Chennai News

Chennai rains: Toll rises to five, red alert till 11 Nov; nine districts declare holiday in schools, colleges

At least five people have died in rain-related incidents across Tamil Nadu, while 538 huts and four houses have been damaged, said the State Revenue and Disaster Management Minister

Tamil Nadu: At least five dead, several injured after blast at firecracker shop

Chief Minister M K Stalin has announced cash relief of Rs five lakh to each of the victims' families and Rs one lakh each to the injured persons under intensive care

NEET will take Tamil Nadu back to pre-Independence days, says AK Rajan committee

If NEET continues for a few more years, the health care system of Tamil Nadu will be very badly affected, according to the report

AIADMK leader O Pannerselvam’s wife Vijayalakshmi passes away in Chennai

She was 66 and died of a heart attack at a private hospital, where she was admitted for treatment days ago, party sources said

BS Yediyurappa hints at exit in Karnataka, says have to abide by high command's decision

Asking the BJP high command to allow Yediyurappa to complete the term, Dingaleshwar Swamy pointed out that it was the 78-year-old leader who formed the government by "bringing in" 17 MLAs from other parties

'Semen becomes Semmann': Typo leads to near acquittal of POCSO offender, Madras HC steps in on time

The typographical error had led the trial court judge to treat the semen found in the genitals of the child as semmann, which was not uncommon on a child playing on the floor outside a house.

Charred body of project staff from Kerala found on IIT Madras campus

The body of the deceased, identified as Unni Krishnan from Ernakulam, was recovered from a hockey stadium at the institute on Thursday night

Explained: Sasikala indicates AIADMK return imminent; what this means for party, EPS, OPS

The perception of differences gained momentum recently after OPS and EPS issued separate statements on public issues, but joint statements on party matters

Tamil Nadu lockdown extended till 21 June; TASMAC liquor shops, salons to open in 27 of 38 districts

Tamil Nadu Lockdown Guidelines: TASMAC liquor shops, salons, mobile stores and opticians will be allowed to function in 27 districts that reported fewer cases than the other 11 districts

Tamil Nadu extends lockdown by another week; non-essential shops to open today, tomorrow

All shops will be allowed to stay open till 9 pm today and between 6 am and 9 pm tomorrow to facilitate the purchase of goods ahead of the extended lockdown