Chairing a review meeting, Priya assessed the progress of canal desilting, catchpit cleaning, pond restoration and emergency preparedness across the city.

Officials said that 16,270 metric tonnes of silt and water hyacinths have been removed from 44 major canals, lakes and ponds between May 2 and July 10 using 21 specialised machines, including amphibious and robotic excavators. Desilting has also been completed in 68,281 of 1,09,975 catchpits, with the progress being monitored through a civic mobile application. As part of flood mitigation measures, 49 of 241 ponds have been restored under a Rs.214-crore project, while restoration work is under way in another 34 ponds.

To respond to waterlogging during heavy rainfall, the civic body has kept 525 motor pumps and 188 jet motors ready for deployment in low-lying areas. Another 138 pumps and 33 generators have been stationed at 19 subways. The Corporation has also identified 215 relief shelters and 106 community kitchens for emergency use besides keeping 15 tree pruning trucks and 236 wood-cutting machines on standby.

Medical teams have been placed on alert, while residents have been asked to report rain-related complaints through the Corporation’s 24x7 helpline, 1913.

The event was organised as per the guidance of C Balasubramanian Adityan, patron of the school, and Chairman of Daily Thanthi. School correspondent K Chandramohan presided over the function, and headmistress A Sujatha welcomed the gathering.

Earlier, the students had taken out an awareness rally through Manali and the Manali Market area, raising slogans and highlighting Kamarajar’s remarkable contribution to education and his services to society. Sivakumar, Sub-Inspector of Police, M6 Manali Police Station, flagged off the rally. Special guest Jayashree, a renowned Pattimandram speaker, hoisted the National Flag and delivered a special address.

KV Sridharan, retired administrative officer of the Water Resources Department, hoisted the school flag, spoke to students on the importance of education and discipline. K Kaliappan, president, Manali-Sekkadu Dr. Sivanthi Adithanar Welfare Association; Naveen Kanirajan, secretary; Samuthira Pandian, secretary, Tamil Nadu Dr. Sivanthi Adithanar Education, Arts and Sports Academy; Sasindraraj, director, NTT DATA; M Balraj Mesthiri, president, Manali-Sekkadu Traders’ Association Federation; J Arikaran, Secretary, Manali Sekkadu Vattara Nadar Aikiya Uravinmurai Mahamai Dharma Fund; A Thangam, Chennai Regional President, Nadar Mahajana Sangam; Thangachamy, management committee member, Madurai Vellaichamy Nadar College; S Chelladurai, president, SP Adithanar Tamil Development Association; A Chelladurai, and several others participated in the celebration.

The programme concluded with a vote of thanks proposed by school teacher Saini.

The station has been upgraded at a cost of Rs 14.79 crore as part of the Centre's Amrit Station Scheme. The prime minister will virtually inaugurate the revamped facility along with 74 other redeveloped railway stations across the country.

The redevelopment includes a new station entrance with a canopy and landmark tower, a revamped booking office with waiting space, resurfaced platforms, additional platform shelters, and a new roof.

Passenger amenities have also been upgraded, two lifts have been provided for access to the foot overbridge, while dedicated pedestrian walkways connect the station with the MRTS network.

According to Southern Railway, the project has also focused on improving accessibility through barrier-free facilities for senior citizens and persons with disabilities, besides easing passenger movement within the station and between different modes of transport.

Justice D Bharatha Chakravarthy recalled the warrant issued against Shaji and directed him to appear without fail before the trial court on July 16.

According to the prosecution, on May 22, 2013, Shaji Purushothaman, who was allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol, that too without a valid driving licence, rammed his car onto the pavement near the Children's Hospital in Egmore, killing a 12-year-old boy and injuring four others. The prosecution further alleged that none of the accused rendered assistance to the victims or informed the police about the accident.

At the conclusion of the trial, the VII Additional District and Sessions Judge P Srikumar convicted Shaji under Sections 304 (II) and 308 (four counts) of the Indian Penal Code, along with offences under Sections 3 read with 181 and 185 of the Motor Vehicles Act.

When the judgment was pronounced on June 29, Shaji failed to appear before the trial court. Consequently, the judge dismissed his petition seeking exemption from personal appearance for want of acceptable evidence, issued a non-bailable warrant against him, and directed the police to secure his presence for the hearing on the quantum of sentence.

Aggrieved by the issuance of the warrant, Shaji approached the High Court seeking its recall. He submitted that he was undergoing physiotherapy for a back ailment and sought exemption from appearing before the trial court.

Offering only partial relief, the High Court cancelled the non-bailable warrant, but refused to accept his plea for exemption from personal appearance.

The arrested teacher was identified as C Levin. A probe revealed that the student was at the playground when he allegedly disturbed an arrangement that Levin had prepared for kindergarten students.

Agitated by the student’s act, the PE teacher allegedly swung a hammer at him, and as the student raised his arm to defend himself from the blow, the hammer struck his wrist causing a fracture, the police said.

After the 11-year-old student told his mother about the incident, she informed the school’s management and then lodged a police complaint based on which the police registered a case and started an inquiry.

On Wednesday morning, Levin was brought in for questioning and was subsequently arrested. He was produced before a magistrate and remanded in judicial custody.

Electricity supply remains suspended for a few hours in affected areas and is restored once the maintenance process is completed. Stay with DT Next for updates on affected localities and timings related to scheduled power shutdowns across Chennai.

Power shutdown on Friday  (July 17)

CHENNAI: Power supply will be suspended in the following areas on Friday (July 17) from 9 am to 2 pm for carrying out various maintenance works. Supply will be resumed before 2 pm, if the works are completed

Besant Nagar: Shastri Nagar Kamarajar Salai, Valmiki Street, Kalakshetra Road and Avenue, Lakshmipuram, Sri Ram Nagar, Kumaraguru 1st-4th Streets, Pillaiyar Koil Street, Muthulakshmi Street

Avadi: Murugappa Polytechnic, Check Post, NM Road, Thirumalairaja Puram, Nandhavana Mettur, Kannika Puram, Nehru Bazar, Kasthuribai Nagar

Puzhal: Surapet, Puzhal, Red Hills Market Road, Kavangarai, Kathirvedu, Shanmugapuram, Puthagaram, Metrowater, Puzhal Prison I, II and III

Taramani: Indira Nagar, Kasturba Nagar 3rd and 4th Main Road, 3rd Cross Street, Canal Bank Road, Nehru Nagar 2nd-4th Main Road, Dhanalakshmi Avenue, 1st-4th Street

Besant Nagar: 1st Main Road and 1st Avenue, Beach Home Avenue, Dhamotharapuram New Street

Pallavaram: TTK company, Chavadi Street, IHFD Flats, Annasamy Street, GST Road Pallavaram bus stand to Ponds Bridge-Arunthathipuram, Valluvar Pettai Ranganathan Street, IG Road signal, Ranganathan Subway, Ambedkar Statue, Canara bank

Power shutdown on Wednesday (July 15)

CHENNAI: Power supply will be suspended in the following areas on Friday (July 17) from 9 am to 2 pm for carrying out various maintenance works. Supply will be resumed before 2 pm, if the works are completed

Besant Nagar: Shastri Nagar Kamarajar Salai, Valmiki Street, Kalakshetra Road and Avenue, Lakshmipuram, Sri Ram Nagar, Kumaraguru 1st-4th Streets, Pillaiyar Koil Street, Muthulakshmi Street

Avadi: Murugappa Polytechnic, Check Post, NM Road, Thirumalairaja Puram, Nandhavana Mettur, Kannika Puram, Nehru Bazar, Kasthuribai Nagar

Puzhal: Surapet, Puzhal, Red Hills Market Road, Kavangarai, Kathirvedu, Shanmugapuram, Puthagaram, Metrowater, Puzhal Prison I, II and III

Taramani: Indira Nagar, Kasturba Nagar 3rd and 4th Main Road, 3rd Cross Street, Canal Bank Road, Nehru Nagar 2nd-4th Main Road, Dhanalakshmi Avenue, 1st-4th Street

Besant Nagar: 1st Main Road and 1st Avenue, Beach Home Avenue, Dhamotharapuram New Street

Pallavaram: TTK company, Chavadi Street, IHFD Flats, Annasamy Street, GST Road Pallavaram bus stand to Ponds Bridge-Arunthathipuram, Valluvar Pettai Ranganathan Street, IG Road signal, Ranganathan Subway, Ambedkar Statue, Canara bank

CHENNAI: Power supply will be suspended in the following areas on Wednesday from 9 am to 2 pm for carrying out various maintenance works. Supply will be resumed before 2 pm, if the works are completed.

Taramani: Indira Nagar, Kasturbai Nagar 1st-3rd Main Road and 1st-3rd Cross Street, Canal Bank Road, Bhaktavatsalam 1st and 2nd Street, Sardar Patel Road, Anna Avenue, Govindharajapuram 1st and 2nd Street

Adyar: 1st-4th Streets Sivakamipuram, Gangai Amman Koil Street, LIC Colony, Subramaniyam Colony, 1st-3rd Streets Malaviya Avenue, MG Road, RK Nagar Main Road and 1st-3rd Cross Streets, Maruntheeswar Nagar, Sunnambu Kalvai, Kamarajar Nagar, RBI Colony, Sasthri Nagar 1st Main Road and 1st, 5th and 6th Cross Streets.

Kottivakkam: Palkalai Nagar, Jagannathan Street, Venkateswara Nagar 1st- 21st Streets, Kottivakkam Kuppam, Kuppam Road, AGS Colony 1st-3rd Cross Streets, New Colony 1st-4th Streets, Thiruveethi Amman Koil Street, Thulukkanathamman Koil Street, Lakshmivadhana Street, ECR, Senthamaraikannan Salai.

Besant Nagar: 2nd-4th Main Roads, 7 th, 16th and 28th Cross Streets, New CPWD Quarters, 6th and 7th Avenue, Odaikuppam, Thideer Nagar

Alamathy: ABC Colony, Venmani Nagar.

Tambaram: Madambakkam, Vengaivasal, Mappedu, Agaramthen, Padhuvanchery, Kaspapuram, Secretariat Colony, Camp Road, Sembakkam, Agaram Main Road, Selaiyur, VGP Srinivasa Nagar, VGP Saravana Nagar, Gayathri Nagar, Krishna Nagar, Thiruvanchery, Noothenchery, Ganapathy Nagar, Gnandha Nagar, Bharathidhasan Nagar, Sakthi Nagar, Gayathri Garden, part of Rajakeelpakkam, Gowrivakkam, Santhoshpuram, Rikki Garden, Rajaji Nagar, Sundaram Colony, Parasakthi Nagar, Sathyasai Nagar, Gokul Nagar, Shah Avenue, Kamaraj Nagar, Jayendra Nagar, Tharageswari Nagar, KVIC Nagar, Velachery Main Road, Palaniyappa Nagar, Santhammal Nagar, Vignarajapuram, Vijayanagaram, KK Salai, Sivagami Nagar, Padmavathi Nagar, Alamelupuram, Kannan Nagar, Indra Nagar, Cholan Nagar, Sudharshan Nagar, Tiana Sky City, Thirumal Nagar, Annai Sathya Nagar, Ganesh Nagar, Maruthi Nagar, and Sri Devi Nagar

Pallavaram: Chavadi Street, IHFD Colony, GST Road, Pallavaram bus stand to Ponds Bridge, Arundathipuram, Valluvar Pettai, Ranganathan Street, IG Road signal

Ramapuram: Manapakkam Main Road, L&T Back Gate, Sethulakshmi Avenue, Parthasarathy Nagar, Battiya Garden, Casa XX, Velavan Nagar, Malar Garden, Rani Enclave, Ambethkar Nagar, IPS Colony, Jain Akshardham

Sithalapakkam: Mambakkam Main Road, Velachery Main Road, Venketeswara Nagar, Dawood Nagar, Kulakarai, Pachaiamman Koil Street, Pushpa Nagar park, Santhanam Street, Bharath Street

Perumbakkam: Casa Grand School, Aashirtha Avenue, Casa Grand Cherry Pick, Colour Homes, Colour Avenue, Plaza Verdant, Isha Ishtabumi, Radiance Mercury, Urban Tree, Gandhi Nagar Society, Pushkin Street, KG Flats

Power shutdown on Tuesday (July 14)

Power supply will be suspended in the following areas on Tuesday from 9 am to 2 pm for carrying out various maintenance works. Supply will be resumed before 2 pm, if the works are completed.

