Chennai: A war of words broke out between Chief minster M K Stalin and AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami over the Union govt's move to replace MGNREGS with VB - G RAM - G.While Stalin questioned the stand of EPS on the Union govt's move, EPS said he welcomed the extension of working days to 125 days but wanted the scheme to continue with existing name. Stalin mounted a sharp attack on...
CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu BJP on Wednesday sought a probe by the National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) and criminal action against govt officials over the death of a schoolboy after a wall collapsed at a govt school in Tiruvallur district. Rohit, a Class XII student from the Scheduled Caste community, was killed when a school wall gave way, which the party said was due to administrative failure,...
The data for this weather forecast has been sourced from AQI.in, providing residents with comprehensive information to plan their daily activities and weekly schedules accordingly.On December 17, 2025, Chennai residents are greeted with a forecast of mild, patchy rain and comfortable temperatures ranging from 22.1°C to 28°C, while also navigating lingering concerns from yesterday's 'poor' air...
Chennai: The choice of technology used to produce green hydrogen can affect how clean the fuel actually is, even when renewable energy is used, says a new study by researchers at IIT Madras. The study found some hydrogen-producing systems may generate higher emissions during manufacturing but deliver much cleaner hydrogen over their operational lifetime by lasting longer and operating more...
Chennai: The food safety and standards authority of India (FSSAI) has collected around 15 egg samples from Chennai as part of a wider investigation over allegations of presence of nitrofuran, an antibiotic with carcinogenic properties.FSSAI regional director for southern region, V K Pancham said 25 samples were collected from TN. "Samples from branded eggs were sent to labs two days ago. Action will...
Chennai: The Munich (Germany)-headquartered €7.9 billion Knorr-Bremse Group, a leading manufacturer of braking systems and supplier of safety-critical subsystems for rail and commercial vehicles, will establish a new manufacturing unit on the Sriperumbudur industrial corridor, with an investment of ₹1,907 crore.The proposed greenfield facility will be established by its Indian arm,...
Chennai: Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar (SSN) College of Engineering in Chennai announced on Monday that it will not accept applications for admissions for the next academic year (2026-27). The college received approval for progressive closure from Anna University and the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE).The premier college will be merged with Shiv Nadar University Chennai, which is...
CHENNAI: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has informed the Madras high court that undertrials, preventive detainees, and inmates serving a short period of imprisonment could submit the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) forms through their immediate relatives or enrol afresh to feature in the revised electoral roll.The reply was in connection with a petition filed by a Madurai-based individual...
Chennai: Wheels India Ltd, a leading manufacturer of wheels for trucks, tractors, passenger vehicles and construction equipment, has entered into a Technical Assistance Agreement with Tokyo-headquartered Topy Industries to strengthen its aluminium alloy wheels business, a move that comes alongside plans for a phased capacity expansion at its Thervoy Kandigai plant near Chennai.Under the agreement,...
Chennai: New voters, those who relocated, and people who were missed out in the SIR drive, can now enrol to get into the final electoral roll that will be out by February.GCC commissioner, J Kumaragurubaran, said last week they began distributing Form-6, an application to enrol new voters. The corporation is distributing the forms through its 3,700 booth-level officers, while the Election Commission...
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