TNERC chairman R Manivannan resigned on Friday CHENNAI: The Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission (TNERC) chairman R Manivannan resigned on Friday, joining the list of officers stepping down from key positions in the state. With two member posts of the commission already remaining vacant, the entire coram has become vacated with Manivannan’s resignation.Manivannan assumed as…
Chennai: Only 36% of the city population has access to frequent bus connectivity and are staying within a five-minute walk to the nearest bus stop, according to a latest study by the Institute for Transportation and Development Policy (ITDP), which has recommended Metropolitan Transport Corporation (MTC) to introduce additional routes, more buses, and feeder services…
A billboard and arch welcome visitors to the Thirumazhisai Satellite Township Chennai: A billboard and arch welcome visitors to the Thirumazhisai satellite township, about 25km west of Chennai. Beyond it lies a vast expanse of vacant land dotted with grazing cattle, mounds of garbage and overgrown vegetation. More than two decades after Tamil Nadu Housing…
Chennai: To provide more choices in liquor and boost revenue, the Tamil Nadu govt is set to introduce more brands over the next six months. It has also decided to refurbish and improve the ambience of regular liquor outlets.“We want to bring in options for people. Many go to Puducherry or Bengaluru just for beer…
Chennai: Blaming the state higher education department for its failure to recruit faculty members for universities in Tamil Nadu at regular intervals, Madras high court has directed the state govt to consider enhancing the retirement age of the existing faculty members from 60 to 65 years.Justice P T Asha passed the order on Friday while…
Chennai: North Chennai DMK MP Kalanidhi Veeraswamy’s son and three others, including a DMK councillor, have been booked by Anna Nagar police for property fraud, criminal intimidation and caste-based abuse.The first information report (FIR) named the suspects as Kalanidhi Veeraswamy’s son Siddharth, who is managing director of a private company, Rani Ravichandran, councillor of ward…
Chennai: An electric racing boat and a human-powered submarine built by student teams from Kumaraguru institutions in Coimbatore are set to represent India at two international maritime engineering competitions in the coming weeks. The teams were in the city this week as part of an outreach programme to meet industry representatives and govt officials, seek…
In 2025, India achieved its target of installing 50% non-fossil-fuel-based power generation capacity Chennai: India’s renewable energy transition has emerged as one of the world’s most significant clean-energy success stories, offering a compelling case study for South-East Asia on how a large developing economy can rapidly scale renewable power capacity while adapting its electricity system…
In 2025, India achieved its target of installing 50% non-fossil-fuel-based power generation capacity Chennai: India’s renewable energy transition has emerged as one of the world’s most significant clean-energy success stories, offering a compelling case study for South-East Asia on how a large developing economy can rapidly scale renewable power capacity while adapting its electricity system…
Chennai: More than 13,000 pet dog licences in the city remain unrenewed despite repeated reminders and extended deadlines issued by Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC). Civic officials said the response has remained lukewarm, though renewal and microchipping are mandatory. With the deadline having lapsed, the corporation is set to resume inspections across neighbourhoods from next week…
