The deceased was N Ajay alias 'Bali Aadu' Ajay of SVM Nagar in Otteri. Ajay had over five criminal cases pending against him and worked part-time as a delivery agent.

According to the Washermenpet police, Ajay had dropped a friend near Old Washermenpet on Sunday night and was returning home when he was intercepted by a six-member gang. The assailants allegedly attacked him with knives.

Although Ajay attempted to escape, the gang chased him and repeatedly hacked him before fleeing the scene.

Passersby alerted the police, who rushed Ajay to a government hospital, where doctors declared him dead. His body has been sent for postmortem.

The police said preliminary inquiries revealed that Ajay had earlier been associated with the accused but later parted ways. Investigators suspect a recent dispute, allegedly triggered after Ajay interacted with a woman related to one of the accused on social media, escalated into the fatal attack. Further investigation is ongoing.

According to the civic body, the enforcement drive was carried out in Ward 61 of the Royapuram Zone to clear footpath encroachments that had been obstructing pedestrian movement in the designated non-vending zone.

As part of the operation, officials removed two bunk shops, one sugarcane juice stall and three pushcarts from the stretch outside the maternity hospital. The GCC said that four more shops in the locality have been served notices and directed to relocate to the designated vending zone within five days. It warned that if the shopkeepers fail to comply within the stipulated period, the Corporation will remove the remaining encroachments.

The action comes in the wake of the Chief Minister’s surprise visit to the GH on July 8, during which he reviewed the functioning of the healthcare facility and interacted with patients and staff. The clearance drive is expected to improve pedestrian access and ease movement outside the busy hospital premises.

The two-wheeler has also been seized.

According to the police, a video circulated on social media showed the boy riding motorcycle registration number TN 05 BK 9369 without a helmet on the 2nd Cross of Madhavaram High Road in Perambur. Two other minor boys were travelling with him, and the vehicle was allegedly being ridden in a manner that endangered the public.

Based on the video, the Pulianthope Traffic Investigation Wing registered a case and launched an inquiry.

During the investigation, police found that the rider was a 13-year-old boy who did not possess a driving licence. The vehicle owner, identified as Sumaiya Begam (32), the boy's mother, was booked for knowingly permitting a minor to ride the motorcycle. The vehicle was seized, and further legal action has been initiated.

The Chennai Traffic Police urged motorists to drive responsibly, follow traffic regulations and road safety rules, and respect the value of human life.

The police also warned parents and guardians against allowing or encouraging minors below 18 years of age to operate motor vehicles, stating that legal action would be taken against those found violating the law.

Conducted jointly by the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) and the IITs on behalf of the National Coordination Board-GATE under the Ministry of Education, the examination will mark its 45th edition since its launch in 1983.

The online application process is expected to begin in the middle of August, while the examination will be conducted on February 6, 7, 13, 14, 20 and 21, 2027, in computer-based mode. Tests will be held in both the forenoon and afternoon sessions on each of the six examination days.

Officials said GATE 2027 would comprise 30 papers. A new paper on Robotics and Automation (RA) has been introduced, while the existing Textile Engineering and Fibre Science (TF) paper has been restructured as a sectional component under Engineering Sciences (XE).

The syllabus has also been revised after five years to keep pace with advances in engineering, science and technology.

Candidates will be permitted to appear for one or two papers from the approved combinations. The examination will be conducted only in English, and GATE scores will remain valid for three years from the date of the declaration of results.

To enhance the security and integrity of the examination, the registration process will be integrated with DigiLocker and facial authentication. Candidates have been advised to complete the verification process in advance to facilitate seamless entry into examination centres.

A valid GATE score enables candidates to seek admission, with possible financial assistance, to master’s, direct doctoral and doctoral programmes in institutions supported by the Ministry of Education and other government agencies. The score is also accepted by several higher educational institutions for postgraduate admissions and is widely used by public sector undertakings and other organisations in their recruitment process.

The Thoraipakkam police arrested the youth and registered a case of murder.

Babulal and Chenni Devi (43) resided in Perungudi's Kurinji Nagar with their children, including son Rakesh (19).

Babulal had left for Rajasthan 15 days ago following a relative's death. On Sunday night, Chenni Devi and her children were sleeping in the living room.

Around 1 am, Rakesh allegedly strangled his mother with a cloth and stabbed her on the left side of her neck.

He then alerted his neighbours, who called the ambulance service. Paramedics declared her dead and informed the Thoraipakkam police. The inspector on patrol secured the accused and launched a probe. Chenni Devi's body was sent for autopsy.

Initial probe indicated that Rakesh has been struggling with mental health issues. He reportedly failed Class 12 examinations and was unemployed, for which he was frequently reprimanded by his parents.

Police are investigating all angles, including the accused's mental health history and the circumstances that led to the murder.

