The Latest Breaking News from Chennai

PM Modi to flag off nine new Vande Bharat routes

PM Modi to flag off 9 new Vande Bharat routes on Sep 24, incl. 2nd train for Kerala. 8 coaches each, 32 routes in total. Increase connectivity, occupancy rate of 177% on Kerala route. New trains painted saffron & grey, existing routes incl. Vishakhapatnam-Secunderabad, Mumbai-Ahmedabad, Patna-Ranchi.

The Hindu · Sep 22, 2023

T.N. govt. grants ₹10 lakh to airlift ailing child from Türkiye to Chennai

Stalin grants ₹10 lakh to airlift ailing child from Türkiye to Chennai

The Hindu · Sep 22, 2023

Trial run of new Tirunelveli-Chennai Vande Bharat Express held with a halt in Tiruchi

Trial run of Vande Bharat Express from Tirunelveli to Chennai Egmore via Tiruchi conducted. PM Modi to flag off service on Sep 24. 8-coach train has 530 seats, improved features. Reception planned at 4 stations on inaugural run.

The Hindu · Sep 22, 2023

Two mirror image tumours removed from professional’s brain in Chennai hospital

A team of neurosurgeons at Gleneagles Global Health City in Chennai has effectively removed two tumours that occurred in both the left and right sides of the brain.

The Hindu · Sep 21, 2023

46 trains passing through Vijayawada Division cancelled for two weeks

SCR cancels 46 trains passing through Vijayawada Div. due to 3rd line works at Bapatla. Trains from Chennai-Visakhapatnam, Chennai-Vijayawada, Vijayawada-Gudur, Kazipet-Tirupati, Bhubaneshwar-Tirupati affected. 8 more trains diverted Sept. 24-Oct. 11.

The Hindu · Sep 21, 2023

ICC ODI World Cup: Food delivery boy to bowl in nets for the Netherlands

CHENNAI: On Monday, Lokesh Kumar was going about his business as a Swiggy food delivery executive in Chennai. About 48 hours later, the 29-year-old finds himself a part of the Netherlands support-staff as a net bowler, trying to help the minnows prepare against spin in their pre World Cup camp…

The Times of India · Sep 21, 2023

I-T searches on premises of TNEB contractors

I-T dept. searches premises of contractors, suppliers of TNEB & Tangedco in Chennai & Thoothukudi. Suspects tax evasion of crores of rupees in works carried out in thermal power stations when V. Senthilbalaji was Minister for Electricity.

The Hindu · Sep 20, 2023

First public meeting of INDIA bloc likely to be held in Nagpur

At the Mumbai summit, the INDIA bloc had shortlisted five venues for the rally — Delhi, Bhopal, Nagpur, Guwahati and Chennai

The Hindu · Sep 20, 2023

Vijayawada-Chennai Vande Bharat train to be flagged off on September 24

PM Modi to launch Vijayawada-Chennai Vande Bharat train on Sept 24. Gov. Nazeer & CM Reddy to flag off train from Vijayawada. Train to reach Chennai in 6 hrs 40 mins with limited halts. Security arrangements in place for launch. Railway officials making elaborate arrangements.

The Hindu · Sep 20, 2023

Here are the big stories from Tamil Nadu today

I-T Dept searches premises of Tangedco contractors/suppliers in Chennai; Minister V. Senthilbalaji denied bail in cash-for-jobs scam; TN Assembly to convene on Oct 9; 16-yr-old girl assaulted with knife by friend in Chennai. I-T searches, Minister denied bail, TN Assembly to convene, 16-yr-old girl assaulted: key developments in TN.

The Hindu · Sep 20, 2023