Iyyappanthangal: Kattupakkam, Chendurpuram, Sri Nagar, Vijayalakshmi Nagar, Janakiammal Nagar, Sornapuri Nagar, Addison Nagar, Srinivasapuram, Krishna Nagar, Maruthi Nagar, Noombal, Mount Poonamallee Road, Oil Mill Road, Audco Nagar, Subbiah Nagar, Krishnaveni Ammal Nagar, Vasantham Nagar, Sivaraman Krishna Nagar, Vijayalakshmi Avenue, Step Stone, Bohanwilla, Vasanthapuram, Muthu Nagar, Ponmuthu Nagar, Paraniputhur

Porur: Nazarathpet, Panimalar Engineering College, Varadharajapuram

Tambaram: Chitlapakkam, Pambansamigal Salai, CV Raman Street, Lenin Street, Sudha Avenue and 2nd Street, Valliammai Street, Kalaivanar Street, UV Swaminathan Street, Vyasar Street, Vishwamithrar Street, Saraswathi Nagar, Veeravanchi Street, Guru Homes, Bharath Avenue, Kalyanasundaram Street, Chatrapathi Sivaji Street.

Karambakkam: Samayapuram Main Road and 1st-9th Streets, Sri Ram Nagar, Gandhi Nagar, Devi Nagar, Arunachalam Nagar Garden, Kolavizhi Apartment

Ambattur Industrial Estate: South Phase, 1st and 2nd Main Road, Mogappair Industrial Estate Southern Avenue, Reddy Street, Kavarai Street, Munusamy Street, SSOA Complex, Kalyani Estate, Natesan Nagar

Adyar: Canal Bank Road

Power shutdown on Monday (July 13)

Power supply will be suspended in the following areas on Monday from 9 am to 2 pm for carrying out various maintenance works. Supply will be resumed before 2 pm, if the works are completed.

Avadi: Siva Sankarapuram, Jag Nagar, Kulakarai Street, CTH Road, Saraswathi Nagar, Anna Nagar 1st to 4th Streets, MGR Nagar, Nehru Nagar, Vaishnavi Nagar 1st to 10th Streets, Shanthipuram, Sridevi Vaishnavi Nagar A&B Streets, Indra Gandhi Nagar, Old Housing Board, DRR Street, Nethaji Nagar, Murugappa Polytechnic, Check Post, NM Road, Thirumalairajapuram, Nandhavana Mettur, Kannikapuram, Nehru Bazar, Kasthuribai Nagar.

Anakaputhur: 7tn Main Road, 2nd-8th Cross Streets, Gandhi Road, Indira Gandhi Street, Nehru Street, Rajaji Street, Kalaignar Road, Kalaignar Cross Street, Periyar Street, Elango Street, Signal Office Road, Kiruba Street, Lakshmi Narayanan Street, SBI Colony, Christopher 1st, 2nd and 3rd Street, Maruthi Street, Radhakrishnan Street.

Pammal: Eratai Pillaiyar Koil Street, Elumalai Street, Nanthanar Street, Natarajan Street, Bajanai Koil Street, Devadas Street, Ramanujam Street, Rangasamy Street, Hl Colony 1st Main Road, Thiyagarajan Street, Prabhakaran Street, Vadivel Street, Kakkan Street, Marudhupandi Street, Veeraraghavan Street, Nallathambi Road.

IT Corridor: Hiranandani Apartments, Radiance Apartments, Olympia Panache and Olympia Opaline Apartments, OMR Road, Navallur, Vijayaganapathy Nagar, Egattur Village, Emami Tejomaya Apartment, Muttukadu, Kanathur Village, Srinivasa Apartment, TVH Taus Apartment, Virtusa HT Service (No 636), Indus Anantya Apartment, Creations Apartment.

Besant Nagar: Shastri Nagar Kamarajar Salai, Valmiki Street, Kalakshetra Road and Avenue, Lakshmipuram, Sri Ram Nagar, Kumaraguru 1st to 4th Streets, Pillaiyar Koil Street, Muthulakshmi Street.

Power shutdown on Saturday ( July 11)

CHENNAI: Power supply will be suspended in the following areas on Saturday from 9 am to 2 pm for carrying out various maintenance works. Supply will be resumed before 2 pm, if the works are completed.

Poonamallee: Rukmani Nagar, Melma Nagar, Muthamizh Nagar, Muthukumaran Nagar, Sumithra Nagar, Ambedkar Nagar, Vijayalakshmi Avenue, Kabali Street, Trunk Road Part, Kulakkarai Street, Etti Annal Nagar, and Devadoss Nagar.

Power shutdown on Friday (July 10)

CHENNAI: Power supply will be suspended in the following areas on Friday from 9 am to 2 pm for carrying out various maintenance works. Supply will be resumed before 2 pm, if the works are completed.

KK Nagar: Ashok Nagar, Vadapalani, PT Rajan Salai, Rani Anna Nagar, SSB Nagar, Venkatesapuram 14 and 15 Sectors, Azhagar Perumal Koil Street, Masthan Ali Garden, Ellaimuthamman Koil Street, Aruna Colony, Baby Colony, Vijaya Street, Ashok Nagar 77th and 92nd Streets, Kamarajar Salai, 1st-4th, 6th, 18th and 19th Avenues, Sarvamangala Colony, Anugraha Colony, Soundarapandian Salai, Kannappar Salai, Dr Natesan Salai, Pudur 1st-9th Streets, Pudur 11th-14th Streets, West Sivan Koil Street, South Sivan Koil Street, 100 Feet Road, Arcot Road, Pillaiyar Koil Street, Desigar Street, Saidapet Road, Gopal Street, Sannathi Street, Karuneegar Street, AP Patro Salai, Sivalingapuram, Boppilli Raja Salai, Kalinga Colony, Panneer Selvam Salai, Bala Subramaniyam Salai, 240 LIG Colony, 6th-9thAvenues, Moorthy Street, Rukmani Street.

Tambaram West: Otteri, Orapakam, Vandalur, Singarathottam Hill View, Gangaiamman Kovil, Venkatesapuram, Lakshmipuram, Iranamman, RMK Nagar Gundumedu, Muthuvelar Street, Krishna Road, Vivek Nagar, Kamadhenu Nagar, Karthikeyan Nagar, Bharathi Nagar, Balaji Nagar, Ganesh Nagar, Sathyamoorthy Nagar, Muthirilandi Street, MKB Nagar, Tiruvalluvar Street, Bharathidasan Street, Avvai Street, Sri Ram Park 63 Apartment, VOC Street, SV Nagar, Kalaivani Street, Mani Street, Amman Koil Street, Balaji Street, Manimegalai Street, Tholkappiyar 1st and 2nd Streets, TKC Street, Kamarajar Nagar, Gandhi Street, Katta Bomman Street, Anna 1st and 2nd Streets, Rajiv Gandhi Street, Mepedu, Puthur, Perumal Puram, Vengambakkam, Sathyamoorthy Street, Amudham Nagar, Sadagopan Nagar, Thangaraj Nagar, Vishnu Nagar, Kagabhujender Nagar, Thirupur Kumaran Street, Vasantham Nagar, Kurinji Nagar, RSR Nagar, Kannanavenue 1st-5th Streets.

Adyar: First Main Road, Jeevarathnam Nagar 4th and 5th Street, Padmanaban Nagar, Besant Avenue, LB Road.

Anna Nagar: Shanthi Colony, AA to AM blocks, Old L, Y, and Z Blocks, 7th Main Road, TNHB Quarters A, B and W Blocks, 2nd-6th Avenues, Shenoy Nagar, Bharathipuram, Periyakoodal 1st-3rd Main Roads, West Club Road, Aminjikarai, PP Garden, MM Colony, NSK Nagar, NM Road.

Medavakkam: Perumbakkam Main Road, Pallavan Nagar, Pandian Nagar, Tiruvalluvar Nagar, Velachery Main Road, Jayachandiran Nagar, LR Avenue, Ponniyamman Nagar, Athithangal, Kumaran Theatre Madambakkam, Vengaivasal Main Road, Santhoshapuram, Velachery Main Road, Ruby Building, Anantha Nagar, Indira Nagar, Balaji Nagar, Rangarajapuram, Jayalakshmi Nagar, Maharajapuram, Vijaya Nagaram Second Main Road, Park Street 1st, 2nd and 3rd Streets, Anbu Nagar 1st and 2nd Streets.

Avadi: BV Puram, Avadi bus stand and Depot, HVF Road, OCF Road, Sathiyamoorthy Nagar, Shanthi Nagar, Police Quarters, JB Nagar, Jothi Nagar, Sri Sakthi Nagar, Power Line Road, Senthil Nagar.

Power shutdown on Wednesday (July 8)

CHENNAI: Power supply will be suspended in the following areas on Wednesday from 9 am to 2 pm for carrying out various maintenance works. Supply will be resumed before 2 pm, if the works are completed.

Kottivakkam: Tiruvalluvar Nagar 1st, 3rd-6th Main Road, 7th-33rd Cross Street, 1st and 3rd Avenue, Housing Board Apartments H12-H40 and above all surrounding areas.

Besant Nagar: Shastri Nagar 1stAvenue, 1st and 2nd Cross Street and 9th Lane, Jeevarathnam Nagar 1st Main Road, Telephone Exchange, Shopping Complex.

Nolambur: West Mogappair 5th-8th Blocks, Kavimani Salai.

Power shutdown on Tuesday (July 7)

Power supply will be suspended in the following areas as mentioned below on Tuesday from 9 am to 2 pm for various maintenance works. Supply will be resumed before 2 pm, if the works are completed.

Red Hills: Puthu Nagar 3rd and 5th Street, Naravarikuppam, Dargas Road, Gomathiamman Nagar, JJ Nagar, Theerthakarayampattu, Balavinayagar Nagar, Vivek Akbar Avenue, Padiyanallur, RJN Colony, Kummanur, Jayadurga Nagar, Palavoyal, Manish Nagar, Kannapalayam, Balaji Garden, Sendrambakkam, Sirangavoor, Perungavur, Aaroon Ullsa City, Bypass Road, Sothuppakkam Road, New Star City, Kalikuppam, Azhinjivakkam, Vadagai, Maharaja Nagar, MH Road, Vinesh Nagar, Thiru Vi Ka Nagar, TNK Nagar, Anpu Nagar, Vilangadupakkam, Mallima Nagar, TH High Road, Aalamaram, Gandhi Nagar, Aasi Thambi Street.

Tiruvanmiyur: Shastri Nagar East, North and South Mada Street, Bharathidasan Street, ECR, Lalitha Garden, Kuppam Beach Road, West Tank Street, Sannathi Street, Mettu Street.

Tambaram: Kadapperi Mepz Area, Moulana Nagar, Singaravelan Street, Tiruneermalai Main Road, Ranganathapuram, Kadar Bhai Street, Kannan Street, part of GST Road, Ramesh Nagar, RV Garden, Duraisamy Pillai Street, MR Theatre, Mudichur Service Road, Market Area, Corporation Office, Judge Colony, Kamakoti Nagar, Sriram Nagar, MMR Street, Gandhi Road, valluvar Gurukulam.

Pallavaram: Fathima Nagar, Muthusamy Nagar, Om Sakthi Nagar, Bajanai Koil Street, Nanmangalam Main Road, Sai Avenue, Balasubramaniyan Street, Kannammal Nagar, Periya Street, Vembuliamman Nagar, Dhanalakshmi Street, AGS Colony, AK Nagar, Bhavani Nagar, Postal Nagar, Bhell Avenue, Naidu Street, Radha Nagar Main Road, and Tirumurugan Street.

Mugalivakkam: Shanthi Nagar, Sabari Nagar, Subasree Nagar Extension, Kumutham Nagar, Karthick Balaji Nagar, Chandra Nagar, Lalithambaal Nagar, Aathi Kesavan Nagar, Arumugam Nagar, Tiruvalluvar Nagar, SS Koil Street, Easwaran Koil Street, Bajanai Koil Street, Casa Grande Utopia phase I and II.

