The Latest Breaking News from Chennai

Chennai: Man attacks DSP during row over parking vehicle, arrested

CHENNAI: A man attacked a DSP over an argument over parking at Mylapore on Saturday night.

The Times of India · Apr 10, 2022

Tamil Nadu men beat Punjab to regain National Basketball Championships title

CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu men registered a comprehensive 87-69 win over Punjab to regain the senior National basketball crown at the Nehru Indoor Stadium on Sunday evening. This was Tamil Nadu’s 10th National title. The chief architects of the Muin Bek-led side’s win were A Aravind (25 points) and M Arvind…

The Times of India · Apr 10, 2022

State reports 30 new COVID-19 infections

Two new clusters identified in Chennai

The Hindu · Apr 10, 2022

Broke, with a backpack

CHENNAI: In 2021, during the second wave of the pandemic, when Mutchintala Sairaj Vamsheekar lost his job as a physical education teacher, he decided to take a long walk to clear his head.

The Times of India · Apr 10, 2022

Tamil Nadu school Headmaster held for sexually assaulting girls

CHENNAI: The Kovilpatti all-woman police in Tamil Nadu on Saturday arrested the headmaster of a government aided primary school for sexually harassing nine girl students for the last three months. The incident came to light when a parent of a girl lodged a police complaint on Friday.

The Times of India · Apr 9, 2022

16 central infra projects in Tamil Nadu suffer cost overrun

CHENNAI: Blame it on underestimation of original cost, spiralling land acquisition costs, shortage of manpower, changes in project scope, monopolistic pricing by vendors of equipment services, general price rise/inflation and time overrun, the Union government has listed 16 infrastructure projects suffering cost overruns in Tamil Nadu.

The Times of India · Apr 9, 2022

11 Iranians on boat detained off Chennai

CHENNAI: Coast Guard officials nabbed 11 Iran nationals mid-sea on Saturday. Since the men are suspected to be drug smugglers, they have been handed over to the Narcotics Control Bureau.

The Times of India · Apr 9, 2022

Fresh Covid cases in Tamil Nadu down to 21

CHENNAI: Fresh cases in Tamil Nadu dropped to 21 on Saturday, one less than its tally on Friday. The state discharged 29 patients from the registry and reported no new deaths from the viral infection. There were 229 patients on the state’s active registry, of which 25 patients were in…

The Times of India · Apr 9, 2022

Tamil Nadu: Disabled students allowed to use computers for boards

CHENNAI: In a relief to more than 16,000 disabled candidates set to appear for Class X, XI and XII state board exams this year, the school education department has allowed these candidates to use assistive devices such as video magnifier, talking calculator, braille map, tailor frame, abacus, and computers to…

The Times of India · Apr 9, 2022

Chennai Corporation budget allocates Rs 1,800 crore for infrastructure boost

CHENNAI: A Rs 789 crore deficit notwithstanding, the Greater Chennai Corporation’s first open budget in more than six years earmarked about Rs 1,800 crore to rebuild basic infrastructure such as storm water drains, roads, school and hospital buildings.

The Times of India · Apr 9, 2022