CHENNAI: Leader of the Opposition Edappadi K Palaniswami on Friday condemned the detention of nurses who were protesting for the regularisation of services and a pay hike, and sought their immediate release.Palaniswami, in a social media post, said the nurses were agitating for over four years, demanding that the DMK govt fulfil its poll promise - no 356 - to absorb them as regular employees. He also...
Chennai: With no clearly-designated parking lots for vehicles, visitors to Marina beach find themselves in a tricky situation, especially during weekends. The ongoing metro rail work near Light House has pushed most businesses towards Anna swimming pool area. As the Blue Flag beach and the swimming pool are located nearby, most visitors gather here. Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) is ill-prepared to...
Chennai: BJP's new working president, Nitin Nabin will be visiting Puducherry for a party programme on Dec 21, his first official trip after the elevation. TN leaders will receive him at Chennai airport before his onward journey, R N Jayaprakash, vice-president of TN BJP, told reporters here on Thursday.BJP Puducherry president V P Ramalingam said Nabin would meet Puducherry chief minister N...
Chennai: Jaya Hind Industries, a supplier of precision aluminium die-cast components, is investing ₹200 crore to expand its aluminium die-casting facility near Chennai. The move will raise the plant's installed capacity to about 20,000 tonnes per year and add advanced, vertically integrated manufacturing capabilities.The company, which is part of the Dr. Abhay Firodia Group, is undertaking a...
Chennai, December 18, 2025, is experiencing a day of clear skies and comfortable temperatures, with a projected high of 27.5°C and a low of 20.9°C, making it suitable for outdoor activities despite yesterday's moderate air quality, which registered an AQI-IN value of 93 and may persist in traffic-heavy areas, prompting advice to carry masks. The week ahead promises stable weather conditions, with...
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...
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