The Latest Breaking News from Chennai

Chennaiyin FC sign winger Romario Jesuraj

CHENNAI: Two-time Indian Super League champions Chennaiyin FC on Thursday announced the signing of winger Alexander Romario Jesuraj on a multi-year deal ahead of the upcoming season.

The Times of India · Jun 2, 2022

Chennai: New metro stations to link old ones

CHENNAI: In a few years, when phase-2 opens to the public, commuters can switch lines at seven places to reach core areas and suburbs as Chennai Metro Rail Limited will build a phase-2 station near the existing phase-1 stations.

The Times of India · Jun 1, 2022

Cases from VIT cluster will increase for 2 days, says Health Minister

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The Hindu · Jun 1, 2022

Chennai: Phase-2 elevated stations to get platform screen doors

CHENNAI: To prevent people from crossing or jumping onto tracks, all elevated stations in the 118.9km phase-2 network will have platform screen doors (PSDs). Recently, Chennai Metro Rail Limited floated a tender to design, manufacture, install and commission doors for the 27 stations in the 26.1km corridor-4 from Lighthouse to…

The Times of India · Jun 1, 2022

Chennai: Man loses Rs 1.2 lakh cash, phones to robbers

CHENNAI: Six men on three motorbikes robbed a mobile showroom staff of 1.2 lakh and five mobile phones at Koyambedu flyover when he was returning home on Monday night. The complainant, Rahim, runs a shop in Burma Bazaar.

The Times of India · May 31, 2022

Give disability certificate at doorstep: Madras high court

CHENNAI: The Madras high court on Tuesday directed health professionals to visit those who have applied for disability certificates at their homes to carry out assessments, especially of mental health, instead of asking them to visit crowded government hospitals.

The Times of India · May 31, 2022

Tamil Nadu: Top cop M Ravi retires after 31 years in IPS

CHENNAI: M Ravi, an IPS officer of the 1991 batch, retired from service on Tuesday after 31 years in uniform.

The Times of India · May 31, 2022

Chennai: Popular horticulture department outlet at Semmozhi Poonga shut

CHENNAI: A horticulture department outlet at Semmozhi Poonga, popular among terrace garden enthusiasts for natural manure, gardening tools and seeds among other products, has been closed. It was started about a year and a half ago during the previous government.

The Times of India · May 31, 2022

Chennai: May ends without temp crossing 40°C at Nungambakkam

CHENNAI: The city may have experienced above-normal maximum temperatures in the last few days, but May, considered the hottest month in the year, ended without temperature touching 40°C in Nungambakkam station for the second time at least since 2012.

The Times of India · May 31, 2022

Chennai: Footboard rail travel, 364 cases booked in 4 months

CHENNAI: Southern Railway has registered 364 cases for footboard travel in the last four months in the city, but commuters want stronger action because students continue to do stunts and put their life at risk.

The Times of India · May 31, 2022