10+ hour, 17+ min 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…...

10+ hour, 57+ min ago   (417+ words) CHENNAI: The Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Limited (TNPDCL) has taken steps to procure an additional 2,000 MW of electricity from various generating companies and the open market to meet increased demand amid prolonged summer heat and reduced wind power generation,…...

10+ hour, 11+ min ago   (287+ words) KANCHEEPURAM: The Public Works Department officials on Saturday (September 12) conducted a trial operation to pump water from the Sikkarayapuram quarries near Kundrathur to meet Chennai's drinking water needs. It is to be noted that the state government had earlier used…...

9+ hour, 57+ min ago   (292+ words) CHENNAI: The price of petrol and diesel in the city on Sunday (September 13) remains unchanged. According to reports, one litre of petrol is being sold at Rs 107.77, while diesel costs Rs 99.55 per litre in Chennai on Sunday. On May 25, petrol…...

10+ hour, 13+ min ago   (198+ words) CHENNAI: With the northeast monsoon approaching, HR&CE Minister P Ramesh, who was assigned as monitoring Minister for Tiruvottiyur and Manali zones, reviewed preparedness. At Kargil Nagar lake in Tiruvottiyur, he inspected the readiness of a water collection tank. In…...

2+ day, 10+ hour ago   (162+ words) CHENNAI: Following a DT Next report highlighting the hazard posed by exposed power cables lying on the road near two Anganwadi centres on Arunachaleswarar Koil Street in New Washermenpet, officials of the Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Ltd (TNPDCL) got…...

2+ day, 10+ hour ago   (701+ words) CHENNAI: TNCC president B Manickam Tagore on Thursday (September 10) alleged that the BJP-led Union government was "deceiving" Tamil Nadu by reducing funds for key schemes, including the rural employment programme and the Jal Jeevan Mission, citing the latest CAG reports…...

2+ day, 10+ hour ago   (270+ words) CHENNAI: The deteriorating condition of Anna Nedum Salai in Kandanchavadi has become a nightmare for regular commuters and residents. For the past six months, this crucial stretch, which caters to hundreds of vehicles daily heading toward the arterial Rajiv Gandhi…...

2+ day, 10+ hour ago   (267+ words) CHENNAI: A 29-year-old man was hacked to death in public by a gang in Tiruvottiyur on Wednesday (September 9) night allegedly over a loan dispute. A day before his brutal murder, the victim had accused the Tiruvottiyur inspector of threatening him,…...

2+ day, 10+ hour ago   (253+ words) CHENNAI: DMK MP P Wilson on Thursday (September 10) questioned the government about the announcement to construct a new Secretariat and Assembly complex at Foreshore Estate, asking whether it is a breach of the undertaking given before the Madras High Court…...