Power shutdown on Sunday (July 5)

CHENNAI: Power supply will be suspended in the following areas on Sunday from 9 am to 2 pm for carrying out various maintenance works. Supply will be resumed before 2 pm, if the works are completed.

Adyar: Besant Nagar 6th to 15th Cross Street, 1st, 2nd Main Road, RBI Quarters, Kakkan Colony 4th, 16th and 29th Cross Street, 2nd, 3rd and 7th Avenue, Tiger Varthachariyar Road Extension, Gandhi Nagar 2nd Main Road, 1st and 2nd Crescent Park Road and Crescent Avenue.

Ambattur: Tass Estate, Kamarajapuram, VGN Shanthi Nagar, VGN Classique.

Power shutdown on Saturday (July 4)

Power supply will be suspended in the following areas on Saturday from 9 am to 2 pm for carrying out various maintenance works. Supply will be resumed before 2 pm, if the works are completed.

Tirumudivakkam: MKB Nagar, Women’s Industrial Park, Tiruneermalai Main Road, Perumal Nagar, Sri Krishna Nagar, Vazhuthalampedu, Micro Estate, Palm Rivera Apartment, Royal Castle I, J, O, P, Q, and R Blocks, Amarprakash Apartment, Kumaran Nagar, Mahalakshmi Co-operative Society, PKV Maha Nagar, Kalai Magal Nagar, Karpagam Nagar, TASIOWA Industrial Park and surrounding areas. 

Kundrathur: Sirukalathur, Kelithpettai, Nandambakkam, Periyar Nagar, Anjugambakkam, Malayambakkam, Bazaar Street, Metha Nagar, G Square, and Manikandan Nagar.

Power shutdown on Friday (July 3)

Power supply will be suspended in the following areas on Friday from 9 am to 2 pm for carrying out various maintenance works. Supply will be resumed before 2 pm, if the works are completed.

Mylapore: Visalakshi Thottam, Dr Ranga Road, CV Raman Road, CP Ramasamy Road, Bheemanna Garden Street, Abiramapuram, Subramanyam Street, Anandapuram, TTK Road, DeMonteColony, Sri Lapthi Colony, Ashoka Street, Bawa Road, Soundarajan Street, Visalakshi Nagar, St Mary’s Road, Vinayam Street, Jeth Nagar Main Road, Jeth Nagar 1st-3rd Street, Ammani Ammal Street, Pattammal Street, ArunachalamStreet, NalniappanStreet, Devanathan Street, Tiruvallurpet Street, Chandrasekaran Street, VK lyer Road, Vaniyambadi Street, VC Garden 1st-3rd Street, Venkatesa Agraharam Street, Devanathan Street, RK Mutt Road, Lala Thottam,
Trustpakkam, South and North Srinivasan Street, Siva Raman Street.

Ambattur: Vanagaram Road, School Welfare Street, Vellalar Street, 3rd Main Road, MTH Road, DP-67 to 94, 14th Street, Nakkeeran Street, Nageswara Rao Street, Kalyani Estate, Munusamy Street, Alec Reddy Flat, Sriram Flat, Kuppam, Aachi Masala Street, Sanker Sheling, Natesan Nagar, Devi Karumari Amman Nagar, Chinna Colony, Periya Colony, Prince Apartment, PKM Road, Brindavan Colony.

Besant Nagar: 7th Avenue, Rukumani Road, MGR Road and Extension, Arundel Beach Road.

Kottivakkam: Kottivakkam Kuppam Road, 2nd-4th Seaward Road, Balakrishna Road, Tiruveethiyamman Koil Street, ECR Main Road, Tiruvalluvar Nagar 1st-8th Main Road, 1st-54th Cross Street, IOB, Bagath Singh Salai 1st-6th Street, RTO Office, Shivani Apartments.

Power shutdown on Thursday (July 2)

Power supply will be suspended 9 am to 2 pm in the following areas on Thursday for carrying out various maintenance works. Supply will be resumed before 2 pm, if the works are completed.

Thiruverkadu: Puliambedu Road, Noombal Road, Ashok Nandavanam, Mookambigai Nagar, Judges Colony, Rajas Garden, Soosai Nagar, Devi Nagar, Balaji Nagar.

Pallikaranai: Mylai Balaji Nagar, Thandhai Periyar Nagar, Velacheri Main Road,Kaiveli to Kamatchi Hospital.

Power shutdown on Tuesday, Wednesday (June 30, July 1)

Power supply will be suspended in the following areas on Tuesday and Wednesday from 9 am to 2 pm for carrying out various maintenance works. Supply will be resumed before 2 pm, if the works are completed.

Guindy: Rajbhavan Colony, Kannigapuram 1st Street to 34th Street, Velachery Main Road, Race View Colony 1st Street to 3rd Street, Bharathi Nagar, Five Furlong Road, Race Course Road, Vandikaran Road, Nehru Nagar, Periyar Nagar, TNHB Colony, Dr Ambedkar Nagar, Indira Gandhi Nagar 1st Street to 6th Street, Ganesh Nagar, Ranganathan Street, Madhiyalagan Street, Kannagi Street, Madhavan Street, Anbil Dharmalingam Street, Velachery, part of Anna Salai, Chinnamalai, Mosque Colony, Link Road, Narasingapuram and its surrounding areas.

Pallavaram: Nagelkeni, Chromepet, Sangam Road, Tiruneermalai Main Road, Ranganathasamy 1st and 2nd street, Padasalai, Venkatraman Street, Pillaiyar Koil Street, Angalamman Koil Street, Velapper Street, Nallathurai Palli Street.

Anna Nagar: A to W Block, VOC Nagar, Shenoy Nagar, Aminjikarai, RV Nagar, TP Chatram, Kilpauk Garden Road, Periyakoodal AA Block to AM Block, Tiruveethiamman Koil area.

Injambakkam: 1st Avenue Vettuvankeni, Akkarai Village, Allikulam, Ambedkar Street, Anna Enclave, Betheal Nagar North and South, Bhakthi Vendantha Swamy Road, Bharathi Avenue, Brindavan Nagar, Cholamandal Artists Village, Cholamandala Devi Nagar, Classic Enclave, Copper Beach Road, Dr Nanjundaro Salai, ECR Enjambakkam Enjambakkam Kuppam, Enjambakkam to Vetuvakeenni Link Road, Gangaiamman Kovil Street, Gunal Garden, Hanuman Colony, Harichandra 1st to 4th Street, Kakkan Street, Kalaingar Karunanithi Salai, Karpaga Vinayagar Nagar, Kasthuribai Nagar, LG Avenue, Mariakkayar Nagar, Nainar Kuppam, Uthandi, Neelankarai Kuppam, Olive Beach, Pallvan Nagar, Panaiyur Kuppam, Panaiyur, NRI Layut, Vgp Lay Out, Pebble Beach, Periyar Street, Pothigai Street, Ponniyamman Kovil Street, Prestige & Mantri, Rajan Nagar 1st & 2nd Street, Rajiv Avenue, Ramalinga Nagar, Royal Enclave, Sea Cliff, Sea Shell Avenue, Seashore Town, Selva Nagar, Shalimar Garden, Sheashadhri Avenue, Sparkling Sand Avenue, Spring Garden 1st and 2nd Street, TVS Avenue, Teachers Colony, Tiruvalluvar Salai, Thomas Avenue, VOC Street, Vimala Garden, Zugu Beach

Wednesday

Kottivakkam: Sasthiri Nagar, Valmiki Nagar, 2nd Sea Ward Road to 4th Sea Ward Road, Balakrishnan Road, KK Road, Raja Rangasamy Avenue, Subramaniyam Avenue, Tiruvalluvar Nagar 7th to 33rd Cross Street, Tiruvalluvar Nagar 1st,  3rd to 6th Main Road, 1st and 3rd Avenue, Housing Board Apartments H12 to H40 and above all surrounding areas.

Power shutdown on Monday (June 29)

Power supply will be suspended in the following areas on Monday from 9 am to 2 pm for carrying out various maintenance works. Supply will be resumed before 2 pm, if the works are completed.

Korattur: Pumping station HT service, North Avenue Road, Korattur Bus Stand, TNHB 49th Street to 72nd Street, Korattur Railway Station booking office and surrounding areas.

Mylapore: Visalachi Thottam, Dr Ranga Road, CV Raman Road, CP Ramasamy Road, Bheemanna Garden, Abiramapuram, Subramanyam Street, Anandhapuram, TTK Road, Demonte Colony, Sri Lapthi Colony, Ashoka Street, Bawa Road, Soundara Rajan Street, Visalachi Nagar, St Mary's Road, Vinayam Street, Jeth Nagar Main Road, Jeth Nagar 1st, 2nd and 3rd Street, Ammani Ammal Street, Pattammal Street, Arunachalam Street, Nainiappan Street, Devanathan Street, Thiruvallurpet Street, Chandrasekaran Street, VK lyer Road, Vaniyambadi Street, VC Garden 1st, 2nd and 3rd Street, Venkatesa Agraharam Street, Devanathan Street, RK Mutt Road, Lala Thottam, Trustpakkam, South and North Srinivasan Street, and Siva Raman Street.

Power shutdown on Friday (June 26)

CHENNAI: Power supply will be suspended in the following areas on Friday from 9 am to 2 pm for carrying out various maintenance works.

Supply will be resumed before 2 pm, if the works are completed.

Annasalai: D.No.15 to 24 Bootha Perumal Street, Whites Road, D.No. 756 to760 Annasalai, ICICI bank, ITC HOTEL, Vasan Avenue, Ananda Vikadan, D.No. 106 to120, Annasalai, Raheja tower (HT), D.No. 40 to 68 GP Road, Sathiyamoorthy Bhavan D.No.1 to 7 Club house Road, Pattulals Road, D.No. 148 to 152 Annasalai, Express Avenue Estate, D.No.799, Arts college, EB link Road, D.No. 2 to 29 and 22 to 78 VC Road, Indian Bank, D.No.29, Hotel Kanchi, D.No.4, Railway Building, Ethiraj college, Rani Meyyammai Hostel and Marriage Hall, D.No.766 to 770A Annasalai, Air India, D.No.21,64, 122 to 125 Marshal Road, D.No.7 Montieth Lane, D.No.47 L & T, Montieth Road, Canara Bank (HT), Connemara Hotel (HT), IOB Bank (HT) Taj Hotel(HT), D.No. 11 to 14, 19 to 22, Woods Road, BR Complex.

Power shutdown on Thursday (June 25)

Power supply will be suspended in the following areas on Thursday from 9 am to 2 pm for carrying out various maintenance works. Supply will be resumed before 2 pm, if the works are completed.

Thirunermalai: Theradi Street ,East Mada Street, South Mada Street, Kulakkarai Street, VGN Mahalakshmi Nagar, Thiruneermalai Main Road, Vembuliamman Koil Street, Bajanai Koil Street, Mallima Veethi, Sivaraj Street, Oyiyaliamman Koil Street, Vaithiyakara Street ,Mettu street, Jagajeevan Ram street , Service Road, Gandhi Street.

Thirumudivakkam: MKB Nagar,Women’s Industrials Park, Thiruneermalai Main Road, Perumal Nagar, Sri Krishna Nagar, Vazhuthalampedu, Micro Estate, Palm Rivera Apartment, Amarprakash Apartment, Kundrathur, Kumaran Nagar, Mahalakshmi Co- Operative Society , PKV Maha Nagar, Kalai Magal Nagar, Karpakam Nagar, Tasiowa Industrial Park.

Iyyappanthangal: Prince Highland Apartments, Tulive Dhakshin Apartments, Subbaiah Nagar, Balaji Avenue, Padmavathi Nagar, Subramani Nagar, Karumari Amman Nagar.

