Chennai

If you planned to avoid the New Year's crowd and wanted to explore a few places near Chennai later, in January 2026, you can check out the list of places below. Even after the New Year, you can visit these places ...

By February, people traveling from Poonamallee may be able to reach Vadapalani in around 30 minutes using Chennai Metro Rail, avoiding heavy traffic during peak hours. As a first step towards this goal, Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) carried out a ...

The Bangalore Electricity Supply Company Limited (BESCOM) has been carrying out frequent power cuts in many parts of Karnataka over the last few months. These outages have affected villages, towns, taluks, and even major cities such as Bengaluru. Until January 11, ...

If you are occupied with work and not able to execute travel plans, you can still celebrate Pongal by attending exciting events in Chennai. Check out the list of events that would transform your night into a memorable one with your ...

One of Chennai's most advanced and challenging transport projects is now moving closer to operation. The city's first double-decker metro viaduct, which carries metro trains above a busy main road, will undergo its first trial run on Sunday, January 11. This ...

The Commissioner of Metro Railway Safety (CMRS) has completed the first round of safety inspection for trains running on Chennai Metro Rail Phase II. This is an important step toward starting metro services on the Poonamallee Bypass to Vadapalani route. With ...

The electricity supply will be temporarily stopped in and around Valasaravakkam and Porur on Friday. The planned power cut will take place from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. During these five hours, residents and businesses in the affected areas may face ...

The Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation (TANGEDCO) has announced planned power cuts on Friday, January 9, in many parts of the state, including Chennai, Coimbatore, Pudukottai, and Thanjavur, as part of ongoing maintenance work on the electricity network.   Photo ...

Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) has increased the number of trains on the Blue Line during busy hours to reduce crowding and shorten waiting time for passengers, and it has seen a steady rise in the number of commuters using the ...

Are you looking to explore the festive Tamil culinary gems during Pongal in Chennai? If so, you can embark on a gastronomic journey by visiting these restaurants in Chennai for Pongal. These restaurants are best known for classic regional dishes, handcrafted ...

To reduce crowding during busy hours, Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) has started adding more automatic fare collection (AFC) gates and setting up excess fare counters at the concourse level of metro stations. This move is aimed at helping passengers move ...

The Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation (TANGEDCO) has announced an important power cut on 7 January in several districts of Tamil Nadu due to ongoing maintenance activities. Moreover, the company also ensured a regular and uninterrupted power supply every day ...