The Chief Minister issued the directions while reviewing the functioning of the bio-CNG Plant at Chetpet, which is being operated under the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model. 

According to a press note, the plant has the capacity to process 140 metric tonnes of wet waste every day and convert it into bio-CNG. The gas produced at the plant is filled into cylinders and supplied to restaurants and commercial establishments. 

During the review, CM Vijay instructed the Corporation to ensure that waste was collected separately from every household as biodegradable and non-biodegradable waste. “Biodegradable waste should be converted into bio-CNG, while non-biodegradable waste, including plastic, should be utilised for laying tar roads and in cement manufacturing. Scientific waste management practices should be implemented across all urban local bodies,” he added. 

The review meeting was attended by Additional Chief Secretary Gagandeep Singh Bedi, Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department, Director of Municipal Administration Madhusudhan Reddy, and GCC Commissioner GS Sameeran, among other officials.

Kovilambakkam: Vadakkupattu Om Sakthi Nagar, Subhiksha Avenue, Susila Nagar, Periyar Salai, Vadakkupattu Main Road, Thiruvengadam Nagar, Thiruvallur Street, Navins, Vishranthi, Selvaganapathy Nagar, Sathya Nagar.

Ramapuram: Rayala Nagar, Gandhi Nagar, Nehru Nagar, Kumaran Nagar, Jai Balaji Nagar,Valluvar Salai, G. R. Nagar, Rajiv Gandhi Nagar, Gangai Avenue, Maanthinayakan Thottam, Mariamman Koil Street.

Mugalivakkam: Suresh Nagar, Udaiya Nagar, Gurusamy Nagar, Santosh Nagar, Avalaencheery,Lakshmi Nagar, Othavada theru, AV Mallies ,Prime X,Max Worth Nagar Phase 1, Narayanan Nagar Phase 1,2, Thattankulam.

Adyar: Gandhi Nagar 1 st to 3 rd Main Road.

Pallavaram: Malliga Nagar, Hariyan Street, Bharath Nagar, Mariammn Koil Street, Ponniamman Koil Street, Sarojini Street, Officer Lane, Veteran Lane.

Keelkattalai: Eswari Nagar, New Colony, Vembuli Amman Koil Street, Chitra Town Ship, Jain Green Acres, Lathif Colony, kamarajar Nagar.

Alandur: M.K.N. Road, Asherkhana, Alandur Main Road, Railway Station Road, Market Lane, GST Road, Easwaran Koil Street, Madurai Street, Karuneegar Street, Erikarai, Adambakkam Area, Shanthinikathan Apartments, Mahalakshmi Apartments, Grove Apartments, Masthan Gori Apartments,Thiruvalluvar Main Road, Velachery Road, Ponniamman Koil Street, Muthaiyal Reddy Street, Kuppusamy Colony, Office Colony, Kakkan Nagar, N.G.O. Colony, S.B.I. Colony, Mannadiamman ,Pazhaniamman Koil Street, Race Course Area, Ambedkar Nagar, Maduvankarai.

Perumpakkam: TNSCB Block No. AI, AJ, AK , Block.No.8 to 86 and 152 to 158, Krishna Nagar, Gokul Nagar,Sowmiya Nagar, Perumpakkam Main Road, Mampakkam Main Road, Bharathiyar Street, Govt Hospital, Nesavallar Nagar, Annasalai, Vimala Nagar, Nalla Thambi Street, Golden Avenue, Saraswathi Street, Sivagami Street, CBI Colony 1 to 7 th Cross Street.

Mangadu: Janani Nagar, Chidambaram Nagar, Malayambakkam, Ragunathapuram, Indra Nagar, Selvaraj Nagar, Sadiq Nagar,Sivanandha Nagar,Sriram Nagar,Chakra Nagar,Om Sakthi Nagar, Muthusamy Nagar,Veera Anjaneyar Koil Street,Malliga Theater, Kundrathur Main Road.

Avadi: CTH ROAD, Police conversion Hall to Hotel A and B, Saraswathy Nagar, Thendral Nagar.

Acting on the information that workers were staying without valid documents, a special team from the Chengalpattu Q Branch conducted a surprise inspection at the scrap yard premises and found that around eight migrant workers were staying there.

During the inquiry, three workers were identified as residents of West Bengal. However, police grew suspicious and subjected them to further questioning. They were later identified as Zakir Bakir (26), Abdul Salam Sidderi (28), and Arif Siddari (25), all from Bangladesh. Police said the trio failed to produce passports or any valid immigration documents.

Preliminary probe revealed that they had crossed the Bangladesh border illegally on foot a few months ago, reached Kolkata by road, and later travelled to Chennai by train in search of work and joined a scrap yard as wage workers.