Annasalai: D.No.15 to 24 Bootha Perumal Street, Whites Road, D.No. 756 to760 Annasalai, ICICI bank, ITC HOTEL, Vasan Avenue, Ananda Vikadan, D.No. 106 to120, Annasalai, Raheja tower (HT), D.No. 40 to 68 GP Road, Sathiyamoorthy Bhavan D.No.1 to 7 Club house Road, Pattulals Road, D.No. 148 to 152 Annasalai, Express Avenue Estate, D.No.799, Arts college, EB link Road, D.No. 2 to 29 and 22 to 78 VC Road, Indian Bank, D.No.29, Hotel Kanchi, D.No.4, Railway Building, Ethiraj college, Rani Meyyammai Hostel and Marriage Hall, D.No.766 to 770A Annasalai, Air India, D.No.21,64, 122 to 125 Marshal Road, D.No.7 Montieth Lane, D.No.47 L & T, Montieth Road, Canara Bank (HT), Connemara Hotel (HT), IOB Bank (HT) Taj Hotel(HT), D.No. 11 to 14, 19 to 22, Woods Road, BR Complex.

Power shutdown on Wednesday (June 24)

Power supply will be suspended in the following areas on Wednesday from 9 am to 2 pm for carrying out various maintenance works. Supply will be resumed before 2 pm, if the works are completed.

Sembium: Chandraprabhu Colony, Thanigachalam Nagar, Moolakadai, Annai Sathya Nagar, Venkateshwara Nagar, Police Quarters, Madhavaram High Road, KH Road, Nagaiah Thottam, Munusamy Street, Palayakkara Street, United India Nagar, K. K. Nagar, Chetty Thottam.

Pallavaram: Keelkattalai, Balamurugan Nagar, Ambal Nagar, Thenmozhi Nagar, Boopathy Nagar, Soundarajan Nagar, Kumaran Nagar, Thiruvaluvar Nagar, Kilkatalai Bus Stand, English Electric Nagar, 200 feet Radial Road, Rose Nagar, MK Nagar, Ganapati Nagar, Echangadu Signal, Engineers Avenue, Bakkiyalakshmi Nagar, Raja Nagar, S. Kolathur, Manikandan Nagar, Veeramani Nagar, Anbu Nagar, Self Help Industries.

Ennore: Kathivakkam, Ennore Bazaar, Kaattukuppam, Nehru Nagar, Saasthiri Nagar, Anna Nagar, Sivanpadaiveethi, Valluvar Nagar, Kamarajar Nagar, SVM Nagar, VOC Nagar, Ulaganathapuram, Mugathuvarakuppam, Ennorekuppam, Thaazhanguppam, Nettukuppam, Chinnakuppam, Periyakuppam, Ernavoor Kuppam, ETPS Vaaria Kudi Iruppu Paguthi, Ernavoor, Balaji Nagar, Mahalakshmi Nagar, Jaihind Nagar, Murugappa Nagar, Saraswathi Nagar, Madhura Nagar, Subramaniya Nagar, Ponniamman Nagar, Jothi Nagar, Ramanathapuram, Sakthi Ganapathi Nagar, Shanmugapuram.

Power shutdown on Thursday (June 18)

Iyyappanthangal: Mount Poonamallee Road, Pillaiyar Kovil Street, Murugan Kovil Street, JJ Nagar, Amman Nagar, PG Avenue, Indira Nagar, Janakiammal Nagar, Sai Nagar, Vinayagapuram, Sornapuri Nagar.

Pallavaram: Nagelkeni, Chrompet, Tiruneermalai Main Road, Bajanai Koil Street, Erattadai Malai Srinivasan Street, TVS Lakshmanan Nagar, Kothandam Nagar, Kalyanipuram, MC Raja Street.

Tiruverkadu: Pallikuppam, Shanmuga Nagar and Annexe, Cooperative Nagar Phase-IV, Annammal Street, Saveetha College, PH Road.

Power shutdown on Tuesday (June 16)

Flower Bazaar: Rattan Bazaar, NSC Bose Road, Frazier Bridge Road, Evening Bazaar, Devaraja Mudali Street, Mint Street, Nainiappa Naicken Street, Ganguram Street, Raghu Naickulu Street, Pethu Naicken Street, EVR Salai.

Park Town: Isaac Street, Paramasivam Street, Vengu Street, Mannar Street, Perara Street, Kulandai Street, Wall Tax Road, Ponnappa Street, Rasappa Street, Subbu Street, Kallappa Street, Amman Koil Street, Pillaiyar Koil Street, Samuduram Street, EK Agraharam Street.

Esplande: NSC Bose Road, Badriyan Street, Stringer Street, Maliyaperumal Street, Broadway, Anderson Street, Amberson Street, Bunder Street, Annapillai, Loan Square, Kandappa Street, Davidson, Chinnathamby Street.

Mannady: Sungaram Rama Street, Kondichetty Street, Baker Street, CC Bank, Francis Joseph Street.

Sowcarpet: Govindappa Naicken Street, Kasi Chetty Street, Godown Street, Narayana Street, Perumal Street.

Pallavaram: Pammal Venkateswara Nagar, Moovar Nagar, Agastheeswarar Koil Street, Andal Nagar, Cowl Bazaar, Indira Nagar, Siva Shankar Nagar, ECTV Nagar, Malliamma Nagar, Prem Nagar, Kalliamman Nagar, Gerugambakkam, Masooran Street, Gowthaman Street, Athimoolam Street, Muthukaruppan Street, Deivanayagam Street, Balaji Nagar, Teacher Samuel Street, Tholkappiar Street, Nehru Street, Krishna Nagar, Rajangam Street, Arumugam Street, Moses Street, Eswaran Nagar, Ayyappa Nagar Main Road, Ponni Street, Tiruneermalai Main Road, Venkataraman Street, Tiruvalluvar Street, Bharathiyar Street, Kambar Street, Appaswamy Annie Besant Street, Shiva Vishnu Street, Sivaji Street, Karikalan Street, TR Mani Street, Annasalai, Mosque Street, George Fernandes Street, Moutha Ibrahim Street, Gandhi Nagar, MaPoSi Street, Adbul Kalam Road, Muthupalanippa Nagar, Sargunam Salai, Aadham Salai, Kannayiram Street, Moutha Ibrahim Street, Sigamani Street.

Ambattur: Pattaravakkam Pillaiyar Koil Street, SIDCO Estate North Phase and 1st to 19th Streets, Bajanai Koil Street, Mangalapuram, Kochar Apartments, Brahmin Street, Yadava Street, Kulakkarai Street, Katchanakuppam, Periyar Nagar, Railway Station Road, Aavin Milk Dairy Main Road, TASS Industrial Estate.

Power shutdown on Friday (June 12) 

Power supply will be suspended in the following areas on Friday from 9 am to 2 pm for carrying out various maintenance works. Supply will be resumed before 2 pm, if the works are completed.

Pallavaram: Pammal, LIC Colony, Moovendar Nagar, Shankar Nagar, Adam Nagar, Shankar Nagar East Main Road, Appasamy Nagar, Shankar Nagar Main Road

Minjur: TH Road, Theradi Street, Siruvakkam, Suriya Nagar, BDO Office, Vannipakkam, Seemavaram, Pudhupedu, Melur, Pattamandhiri, RR Palayam, Ariyanvoyal, Nandhiambakkam, Vallur, Athipattu, SR Palayam, GR Palayam, Kondakarai, Pallipuram, Vazhuthigairnedu, Karayanmedu.

Mambalam: Narasimhan Street, Lake View Road, Venkatachalam Street, Sathiyapuri Street, Raja Street, Manickam Street, Station Road, Thambaiya Road, Rajagopalan Street, Velu Street, Veerasamy street, Brindavanam Street, Baroda extension, Lakshminarayanan Street, Umapathy Street, Mariyamankoil Street, JB Street, Appasamy Street, BV Street, and Extension, Nakeeran Street, Jubilee Road, Eswaran Kovil Street, Subbareddy Street, Janakiyammal Street, Kasi Viswanathar Kovil Street, Patel Street, Sathyanarayana Street, Kamakodi Colony, Ramakrishnapuram Street, Ellaiyamman Kovil Street, Vazhaithoppu, Jothiramalingam Street, Srinivasa Iyengar Street, Sambangi Reddy Street, Gandhi Street, Krishnamoorthi Street, Reddykuppam Road, New Street, KR Kovil Street, Devanathan Colony, Arangappan Street, Vandikkaran Street, Tiruvethiyamman Kovil Street, Kavarai Street.

Power shutdown on Thursday (June 11)

Power supply will be suspended in the following areas on Thursday from 9 am to 2 pm for carrying out various maintenance works. Supply will be resumed before 2 pm, if the works are completed.

Sothuperumbedu: Giruthalapuram, Boodhoor, Kummanur, Aangaadu, Arumandhai, Vichoor, Vellivoyal, Kandigai, Maarambedu

Tiruverkadu: Kaaveri Nagar, PH Main Road, Jamals Apartment

Pallavaram: Pammal, Balaji Nagar 3rd to 18th Street, Subramania Bharathiyar Street 1st and 2nd Streets, AN Pandian Street, Tiruvallur Street, Kumaran Street, Thirupurasundari Street, Brindavanam Street, Tirumurugar Street, Raghavendra Street, Anna Street, Periyar Street, Babu Reddy Street, Radhakrishnan Street, Pammal Main Road, Krishnan Nagar 5th Street, Nehru Street, Tholkappiar Street, Anna Salai, Market Road, Rajangam Street, NSK Street, Kannadasan Street, Arumugam Street, Aravindan Street, Suriyamman Kovil Street, Easwaran Nagar 1st to 10th Streets, Iyyappa Nagar 1st to 5th Streets, Mosses Street, Swamy Nathan Nagar 1st to 5th Streets, Ponni Nagar 1st to 3rd Streets, Thiruvalluvar Street, Pozhichalur Main Road, Agatheeswarar Nagar, Ramanadhan Nagar, Bajanaikoil Street, Chittirai Nagar, Kakkanji Street, Pozhichalur, Prem Nagar, Bharathi Nagar, Ponnurangam Nagar, ECTV Nagar, Kalliamman Nagar, Thirumoolar Street, Radhakrishnan Salai

Power shutdown on Friday (June 5)

Power supply will be suspended in the following areas on Friday June 5 from 9 am to 2 pm for carrying out various maintenance works. Supply will be resumed before 2 pm, if the works are completed.

Koyambedu: Jai Nagar, Amaravathi Nagar, Pragadeeswarar Nagar, Sakthi Nagar, Valluvar Salai, Balavinayagar Nagar, Vinayagapuram, Annai Sathya Nagar, Tirukumarapuram, Thiruveedhi Amman Koil Street, Dr Ambedkar Street, TSD Nagar, Janakiraman Colony, Part of 100 Feet Road, SAF Games Village, Alagiri Nagar, Chinmaya Nagar, Loganatha Nagar, Indira Gandhi Street, Mangali Nagar.

Power shutdown on Wednesday (June 3) 

Power supply will be suspended in the following areas on Wednesday from 9 am to 2 pm for carrying out various maintenance works. Supply will be resumed before 2 pm, if the works are completed.

Tirumangalam: Metrozone, Sathiya Sai Nagar, Padikuppam Main Road, TNHB Quarters, Old Ben, Golden Jubilee Flats, Balaji Nagar, Kamaraj Nagar, Periyar Nagar, VGN, Ambedkar Nagar, Metha Royal Park, Rail Nagar, Mada Streets, Sivan Koil Street, Srinivasan Nagar, 100 Feet Road, New Colony, Mettukulam and, above all, the surrounding areas.

Power shutdown on Tuesday (June 2) 

Power supply will be suspended in the following areas on Tuesday (June 2) from 9 am to 2 pm for carrying out various maintenance works. Supply will be resumed before 2 pm, if the works are completed

Anna Salai: D No 1-154, D No 784-829, Bootha Perumal Koil Street, EB Link Road, GP Road, Boobegam Street, LNG Road, Mohandoss Road, Bardar Thottam, Begum Sahib Street, Samy Achari Street, Subedhral 1st Street, Syed Abdulla Street, Nainniappa Street, Bangaru Naicken Street, Kuppu Muthu Street, Wallers Road, Dams Road, Karim Mohideen Street, Annasalai HPO Office, Anna Road, Blackers Road, Telephone Exchange, State Bank Street, Arumugam Street, Welders Street, Byrung Jung Bhadhur Street, Harish Road, Chandra Banu Street, CPM Street, Samy Chetty Street, Pudupet Police Quarters and its surrounding areas.

