the city as they treat their own home, a chunk of problems can be solved, said Mayor of Chennai Corporation, Saidai S Duraisamy.

Smooch at New Year party lands man in jail

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 10:11:00 +0530

CHENNAI: The long arm of law finally caught up with a 42-year-old businessman, who allegedly kissed an engineering graduate during..

City catches a chill, but it is not cold wave

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 08:19:00 +0530

It has been a pleasant week for Chennaiites, used to the hot-hotter-hottest climate, as they enjoyed an extended winter...

Call to renovate gutted Chepauk Palace

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 08:27:00 +0530

The Prince of Arcot urged Jayalalithaa to restore the historic structure that was destroyed in Mondays inferno...

Fireman dies battling blaze in the city

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 10:14:00 +0530

A major fire broke out in a building at Ezhilagam left a firefighter dead and seriously injuring two senior officers...

Widow seeks ban on Veerappan film

Sat, 14 Jan 2012 03:55:13 +0530

Muthulakshmi, wife of slain forest brigand Veerappan, has called for a ban on the release of 'Vana Yuddham'.

Chennai: Rallying for pollution-free Pongal

Sat, 14 Jan 2012 08:42:00 +0530

Around 2,000 students from various city schools, in association with the Police Makkal Nalluravu Sangam, took out a rally from Mint Street to NSC Bose Road to highlight the need for pollution-free celebrations during Pongal.

Controversial decision on big budget Tamil films

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 04:56:43 +0530

The Tamil Film Producers' Council has announced that big films should be released only on five festive occasions, beginning this Pongal.

Presidency students to turn a new leaf

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 08:36:00 +0530

The New Year may have started on a wrong note for students of Presidency College, with the violence-prone campus witnessing another clash over 'bus-route rivalry' on January 2. Two students were seriously hurt in the clash and six arrested in connection with the case.

'Missed call' affair ends in woman's suicide

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 02:01:00 +0530

An alleged affair between a married woman and a man younger to her, that began with a 'missed call,' ended on a tragic note with the woman found hanging at a guesthouse here on Wednesday. Sources said, Reena Devi (28) of Bihar, was found hanging at Akash Guesthouse on Murugappa Chetty Street, Flower Bazaar.

Chennai: Mom tries to sell baby

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:05:00 +0530

CHENNAI: An attempt to sell off a newborn girl has landed four women in the police dragnet on Wednesday. The four women, including..

Sweet Pongal for traders as shops unsealed

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 08:24:00 +0530

Chennai Corporation and CMDA officials unsealed the 26 commercial establishments in T Nagar following SC order...

The other Book Fair on the other side of road

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 08:42:00 +0530

CHENNAI: If you were to stop by the Chennai Book Fair at the St Georges School grounds, it would be difficult to miss the pavemen..

Smoking pot on the rise among Chennai techies

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 09:53:00 +0530

Parties of IT professionals in his circles are not considered complete without 'bazooka' joints, smoked after several bottles of beer or other alcoholic beverages.

Chennaiites run for underprivileged children

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 08:14:00 +0530

Around 400 people participated in the first leg of a dawn-to-dusk run at the IIT-Madras campus on Sunday morning. The 12-hour run was held to mark 50 years of Round Table India and to raise funds for its project that aims to increase underprivileged children's accessibility to education.

Deaths on Chennai roads see no let-up

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 08:44:00 +0530

Figures released by Greater Chennai Traffic police show that 21 lakh cases were registered in connection with traffic violations in the city and a total penalty of Rs 14 crore was collected in 2011.

Few patients at hospitals on day of strike

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 07:58:00 +0530

Out-patient numbers were down by half at the government hospitals and in-patient admissions were just 237...

Missing child traced within hours

Wed, 04 Jan 2012 07:56:00 +0530

Thanks to two good samaritans, 18-month-old Priyadarshini, who was reported missing Monday, reunited with her parents...

A whole new refreshing world within the city

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 02:54:00 +0530

The Theosophical Society, which organised its 136th International Convention of theosophy, is a marvel in itself...

Lone women easy targets for killers on the prowl

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 09:13:00 +0530

CHENNAI: Senior bank officer R Seethalakshmi (52) aka Aruna on Monday joined a growing list of women living alone, who have fallen..

