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January 2, 2026 12:21 PM

Ayush Ministry to inaugurate 9th Siddha Day celebrations in Chennai on January 3

The Ministry of Ayush will inaugurate the 9th Siddha Day celebrations in Chennai on January 3, ahead of the annual observance of National Siddha Day on January 6. The event will be held at Kalaivanar Arangam and is being organised in association with the National Institute of Siddha (NIS), the Central Council for Research in Siddha (CCRS), and the Directorate of Indian Medicine and Homoeopathy, Government of Tamil Nadu. Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan will preside over and inaugurate the cel...

December 31, 2025 9:33 AM

Chennai on high alert, 25,000 cops deployed for New Year’s Eve celebrations

Chennai will witness heightened security measures on New Year’s Eve, with more than 25,000 police personnel deployed across the city and its suburbs to ensure a safe and incident-free celebration. The extensive security arrangement, involving personnel from the Greater Chennai Police, Tambaram City Police and Avadi City Police, will be supported by drones, CCTV surveillance and special monitoring teams. According to official sources, nearly 19,000 police personnel will be deployed within the...

December 8, 2025 11:47 AM

Thunderstorms, rain forecast for Tamil Nady, Puducherry for next two days

The Regional Meteorological Centre, Chennai, has forecast moderate rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning over parts of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry on Monday and Tuesday, warning residents to stay alert to changing weather conditions. According to the latest update issued by the weather office on Monday morning, scattered to fairly widespread rain activity is expected across several districts, especially during the afternoon and evening hours. The forecast attributes the unsettled w...

December 4, 2025 11:16 AM

Cyclone Ditwah: Heavy rain forecast for Chennai, Tiruvallur districts; schools closed

Heavy rainfall triggered by Cyclonic Storm Ditwah over the Bay of Bengal has led authorities to close schools in Chennai and Tiruvallur districts as a precautionary measure. Several coastal areas in Chennai, Tiruvallur and neighbouring districts witnessed intense downpours accompanied by strong winds as the weakened system lingered over the region. Citing persistent rain and widespread waterlogging, Chennai District Collector Rashmi Siddharth Jagde extended the school holiday for Thursday, mark...

October 6, 2025 9:58 PM

Indian Coast Guard conducts 10th NATPOLREX-X and 27th NOSDCP off Chennai coast

The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) successfully conducted the 10th National Level Pollution Response Exercise (NATPOLREX-X) along with the 27th National Oil Spill Disaster Contingency Plan (NOSDCP) and Preparedness Meeting off the coast of Chennai, Tamil Nadu, on October 5-6. The large-scale biennial exercise reaffirmed India’s commitment to safeguarding its marine environment and strengthening inter-agency coordination for effective oil spill management. The event saw participation from 40 foreign...

September 26, 2025 10:42 PM

India ranks among top 3 global suppliers of seafarers: Sarbananda Sonowal highlights maritime sector transformation at IMU Convocation

Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal on Friday lauded India’s maritime growth, announcing that the country now ranks among the top three global suppliers of trained seafarers with a workforce exceeding three lakh. He was addressing the 10th convocation ceremony of the Indian Maritime University (IMU) in Chennai, where 2,196 students graduated. Sonowal highlighted the transformation of India’s maritime sector under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership, no...

July 1, 2025 10:28 AM

India hosts first-ever ASEAN–India Cruise Dialogue in Chennai to boost maritime cooperation and tourism

Union Minister for Ports, Shipping & Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurated the first-ever ASEAN–India Cruise Dialogue in Chennai on Monday, marking a significant milestone in maritime cooperation between India and Southeast Asian nations. Held aboard the MV Empress at Chennai Port, the dialogue brought together over 30 delegates from all ten ASEAN countries, along with Timor Leste, to explore ways to enhance cruise connectivity, promote sustainable tourism, and strengthen cultural and ...

June 17, 2025 12:10 PM

Heavy rains to lash several districts in Tamil Nadu

The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) in Chennai has issued heavy to very heavy rainfall warning for several districts in Tamil Nadu, predicting formation of a low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal. The warning comes as persistent rains lash the Nilgiris and ghat areas of Coimbatore, triggering multiple incidents of tree falls and mudslides that have kept rescue teams on high alert. According to the RMC, an upper air cyclonic circulation prevailing over the northwest Bay of Bengal is exp...

June 16, 2025 3:06 PM

TN fishing ban ends, boats remain docked as IMD issues alerts

Even though the annual fishing ban period officially ended on June 14, mechanised fishing vessels along the South Tamil Nadu coast are yet to resume operations due to adverse weather conditions. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a warning of squally winds with speeds ranging from 45 to 55 kmph, gusting up to 65 kmph, expected to persist over the South Tamil Nadu coast, Gulf of Mannar, and the adjoining Comorin region for five days starting from June 14. In response to the al...

June 15, 2025 11:20 AM

Southwest monsoon intensifies, water level rises in key reservoirs in two TN districts

The intensification of the southwest monsoon has brought continuous rainfall to the Western Ghats region, leading to a significant rise in the water levels of key reservoirs in Tamil Nadu’s Tirunelveli and Tenkasi districts. According to Public Works Department (PWD) officials, sustained showers over the past several days have contributed to increased inflow into the region’s main water bodies, notably the Papanasam, Servalar, and Manimuthar reservoirs. The Papanasam reservoir, one of the ...