Chennai: Tamil Nadu alliance of resident welfare associations (TNARWA) urged the state govt to launch a transparent statewide audit of residential and commercial buildings. They claimed large-scale property tax evasion and corrupt assessment practices caused revenue losses worth hundreds of crores of rupees. The federation demanded regular inspections of properties owned by MLAs, councillors and…
The farmer, who lives in a modest tin-roofed house in Mottur village within the Veerichettipalli panchayat, earns a meagre living through small-scale farming and cattle rearing. PUDUCHERRY: A 32-year-old farmer in a small village near Gudiyatham in Vellore district was shocked to receive a notice from the GST assistant commissioner (Ambur circle) directing him to…
Chennai: A missing roof on the foot overbridge (FOB) at Fort railway station, the only link to Muthuswamy road near the Tamil Nadu Govt Dental College and Hospital, causes hardship to thousands of commuters using the facility daily. Fort station is a key point on both Beach-Chengalpet and Beach-Velachery routes with more than 300 suburban…
Chennai: In the latest in a series of circulars from Tasmac, salesmen at liquor retail outlets have been warned against charging over the maximum retail price (MRP). The corporation said it had received multiple complaints of overcharging and warned of disciplinary action against salesmen and district managers if they failed to curb the practice. Videos…
Chennai: A city court found a 26-year-old man guilty of sexually assaulting a minor and sentenced him to undergo rigorous imprisonment for 23 years. The court also ordered payment of 2 lakh as compensation to the survivor’s family.The special judge for cases under the Pocso Act, S Padma, passed the order on Wednesday. According to…
Chennai: Chief minister C Joseph Vijay has set a three-month deadline to eradicate corruption in all state departments, said minister and Villivakkam MLA Aadhav Arjuna. There should be no recommendations, commissions or participation by TVK functionaries in tenders, he said.Aadhav Arjuna was speaking to reporters after his first review meeting in Shenoy Nagar on Thursday….
Chennai: A 13-year-old boy died after falling from the terrace of his house while flying a kite at Sevilimedu near Kancheepuram on Thursday.The deceased was identified as S Karthi, a resident of West Mada Street in Sevilimedu. Police said the incident occurred when the string of the kite got cut and Karthi ran to retrieve…
Chennai: City’s nights are no longer offering relief from the heat, even during non-summer months. A new study by Climate Trends found that indoor temperatures in low- and middle-income homes frequently crossed 32C, with some households experiencing nearly eight months — up to 5,800 hours — of continuous heat exposure. Night temperatures rarely fell below…
Chennai: More than a week after model code of conduct was lifted, the tenders section of key govt departments, including GCC, Metrowater, Highways and PWD, lie in limbo as there is no active ministry in place to approve and fund projects.Besides a few small emergency projects involving road cuts, govt departments haven’t floated any initiatives…
Chennai: Marking world thalassemia day 2026, the Apollo Cancer Foundation along with Apollo Speciality Hospitals, Teynampet on Thursday reaffirmed its commitment to improving access to advanced treatment for children battling thalassemia, while celebrating the journeys of 30 survivors.The foundation announced that it would continue strengthening paediatric haematology and thalassemia care through advanced bone marrow transplant…