Tiruverkadu: Chinna Koladi, Koladi Road, Tiruvengada Nagar, Selliamman Nagar, Srinivasa Nagar, Devi Karumariyamman Nagar, Lakshmi Nagar and Sannadhi Street.

Power Shutdown on Wednesday (May 27)

Teynampet: Poes Garden, TV Salai, Jayammal Road, Elango Salai, Poes Road, Rajakrishna Road, Eldams Road, Periyar Salai, Kamarajar Salai, Kamarajar Street, Seethammal Colony areas, KB Dasan Road, Bhardhiyar Street, Bakthavatchalam Street, Parthasarathy Pettai, Appadurai Street, TTK Road, Cathedral Road, JJ Road, Parthasarathy Garden, KR Road areas, George Avenue, SSI Road, HD Raja Street, ARK Colony, Anna Salai part, Venus Colony, Murrays Gate Road and all surrounding areas.

Power Shutdown on Tuesday (May 26)

T Nagar: Bazzulla Road, Chari Street, Parthasarathipuram, Unnamalaiammal Street, Habibulla Road, Rangan Street, Duraisamy Road, Rajan Street, Arulambal Street, Gandhi Street, Jawaharlal Nehru Street, Ramachandra Iyer Street, Rajapillai Thottam, Mambalam High Road, Kodambakkam High Road, North Usman Road, Rangarajapuram area, Ageez Nagar, Akbarabad, Parangusa Puram, CRP Garden, Mangesh Street, Railway Border Road, Station view Road, Bharathi Street and Tilak Street.
Dasarathapuram: Kaveri Rangan Nagar, KK Salai, Logaiah Colony, Arcot Road, Balaji Nagar, Baskar Colony, Mathialazan Nagar, Venkatesa Nagar, and Arunachalam Road.

Saligramam: Arunachalam Road, Kumaran Colony, Gandhi Nagar, Devaraj Nagar, Arcot Road, and SSR Pankajam Road.

KK Nagar: Bharani Colony, Arcot Road, Kaveri Hospital, Suriya Street, 80 Feet Road, MG Chakkarapani Street, Big Bazaar, and Passport Office.
Virugambakkam: Arcot Road, NSK Lane, and Shamala Tower.

Chinmaya Nagar: Munusamy Street, Kasturi Street, Vinayagam Street, and Kamarajar Salai.

Tiruverkadu: Anandhan Nagar, Chakkareshwari Nagar, Mahalakshmi Nagar, VGN, and Anbu Nagar.

Iyyappanthangal: Mount Poonamallee Road, Pillaiyar Kovil Street, Murugan Kovil Street, JJ Nagar, Amman Nagar, PG Avenue, Indira Nagar, Janakiammal Nagar, Sai Nagar, Vinayagapuram, and Sornapuri Nagar.

Power shutdown on Sunday (May 24)

Ambattur SIDCO Industrial Estate: 1st Cross Main Road, 1st and 2nd Street, 1st and 2nd Lane, 3rd Street in Sector 3 of SIDCO Industrial Estate, Bajanai Kovil Street, Nalla Kinaru Street, Kanniamman Kovil Street, Kullan Street, Padasalai Street, Coromandel Town, CTH Road, Menambedu Road, 10th Street and 11th Street in SIDCO Industrial Estate (North Phase).

Mogappair: 2nd Main Road, Reddipalayam Main Road, Mogappair Main Road, MGR Salai backside (C19, C18, C15, and C16) Ambattur Industrial Estate (South Phase).

Power shutdown on Friday (May 22)

Tirumudivakkam: MKB Nagar, Women’s Industrial Park, Tiruneermalai Main Road, Perumal Nagar, Sri Krishna Nagar, Vazhuthalampedu, Micro Estate, Palm Rivera Apartment, Royal Castle I, J, O, P, Q, and R Blocks, Amarpakash Apartment, Kundrathur, Kumaran Nagar, Mahalakshmi Co-operative Society, PKV Maha Nagar, Kalai Magal Nagar, Karpakam Nagar, TASIOWA Industrial Park.

T Nagar: Thanikachalam Road, Arcot Street, Saravana Street, Neelakandametha Street, Vaidhyarama Street, Ramasamy Street, Thyagaraya Road, Deenadhayalan Street, Melony Road, Basudev Street, North Boag Road, South Boag Road, Panagal Park, Pinjala Subramaniya Street, Venkatesan Street, Rajamannar Street, GN Chetty Road, Venkatanarayana Road, Bhagavandham Street, Jagadeeswaran Street, Sivaprakasam Street, Raja Street, Radhakrishnan Street, Rajabhadhar Street, Raman Street, Sarojini Street, Gopala Krishnan Street, Vijayaraghava Road, Dr Nair Road, Gopalakrishna Iyer Street, Nana Street, Daniel Street, Rajachari Street, Bazullah Street, Giriappa Road, Lodigan Street, Mailai Ranganathan Street, Usman Road, Crescent Street, Sundaram Street, Rajambal Street, Yogambal Street, Singaram Street, Hanumantha Road, Rama Rao Street, Srinivasa Road, Ramachandran Road, Sambasivam Street, Raghavaiya Road, Burkit Road, Singaravellan Street, Masilamani Street, North Crescent Street, Hindi Prachara Sabha Street.

Power shutdown on Thursday (May 21) 

Ennore: Kathivakkam, Ennore Bazaar, Kaattukuppam, Nehru Nagar, Saasthiri Nagar, Anna Nagar, Sivanpadaiveethi, Valluvar Nagar, Kamarajar Nagar, SVM Nagar, VOC Nagar, Ulaganathapuram, Mugathuvarakuppam, Ennorekuppam, Thaazhanguppam, Nettukuppam, Chinnakuppam, Periyakuppam, Ernavoor kuppam,ETPS Vaaria Kudi Iruppu Paguthi, Ernavoor, Balaji Nagar, Mahalakshmi Nagar, Jaihind Nagar, Murugappa Nagar, Saraswathi Nagar, Madhura Nagar, Subramaniya Nagar, Ponniamman Nagar, Jothi Nagar, Ramanathapuram, Sakthi Ganapathi Nagar, Shanmugapuram.

Puzhuthivakkam: Srinivasan Street, Bharathiyar Street, Selvaganapathy Street, Dhrowpathy Amman Street, Medavakkam Main Road, Parthiban Street, Rajalakshmi Street, Sababathy Street, Thiruvalluvar Street, Kambar Street, Mainmegalai Street, Gajalakshmi Street, Thomas Nagar, Usha Nagar 1st, 2nd and 3rd, Vembuli Amman Koil Street, Gopinathan Street, Sathya Narayanan Street and areas part of Puzhuthivakkam and Madipakkam.

Power shutdown on Thursday (May 21)

Puzhuthivakkam: Srinivasan Street, Bharathiyar Street, Selvaganapathy Street, Draupathi Amman Street, Medavakkam Main Road, Parthiban Street, Rajalakshmi Street, Sabapathy Street, Tiruvalluvar Street, Kambar Street, Manimegalai Street, Gajalakshmi Street, Thomas Nagar, Usha Nagar 1st, 2nd and 3rd, Vembuli Amman Koil Street, Gopinathan Street, Sathya Narayanan Street and areas part of Puzhuthivakkam and Madipakkam.

Power shutdown on Wednesday (May 20) 

Polichalur: Thiru Nagar, Padmanaba Nagar, Ganamani Nagar, Bhavani Nagar, PCS Colony, Rajeswari Nagar, Bajanai Koil Street, Prem Nagar, Lakshmi Nagar, Mookambigai Nagar, Vinayaga Nagar, Shanmuga Nagar, TheepanchiyammanKoil Street, LR Rajamanikam Street.

Tirumudivakkam: Indira Nagar, Guru Nagar, Vivekanada Nagar, Palanthandalam, Nagan Street and above all surrounding areas.

Power shutdown on Tuesday (May 19) 

Power supply will be suspended in the following areas on May 19 for carrying out various maintenance works from 9 am to 2 pm.

Supply will be resumed before 2 pm, if the works are completed.

MMDA: A-block to R-block Kamala Nehru Nagar 1st and 2nd Street, Ashoka Nagar, Subbarao Nagar, Veerapandi Nagar, Rani Annanagar, Kalki Nagar, 100 Feet Road.

Arumbakkam: Metha Nagar, NM Road, MH Colony, Railway Colony, Ampa Skywalk, Franko India, DG Vaishnav College, Govindan Street, Collectorate Colony, Ayyavoo Colony, Gayathri Devi, Razack Garden, JD Duraj Raj Nagar, Azad Nagar, VGA Nagar, SBI Officers Colony

Choolaimedu: Sakthi Nagar 1-5th Street, Tiruvalluvapuram 1 and 2 Street, Tiruvengadapuram 1 and 2 Street, Nelson Manickam Road, East and West Namachivayapuram, Choolaimedu High Road, Gill Nagar, Abdullah Street, Basha Street, Neelakandan Street, Suhuan Street.

Kodambakkam: Bajanai Koil 3th and 4th Street.

Azhagiri Nagar: Thamizhar Veethi Elangovadigal Nagar, Padmanaban Main Road, Gandhi Annan Koil Street, Periyar Pathal, Ayyappan Nagar, Lakshmi Nagar, Andavan Street.

CIT Nagar: Model Hutment Road, From 1st to 6th Cross Street, East and South CIT Nagar, West Boag Road, Sadullah Street, Abdul Aziz Street, Moosa Street, South Dhandapani Street, VN Road, Moopparapan Street, Canal Bank Road, Srinivasan Street, Gopal Street, Sivaji Street, Damodaran Street, Mannar Street, South Usman Road, Motilal Street, Sarojini Street, Ramanathan Street, Rameswaram Road, Ranganathan Street, Mangair Street, Burkit Road, Crescent Park Street, Jagathesan Street, Mylai Ranganathan Street, Thanikachalam Road, Lotus Colony, Nandanam Extension 1-15 Street, Old Tower Block, Chamiers Road, Temple Tower, Khivraj Building, EVR Periyar Building, Anna Salai.

Besant Nagar: Shastri Nagar Kamarajar Salai, Valmiki Street, Kalakshetra Road and Avenue, Lakshmipuram, Sri Ram Nagar, Kumaraguru 1st-4th Streets, Pillaiyar Koil Street, Muthulakshmi Street

Avadi: Murugappa Polytechnic, Check Post, NM Road, Thirumalairaja Puram, Nandhavana Mettur, Kannika Puram, Nehru Bazar, Kasthuribai Nagar

Puzhal: Surapet, Puzhal, Red Hills Market Road, Kavangarai, Kathirvedu, Shanmugapuram, Puthagaram, Metrowater, Puzhal Prison I, II and III

Taramani: Indira Nagar, Kasturba Nagar 3rd and 4th Main Road, 3rd Cross Street, Canal Bank Road, Nehru Nagar 2nd-4th Main Road, Dhanalakshmi Avenue, 1st-4th Street

Besant Nagar: 1st Main Road and 1st Avenue, Beach Home Avenue, Dhamotharapuram New Street

Pallavaram: TTK company, Chavadi Street, IHFD Flats, Annasamy Street, GST Road Pallavaram bus stand to Ponds Bridge-Arunthathipuram, Valluvar Pettai Ranganathan Street, IG Road signal, Ranganathan Subway, Ambedkar Statue, Canara bank

The coach, Raji, evaded apprehension by police and has been on the run since a case was registered under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Pocso) Act against him based on a complaint from a family member of one of the girls.

The complainant who lost both her parents has been residing with her grandmother. The coach had allegedly sexually harassed her when the grandmother was away. The mother of another player, too, uploaded a video accusing the coach of alienating her daughter from her while a section of players accused the mother of making unfair allegations for monetary gains.

Based on the complaint, the Semmancheri AWPS registered a case and arrested Raji. He was produced before a magistrate and remanded in judicial custody.

The yellow metal is now priced at Rs 1,05,440 per sovereign and Rs 13,180 per gram, after an increase of Rs 30 per gram.

