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  Chennai Book Fair 2026: Dates, timings, venue, stalls and highlights

  January 08, 2026 13:23 IST

  The 49th Chennai Book Fair 2026 is being held at Nandanam YMCA from January 8 to 21. Here’s a quick guide to timings, venue, stalls and highlights.

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  Chennai New Year parties 2026: Best events, venues and celebration plans

  December 29, 2025 21:56 IST

  Chennai welcomes 2026 with elegant hotel parties, beachside evenings, club nights and cultural programmes. Here’s a curated list of the city’s best New Year celebrations.

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  Ticket checker saves woman passenger from falling at Tambaram station, averts mishap | VIDEO

  December 23, 2025 12:29 IST

  Nithish Kumar, Ticket Checking Staff, noticed the passenger losing her balance and reacted immediately. He quickly held her and helped her regain balance.

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  Tamil Nadu SIR: Over 97 lakh names of voters deleted, around 85 per cent forms filed

  December 20, 2025 0:00 IST

  Tamil Nadu SIR: Omitted genuine voters can still claim their rights during the Claims and Objections phase, from December 19, 2025, to January 18, 2026. This period enables additions, deletions, corrections, and checks, letting citizens shape accurate rolls together.

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  Nainar Nagenthran, Tamil Nadu BJP chief, arrested amid 'Karthigai Deepam' lamp lighting row

  December 04, 2025 21:48 IST

  Karthigai Deepam row: The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court recently rejected an appeal challenging the single judge’s ruling that permitted the lighting of the lamp, effectively overturning previous prohibitory orders imposed by authorities.

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  Coldrif cough syrup case: ED attaches promoter's assets worth over Rs 2 crore in Chennai

  India | December 03, 2025 15:51 IST

  The Enforcement Directorate has attached Rs 2.04 crore worth of properties belonging to Sresan Pharmaceutical's proprietor in the Coldrif adulterated cough syrup case that claimed the lives of more than 20 children.

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  Cyclone Ditwah: Chennai on red alert, heavy rains bring holiday for schools

  December 02, 2025 11:54 IST

  Chennai will remain overcast and is likely to experience heavy downpours. The day is expected to see temperatures around 29°C, with the night cooling to about 24°C.

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  Gurgaon entrepreneur's post praising Chennai's beauty sparks city-to-city debate online

  Trending | November 24, 2025 23:37 IST

  In his post, he wrote, “Didn’t expect it. Chennai is beautiful, better than Bangalore. Gurgaon only has Camellias, bigger balconies, and good roads. AQI here is 23.”

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  Tamil Nadu weather updates: IMD issues yellow alert for rainfall across multiple districts in state

  November 23, 2025 10:00 IST

  Tamil Nadu weather updates: The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned that light to moderate rainfall in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry may cause waterlogging in certain areas and make roads slippery, potentially disrupting traffic movement.

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  Chennai school holiday: Will schools remain closed today as IMD predicts heavy rains?

  Education | November 18, 2025 7:54 IST

  Chennai school holiday: As heavy rains continue to lash city, schools are expected to remain closed on 18 November, 2025 as precautionary measures. However, official notice on this is yet to be released. Hence, parents and students should contact with school authorities for latest updates on this.

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  Fire breaks out in Tamil Nadu's Sathya Subha hospital | Video

  November 05, 2025 20:59 IST

  Firefighters brought the blaze under control. So far, no patients or staff were injured. Videos circulating online showed flames and smoke billowing from the building.

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  Bomb threat to Chennai ED office over KN Nehru case, email warns of RDX blast; security tightened

  October 31, 2025 16:53 IST

  A threatening email warning of an RDX blast at the Enforcement Directorate's Chennai office has sparked a security scare. The threat, reportedly linked to the KN Nehru money laundering case, has prompted a massive security and cyber investigation.

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  Tamil Nadu school holiday: Will schools in Chennai be closed today as cyclone Montha approaches?

  Education | October 28, 2025 6:50 IST

  Chennai experiences cloudy skies, intermittent showers, and rising winds as Cyclone Montha approaches. IMD warns of heavy rainfall in north Tamil Nadu and Puducherry.

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  Tamil Nadu school holiday: Will schools in Chennai, other districts be closed?

  Education | October 27, 2025 7:37 IST

  The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for parts of Tamil Nadu, including Chennai, Tiruvallur, and Ranipet, warning of heavy rain and gusty winds as Cyclone Montha advances toward the Andhra coast.

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  Cyclone Montha: Landfall process underway; nearly 76,000 people shifted to relief camps

  India | October 28, 2025 23:51 IST

  The IMD confirmed that the landfall process of Severe Cyclonic Storm Montha began on Tuesday evening and will continue for the next three to four hours. The IMD has issued red and orange alerts across 23 districts in the state warning of winds up to 110 km/h and very heavy rainfall.

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  Ramadoss, PMK founder, appoints daughter Sreegandhi as working president, replacing son Anbumani

  October 25, 2025 19:02 IST

  Tamil Nadu: At a general council meeting in Dharmapuri, the decision was made to appoint Sreegandhi Parasuraman, also known as Gandhimathi, as the working president of the Pattali Makkal Katchi.

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  Tamil Nadu rains: Cyclone warning issued, schools closed as heavy rains lash Chennai

  October 22, 2025 23:54 IST

  Tamil Nadu rains: Cyclone formation near Tamil Nadu’s coast brings heavy rainfall and flood risks. IMD warns of worsening weather, with schools closed in Chennai for safety.

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  Tamil Nadu: Red alert for extremely heavy rains ahead of possible cyclone, landfall on Thursday

  October 22, 2025 8:08 IST

  Tamil Nadu cyclone update: On Wednesday, October 22, 2025, heavy rain continued to lash northern districts of Tamil Nadu including Chennai and Tiruvallur since midnight, driven by a developing low-pressure system in the Bay of Bengal.

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  Tamil Nadu on alert: Heavy rains lash in Chennai, IMD issues red alert; CM Stalin reviews situation

  October 21, 2025 23:44 IST

  Chief Minister M K Stalin reviewed the situation with officials and directed that precautionary measures be put in place in view of the downpour.

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  Chennai weather: Rain expected, warning for 12 districts; check IMD’s latest forecast

  October 15, 2025 7:45 IST

  Bihar Assembly PollsChennai weather: Tamil Nadu will continue to see rain with thunder and lightning in parts of the city, and fishermen have been warned of strong winds along the coast. Check IMD update.