Tamil Nadu

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to visit Tamil Nadu in mid-January 2026, likely from January 13 to 15, during the Pongal festival period. This will be his first time celebrating the harvest festival with farmers in the state. The visit ...

Chennai Metro Rail has started a new stage of underground construction for its Phase II project. On Friday, a tunnel boring machine (TBM) named Peacock began digging a tunnel from Panagal Park towards Boat Club. This work is part of the ...

The Tamil Nadu Electricity Generation and Distribution Corporation (TANGEDCO) has announced a scheduled power cut in several parts of Chennai due to routine maintenance work. According to officials, the electricity supply needs to be switched off so that workers can safely ...

The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for Chennai Metro Rail to take over the Mass Rapid Transit System (MRTS) is now expected to be signed in January 2026, according to sources. Earlier, the Tamil Nadu government and the Railways planned to complete ...

Coimbatore residents should get ready for a planned power cut on Friday, December 12. The Tamil Nadu Electricity Board (TNEB) will turn off the electricity in several parts of the city to carry out its routine monthly maintenance work. This is ...

The weather across the country has turned much colder, and the winter chill is becoming stronger day by day. Many states are experiencing cold wave conditions, leaving people shivering, especially in the early mornings. Dense fog has also started covering several ...

Tamil Nadu Electricity Generating and Distribution Corporation (TANGEDCO) has announced that power supply will be temporarily cut in four districts of the state, Salem, Coimbatore, Udumalaipet, and Dharmapuri on Wednesday, December 10. The outage is necessary because the department will be ...

The Chennai Metro Rail's first section under Phase II, running from Poonamallee to Porur on Corridor 4, is now expected to open in January instead of December. According to a report in The Hindu, Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) officials explained ...

Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) has planned several property-development projects at 12 locations along Corridor 4 of Phase II, which runs from Poonamallee Bypass to Light House. Together, these sites cover more than 90,000 sq ft. The tender includes proposals for ...

Chennai Metro Rail has reached an important milestone in its Phase 2 expansion. Engineers have completed a difficult tunnelling breakthrough in Kolathur, and at the same time, they launched another tunnel boring machine (TBM) from the very same underground station. This ...

Tamil Nadu is still dealing with heavy rain caused by Cyclone Ditwah. The strong showers have disturbed normal life in many parts of the state. For safety reasons, schools and colleges in several districts, including Chennai, have stayed closed for the ...

Karthigai Deepam is one of the oldest and most important festivals in Tamil culture. It is often called the Tamil "Festival of Lights" and has deep religious and cultural significance. According to one popular story, the festival is linked to a ...