Earlier on July 14, the price of 22-carat gold stood at Rs 1,05,200 per sovereign and Rs 13,150 per gram.

Silver remains unchanged

Silver prices remain unchanged and are being sold at Rs 240 per gram (Rs 2,40,000 per kg) on July 15.

On July 14, it was sold at Rs 240 per gram (Rs 2,40,000 per kg).

Gold rate today vs gold rate on this day, last year

Gold remains significantly higher compared to last year. Prices have surged from Rs 73,160 per sovereign (Rs 9,145 per gram) on July 15, 2025, to Rs 1,05,440 per sovereign (Rs 13,180 per gram) on July 15, 2026, marking an increase of Rs 32,280 or about 44.12%.

Gold price (22-carat) over the last five days:

July 14, 2026: 1 Sovereign - Rs 1,05,200 | 1 gram - Rs 13,150

July 13, 2026: 1 Sovereign - Rs 1,05,600 | 1 gram - Rs 13,200

July 11, 2026: 1 Sovereign - Rs 1,06,400 | 1 gram - Rs 13,300

July 10, 2026: 1 Sovereign - Rs 1,06,800 | 1 gram - Rs 13,350

July 9, 2026: 1 Sovereign - Rs 1,06,800 | 1 gram - Rs 13,350

Silver price over the last five days:

July 14, 2026: 1 gram - Rs 240

July 13, 2026: 1 gram - Rs 235

July 11, 2026: 1 gram - Rs 240

July 10, 2026: 1 gram - Rs 245

July 9, 2026: 1 gram - Rs 245

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Police sources said that the letter was sent on Tuesday in response to a summons issued by the Triplicane police directing Senthil Balaji to appear for an inquiry. The notice was handed over to his parents at their Karur residence and a lookout circular was issued. Police sources said that the MLA's name has been included in the additional case sheets.

Senthilbalaji and his brother, RV Ashok Kumar, were granted anticipatory bail by the Madras High Court last week in the same case.

After the initial arrests of three persons, the Chennai police said that the arrested persons acted on behalf of Senthilbalaji and Ashok Kumar, and a meeting in this regard was held at a star hotel in the city. The city police arrested another accused, Ganeshan (43) of Madurai, on Tuesday, taking the number of arrests in the case to 12.

The complainant, N Elaiyaraja, TVK MLA from Uthangarai in Krishnagiri district, approached the Chennai Police Commissioner on Monday (June 29, 2026) stating that he was approached by a man, identified as Thirunavukkarasu, with the offer.

Thirunavukkarasu claimed he ran a survey firm named Indian Political Democratic Strategies (IPDS) and said he was contacting Elaiyaraja with an offer. When Elaiyaraja disconnected the call, Thirunavukkarasu called again and allegedly told the MLA to vote against the Speaker, despite being a ruling party member, and offered Rs 35 crore as an inducement. Subsequently, eight more persons were arrested.

Rajkumar of Tiruvallur's Tiruvallangadu was arrested under the Pocso Act in 2014 and was sentenced to life imprisonment after conviction.

He was recently diagnosed with cancer and was shifted to the Stanley Hospital for intensive care, said prison officials.

On Tuesday (July 14), he died without responding to treatment. The Puzhal police have registered a case regarding the death.

The body has been sent for post-mortem examination to ascertain the exact cause of death.

The victims are all migrant workers. The State government has announced a compensation of Rs 2 lakh to the family of the deceased worker, Rs 1 lakh each to three injured workers and Rs 50,000 each for those being treated for minor injuries.

The deceased was identified as Ravi Ranjan (24), a native of Bihar, the police said.

The injured workers, Ranjith Kumar, Prince Kumar, Om Kumar, Raja Babu and Om Prakash, all natives of Bihar, were engaged in routine work at the scrap unit when the furnace exploded. Two other workers suffered minor injuries.

According to the police, Ravi Ranjan suffered severe burn injuries in the explosion. Co-workers rushed the injured workers to the Government Hospital in Gummidipoondi.

However, Ravi Ranjan succumbed to his injuries while being taken to the hospital. Other workers are undergoing treatment.

Based on information, personnel from the Fire and Rescue Services rushed to the spot and fought the blaze for nearly an hour to bring it under control.

Police have registered a case under Section 106 (causing death by negligence) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita based on a complaint lodged by the workers. Further investigation is under way.

The accused lived a few streets away from the victim and had committed the crime to fund the hospital expenses for his pregnant wife, investigations revealed.

On Monday (July 13), the Tiruppalaivanam police were alerted about a woman found dead in her house by her husband.

The victim was identified as R Vanaja, who lived with her husband, Radhakrishnan, near the old bus stand in Pazhaverkadu. Their children, a son and two daughters, are married and live separately, the police said.

Radhakrishnan ran a provision store near their home while Vanaja sold idli batter from home. On Monday (July 13) morning, Vanaja returned home after assisting her husband at the shop.

Around noon, Vanaja's house was locked from outside when a house help went there. She informed Radhakrishnan, who tried to reach out to his wife.

As there was no response from Vanaja to Radhakrishnan's phone calls, he went to the house and used an alternate key to open the door and found Vanaja lying in a pool of blood with multiple stab wounds on her neck.

On information, the police moved the body to the Ponneri Government Hospital for post-mortem examination.

After sustained investigations, the police zeroed in on the accused, B Yugendar alias Abdul Rahman (29). Police investigations revealed that he entered Vanaja's home in the pretext of buying batter and murdered her.

A native of Uthukottai, he married a woman from Pazhaverkadu and moved in with her four years ago, police said.

Police recovered the stolen jewels- eight sovereign thali chain, three sovereign bangles, one sovereign earrings and a ring from him and it was revealed he committed the crime for the medical expenses for his pregnant wife.

He was produced before a magistrate and remanded in judicial custody.

A press release from CMWSSB stated that Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) has undertaken relocation and alignment work on a main sewage pumping pipeline at the Taramani Ramp Metro Station in the Adyar zone.

So the pumping stations in Teynampet zone including the ones at North Mylapore, South Mylapore, and Ice House, and in Adyar zone – the ones at Pattinapakkam, RA Puram, Bhaktavatsalam Nagar, and Adyar – will be halted.

The suspension of the pumping station will affect the public in areas of the Teynampet zone, including Ice House, Triplicane, Mylapore, Santhome High Road, Alwarpet, Chamiers Road, Austin Nagar, Mandaveli, Seethammal Colony, and Royapettah.

The areas affected in the Adyar zone are Pattinapakkam, Srinivasapuram, Adyar, Kasturba Nagar, Indira Nagar, Parameswari Nagar, Dr Radhakrishnan Nagar, Jeevarathinam Nagar, Lakshmipuram, Besant Nagar, Odaikuppam, Urur Kuppam, Kamaraj Nagar, Balakrishna Nagar, Tiruvalluvar Nagar, Pathirikaiyalar Kudiyiruppu, PDC Colony, and Tiruvanmiyur.

For complaints, residents in these zones can call 8144930909 and 8144930913.

The issue, which lasted more than an hour after an overhead electric wire snapped near Beach railway station, had led to frustrations among the commuters and affected operations on one of the city's busiest commuter corridors.

“Its been more than an hour. We’re stuck at the beach station. In order to reach Tambaram officials ask us to go to park station or hop in on Velachery EMU,” a frustrated commuter said. The disruption left several EMU services halted near Beach station, causing hardship to thousands of commuters, including office-goers, students and daily passengers.

Following the disruption, trains that normally originate from Beach station were operated from Park station instead.

Railway authorities advised passengers to use Park or Egmore stations to board suburban trains until services from Beach were restored. “There had been no proper announcement and officials here were irresponsive or pounced on us. Officials in ticket counters are Hindi-speaking people and they don't understand what we were saying,” said another commuter.

With trains not operating from the station, many passengers also walked to Park station to board available services. Officials said that the issue happened due to the redevelopments going on in the Egmore station and that the overhead equipment had been restored.

Wastewater from the 4th Main Road of VGN Nagar and the 1st Main Road of Ashok Brindavan Nagar has been pooling in a massive, low-lying vacant area.

Residents alleged this stagnant water was seeping into the home wells, contaminating household overhead tanks and threatening a major public health crisis. The issue stems from a low-lying tract of land running behind VGN Nagar.

Thirty years ago, this land was earmarked by the Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (CMWSSB), which laid a massive pipeline 20 feet underground, carrying water from Chembarambakkam Lake to the Valasaravakkam Pumping Station via Iyyappanthangal and Porur.

However, because the land is privately owned, the owners excavated vast amounts of soil, turning the land into a deep, low-lying pool. Consequently, neighbouring buildings began illegally discharging their grey water directly into this hollow.

Pratheesja Illangovan, a resident of VGN Nagar, noted that residents in her complex unknowingly consumed foul-smelling water for a week. “We discovered our well was heavily contaminated by the stagnant pool, which is fed by illegal grey water discharge from buildings on both sides of the Metro Water alignment, specifically along the 4th Main Road of VGN Nagar and the 1st Main Road of Ashok Brindavan Nagar,” she explained.

Echoing her concerns, P Vigneshwaran, from the same apartment complex, pointed out that this was the second time their water source has been compromised in recent years. “It poses severe health risks for all age groups, even though we now only use the water for non-drinking purposes,” he averred.

Despite continuous escalation, residents blamed authorities for their lackadaisical approach to their grievances. “Though we complained to the Kundrathur BDO, CMWSSB, and the local panchayat, no action has been taken,” Illangovan lamented.

Residents are now demanding that the Kundrathur health officer deploy an enforcement team to permanently block the illegal outlets and construct an underground sewerage network. An official in the Kundrathur BDO said, “I’ll instruct officials to inspect the place and take immediate action to rectify the issue.”

Attempts to reach the Kundrathur health officer proved futile.

Supply will be resumed before 2 pm, if the works are completed.

Sholinganallur: Perumbakkam Main Road, Krishna Nagar, Gokul Nagar, Sowmiya Nagar, Mambakkam Main Road, Bharathiyar Street, Govt Hospital, Nesavallar Nagar, Annasalai, Vimala Nagar, Nalla Thambi Street, Golden Avenue, Saraswathi Street, Sivagami Street, CBI Colony 1st-7th Cross Street, Pallikaranai Vallal Pari Nagar, Sai Ganesh Nagar, Sai Balaji Nagar, Vanchinathan Nagar, Vivekanandha Nagar, Vivekananda Nagar cross Street, Pandian Nagar, Pasumpon Nagar, Subramaniyan Nagar, Narayanan Street, Kamakoti Nagar, Kamatchi Colony, AGS Colony, VGP Shanthi Nagar, Labour Colony, Sai Baba Nagar, Periyar Nagar

Poonamallee: Queen Victoria Road, Ambal Nagar, Chakaramangala Nagar, Saravana Nagar, James Street, Srinivasa Nagar, Malliyam Narasimman Nagar, Balaraman Nagar, Sundhar Nagar, Seeradi Sai Nagar, Sumithra Nagar, SSVK, ASR City, Bhakthavachalam Nagar, Bhakthavachalam Avenue

Avadi: Green Field, Somasundaram Avenue, Venkatachalam Nagar, Kamalam Nagar, Lalithambal Nagar, Annai Theresa Nagar, Masila Manishwarar Nagar, Venkateshwara Nagar, Oragadam Society

Tirumullaivoyal: Pondashawaram, Arakkampakkam, Koduvelli, Gowdipuram

Porur: Kumananchavadi Brodies Road, CRM Nagar, Thirumal Nagar, Kalaimahal Nagar, Gopal Nagar, Rose Garden, Dharmaraja Koil Street, Govindaraj Nagar Kuppuswamy Nagar, Arunachalam Road, Kaduvetti, Veeraragavapuram, Avadi Main Road, Paraniputhur Thelliyaragaram, Madhuram Nagar, Periya Koluthuvanchery, Aadhithanaar Nagar, Dhanalakshmi Nagar

Tiruverkadu: Sundarachozhapuram, Ram Nagar, Sundharavinayaga Nagar, Chelliamman Nagar, Green Park, and Sakkareswari Nagar

Tambaram: Kishkintha Main Road, Kanndapalayam, Service Road, Sai Nagar, Vasantham Nagar, Samathuva Periyar Nagar, RK Nagar, Annai Indira Nagar

The collaboration seeks to bridge the gap between conventional classroom education and evolving industry expectations by offering a range of future-focused programmes for students from classes 7-12 and educators across the country.

