13+ hour, 6+ min ago   (204+ words) CHENNAI: In view of Vinayagar Chaturthi and upcoming muhurtham days, prices of fruits and flowers have surged at the Koyambedu market, worrying consumers. The market saw a huge influx of shoppers on Sunday (September 13). Despite surging prices, consumers continued to…...

12+ hour, 54+ min ago   (223+ words) CHENNAI: The Greater Chennai Police have permitted the installation and worship of 1,562 Vinayagar idols across the city ahead of Vinayagar Chaturthi today (September 14). The idols have been permitted under conditions prescribed by the police, the Madras High Court, the Tamil…...

23+ hour, 54+ min ago   (275+ words) CHENNAI: The State Transport department will operate 3,565 special buses to Kilambakkam today and tomorrow (September 14-15) to handle the expected rush of passengers returning to Chennai after the Vinayaka Chaturthi holidays. Of the total, 2,240 buses will be operated on September 14 and…...

1+ day, 32+ min ago   (191+ words) CHENNAI: Law Minister R Nirmalkumar challenged DMK president MK Stalin to replay the "filthy" and "obscene" language used by party functionaries during protests in front of women and children. "Is it your last weapon to speak in filthy language on…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago   (204+ words) TIRUVELVELI: A 65-year-old man and his 17-year-old grandson died after a government bus collided with their moped near Manur in Tirunelveli district on Sunday. The deceased were identified as Muniyandi, 65, of Nadu Pillaiyarkulam, and his grandson, Munees, 17, who was riding…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago   (361+ words) CHENNAI: The Tamil Nadu Toddy Movement plans to field a candidate in the Dharapuram assembly constituency in the upcoming by-election to spearhead a campaign for Cauvery water rights and the legalisation of toddy, movement coordinator C Nallasamy said on Sunday....

1+ day, 4+ hour ago   (330+ words) CHENNAI: Police have granted permission for the installation and worship of 37,000 Vinayagar idols across the State for Vinayagar Chaturthi, with around 1 lakh police personnel set to be deployed for security, sources at the DGP office said. In Chennai, permission has…...

1+ day, 15+ hour ago   (380+ words) DT Next bureau comprises a team of reporters, including rookies with a couple of years of experience to veterans with nearly 30 years under their belt, stationed in Chennai and other key districts of Tamil Nadu. The team includes dedicated reporters…...

1+ day, 15+ hour ago   (230+ words) CHENNAI: Heavy traffic congestion was reported along the GST Road on Saturday (September 12) as thousands of people from the city headed to their hometowns for the long weekend leading up to Ganesh Chaturthi. Vehicle movement along the GST Road increased…...

1+ day, 15+ hour ago   (296+ words) CHENNAI: Around 20 lakh old-age pension beneficiaries in Tamil Nadu have not received their monthly payout for August under schemes assisted by the Union government, including the Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme. However, 15.56 lakh beneficiaries covered entirely under State…...