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Saturday, September 20, 2025
TopicChennai

Topic: Chennai

Nawabs to temples & vada curry—Chennai walk traces hidden histories of Saidapet

Saidapet is usually off Chennai’s tourist map, but a 2-hour walk by Madras Inherited uncovers its temples, mosques, and traditional weavers' homes.

Chennai oncologist stabbed 7 times by patient’s mother, govt doctors announce strike

Patient's son, who attacked doctor allegedly due to grievances over treatment administered to his mother at Kalaignar Centenary Super Speciality Hospital, is being questioned by police.

Actor Kasthuri booked for ‘promoting hatred’ with her remarks against Telugu-speaking people in TN

Kasthuri Shankar had made the remarks at a rally against alleged persecution of Brahmins. She later clarified on X that her words had been taken out of context, and issued an apology.

Renting a house in Chennai is getting more expensive. Property tax, end of WFH & industrial boom

Property rentals have surged by about 15-20% in core city area & 10-15% in peripheral areas, depending upon locality, age of building and proximity to entertainment venues, restaurants.

Chennai corporation’s gender lab on a mission. Safer infra for women, fighting stereotypes in schools

Gender and Policy Lab works on addressing issues of women's mobility & safety through studies, awareness campaigns—including gender clubs in schools—and infrastructure upgrades.

DMK, allies butt heads in Chennai corporation. Tussle & U-turn over football turfs just the latest

DMK-led corporation withdraws proposal to privatise football turfs after opposition from allies including CPI, CPI(M) & VCK. Allies have opposed at least 2 other proposals since August.

DMK minister, his sons illegally grabbed govt land worth Rs 400 cr, says Chennai NGO in its complaint

NGO Arappor Iyakkam's complaint to Directorate of Vigilance alleges that 5 acres of govt land at St Thomas Mount were illegally registered under firm where minister's sons own 33% shares.

In Karunanidhi’s birth centenary year, DMK looks for 100 fresh, young voices through oratorical contest

Deputy CM Udhayanidhi Stalin has taken charge of project, with aim to take party ideology to younger generation & inform them about welfare schemes implemented by DMK govts in Tamil Nadu.

What is ‘route thala’, Chennai’s unique college rivalry tradition that led to a student’s death

With clashes between college students over the title of route 'thala', or leader, spilling into public spaces, police & colleges implementing stringent measures to curb the menace.

Eyewitnesses recall chaos at Chennai air show where 5 died. ‘Knocked on strangers’ doors for water’

State, IAF officials held two meetings to discuss arrangements for Marina Beach air show, it is learnt; DMK fends off attacks from both Oppn and ally over ‘complete’ chaos.

On Camera

World’s greatest cricket rivalry is now an off-field battle between BCCI, PCB, and ICC

An explosive email from ICC CEO to the PCB, accusing it of compromising ICC rules by making a video of match officials before the match with UAE, shows the fire isn’t doused yet.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

2 Assam Rifles personnel killed as convoy ambushed in Manipur, on ‘same route Modi took’ fortnight ago

This is the first major attack on central security forces since last November, when a CRPF jawan was killed and four were injured in an ambush in Jiribam on Manipur-Assam border. 

India doesn’t give walkovers to Pakistan in war. Here’s why it shouldn’t do it in cricket either

Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.