Chennai welcomes 2012 with joy

Mon, 02 Jan 2012 07:44:00 +0530

New Year celebrations passed off peacefully except for some minor incidents in some parts of the city. While party goers let their hair down at hotels and resorts, youth flocked to the Marina Beach in Kamarajar Salai, Elliot's Beach in Besant Nagar and the one in Thiruvanmiyur and Neelangarai.

Chennai: Bye bye metro rail; hello monorail

Mon, 02 Jan 2012 07:38:00 +0530

It was the year when Chennai, chanting the mantra of Metro Rail, turned to the monorail along with the change in power equations in the State. As debates raged over what could be the better option for the city, the expansion of the Metro Rail came to a standstill and the Monorail became a preferred solution with many terming the Metro Rail project a cost intensive one that would take considerable time for completion.

Cyclone Thane 150 km southeast of Chennai

Fri, 30 Dec 2011 01:54:44 +0530

The cyclonic storm Thane has moved westwards and lay centred about 130 km east of Puducherry and 150 km southeast of Chennai, the weather office said on Thursday night. The system is likely to move westwards and cross north Tamil Nadu coast between Nagapattinam and Chennai, close to Puducherry around early morning of tomorrow, a weather bulletin said.

Lokpal: Rajinikanth offers venue for fast

Mon, 26 Dec 2011 11:52:54 +0530

Tamil movie super star Rajnikanth has offered his marriage hall free of cost to the activists of India Against Corruption (IAC) to hold their protest fast for next three days but is not for or against any version of Lokpal law, said an activist.

Nanban: Meet 'Idiots' Vijay, Jeeva and Srikanth

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 03:13:01 +0530

Chennai Metro will derail Airport safety: DGCA

Fri, 16 Dec 2011 08:40:00 +0530

NEW DELHI: A safety assessment carried out at the Chennai Airport to explore the viability of the upcoming Metro Rail link has ide..

Sharp fall in gold price spurts sale in city

Fri, 16 Dec 2011 08:32:00 +0530

CHENNAI: In what was the steepest single-day fall in the price of gold since October, the yellow metal on Thursday registered a dr..

Chennai: furore over liquor shop near schools

Thu, 15 Dec 2011 08:37:00 +0530

Residents of Saligramam woke up to a rude shock on Saturday when the Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation Limited (TASMAC) administration opened a brand new wine shop on Arunachalam Road. The reason for the shock? The wine shop is in the vicinity of three schools.

Only a few hospitals have fire department nod

Wed, 14 Dec 2011 03:17:00 +0530

Only 10 out of 40-50 multi-storey private specialty hospitals in Chennai have clearance from Fire Safety Department...

Chennai: Railway trespassing kills 623 in 2011

Mon, 12 Dec 2011 08:12:00 +0530

A total of 623 people were killed and 256 others got injured, while trespassing railway track in Chennai and its adjoining districts till November this year.

Chennai: Demolish hospital building, says HC

Sun, 11 Dec 2011 10:12:00 +0530

The Madras High Court has directed the CMDA to demolish within two weeks, a building housing a private hospital in Kilpauk.

Chennai: 27 couples wed with a difference

Fri, 09 Dec 2011 08:46:00 +0530

Twenty-seven couples getting married under the same roof may itself be a rare sight. But what made the mass wedding at Geeta Bhavan in Gopalapuram even more special was the fact that each of the 27 couples featured at least one differently-abled partner.

Navy shows its might off Chennai coast

Thu, 08 Dec 2011 08:23:00 +0530

As part of Navy Day celebrations, INS Shivalik performed various drills, leaving audiences from the city spell-bound...

Chennai: Mahatma hailed on Muharram

Wed, 07 Dec 2011 08:24:00 +0530

It was a message of peace and love from 5,000 Chennai-based Muslims to the world. Taking part in a procession to mourn the death of Imam Hussein, grandson of Prophet Mohammad who was killed in the seventh century battle of Karbala in Iraq, they paid rich tributes to Mahatma Gandhi.

TN fishermen gear up to fight for their rights

Tue, 06 Dec 2011 07:54:00 +0530

The Marina Beach, today, is one of the city's most populated public spaces and is hardly ever associated with gunfire or violence. But for a large section of the fishing community, it will always be the site of one of their greatest stands for justice.

Chennai doctor's skill makes kid speak again

Tue, 06 Dec 2011 07:43:00 +0530

Now one-year-old Mia from Seychelles, Africa, has started saying 'mama' and eats properly, thanks to Dr S M Balaji of Balaji Dental and Craniofacial Hospital.