The courses will be delivered primarily through live online sessions supplemented with study material, case studies and recorded lectures. The training and course content will be provided free of cost, while participants may choose to appear for an online certification examination on payment of a nominal fee to obtain a performance-grade certificate issued by IITM Pravartak.

The first batch of the programme is scheduled to begin on August 7, with registrations closing on August 3. Besides the online format, participants will also have access to on-campus school programmes and immersive learning sessions at IITM Pravartak, IIT Madras Research Park and partner institutions.

Meenakshi Chidambaram, general manager, IITM Pravartak Technologies Foundation, said that India’s rapidly changing economy required learners to possess interdisciplinary competencies alongside technical knowledge. “These programmes are designed to bridge the gap between academic learning and real-world application, preparing students and educators for emerging opportunities in innovation-driven sectors. By equipping learners and institutions with practical tools, we are building a more resilient and industry-aligned learning ecosystem,” she added.

The curriculum for students includes AI, Cybersecurity Fundamentals, Computational Thinking, Entrepreneurship, Design Thinking and Innovation, Leadership and Emotional Intelligence, Public Speaking and Storytelling, and Financial Literacy. Dedicated programmes for teachers cover career counselling, classroom management, leadership development and student engagement.

As the official learning solutions partner, Madhubun Educational Books will support schools in implementing the programmes and managing end-to-end delivery. “Our collaboration with IITM Pravartak and BodhBridge enables schools to provide learners with future-focused programmes that extend beyond textbooks and classrooms, helping them build the skills, mindset and confidence needed for an innovation-driven future,” said Naveen Rajlani, CEO-Madhubun Educational Books.

According to a Daily Thanthi report, railway authorities have listed several services, including porter assistance, battery car rides, luggage storage and wheelchair support, for the convenience of passengers.

Porter charges

Passengers can hire porters to carry luggage weighing up to 45 kg from the train to the station exit for Rs 70.

Trolley service

A trolley service is available for luggage weighing up to 120 kg at a charge of Rs 125.

Wheelchair assistance

Wheelchair and stretcher services are available for Rs 65. Passengers requiring a wheelchair can contact the Assistant Railway Station Master at Platform 4.

Complaint helpline

Passengers can register complaints or seek assistance by calling 9003061958.

Battery car facility

Battery-operated car service is available within the station premises at Rs 20 per passenger.

Luggage storage

Passengers can store their belongings in the station's security room for Rs 20 for up to one day. An additional Rs 30 will be charged for each extra day of storage.

The yellow metal is now priced at Rs 1,05,200 per sovereign and Rs 13,150 per gram, after a decline of Rs 50 per gram.

Earlier on July 13, the price of 22-carat gold stood at Rs 1,05,600 per sovereign and Rs 13,200 per gram.

Silver remains unchanged

Silver prices remain unchanged and are being sold at Rs 235 per gram (Rs 2,35,000 per kg) on July 14.

On July 13, it was sold at Rs 235 per gram (Rs 2,35,000 per kg).

Gold rate today vs gold rate on this day, last year

Gold remains significantly higher compared to last year. Prices have surged from Rs 73,240 per sovereign (Rs 9,155 per gram) on July 14, 2025, to Rs 1,05,200 per sovereign (Rs 13,150 per gram) on July 14, 2026, marking an increase of Rs 31,960 or about 43.64%.

Gold price (22-carat) over the last five days:

July 13, 2026: 1 Sovereign - Rs 1,05,600 | 1 gram - Rs 13,200

July 11, 2026: 1 Sovereign - Rs 1,06,400 | 1 gram - Rs 13,300

July 10, 2026: 1 Sovereign - Rs 1,06,800 | 1 gram - Rs 13,350

July 9, 2026: 1 Sovereign - Rs 1,06,800 | 1 gram - Rs 13,350

July 8, 2026: 1 Sovereign - Rs 1,06,640 | 1 gram - Rs 13,330

Silver price over the last five days:

July 13, 2026: 1 gram - Rs 235

July 11, 2026: 1 gram - Rs 240

July 10, 2026: 1 gram - Rs 245

July 9, 2026: 1 gram - Rs 245

July 8, 2026: 1 gram - Rs 245

According to reports, one litre of petrol is being sold at Rs 107.77, while diesel costs Rs 99.55 per litre in Chennai on Tuesday.

On May 25, petrol was raised by Rs 2.61 a litre and diesel by Rs 2.71. The increase took cumulative hikes since May 15 to nearly Rs 7.5 per litre.

Until May, fuel prices had largely remained unchanged since April 2022, except for a Rs 2 per litre reduction announced in March 2024 ahead of the national elections.

Why have fuel prices been increased?

Global crude oil prices had surged more than 50 per cent since late February following US-Israeli strikes on Iran and disruptions to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a key global oil transit route.

State-run retailers had delayed passing on higher input costs for weeks, a move the government said was intended to shield consumers from inflation. Opposition parties, however, accused the administration of holding back price increases until after key state elections.

The May 15 increase came after the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) expanded its electoral footprint by winning three of five state and UT elections, including West Bengal.

Retail fuel prices were first raised by Rs 3 per litre on May 15, followed by a 90-paise increase on May 19 and another hike on May 23, when petrol prices rose by 87 paise and diesel by 91 paise per litre.

On May 25, petrol was raised by Rs 2.61 a litre and diesel by Rs 2.71. The cumulative increase since May 15 stands at nearly Rs 7.5 per litre.

The increase varies across cities due to differences in local taxes.

Petrol rates (per litre) in Chennai across last 5 days:

July 13 - Rs 107.77

July 12 - Rs 107.77

July 11 - Rs 107.77

July 10 - Rs 107.77

July 9 - Rs 107.77

Diesel rates (per litre) in Chennai across last 5 days:

July 13 - Rs 99.55

July 12 - Rs 99.55

July 11 - Rs 99.55

July 10 - Rs 99.55

July 9 - Rs 99.55

The road was dug up in May to repair a damaged Metro Water underground pipeline. While the repair has been completed, the road has not been relaid and the excavated stretch has only been filled with gravel.

The damaged stretch has become a major bottleneck during school opening and closing hours, when a large number of parents and students use the road. With vehicles slowing down to negotiate the uneven surface, traffic congestion has become a regular feature.

Venkatesan, a parent, said the uneven road surface posed a safety risk to two-wheeler riders, cyclists and pedestrians. “Parents dropping off and picking up their children from school find it dangerous to ride on this damaged stretch. There have been several instances where accidents could have occurred,” he said.

GCC officials said that the restoration had been delayed as they were awaiting a ‘No Objection Certificate’ from Metro Water after the completion of the pipeline repair works. “The NOC is expected to be issued anytime now, following which the entire stretch will be restored. The road relaying work is expected to be completed soon,” an official added.

Police seized 80.272 kg of ganja, 1 gram of methamphetamine, 19 grams of heroin, 1,068 narcotic pills, 20 grams of 'OG' ganja, five mobile phones, Rs 15,500 in cash from the accused.

Police said enforcement against narcotic drugs and banned tobacco products, including gutka and mawa, would continue across the city.

Police warned that strict legal action would be taken against those involved in such offences and that proceedings would also be initiated to freeze the bank accounts of offenders.

The child, VS Neslinriya, was admitted to Teja Hospital on December 3 last year and died the following day. The girl's family had lodged complaints with the Ambattur police and the Tamil Nadu Medical Council, alleging negligence in the treatment provided to Neslinriya.

Following a recommendation by the Tamil Nadu Medical Council, the body was exhumed from a private cemetery near Mappedu in Tiruvallur district. A medical team from the Government Medical College Hospital conducted the post-mortem examination in the presence of Tiruvallur RDO Ravichandran, revenue officials and Ambattur police.

The Ambattur police registered a case. The police said the exact cause of death would be ascertained after the post-mortem results are obtained.

With a menu that brings together flavours from around the world, a spacious garden seating area and cosy interiors, it is designed as a place where guests can slow down and spend time at their own pace. The restaurant occupies a space that has been home to an eatery for nearly a decade. Rather than completely changing its character, the team has retained the warmth people associated with the location while giving it a fresh identity.

The name Duca, which means Duke in Italian, reflects the elegant yet relaxed feel they wanted to create. “There are plenty of restaurants where you finish your meal and leave. We wanted to create a place where people could stay a little longer. You can meet friends, have a business discussion, enjoy a coffee or even sit with your laptop and work for a couple of hours,” says Yoganandan, who runs the place along with his wife, Valarmathy.

One of the biggest attractions is the outdoor dining area. The garden has been transformed into a dining space that can accommodate around 80 guests, while the indoor restaurant has seating for about 45. The outdoor section is pet-friendly, making it a good choice for those who enjoy dining with their pets.

The interiors strike a balance between contemporary design and familiar touches. Fans of television sitcoms will notice references to the famous orange couch from Friends and artwork inspired by

Monk’s Café from Seinfeld. These details have been added subtly, giving the space a sense of nostalgia without overpowering the overall design.

While the restaurant draws inspiration from European cuisine, the menu stretches far beyond one region. “Guests can choose from Continental, Italian, Chinese, Thai, Malaysian and Indian dishes. The idea was to create a menu that works for groups with different preferences. When families or friends dine together, everyone likes something different. We wanted to make sure there is something for everybody,” he adds.

Among the signature dishes are the Truffle and Mushroom Filo Crisp, Quesabirria Ramen Bowl, Malaysian Roti Canai, Thai Curry Rice and Indian rice bowls. “The Scotch Egg is made using techniques our chef learned while working in Scotland. Another speciality is the Fish and Chips, prepared with a whole 10-inch fillet of sea bass instead of smaller pieces, staying close to the traditional British version of the dish,” adds the restaurateur.

The dessert menu features Tres Leches, Strawberry Panna Cotta and a selection of cheesecakes. “Coffee and matcha are among the most popular beverages, with the coffee beans sourced from a plantation in Yercaud. Food is one part of the experience. We hope Duca becomes a neighbourhood space where people can meet, relax and enjoy good food without feeling rushed,” concludes Yoganandan.

The victim is Kumar (19), a second-year economics student from Gummidipoondi in Tiruvallur district, police said.

Investigations revealed that after college, Kumar went to a fast-food stall near the beach for lunch. He was suddenly attacked by a machete-wielding gang of five men on two two-wheelers, while he was walking along the Marina Beach Link Road.

They hacked Kumar and fled the spot. Shocked onlookers made unsuccessful attempts at chasing and apprehending the attackers, but all five managed to escape.

Kumar sustained serious injuries and was rescued by the public. He was rushed to Government Stanley Hospital for treatment.

Based on information received from the hospital, the Marina police recorded the victim's statement and registered a case. Police arrested Shyam Sundar, a third-year BA English student of the same college, in connection with the attack. A probe is under way to find his accomplices.

The interim stay was granted following a petition filed by temporary professors who were dismissed from Anna University's constituent colleges.

The petitioners alleged that the university was recruiting PhD research scholars to perform teaching duties after terminating their services. Earlier, the university had issued a notification inviting applications for PhD admissions. However, the High Court stayed the process, forcing the cancellation of the PhD entrance examination scheduled for May and leaving hundreds of research aspirants in limbo. 

When the matter came up for hearing on Monday, counsel for the university argued that the continuation of the stay was adversely affecting prospective PhD candidates. The university also clarified that research fellowships had not been created to replace the dismissed temporary faculty members. 

After hearing submissions from both sides, Justice PT Asha vacated the interim stay on the PhD admission process. Following the order, Anna University is expected to reopen applications for its PhD programmes within the next 10 days, allowing the long-delayed admission process to move forward.

While the sprawling 4-acre complex offers organised parking, toilets and a more comfortable environment than the congested traditional ornamental fish market in Kolathur, traders told DT Next that high rents, inadequate water treatment, weak supply-chain support and design shortcomings have made daily operations far more difficult than they had anticipated.

