Chennai: Tambaram Corporation has allocated ₹48 lakh to install 385 new LED street lights across Selaiyur – Zone 5 of the Tambaram Corporation.Corporation officials said the project aims to improve visibility and safety for residents. As part of the plan, 106 LED lights of 40watts, 190 lights of 70watts and 89 lights of 90watts will…
A 20-year-old man drowned in Retteri Lake near Rajamangalam on Monday after jumping into the water while attempting to flee from a police patrol team that responded to a public complaint about alcohol consumption and ganja use in a residential area. The body was recovered by fire and rescue personnel and sent to Government Kilpauk…
Chennai: The district consumer disputes redressal commission, Chennai (North) has ordered Star Health and Allied Insurance Company Ltd to pay ₹9.27 lakh with interest to a Chennai woman for denying the claim for her husband’s cancer treatment on contradictory grounds. It also pulled up the insurer for deficiency in service.The comprising President D Gopinath and…
Chennai: The Pinakini Express running between Vijayawada and Chennai Central was halted between Athipattu and Ennore stations on Wednesday afternoon after a fault developed in its pantograph. Railway officials said the pantograph, a device mounted on electric trains to draw power from overhead wires, developed a defect while the train was en route to Chennai….
Chennai: The Bureau of Indian Standards has granted four international ISO Management System Certifications to Osmania University, Hyderabad, according to a release issued on Wednesday. The certifications — ISO 21001:2018 (Educational Organisations Management System), ISO 14001:2015 (Environmental Management System), ISO 50001:2018 (Energy Management System) and ISO 22000:2018 (Food Safety Management System) — were awarded after…
Under the leadership of CM Vijay, the administration is dedicated to honoring its electoral commitments CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu govt under the leadership of Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay has assured that the govt will fulfil all poll promises, setting the tone for the new administration’s agenda.In his address to the Assembly, the Governor underscored this…
Tamil Nadu chief minister C Joseph Vijay CHENNAI: Chief minister C Joseph Vijay on Wednesday reaffirmed the Tamil Nadu government’s commitment to facilitating the early establishment of HD Hyundai’s mega shipbuilding cluster in Thoothukudi, a project involving an investment of about $4 billion (Rs 38,000 crore) and expected to create around 15,000 direct jobs.A high-level…
Hardeep Singh Brar, president and CEO, BMW Group, India Chennai: Despite a challenging operating environment, 2026 is shaping up to be a landmark year for BMW in India. The German luxury carmaker is targeting a sixth consecutive year of double-digit growth in the post-pandemic period, with annual sales expected to cross the 20,000-unit mark for…
The Madras HC has called a halt to the church construction project adjacent to the Mariyamman temple CHENNAI: Madras HC has stayed construction of a proposed church near the Mariyamman temple in Coimbatore, saying “mala fide intention can’t be ruled out”.The division bench of Justices G R Swaminathan and V Lakshminarayanan noted Coimbatore’s history of…
The textile industry was severely impacted by the US tariffs followed by the West Asia conflict Chennai/ Coimbatore: Indian garment exporters are hopeful of a recovery in orders and a moderation in key raw material costs following the US-Iran peace deal. The industry, which was severely impacted last year by the US tariffs, followed by…