Aravani flesh trade on new high in Chennai

Mon, 05 Dec 2011 08:42:00 +0530

Not only have their numbers gone up, the 'pick-up' points too have increased, making commercial sex with transgenders accessible at almost every nook and cranny.

After 6 months in jail, Kanimozhi heads home

Sat, 03 Dec 2011 07:36:42 +0530

DMK MP and Karunanidhi's daughter Kanimozhi is expected to reach Chennai on Saturday. She left for Chennai on Saturday morning.

Case against Stalin is political vendetta: DMK

Fri, 02 Dec 2011 09:38:17 +0530

DMK Spokesperson TKS Elangovan said that the case filed against MK Stalin shows that there is clear case of political vendetta by the AIADMK government against the DMK.

Shops closed, but Chennai carries on

Fri, 02 Dec 2011 08:17:00 +0530

Most of the shops in the city remained closed on Thursday after the two major traders' associations called for a dawn-to-dusk strike to protest against the Centre's decision to allow foreign direct investment (FDI) in the multi-brand retail sector.

Chennai Mayor promises to repair bad roads

Thu, 01 Dec 2011 08:19:00 +0530

Mayor Saidai Duraisamy on Wednesday said that the tar roads laid during the DMK regime that have crumbled due to the heavy downpour in the city, would be replaced with concrete roads that would last long.

Chennai: young keyboardists create Guinness record

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 10:22:00 +0530

As the little ones let their fingers to do their magical work on the keyboard, mellifluous tones emerged, transporting everyone present there to another world. It was an evening of record breaking music and soothing performances by the 109 disciples of M S Martin, who had no difficulties breaking the existing record by playing continuously for 15 minutes.

Get ready to soak in the spirit of Margazhi

Tue, 29 Nov 2011 08:41:00 +0530

Over the years, the December season has become the ground for showing, new and experimental work, which promises a trajectory that is exciting.

Chennai reservoirs 90% full: PWD

Tue, 29 Nov 2011 08:33:00 +0530

Reservoirs in Chennai are almost full due to heavy rains across the state. Sources in the Public Works Department (PWD) said that the water would be sufficient to meet Chennai's drinking water requirements for the next nine months.

Braving rains, thousands attend job fair in city

Mon, 28 Nov 2011 08:23:00 +0530

More than 75 companies from retail, manufacturing, business, ITES, BPO and IT sectors put up stalls at the job fair...

Bid to offer Indian internships to US graduates

Sat, 26 Nov 2011 08:16:00 +0530

CHENNAI: A new private sector initiative named Passport to India will target American students - from high school to graduation ..

No relief in sight as rain drowns Chennai

Sat, 26 Nov 2011 08:12:00 +0530

What began as a drizzle on Thursday evening continued well into the wee hours of Friday, with increasing intensity, till a large part of the city was inundated.

Rains leave many areas waterlogged

Fri, 25 Nov 2011 08:11:00 +0530

The torrential showers that began after 9.00 pm on Thursday hit the city hard as it continued till well past midnight...

Free-for-all at Chennai Corporation

Thu, 24 Nov 2011 07:45:00 +0530

The first Chennai Corporation Council Meet held on Wednesday here at the Ripon Building began on a bad note for the opposition DMK.

Chennai: After hike, MTC loss is Railways' gain

Wed, 23 Nov 2011 07:57:00 +0530

The state government's move to hike bus fares has helped the railways fill its coffers. A number of Chennai's commuters have shown a marked preference for trains over buses, thanks to the huge difference in ticket fares between the two modes of transportation.

Airline separates Ayyappa devotees from Irumudis

Tue, 22 Nov 2011 09:47:00 +0530

Just as the Sabarimala pilgrim season is gaining momentum, a group of Ayyappa devotees were taken aback at the airport here when they were reportedly not allowed to carry their irumudis (kit with offerings for the deity) on a Kochi flight by the Jet Airways staff.

Chennai: another illegal building at T Nagar?

Tue, 22 Nov 2011 08:45:00 +0530

An RTI filed by the residents of T Nagar with the CMDA reveals that a single-storey building that is now coming up at 28/29 Ranganathan street, allegedly belonging to a popular trader next door, has no plan approval and does not figure in the register of the authority.

AIADMK sweeps Zonal Chairman polls

Mon, 21 Nov 2011 08:32:00 +0530

AIADMK won the 14 zones unopposed, while the DMK bagged only Zone 7 in Chennai Corporations Zonal Chairman polls...

