Chennai: A 40-year-old man, who stalked and harassed a woman IT employee in Chennai, was arrested on Wednesday. Police also seized the two-wheeler and mobile phone of the culprit.Police said Babu of Tiruvannamalai, currently residing at Perungudi, worked as a rider for a private ride-hailing application in Chennai.A 26-year-old woman staying at a private women’s…
Chennai: Zoho-backed fabless semiconductor startup Netrasemi has initiated talks with CCTV camera manufacturers and other original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) ahead of the commercial rollout of its system-on-chip (SoC) next year. The company is currently collaborating with multiple OEMs on qualification processes, early-stage sample testing and co-development initiatives.The startup, which is among the first four companies…
Chennai: West Asia tensions disrupted Ashok Leyland’s international operations during the fourth quarter of FY26, forcing the commercial vehicle maker to temporarily scale down production at its Ras Al Khaimah facility and resulting in a decline in overseas CV volumes. The company reported a 3% drop in international business CV volumes during Q4 FY26 to…
Chennai: A 61-year-old mentally challenged woman was gangraped in Velachery during the early hours of Thursday. Police have arrested two guest workers from Bihar in connection with the incident. A 15-year-old boy, who was also detained for inquiry, was let off later.Police said the victim was a homeless person living near the Velachery bus stand…
Chennai: Hundreds of passengers, both reserved and unreserved, complained of a lack of buses from Kilambakkam to various destinations on Wednesday night, even though the State Transport Department had announced special services to handle the Bakrid and long weekend rush.A group of passengers surrounded Transport Minister A Vijay Tamilan Parthiban when he visited the Kilambakkam…
Chennai: Wrong-side driving has become routine along the GST Road stretch between Saidapet and Guindy, particularly beneath the Chennai Metro Rail pillars, raising safety concerns for daily commuters.Motorists travelling from Saidapet towards Guindy often ride against traffic to bypass congestion near Raj Bhavan. Instead of waiting at the Taluk Office Road junction, two-wheelers and autorickshaws…
Chennai: Rows of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) flags were tied loosely to electric poles and trees, while three banners-one by the DMK and two by the TVK-encroached on pavements. This raised safety concerns among residents and motorists in an area already choked with festive crowds.Despite TVK leaders officially instructing cadres not to erect banners, posters…
Chennai: A 40-year-old woman was allegedly stabbed to death by a mason during an argument over unpaid construction dues in Thiruverkadu on Thursday.After the attack, the man jumped from the second floor while attempting to escape and sustained severe injuries.Police identified the deceased as Kalai Bhavani, wife of Rajini, of Sameera Nagar in Kaduvetti. Rajini…
Chennai: A policeman, who forced a minor boy to drink liquor and then tried to sexually abuse him, has been arrested by the city police under the provisions of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Pocso) Act.The Ashok Nagar police identified the 35-year-old policeman as Velappan, 35, attached to the Vadapalani police station.Police said…
Chennai: Teachers are architects of the nation and play a pivotal role in shaping students’ futures, said Madras high court, criticising Tamil Nadu govt for continuing to rely on guest lecturers to teach arts, science and technology subjects in govt colleges instead of making regular appointments.Setting aside a 2024 order of a single judge that…