Of the 188 shops only around 20 are functioning. Even Kayal Unavagam – a seafood restaurant operated by the State government – remains non-functional. The concern most frequently raised by traders was the quality of water supplied to the complex. “While Metro Water is being supplied, the existing filtration system is inadequate for the volume of water required. Sometimes water comes with a sewage smell. How will the marine life live? How will my investment sustain?” lamented a shopkeeper.

According to them, unsuitable Total Dissolved Solids (TDS), chlorine content, water hardness, acidity (pH) and water temperature affect sensitive ornamental fish, preventing them from stocking several varieties. “We cannot keep every variety of fish here. The TDS level is not right and the water temperature is also not suitable. If we stock too many fish, they develop white spot disease,” a trader said.

Another trader alleged that expensive fish have died because of unsuitable water conditions, resulting in financial losses. “I’m buying 7 litres of RO water every day to sustain my business. The government should have done better R&D.”

As a ripple effect, customers are also seen snubbed by lack of variety and options. “What we’re getting is just 1% of footfall when compared to the market in Kolathur,” a shop owner said.

While shop owners in the traditional Kolathur market pay around a monthly rent of Rs 10,000-12,000, they benefit from steady customer footfall. At the new centre, however, a trader pays Rs 15,000/month for a 20ft x 20ft shop, while the customer visits remain sparse except during parts of weekends. Also, ith only a handful of functioning shops, suppliers are unwilling to make deliveries to the new complex.

Suppliers of oxygen cylinders, who regularly deliver to the old market, do not come to the new centre because there are too few shops. “A cylinder costs around Rs 420, but I have to spend another Rs 100 to bring it here by auto, because delivery vehicles won’t come for just four shops,” a trader noted. The problem extends to live fish feed as well.

According to traders, this has created a vicious cycle. Fewer shops discourage suppliers from servicing the complex, increasing operating costs for existing businesses. The limited number of shops, in turn, keeps customers away, making other traders reluctant to relocate.

Traders also pointed to design shortcomings within the building. The complex has only passenger lifts and lacks a commercial service lift, making it difficult to transport large aquariums and equipment to upper floors.

Despite the challenges, traders acknowledged that the new complex offers several advantages over the old market, including better parking, sanitation facilities and a more organised shopping environment.

Members of the traders’ association told DT Next that they have submitted petitions to the Fisheries department seeking a substantial reduction in rent, improvements to the water treatment system and measures to reduce operating costs. “Officials recently visited the facility, heard our grievances and assured us that the issues will be examined.”

Speaking to this reporter, an official said, “We’re working on grievances but there are no problems with the water quality.”

Nonetheless, even after months of struggling, the early adopters say they have not lost faith in the project. “This has the potential to become Asia’s top ornamental fish mall,” said a trader. “The infrastructure is here. But unless the government fixes the operational issues, many traders will continue to hesitate, and this will become yet another failed government initiative.”

Of the 86 students at the GCC middle school in Sadayankuppam near Manali, 76 are children of guest workers from Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and Odisha, who work in nearby industrial units and mills. The primary motivation for parents to send them to the school is the government's free breakfast and midday meal schemes.

Once they enrol the children, the teachers step in to do the rest. Most of the kids can understand and speak conversational Tamil, as they have been living in the city with their parents for the past few years. But reading and writing the language remain a significant challenge for them. To bridge this gap, the teachers use bilingual teaching methods, and display stories and videos in Hindi.

"As many of the students understand Hindi better, we initially teach them the names of animals and everyday objects in Hindi, and translate in English, then into Tamil," explained S Deva Kirubai, the headmaster-in-charge.

Before teaching them, the teachers themselves learn the Hindi words that the children use regularly. “For instance, we connect ‘bandar’ to monkey, and ‘murgi’ to hen. The teachers have also learned Hindi numerals and basic classroom commands like ‘baito’ (sit down), ‘khade ho jao’ (stand up), and ‘chup raho’ (be quiet)," she said.

Explaining her approach while teaching these students, S Sumathi, a permanent secondary grade teacher who handles the primary sections, said, "While we display Tamil stories on the screen, we also play the audio or video in Hindi to make them understand the story easily."

The teachers pointed out that the students were bright and responded well to the subjects like mathematics, English, and science. The dedication of the staff is paying off, as the students who have been studying there for more than three to four years can read and write.

The impact is evident in the confidence of the students. J Adithya, a Class 6 student whose father works in a nearby mill, proudly shares the knowledge gained through the teaching. "I love learning Tamil and mathematics. I've already memorised several Tirukkurals and love explaining short Tamil stories to my teachers," he said.

Recalling her early struggles, J Santhakumari, a Class 8 student who has studied here since kindergarten, said, "Initially, I faced immense hardship in reading and understanding stories in Tamil. But today, I am fluent enough to read, write, and explain the stories in Tamil. Now I even act as a student translator, helping teachers understand the needs and opinions of my juniors who struggle to communicate with the teachers."

According to the Greater Chennai Corporation, the school has 86 students in the current academic year, including 20 in kindergarten, 39 in primary classes, and 27 in Classes 6 to 8. The school is currently managed by four teachers; two of them secondary-grade government teachers and the other two School Management Committee (SMC) volunteers.

"During the door-to-door visit, we encourage the parents to send the children to school by stressing that the State government provides food and notebooks free of cost. However, due to the nature of their parents' jobs, these students hardly come for four to five months," said headmaster-in-charge Deva Kirubai.

The teaching staff are now pressing for the appointment of a bilingual teacher proficient in both Hindi and Tamil, arguing that this would accelerate the students' academic progress.

Infrastructure grievances and safety are two of the main concerns that the staff have been raising. As the construction of a new building is under way, the staff and students are squeezed inside a congested, temporary structure opposite the site.

The staff alleged that the present classrooms are situated close to dense vegetation, which has become a safety hazard for the children. "Snakes move freely around the school campus. Recently, we found one coiled inside a water barrel kept just outside the school," alleged a worker.

Speaking to DT Next, residents also complained about the delayed completion deadline, noting that the old middle school building was demolished years ago. While reconstruction finally began last year, residents claim the progress slowed down following recent administrative changes.

When asked, a senior GCC official said 90 per cent of the construction work is already complete, and the finishing touches are under way. “The zonal officer and Madhavaram MLA ML Vijay Prabhu recently inspected the work and strictly instructed the contractors to expedite the remaining work for an early inauguration," the official said.

The two-kilometre road connects Kovilambakkam with Nemilichery in Chromepet and serves as an important link to Velachery. It is used daily by thousands of motorists, office-goers, students and residents from localities including Arulmurugan Nagar, Nandavanam Nagar and surrounding areas.

However, the road has remained in a deteriorated condition for several years, with large potholes. According to residents, repeated complaints to the St Thomas Mount Panchayat Union have yielded little result.

Officials reportedly informed them that although the road falls within the union limits, it is maintained by the Highways Department. Residents said the Highways Department has repeatedly assured them that repair work would be taken up, but no permanent solution has been implemented.

Karthick, a regular commuter from the locality, said, as a temporary measure, authorities have been filling potholes with construction debris and loose soil. But even after light rain, the material gets washed away, exposing the potholes once again.

Residents said the poor condition of the road has led to frequent minor accidents involving two-wheelers, besides causing severe inconvenience to daily commuters. Demanding a permanent solution, residents held a protest urging both the Highways Department and the St Thomas Mount Panchayat Union to immediately repair the road and restore safe commuting conditions.

Officials from the St Thomas Mount Panchayat Union said they have already taken up the issue with the Highways Department and expressed hope that the road would be repaired soon.

The DVAC had registered a disproportionate assets case in 2011, alleging that MRK Panneerselvam and his family members were unable to satisfactorily account for the assets worth Rs 3.01 crore acquired during the check period between 2006 and 2011, when he served as the health minister.

The former minister, his wife and his son filed a discharge petition in 2013. The Cuddalore Chief Judicial Magistrate allowed the petition in 2016.

However, the DVAC filed a revision petition challenging the discharge order. In 2025, Justice P Velmurugan allowed the revision petition, set aside the CJM's order and revived the criminal proceedings.

Meanwhile, all three accused filed a second discharge petition before the Sessions Court. However, the Sessions Court dismissed their plea.

Thereafter, MRK Panneerselvam approached the Madras High Court challenging the dismissal of the discharge petition. He also sought a stay on the trial proceedings and exemption from personal appearance before the trial court.

Justice GK Ilanthiraiyan issued notice to the DVAC and directed it to file its response by July 30. Pending further proceedings, the judge dispensed with the personal appearance of the former minister and his family members before the Cuddalore court.

The victim was identified as R Vanaja, who lived with her husband, Radhakrishnan, near the old bus stand in Pazhaverkadu. Their children, a son and two daughters, are married and live separately, police said.

Radhakrishnan ran a provision store near their home while Vanaja sold idli batter from home. On Monday morning, Vanaja returned home after assisting her husband at the shop. Around noon, when Radhakrishnan came back and opened the locked house, he found Vanaja lying in a pool of blood with multiple stab wounds on her neck.

On hearing his cries, neighbours rushed to the house and alerted the authorities. Preliminary investigations have suggested that the intruders gained entry into the house on the pretext of buying batter and they attacked Vanaja, slit her throat with a knife, and robbed her of gold ornaments. The body was sent to Ponneri Government Hospital for post-mortem.

The police have registered a case and are perusing CCTV footage in the neighbourhood and have launched a search for the suspects.

The complainant, aged 31, is a resident of Saligramam and has appeared in television serials and played supporting roles in films.

She was contacted by a man, Nandi Ramanathan (65), who claimed to be a film producer and asked if she could come for a look test for a new film. The actress went to a hotel in Saligramam. A woman assistant of Ramanathan told the actress to remove her clothes.

The actress refused and got into an argument with the producer and the two women present. She fled the lodge and immediately informed the police control room.

A police team arrested Nandi Ramanathan (65) from Perungudi and two women, Indrani and Karthika. All three were produced before a magistrate and remanded in judicial custody.

The accused was identified as Lingappan (45). The police said that he was under the influence of alcohol while travelling.

The complainant, a third-year student at a government college in Broadway, boarded an MTC bus on route no. 38-A to travel to Manali. When the bus reached the Vyasarpadi bus stop, the accused boarded the vehicle and sat behind the student.

The police said the man touched the student inappropriately. The student immediately raised an alarm, prompting fellow passengers to intervene and catch the accused.

When the accused tried to flee, passengers caught him and handed him over to the police. The Madhavaram police arrested Lingappan.

In another incident in Nungambakkam, a 25-year-old man was arrested for sexually harassing a woman while she was walking to work on Sunday. The victim, a 25-year-old nurse employed at a private hospital, was walking to work when a man riding a two-wheeler sexually harassed her and fled the spot.

Based on the woman's complaint, the Thousand Lights All Women Police Station (AWPS) registered a case and arrested Dhyaneshwar (25) of Ayanavaram.

He also unveiled a technology-driven public grievance mobile application specifically for Perambur residents.

The upgraded facility in Sharma Nagar First Street in Vyasarpadi includes a dedicated workspace for the CM, CCTV surveillance, and a 10-member staff tasked with managing daily public petitions, according to official sources.

CM Vijay contested and won from both the Perambur and Tiruchy East constituencies, eventually vacating the Tiruchy East seat to retain Perambur.

The MLA office also houses an integrated common service centre (E-Sevai maiyyam) to expedite civic requests. Meanwhile, the newly launched app allows citizens to directly submit and track complaints related to electricity, water supply, roads, sanitation, and access to government welfare schemes.

He is also expected to launch the state's new ration card distribution scheme; the CM will inspect a ration shop in MKB Nagar. He is scheduled to hand over new ration cards to the first 50 eligible beneficiaries, along with essential commodities and land ownership pattas.

The schedule includes a visit to an MTC electric vehicle (EV) charging station near the Vyasarpadi Metro and a review of commuter amenities at a local MTC bus depot.

Coinciding with his visit, the Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) has floated a Rs 48 lakh tender to prepare a comprehensive Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the constituency.

The integrated area development plan aims to address long-standing urban challenges across Perambur's lower-income neighbourhoods, targeting flooding hotspots, drinking water issues, parking shortages, and the heavily polluted Captain Cotton Canal.