The Q Branch police have arrested them for entering and residing in India without valid authorisation. Further investigation is on to determine whether they had any local links or assistance.

Police officials said they are intensifying checks across Chennai's suburbs following inputs that more illegal Bangladeshi migrants may be living and working as daily wage labourers.

While beans and ginger recorded the sharpest decline, onion, lemon, drumstick, coconut, coriander and mint became costlier. Prices of potato, garlic, green chillies, green peas and snake gourd remained unchanged.

Which vegetable prices have changed today?

Beans – Rs 50 per kg, down by Rs 50 (as compared to July 9)

Ginger – Rs 200 per kg, down by Rs 50

Onion – Rs 40 per kg, up by Rs 10

Lemon – Rs 90 per kg, up by Rs 10

Drumstick – Rs 80 per kg, up by Rs 20

Coconut – Rs 55 per piece, up by Rs 9

Coriander – Rs 15 per bunch, up by Rs 5

Mint – Rs 15 per bunch, up by Rs 7

Tomato – Rs 12 per kg, down by Rs 3

What are the prices of essential vegetables?

Onion: Rs 40 per kg

Small onion: Rs 80 per kg

Potato: Rs 25 per kg

Tomato: Rs 12 per kg

Coconut: Rs 55 per piece

Lemon: Rs 90 per kg

Garlic: Rs 250 per kg

What are the prices of other vegetables?

Green chillies: Rs 60 per kg

Snake gourd: Rs 30 per kg

Spinach: Rs 12 per bunch

Drumstick: Rs 80 per kg

Green peas: Rs 150 per kg

Okra: Rs 40 per kg

Bitter gourd: Rs 50 per kg

Bottle gourd: Rs 25 per kg

Capsicum: Rs 80 per kg

How much do herbs cost today?

Coriander: Rs 15 per bunch

Mint: Rs 15 per bunch

Curry leaves: Rs 25 per bunch

The yellow metal is now priced at Rs 1,05,200 per sovereign and Rs 13,150 per gram, after an increase of Rs 15 per gram.

Earlier on July 18, the price of 22-carat gold stood at Rs 1,05,080 per sovereign and Rs 13,135 per gram.

Silver remains unchanged

Silver prices remain the same and are being sold at Rs 235 per gram (Rs 2,35,000 per kg) on July 20.

On July 18, 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 73,360 per sovereign (Rs 9,170 per gram) on July 20, 2025, to Rs 1,05,200 per sovereign (Rs 13,150 per gram) on July 20, 2026, marking an increase of Rs 31,840 or about 43.40%.

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

July 18, 2026: 1 Sovereign - Rs 1,05,080 | 1 gram - Rs 13,135

July 17, 2026: 1 Sovereign - Rs 1,04,800 | 1 gram - Rs 13,100

July 16, 2026: 1 Sovereign - Rs 1,05,200 | 1 gram - Rs 13,150

July 15, 2026: 1 Sovereign - Rs 1,05,440 | 1 gram - Rs 13,180

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

Silver price over the last five days:

July 18, 2026: 1 gram - Rs 235

July 17, 2026: 1 gram - Rs 235

July 16, 2026: 1 gram - Rs 240

July 15, 2026: 1 gram - Rs 240

July 14, 2026: 1 gram - Rs 240

Basin Elephant Gate Road, a key arterial road connecting Basin Bridge and Choolai, is used by thousands of motorists every day.

As part of the SWD project, a section of the road has been dug up, leaving only a narrow stretch for vehicular movement, resulting in heavy traffic snarls. To ease congestion, Elephant Gate Road has been made a one-way route for vehicles travelling from Basin Bridge towards Choolai Roundabout.

Similarly, vehicles travelling from Choolai Roundabout towards Perambur, Vyasarpadi and Pulianthope have been diverted via DeMellows Road to reach Perambur. These vehicles are not permitted to use Elephant Gate Road.

However, some motorists continue to violate traffic rules and use the restricted routes, further worsening congestion in the area. Rahul, a long-time resident pointed out, “Water has stagnated at the work site and stones are scattered on the road, causing difficulties for two-wheeler riders. Dust generated from the construction work also causes eye irritation to motorists.”

According to a senior official at the Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC), “SWD works are being carried out for a stretch of around 500 metres from the Amudham Fair Price Shop junction on Demellows Road to the Elephant Gate Road junction. The works have been underway for more than 10 days, and are expected to continue for over another month. Traffic police have to announce alternative routes to reduce congestion, and also urge motorists to use the designated diversions.”

An accomplice of the history sheeter was also apprehended.

Karuppu alias Tamil Alagu (24) is a A+ category rowdy with over a dozen criminal cases against him including murder, attempt to murder among others.