Chennai Novemberfest: Pak musicians close the show

Sun, 20 Nov 2011 08:26:28 +0530

The closing day of the November fest in Chennai on Friday saw Pakistani musicians Zeb and Haniya perform live in India for the first time.

More traffic police stations ordered

Thu, 17 Nov 2011 08:29:00 +0530

CM ordered for new stations in the Valasaravakkam and Semmancherry to cope with the traffic in these areas...

Pay Rs 1 lakh to 66 for botched eye surgery: HC

Wed, 16 Nov 2011 08:24:00 +0530

Three years after 66 villagers from Villupuram lost their vision after attending a free cataract surgery camp, held at the Perambalur unit of Tiruchy-based Joseph Eye Hospital, the Madras High Court has directed the hospital, to pay an interim compensation of Rs 1 lakh to each of the villagers.

Children's Day: Chennai gets first kids' library

Mon, 14 Nov 2011 08:27:00 +0530

A day before Children's Day, a sea of bobbing purple balloons seemed to be making their way towards the new Hippocampus Children's Library on Sunday morning. Then, a group of children, complete with a saxophone player at the helm, marched merrily towards what would be the city's first model library for children.

'Lotus' blooms at Chennai November fest

Sun, 13 Nov 2011 06:41:20 +0530

The fest kickstarted in Chennai on a high note with musical performances by Indian and Chinese artistes.

As Chennai schools close, traffic woes begin

Sat, 12 Nov 2011 08:31:00 +0530

When people head out anytime after lunch, they believe driving will be quicker in Chennai. Not too much traffic, they say. That would be true, unless your route has the misfortune of having a cluster of schools on the way. With great schools come greater traffic.

T Nagar came to a halt as traders down shutters

Fri, 11 Nov 2011 10:20:00 +0530

CHENNAI: The commercial nerve centre of Chennai city came to a virtual halt here on Thursday after more than 2,000 shops downed th..

175 bullets trigger scare at Chennai airport

Fri, 11 Nov 2011 08:37:00 +0530

There was a scare at the domestic airport here on Wednesday evening, when a woman passenger attempted to check-in with a duffel bag filled with bullets. Surya allegedly walked into the airport at 4 pm to board the 5.15 pm Spicejet flight to Madurai.

Chennai: Sri Lankans held in ATM fraud case

Thu, 10 Nov 2011 08:59:00 +0530

The Central Crime Branch sleuths on Wednesday arrested two more Sri Lankans in connection with ATM fraud, even as the number of complaints from credit card users has touched 272.

Rains gone, but mosquito menace continues

Thu, 10 Nov 2011 08:11:00 +0530

While the City Corporation has been hailed by the city residents for its swift action in removing heavy water-logging from different areas after the recent rains, it has been at the receiving end for miserably failing to check the mosquito menace that has been affecting the city during the last few days.

Chennai: e-challan system a success

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 09:48:04 +0530

The unique e-challan system has been a success in Chennai. What is even better is that the new initiative is keeping corruption at bay. The Chennai traffic police's new initiative has turned a trickle into a flood. Four months after they launched the e-challan system, cops have begun booking 10000-12000 cases per day from the earlier 3500 cases.

Chennai: Tharamani's cup of woes overflows

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 07:44:00 +0530

Deplorable, lamentable, wretched, despicable or retribution-worthy. Take your pick, because all these adjectives effectively describe the state of Tharamani.

Kudankulam: Centre's expert panel to meet today

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 12:50:56 +0530

The Centre's expert committee, set up to allay fears of locals over the controversial Kudankulam Nuclear Power plant, will meet on Monday. This will be the first time that the Centre's 15-member expert panel is meeting after anti-KNPP activists announced setting up of a 21-member committee, comprising scientists and others, to interact with state and central officials besides advising them on the future course of action.

Chennai: 2 satellite bus terminals soon

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 09:17:00 +0530

The Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority (CDMA) has decided to set up two satellite inter-city bus terminals, one at Madhavaram and the other near the MRTS station at Velacherry, at a total cost of Rs 80 crore.

Now, fly to Airport in swanky coaches

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 08:58:00 +0530

Four new mini air-conditioned coaches were introduced connecting Meenambakkam airport and different parts of the city...

