Kancheepuram

IMD lifts red alert for Kerala, but warns of downpour in coastal Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu; no respite from Karnataka floods yet, says Skymet

Meanwhile, 'Orange Alert' warnings have been issued for Idukki and 'Yellow alert' for Pathanamthitta, Malappuram, Kozhikode and Wayanad districts in Kerala

Four people killed in firecracker explosion in Tamil Nadu's Kancheepuram

Four people, including a 22-year old man allegedly running an un-licensed crackers outlet, were killed in Kancheepuram.

Shankaracharya Jayendra Saraswathi passes away: Kancheepuram pontiff who dared to stir out of the mutt

During his tenure as head of the Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam, the institution expanded its horizons through its educational and medical institutions.

Narendra Modi meets victims of Cyclone Ockhi in Tamil Nadu; Palaniswamy seeks relief package of Rs 9,300 crore

Tamil Nadu on Tuesday sought a central relief package of Rs 9,300 crore for rehabilitation efforts in the state, which faced the monsoon fury, including this coastal town that was battered by Cyclone Ockhi.

Tamil Nadu rains: Over 600 medical teams dispatched to help affected victims, says CM K Palaniswamy

Tamil Nadu govt has pressed into service 601 medical teams to cater to people in rain-affected areas in different parts of the state, K Palaniswamy said.

Heavy rains lash Chennai leaving large parts of city submerged and everyday life severely impacted

Torrential overnight rains for about ten hours brought Chennai to a grinding halt, paralysing normal life completely.

Torrential rains bring Chennai to standstill; IMD forecasts more heavy showers till Saturday

Torrential overnight rains for about ten hours brought Chennai, Kancheepuram and Tiruvallur to a grinding halt, paralysing normal life completely.

Russian Consulate says tourist who sought alms in Kancheepuram did not respond to call

A Russian tourist who resorted to seeking alms at the temple town of Kancheepuram near Chennai after his ATM pin got locked did not answer a call to his mobile to offer assistance, a Consulate official said on Wednesday.

Sushma Swaraj comes to aid of Russian tourist begging for alms at Kancheepuram temple after his ATM PIN was blocked

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has come to the aid of a Russian national, who had to resort to seeking alms at a temple in Tamil Nadu after finding that his debit card ATM PIN had got locked.

Infosys techie Ilayaraja Arunachalam found dead in Chennai; family suspects murder

A young Infosys employee was found dead in company’s office premises in Chennai on Tuesday night. He was found dead under mysterious circumstances in a dormitory inside