The Tirumudivakkam police received a tip off that Karuppu and his associate, Surya, were making country bombs in a forested area to attack the members of their rival gang. Following this, a special team comprising personnel from Tirumudivakkam, Kundrathur and Sankar Nagar police stations was formed and placed the duo under surveillance.

Acting on an alert in the early hours of Sunday, inspector Muthukumar of Tirumudivakkam station led the team to a dense thicket in Kavanur near Kundrathur, where the two were allegedly making crude bombs. The police surrounded them at gunpoint and ordered them to surrender.

However, the men allegedly pulled out sickles and threatened the officials. In their attempt to flee, they attacked head constable Vijayakumar with a sickle, injuring his hand.

According to the police fearing for the team's safety, sub-inspector Manikandan fired one round in self-defence, hitting Karuppu in the right ankle. He collapsed on the spot with bleeding injuries. The team then overpowered and arrested his associate.

Both the injured history sheeter and the injured constable were given first aid at the Tambaram District Government Hospital and later shifted to Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital in Chennai for further treatment.

A case has been registered at Tirumudivakkam police station. Investigations are on to find out which rival gang the duo was targeting with the bombs.

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 Thursday.

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 19 - Rs 107.77

July 18 - Rs 107.77

July 17 - Rs 107.77

July 16 - Rs 107.77

July 15 - Rs 107.77

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

July 19 - Rs 99.55

July 18 - Rs 99.55

July 17 - Rs 99.55

July 16 - Rs 99.55

July 15 - Rs 99.55

The MTC bus running on route No 99 was heading from Adyar towards Tambaram.

While it was proceeding along Semmozhi Road between Sholinganallur and Medavakkam, the driver swerved to the edge of the road to give way to an oncoming lorry. However, he lost control and the bus toppled headfirst into a waterlogged pit on the roadside.

The police said the stretch has been converted into a one-way road for about 500 metres due to ongoing Metro Rail construction work.

Passers-by and other motorists immediately rushed to help and began rescue operations. Fire and rescue personnel from Medavakkam, ambulances from 108 service and nearby private hospitals reached the spot and rescued the passengers and MTC crew.

Some of the passengers were admitted to a nearby private hospital while others were taken to the Medavakkam Government Hospital for treatment.

Fire personnel used a crane to lift the overturned bus from the marshy area. The operation caused traffic snarls on Semmozhi Road for over an hour, leaving motorists stranded between Sholinganallur and Medavakkam.

The police have registered a case and launched an investigation into the cause of the accident. Officials said the condition of the injured is stable.

According to UNICEF, only 41 per cent of young Indians aged 15 to 24 believe it is good to seek support for mental health problems, reflecting the hesitation many continue to have around seeking emotional help and expressing vulnerability. Whether it is choosing a partner, pursuing a career or making an unconventional life choice, many young adults hesitate to open up because they fear how those choices will be received.

According to Dr Priya G Arun Prasad, counselling psychologist, co-founder and director of The Mind and Company, "Many young adults feel trapped because they may feel, 'If I choose my own life, I may lose my family. If I choose my family's expectations, I may lose myself.' Psychologically, this can create perceived helplessness. The person may begin to feel that there is no acceptable solution."

She says such feelings should never be dismissed. "When someone says, 'I feel trapped,' we should not dismiss it as drama. We should try to understand the emotional reality behind that statement and help the person see choices and support that may not be visible to them in that moment."

During moments of crisis, she adds, emotions often overpower rational thinking, making emotional regulation crucial. "The most important decision a person makes during a crisis may sometimes be to not make a permanent decision while experiencing temporary emotional relief."

Counselling psychologist Jagathika Paulpandi believes these patterns often begin much earlier in life. "An individual makes meaning of the world through parental inputs," Jagathika says, adding that children raised in highly controlled environments may gradually learn to avoid punishment rather than express themselves honestly.

"The child understands the home to be a dangerous, non-accepting space, which motivates them to maintain a secretive, non-expressive personality."

As children grow older, she explains, they often begin relying more on peers than parents because they feel accepted and understood. "Listening and validating help a child feel seen and heard, which automatically makes them feel safe," she says, urging parents to create spaces where children can express themselves without fear of harsh reactions.

Mental health coach Nikita Vyas agrees that emotional safety is at the heart of the issue. "When there is a lack of emotional security and space to hold vulnerability at home, it can become challenging for young adults to open up," she says. The fear of being criticised or, worse, the fear of independence being taken away can cause a great deal of insecurity.

She adds that in India, societal expectations often intensify the problem.

"We are conditioned to fit into society rather than cater to our emotional needs. Vulnerability has often been looked down upon and considered a weakness. When there isn't any space to hold vulnerability gently and softly, it causes insecurity, fear, anxiety and trauma."