Gourmet treats for Chennai's street dogs

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 12:13:00 +0530

Anjali Sharma has been feeding Chennai's street dogs leftovers for the past 15 years.

Chennai remains heart-happy with pacemakers

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 12:07:00 +0530

With the advent of better research and heavily-funded medical firms, pacemakers have gotten smaller, are loaded with more features and the process is a 'snip' as one cardiologist puts it.

US blanket L visas only from Chennai

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 06:13:25 +0530

The US visa for intra-company transfers, known as 'blanket' L visa, will now be issued only from Chennai and not at four other places - New Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and Hyderabad.

Three Bangalore techies drown in Chennai

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 09:51:00 +0530

CHENNAI: A Sunday evening at the beach turned tragic for three software engineers from Bangalore, when they were swept away by wav..

Chennai: four arrested in credit card fraud

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 09:28:08 +0530

In a major crackdown on credit card fraudsters, the Central Crime Branch of the Chennai Police has arrested a four member gang in Chennai. In the last one month three such gangs have already been nabbed for using various methods to commit frauds with both credit and debit cards.

Popular T Nagar showrooms in Chennai sealed

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 05:39:24 +0530

The city's commercial hub at T Nagar woke up to a rude shock Monday with the Chennai Corporation and Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority (CMDA) sealing over 30 popular buildings/commercial establishments for violating building norms.

Formula1 fever grips Chennai and how!

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 08:38:00 +0530

The first Indian Grand Prix might have set the asphalt at the Buddh International Circuit in Greater Noida alight, with thousands of cars clogging the Delhi-Noida Highway, but the roads in Chennai were calm and uncluttered, bordering on empty, a little before noon.

Chennai: four arrested in credit card fraud

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 06:37:59 +0530

Cong faced tough situation in TN: Chidambaram

Sat, 29 Oct 2011 01:44:32 +0530

As Congress put up a dismal show in the recently held Tamil Nadu civic polls, Union Home Minister and senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Saturday expressed concern over the "difficult situation" of his party in the state.

Exim trade bleeds at Chennai Port

Sat, 29 Oct 2011 09:03:00 +0530

Export and import of various products in containers via Chennai Port has been badly affected for the past two months after a number of vessel operators had imposed 'Chennai Trade Recovery', a hefty trade surcharge, to cope with their forced delays at the port.

Chennaiites keep it safe and sound on Diwali

Fri, 28 Oct 2011 01:39:59 +0530

Additional Commissioner of Police (Traffic), Sanjay Arora revealed that the number of fatal accidents in Chennai recorded on Diwali day were "marginally below the daily average". Surprisingly, victims of burns and fire mishaps were at an all time low, this year.

IIT engineer gives cerebral palsy patients a voice

Wed, 12 Oct 2011 08:50:50 +0530

Technology can be glamorous. But can it have a human touch? This is the story of a young IIT engineer who bent technology to give sick children the gift of speech. Ajit Narayanan, founder of Invention Labs, has invented a computer that helps patients suffering from cerebral palsy communicate.

AIADMK parted with prime government land: Karuna

Mon, 10 Oct 2011 10:00:47 +0530

DMK chief M Karunanidhi on Sunday accused the government of giving away a land property in a prime location in the city to a horticultural society. Writing for party organ Murasoli, Karunanidhi traced a long history of how the successive DMK regimes had tried to take back the government land for public purpose used by the Agri-Horticultural Society on Cathedral Road close to the Anna flyover junction.

Major air mishap averted at Chennai airport

Sat, 24 Sep 2011 02:30:57 +0530

A major air mishap was averted at Chennai airport on Saturday when a Delhi-bound private airliner which had been cleared for take-off stopped on the runway just as an Air India flight was about to land.

Jaya launches revived state-run cable TV

Fri, 02 Sep 2011 05:58:42 +0530

In an apparent move to break the near monopoly of the Maran-controlled cable TV business in Tamil Nadu, the Jayalalithaa Government on Friday revived the dormant state-run cable TV service by formally launching its operations that would cover 1.45 crore households.

K Rosaiah sworn in as Tamil Nadu Governor

Wed, 31 Aug 2011 06:36:06 +0530

Former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister K Rosaiah was on Wednesday sworn-in as the Governor of Tamil Nadu. Madras High Court Chief Justice MY Eqbal administered the oath of office to Rosaiah at a function in Raj Bhavan in Chennai. He succeeds Surjit Singh Barnala.