Chennai

Gold under bandage, stitched on jeans seized at Chennai airport

Chennai Air Customs on Sunday said it had seized gold worth Rs.7.5 lakh stuck under a medical bandage on a passenger's back.

Dec 7, 2020

Former Madras High Court Justice Karnan arrested in Chennai over abusive video | Details inside

Former Madras High Court Justice CS Karnan was on Wednesday arrested in Chennai for releasing a video abusing Judges and Court staff.

Dec 2, 2020

Fact-check: No, video of flying billboard injuring bikers amid Cyclone Nivar is not from Chennai

An old video of an advertising billboard falling over bikers in Karachi is being falsely shared across multiple social media platforms as visuals of Cyclone Nivar from Chennai.

Nov 27, 2020

Power shortage, inflated food prices: Chennai struggles with Cyclone Nivar

Chennai woke up to an alarming announcement that Cyclone Nivar would make landfall causing major devastation. With 45 per cent of the city without power, here are few other problems faced by Chennaites on the ground.

Nov 26, 2020

Bomb threats to Tamil stars Dhanush, Vijayakanth a hoax; residences searched

On October 13, South Indian actor Dhanush and Vijayakanth received bomb threats and the police officials immediately raided their houses, which later turned out to be a hoax, claims a report published.

Oct 14, 2020

Chennai cop buys phone for schoolboy after he gets caught stealing one for online classes

In Chennai, a police inspector bought a young boy a new phone so that he would be able to attend online classes. This was after the boy had stolen a phone, because his family couldn't afford one. Citizens have been impressed by the inspector's show of kindness.

Sep 22, 2020

PM Modi's birthday blast gone wrong: Chennai balloon explosion injures 30 BJP workers | Watch

In a shocking incident, 30 workers of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) sustained minor injuries after helium balloons exploded as they celebrated Prime Minister Narendra Modi's birthday in Tamil Nadu's Chennai.

Sep 19, 2020

Posting in Hindi cell irks GST official in Chennai: 'Imposing Hindi on me'

After being posted in the Hindi cell, an IRS officer who worked for GST Chennai has objected to being made to work in the Hindi cell when he can't understand Hindi. A letter written by him to the CBIC claims Hindi imposition on him.

Sep 8, 2020

COVID survivor is Asia's first to receive a lung transplant in Chennai

In Chennai, doctors performed the first bilateral lung transplant in Asia on a patient who recovered from COVID-19. The patient was a 48-year-old from Delhi.

Aug 29, 2020

Ganesh Chaturthi 2020: Corona-themed Ganesha idol graces Chennai woman's home

A Chennai woman decorates her house with Corona-themed Ganesha & thousands of Ganesha idols to celebrate Ganesh Chaturthi.The Corona-themed idol paid tribute to COVID-19 warriors holding cut-outs of doctors, masks, medicines, sanitiser and disinfects.

Aug 22, 2020

Madras Day 2020: Celebrating 381 years of the city; how the day came to be

Madras, now known as Chennai is one of India's oldest cities, that has come to be loved around the world. On 22nd August, the city celebrates 381 years of its existence.

Aug 22, 2020

Madras High Court dismisses plea; Thoothukudi Sterlite plant to remain shut

The Madras High Court on Tuesday dismissed the plea made by Vedanta Limited to reopen the Sterlite copper plant in Tuticorin. The move comes amid protests against the opening of the plant.

Aug 18, 2020

Beirut blast sparks fear in Chennai; 700 tonnes of explosive Ammonium Nitrate stored

The Beirut explosion left an immeasurable impact on humanity, after a large quantity of unsafely stored Ammonium Nitrate exploded. Now, 700 tonnes of the same chemical has been stored in a depot near Chennai, which has come up as a huge red flag.

Aug 6, 2020

Dhoni & boys to get COVID-19 test done before assembling in Chennai: CSK

Ahead of the IPL season, all team members of the Chennai Super Kings will be tested for COVID-19 before them arrive in Chennai, a CSK official revealed.

Aug 4, 2020

Actor Shaam, 12 others arrested for gambling in Chennai

The Chennai cops have arrested actor Shaam and 12 others on charged of gambling at his residence in Nungambakkam area.

Jul 28, 2020

Actress Vijayalakshmi blames Seeman for attempting suicide; hospitalized

Actress Vijayalakshmi is hospitalised after she tried to die by suicide on Sunday. She alleged that filmmaker-politician Seeman and his party workers have been harassing her for four months which forced to take the extreme step.

Jul 27, 2020

Under pressure from neighbours, Chennai woman withdraws case against ABVP President

The family of woman had alleged the doctor was urinating near her entrance and throwing garbage over there.

Jul 26, 2020

Vishal, his father test positive for Covid-19, recovers from Ayurvedic medicine in 7 days

Actor Vishal has announced that he, his father and manager were tested coronavirus positive and fully recovered in just 7 days.

Jul 25, 2020

APVP leader accused of masturbating outside Chennai woman's flat booked by police

Subbiah Shanmugam, ABVP national president is now facing a complaint filed by his 62-year-old neighbour for harassing her and urinating at her doorstep in Chennai. The matter has taken a political turn as ABVP claims 'ulterior motives'.

Jul 25, 2020

Chess siblings gearing up for first online chess Olympiad

R. Vaishali and GM R. Praggnanandha, the two chess masters from Chennai are preparing for the online Chess Olympiad and for them it's nothing outside the normal.

Jul 25, 2020