Having a conversation

The psychologists believe rebuilding trust begins with everyday conversations rather than major confrontations. For parents, Dr Priya says, listening should come before judging. "Instead of beginning with, 'You cannot be with this person,' parents can begin with, 'Help me understand what you see in this relationship.' The goal is not to win an argument. The goal is to keep the door of communication open."

For young adults facing emotional distress, Dr Priya stresses the importance of seeking support before making life-altering decisions. "When someone feels overwhelmed, they need to slow down, create emotional distance from the immediate crisis and speak to someone they trust. If a person feels completely overwhelmed or believes they may harm themselves or someone else, immediate professional or emergency support should be sought."

She concludes with a message to both parents and young adults: "Do not allow one difficult conversation to become the end of communication. Listen before you react. Ask before you assume. And remember that disagreement should never make a person feel that they have lost their right to be heard, loved or supported."

Venkatesh, the injured SI, is attached to the anti-narcotics intelligence unit (ANIU), and was part of the team that was on the look-out for a history sheeter, Boopalan.

After zeroing in on a house in Athipattu where Boopalan was hiding, the SI attempted to nab him. But the history sheeter allegedly attacked Venkatesh with a sickle, inflicting injuries to his head, before fleeing the spot.

Venkatesh was rushed to a private hospital in Minjur, where he received treatment.

Senior police officers, including Red Hills Deputy Commissioner Maheswari, visited the spot and conducted an inquiry. The police have collected CCTV footage from the surrounding areas and formed special teams to trace the accused. Based on Venkatesh's complaint, the Minjur police have registered a case under sections including attempt to murder, assault on a public servant while discharging official duty, and causing grievous hurt with dangerous weapons. Further investigations are under way.

Your question deals with two departments. Both registration and, to some extent, the revenue department have started the digital process of their records, and the application for certain measures has been introduced by an online process. However, it cannot be said all is well. Still, if one goes through agents, one may get things done faster, and one will have to shell out speed money. As you said, RTI cannot achieve better results, and until we get the Right to Services Act, we will be facing difficulties. As of now, you will have to approach the High Court with a writ petition seeking directions to the authorities who are sitting over your application.

Action on SC’s delayed order validating an MLA’s election was only to set records straight

A news report said that after 10 years, the court directed the Assembly Secretary to substitute the name of Mr X as the MLA of the Assembly Constituency between 2016 and 2021. Now, it is already 2026, please detail the MLA substitution process.

The Assembly Secretary had only carried out the judgment of the Supreme Court, which declared the election of an MLA as valid. Though years have rolled by, the records have to be set right. Therefore, the consequential process of rectification was notified in the gazette. This is for future historians who want to research the composition of the house. It has no immediate consequences and has only the effect of keeping the records straight.

The recruitment drive covers leadership positions in operations, rolling stock, electrical systems, architecture, finance and automatic fare collection.

CMRL has announced four regular posts. There’s one post for a general manager (operations) with a pay scale of Rs 1.20 lakh-2.80 lakh and a maximum age limit of 55 years. And, two deputy GMs (rolling stock) posts with a pay scale of Rs 80,000–2.20 lakh, one deputy GM (Automatic Fare Collection) and one manager (Automatic Fare Collection).

Candidates must have BE/BTech degrees in Electrical, Electronics and Communication (ECE), Electrical and Electronics Engineering (EEE), Information Technology (IT), Computer Science Engineering (CSE), or a combination of these disciplines. The upper age limits range from 38-40 years.

Additionally, there are 5 posts on deputation/contract basis – chief general manager or general manager (electrical systems), chief general manager or general manager (rolling stock), joint general manager (architect), deputy general manager (finance and accounts) and two manager (architect) posts.

The monthly remuneration ranges from Rs 85,000 for manager (architect) to Rs 2.70 lakh for CGM-level posts. Maximum age limit varies between 38 and 55 years, while qualifications include BE/BTech (Electrical/ECE), BArch, and UG/PG with CA/CMA for finance and accounts.

Last date to submit online applications is July 20. For more details, visit https://chennaimetrorail.org

The sudden protest brought traffic to a standstill, with vehicles piling up till Mayor R Priya's ward office near Perambur railway station. It was withdrawn after the police and the Thiru Vi Ka Nagar zonal officer assured to consider their demands.

The residents fought for a dedicated playground for nearly seven years since 2019, and finally succeeded when the ground was set up near Vyasarpadi Jeeva railway station in 2025. However, in March, the GCC altered the layout without consulting the local community, they alleged.

Their objection is over the civic body's plan to divide the playground into three: a football turf, an open badminton court, and a children's play area. They argued that the limited space should remain as a single, open playground capable of accommodating multiple sports, including cricket, football and kabaddi.

