The Latest Breaking News from Chennai

Tamil Nadu: 50-year-old man gets 20 yrs in jail for sexually assaulting minor

CHENNAI: A special court to deal with Pocso cases sentenced a 50-year-old watchman to undergo 20 years rigorous imprisonment for sexually assaulting a nine-year-old girl at a hamlet near Ranipet town.

The Times of India · Jul 3, 2022

Tamil Nadu: Palani temple consecration in January

CHENNAI: HR&CE minister P K Sekarbabu on Saturday said the Palani Murugan temple’s Kumbabishekam would be held in January next year. He said this at a review meeting over the ongoing renovation and restorations of temples in the state. Sekarbabu also discussed with the officials about the relaunch of the…

The Times of India · Jul 3, 2022

Tamil Nadu: 'My candidature is manifestation of social justice'

CHENNAI: Presidential candidate of the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) Droupadi Murmu on Saturday said her candidature for the post of President of India is manifestation of social justice and women empowerment and sought the support of BJP allies in Puducherry and Tamil Nadu for the July 18 polls.

The Times of India · Jul 3, 2022

Hotspot Chennai reports 1,059 new Covid-19 cases

CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu added 2,533 new Covid-19 cases on Saturday pushing down the doubling time for the viral infection to 1,274 days from more than 10,000 days in the mid of June. During the same period, the weekly test positivity rate jumped to 5.5% from 1.6%.

The Times of India · Jul 2, 2022

Chennai: MBA cheats youngster of Rs 2 lakh promising university seat, held

CHENNAI: Police on Friday arrested a man for cheating a youngster of ₹2.25 lakh by promising him admission in a deemed university in Maraimalai Nagar. The arrested man was remanded in jail.

The Times of India · Jul 2, 2022

Chennai: Metro girders installation for phase-2 begins

CHENNAI: The stretch between Porur and Poonamallee covering 8km may be the first route where driverless trains will commence operations in metro rail’s phase-2 as the installation of girders on the pillars in the centre of the road has begun.

The Times of India · Jul 2, 2022

Contractors not placing barricades to be penalised in Chennai

CHENNAI: Contractors not placing barricades for the ongoing storm water drain work will be penalised by the city corporation, with the estimated cost of barricading deducted from the final bill.

The Times of India · Jul 2, 2022

Tamil Nadu: New govt flats for urban poor have lifts, STP

CHENNAI: Beneficiaries of the 1,152 tenements at Perumbakkam, built under the Union government’s Light House Project, are a happy lot. After paying just ₹1.5 lakh for a 406sqft flat (a similarly sized apartment bought from a private builder in the area will cost at least 10 times more), they are…

The Times of India · Jul 2, 2022

TNOU opens admission for 2022-23 academic year

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The Hindu · Jul 2, 2022

Chennaiyin FC rope in Ghanaian striker Karikari

CHENNAI: Two-time former Indian Super League champions Chennaiyin FC on Saturday announced the signing of Ghanaian forward Kwame Karikari for the upcoming season.

The Times of India · Jul 2, 2022