 | Students urged to take part in electoral processThe initiative -- OPEN (Online Participation of Electoral Networks) -- is part of various measures underway to connect with voters, increase turnout and minimize the pandemic effect on polling. |
 | NDMA begins training for AAI stafffGVV Sarma, member secretary, NDMA, inaugurated the programme in the presence of CV Deepak, airport director, |
 | Padma Vibhushan Dr Shanta, doyen of India's cancer care, no moreStaff at the Cancer Institute, Adyar, spoke of her kindness and determination that no patient was ever turned away for want of money. |
 | Public hearing on Kattupalli Port expansion by Adani postponedOfficial sources told The New Indian Express that the state government has taken cognizance of growing public opposition against the project and feared that the issue would take political colour |
 | One police constable dead, another injured after BMW rams into motorbike in ChennaiAt around 4.15 am, the duo were near DAV Girls School at Mogappair. Ravindran was making a turn at a median break when a speeding BMW knocked down the vehicle. |
 | Corporation schools to be rebranded as ‘Chennai schools’For now, 28 institutes to get Wi-Fi, smart classrooms, face-recognition technology |
 | ISL: Chennaiyin FC held by 10-man SC East BengalRobbie Fowler was once again not pleased with Rahul Kumar Gupta's decisions and made his displeasure known at the end of the game. |
 | Villagers demand change of venue for public hearing on Adani expansion of Kattupalli PortMany local villagers allege that the venue of the public hearing was nearly 20 km from the project site and was part of a deliberate attempt to discourage people from voicing their opposition |
 | Private tankers in Chennai brazenly dump sewage into storm water drains in broad daylightActivists who spotted the tankers said they were dumping sewage by hiding the outlet pipes with sheets. Pictures showed that all three belonged to the same owner -- P Saravana Transport. |
 | Chennaiyin FC eyes top four spot against SC East BengalThe problem with Csaba Laszlo's team has been the fact that they have drawn most of their contests, five from 11, the second-most among all teams. |
 | Tamil Nadu reports less than 600 new COVID-19 cases after seven months, seven deathsThe State reported 589 cases and seven deaths on the day, taking the tally to 8,30,772 and toll to 12,264. |
 | Biomedical waste dumped again in open near Chennai suburbs at PoonamalleDespite many CCTV cameras being present in the vicinity, authorities now and in the past, still have not nabbed even one offender. |
 | Kaanum Pongal tradition takes a hit in ChennaiWith beaches & major parks closed, residents restrict travel plans; officials keep close watch on malls and theatres |
 | These Chennai healthcare staff overcome fear and family pressure to take COVID-19 vaccineWhile it was mostly senior doctors who took the COVID-19 vaccine in Tamil Nadu on the inaugural day, some healthcare workers cast their fears aside and also went ahead to take the jab |
 | Covaxin preferred over Covishield by vaccine recipients at Chennai's Rajiv Gandhi HospitalDr Manoj Murhekar, Director, National Institute of Epidemiology, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), was one of the beneficiaries to receive the indigenously developed Covaxin |