CB Prabakaran, a resident, said local youth and sports enthusiasts had submitted representations to the Mayor, Thiru Vi Ka Nagar MLA MR Pallavi, and Social Justice Minister Vanni Arasu seeking an immediate halt to the works. "We want a unified playground where multiple sports can be played together in the existing space," he said.

When asked, Thiru Vi Ka Nagar Zonal Officer G Chokkalingampillai said the football turf was redesigned based on the directions from railway authorities regarding the required safety distance from the tracks.

However, the residents are not convinced. A Sriram, another resident, questioned the civic body's explanation that the football turf had to be shifted further inside because of its proximity to the railway tracks. He pointed out that the upgraded playground near Perambur station has a full-sized turf adjacent to the track.

Workers at the site said nearly 85 per cent of the project had been completed. The project also includes setting up children's play equipment, an open gym, a gazebo, a watchman's room, and replacing damaged paver blocks along the footpath.

Zonal Officer Chokkalingampillai said the residents have been invited for a meeting at the zonal office on Monday to discuss and arrive at a mutually acceptable solution.

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 Tuesday (July 21)

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.

Red Hills: Puthu Nagar, Naravarkuppam Street, Dargas Road, JJ Nagar, Thirthangaraipattu, Balavinayagar Nagar, Vivekakbar Avenue, Padiyanallur, Kummanur, Jayadurga Nagar, Palavoyal, Manish Nagar, Kannappalayam, Sendrambakkam, Sirangavoor,Perungavalur, Sothuperumbedu,Karanodai, Athur, Devaneri, Solavaram, Sirunium, Nallur, Orakkadu, Budur, Gnayeru, Nerkundram Kummanur, Angadu, Arumanthai, Vichoor

Tirumullaivoyal: Magaral, Kommakumbedu,Thamarai Pakkam, Karani

Sholinganallur: Ganapathipuram, Athipathi Thottam, Varatharajapuram, Bharathiyar Street, Asan Memorial College of Arts and Science, Raghavendra Nagar, Devikarumari Amman Nagar.

Tambaram: Noothenchery Main Road, Gandhi Nagar, Gandhi Nagar and Extension, Akshyam Roheline, RKJ Elite, BajanaiKovil Street, Kambar Street, Velavan Colony, Thendral Nagar, Thangam Nagar, Annai Avantika Apartment, Palani Nagar, Vengaivasal

Pallavaram: Malliga Nagar, PV Vaithiyalingam Road, Vels University, Roja Street, Vignesh Street, Gogul Street, Manoranjitham Street

Palavakkam: VGP Layout, Anna Salai, Ram Garden, Chari Avenue, Sea Shell Avenue, Kaithe Millet Street, Jeevarathanam 1st, 2nd and 3rd Street, Sankarapuram 1st and 2nd Street, Palavakkam Kuppam 1st to 5th Street, Father House Street, MGR Salai, Sivasami Avenue, Pushpa Avenue, Tagore Street, MGR Salai 5th, 6th and 7th Street, Subbarav Street, Chinna Neelankarai Kuppam, Singaravelan Street

Nazarathpet: Agaramel, Srivari Nagar, Kamarajar Salai Main Road, Balaji Nagar, Ambal City, Sozhan Nagar, Vengadeshwara Nagar, Malaiyambakkam, 400 Foot Vandalur Bypass Road

Cithalapakkam: Jaya Nagar, Valluvar Nagar, Mambakkam Main Road, TV Nagar, Maheshwari Nagar, TNHB colony Medavakkam Babu Nagar, RG Nagar, Mambakkam Main Road, Palm Garden, Royal garden, Aishwarya Nagar, Madambakkam, Kovilanchery, Mambakkam Main Road, Agaram Main Road, Noothenchery, Joy Nagar, Bala Garden, South Mada Street, Gandhi Nagar

Avadi: Siva Sakthi Nagar, 60 and 40 Feed Road, Jothi Nagar, Nagammai Nagar, Antony Nagar, ESI Anna Nagar

Perungalathur: Gandhi Street, Nehru High Road, Cheran Street, RMK Nagar, Krishna Road, Muthuvelar Road, Kamatchi Nagar, Sekar Nagar, Kalki Street, David Nagar, Kannan Avenue, New Perungalathur

Mudichur: Kalaignar Salai, Shiva Vishnu Nagar, Panchayat Road, Gandhi Street, Vaigai Amman Street, Rajarajan Street, Lingam Nagar, EB Colony West, Lakshmi Nagar

Adyar: Shastri Nagar 1st and 3rd Seaward Road, Balakrishna Road, Jayaram Nagar, Kuppam Beach Road, Raja Srinivasa Nagar Main Road, Rajagopalan Main Road, Teachers Colony 1st to 4th Streets, Vembuliamman Koil Street, CGE Colony, Jayaram Street

Power shutdown on Monday (July 20) 

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: Vaishnavi Nagar 1st-10th Streets, Santhipuram, Sridevi Vaishnavi Nagar A&B Streets, Indra Gandhi Nagar, Old Housing Board, DRR Street, Nethaji Nagar.

