GCC ready for accommodating 40,000 residents in relief shelters
GCC Commissioner G.S. Sameeran says 15 new shelters were added this year, using GCC institutions, aided schools for cooking, and additional classrooms in private colleges to boost capacity, ensuring timely…
Vellore Corporation desilts waterbodies in 49 areas prone to waterlogging
Corporation officials said that the civic body has also set up at 12 relief centres
Many places in T.N., Puducherry likely to receive moderate rain on October 26
The Regional Meteorological Centre has forecast heavy to very heavy rain at isolated places in Pudukottai, Sivaganga and Ramanathapuram districts
When safety slips through a gaping hole in Chennai’s MRTS stations
A recent fatal accident at the Thirumayilai MRTS railway station has once again highlighted the huge gaps in the maintenance and safety of MRTS stations in Chennai. With the Railway…
Healthcare challenges require collaborative, technology-ledsolutions, says Health Secretary
He was speaking at the Confederation of Indian Industry’s TN MedClave, 2026
Heavy rain to hit Chennai, northern, delta and western districts on Sunday
Isolated places in Theni, Dindigul and Madurai districts are likely to get extremely heavy rainfall and have been issued red alert; Till 8.30 a.m. on Saturday, rainfall occurred at around…
Sumangala Steel commits ₹2.8 crore for scholarships for 70 engineering students
A total of 70 students received scholarships at the fourth edition of Sumangala Steel’s ‘Ungal Kuzhandayum Aagalaam Engineer’ initiative
CMDA plans ₹8.34-crore road, drain works at Koyambedu market after clogging issues
A CMDA official says water stagnation on main roads reduced after a drain was constructed. However, clogging persists near the L and M blocks and inside the flower market, where…
Issue with ticketing gate poses inconvenience to some Metro Rail commuters
Arunachalam, a frequent commuter, said he often faced issues with the ticketing gates on the newly opened stretch, wherein it took multiple attempts to open them