Tambaram: Krishna Nagar, Vetri Nagar, Subhash Nagar, Krishna Nagar 1st to 8th Street, Ramani Nagar, Malliga Nagar, Kumaran Nagar, Saraswathi Nagar, Parvathi Nagar, Sriram Nagar North and South, Balakrishnan Nagar, Mudichur Road, Old Perungalathur.

Perumbakkam: Perumal Koil Arch, Appar Street, Pillaiyar Koil Street, Ponniyamman Koil Street, Bajanai Koil Street, Perumal Koil Street, Lakshmi Appadurai Street, Sai Ayusha Flat, Raga Amirtha Flats, Murugan Koil Arch, Mandaveli Street, Suriya Nagar, Jaya Nagar, Chaitanya School, Post Office, Sathiya Sai Nagar.

Pallavaram: Sara Nagar, Union Carbide Colony, Parthasarathy Street, Sastha Nagar, Tiruvengadamudaiyan Street, Rangasamy Street.

Anagaputhur: Palson Company, Anna Salai, Kannayiram Street, Neelakandan Street, Tiruneermalai Main Road, Abdul Kalam Road, Thennavan Street, Soundaramman Street, Sripuram, Saraswathipuram, Eswari Nagar, Kannayiram Street, Thulasingam Street, Appu Street.

Mathur: Mathur MMDA, Periya Mathur, Chinna Mathur, Aavin Quarters, CPCL Nagar, MCG Avenue, Chinnasamy Nagar, Kamarajar Salai, Kamaraj Salai-Manjambakkam All Street, Assis Nagar all street, Agarsen College Road, West Garden, Kathakuzhi, Thidir Nagar, Bhai Nagar, Sangeetha Nagar, SakthiAmman Nagar, Tirupati Nagar, Jayaraj Nagar, Kumararajan Nagar, Subash Nagar, Banu Nagar, KVT Township, Santhosh Colony, Lakshmi Nagar, Annai Nagar, Jaya Nagar, Payasambakkam, Karumari Nagar, Moogambigai Nagar, Kosappur Area, Theeyapakkam Full, Centrabakkam, part of Kannamapalayam, Vadaperumbakkam Industrial Garden, Parvathipuram, Srinivasa Modern Town, Kanniamman Nagar.

Power shutdown on Saturday  (July 18)

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

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

Thillai Ganga Nagar: Nanganallur, Pazhavanthangal, Jeevan Nagar, Sanjay Gandhi Nagar, Velachery, Adambakkam, Andal Nagar, Vanuvampet, Brindavan Nagar, Mahalakshmi Nagar, Shanthi Nagar, Puzhuthivakkam, Ullagaram, AGS Colony Velachery, EB Colony, Mohanapuri, and Adambakkam New Colony

Panjetty: Alinjivakkam, Athipedu, Irulipattu, Janapanchatram Koot Road, Periyapalayam Road, Jaganathapuram Road, Saikiruba Nagar, Vrindavan Nagar, MK Garden, Sri Nagar, SV Farm, Malivakam, Amoor Jaganathapuram Chatram, and Kuthiraipallam

Sholinganallur: Elcot Avenue Road, Model School Road, Classic Farms, Nedunchezhian Street, Narayanasamy Street, Patavattaman Koil Street, Parameshwaran Nagar, Ponniamman Koil Street, Kumaran Nagar, TNHB, Alamelumanga Puram, Gandhi Nagar, OMR, Nookampalayam Road, Tiruvalluvar Salai, Pondicherry Pattai, Chemenchery, Jawahar Nagar, Satyabama, JPR, St Joseph College, Village High Road, Velunaikar Street, Nehru Street, Ganesh Nagar, Medavakkam Road, Wipro Road, Anna Street, Devaraj Nagar, New Kumaran Nagar, Ezhil Nagar, Gandhi Street, and MGR Street

Nanganallur: Sheela Nagar, Aiswarya Street, Erikarai Street, Ramakrishna Raju Nagar, Neelamegam Street, Agathiyar Street, Manikandan Street, Annai Theresa Nagar, Elumalai Street, AGS Colony, Balaji Nagar, Sivaprakasam Nagar, Sankara Nagar, Sankaradas Street, Nandhanar Street, Mullai Street, Sivasubramaniyan Street, Ambikapathy Street, Ramalinga Nagar, Kuppuswamy Street, Gangai Street, Yamunai Street, Vaigai Street, Chokanathan Street, Pillayar Koil Street, Sivaraman Street, Sadhasivam Nagar, and Ram Kumar Street

Ponneri: Thatchoor Koot Road, Azlinjivakkam, Borax, Kilmeni, Peravallur, Athipedu, Natham, Andarkuppam, Chatram, Madhavaram, Amoor, Kodur, KPK Nagar, Chinavaram, Vellodai, Eliambedu, Chinnakavanam, Periyakavanam, Kavalpatti, Uppalam, TV padi, Vembakkam, Devadhanam, Annuppambattu, AR Palayam, Aladu, Perumbedu, TV puram, Uthandi, Kandigai, and Arasur

Tirumullaivoyal: Old Alamathy, Alamathy A Colony, Venmani Nagar, Dairy Farm, Govindhapuram, and Krishna Nagar

Kovilambakkam: Medavakkam Main Road, MGR Nagar, Rose Garden, Chinna Kovilambakkam, S Kolathur Road, Echangadu Industrial Estate, and Pallavaram Radial Road

Ottiyambakkam: Vedanthangal Nagar, Entire Ottiyambakkam, Nethaji Nagar, Karanai Main Road, Ottiyambakkam Main Road, Jones, and Crusher Road

Porur: Panimalar Medical College, Varadharajapuram, Yamuna Nagar, Kolapancherry and Chokkanallur.

Adyar: Gandhi Nagar 4th Main Road, 2nd and 3rd Crescent Park Road, 3rd Main Road, and Ramachandra Adithanar Road

Poonamallee: Trunk Road, Anjeneyar Koil Street, Vaitheeswarankoil street, Ramanujakoodam Street, Sundar Nagar, New Street, Ganga Sarathi Nagar, and Pillayar Koil Street

Avadi: Cholambedu Main Road, Sri Nagar Colony, Ganapathy Nagar, Kalikambal Nagar, Arjuna Nagar, Senthil Nagar, Srinivasa Nagar, and Brindavanam Avenue

Tambaram: Mullai Nagar, Ambedkar Street, Vaigai Nagar, Gandhi Nagar, Old State Bank Colony, RTO Office Road, Kamaraj Street, and Gandhi Road

Injambakkam: Bharathi Avenue, ECR Injambakkam to Akkarai, VGP Layout, Shalimar Garden, Vimala Garden, Periyar Theru, Pothigai Street, Muniswaran Kovil Street, Gangai Amman Kovil Street, Pillayar Kovil Street, Gowri Amman Kovil Street, Jagajeevanram Avenue, Cholamandal Devi Nagar, Seshadri Avenue, Bethal Nagar 1st Street, and Ponnurangan Street

Neelankarai: Kohinoor Complex, Pandiyan Nagar, Vettuvankeni, Bay Watch Farm, Teachers Colony, Workers' Estate, Raja Street, Shankar Street, Boompukar Street, Joni Street, and Gangai Amman Kovil Street.

Pallavaram: RKV Avenue, Kattabomman Nagar, and PV Vaithiyalingam Street

Kumananchavadi: Periyar Nagar, Abirami Nagar, VGN Avenue, Shanthi Nagar, SV Nagar, Jeevan Prakash Nagar, Poonamallee Bypass, Radian and Shoba Apartments

Long duration power shutdown at RA Puram

The power supply will be interrupted in the following areas on Saturday from 9 am to 5 pm due to replacement of 11KV Breakers at 33/11 KV MRC Nagar substation under RA Puram section. Supply will be resumed before 5 pm if the works are completed.

T Nagar: RA Puram part of MRC Nagar, part of Foreshore Estate, part of Gandhi Nagar, PRO Quarters, RK Mutt, RK Nagar, Rani MeyiammaiTower, Sathyadev Avenue, True Value Homes, HT Service, Raja Street, Robertson Lane, Raja Gramani Garden, KVB Garden, Appa Gramani Street, Velayutharaja Street, TP Scheme Road, Raja Muthaiah Puram, Kuttigramani Street, Kamarajar Salai, Kasthuri Avenue, Karpagam Avenue, Vasanth Avenue, South Avenue, Shanmugapuram, Santhome High Road, Sathiya Nagar, Aringnar Anna Nagar, Annai Theresa Nagar, Perumal Koil Street, and South Canal Bank Road

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.

Red Hills: Puthu Nagar, Naravarkuppam Street, Dargas Road, JJ Nagar, Thirthangaraipattu, Balavinayagar Nagar, Vivekakbar Avenue, Padiyanallur, Kummanur, Jayadurga Nagar, Palavoyal, Manish Nagar, Kannappalayam, Sendrambakkam, Sirangavoor,Perungavalur, Sothuperumbedu,Karanodai, Athur, Devaneri, Solavaram, Sirunium, Nallur, Orakkadu, Budur, Gnayeru, Nerkundram Kummanur, Angadu, Arumanthai, Vichoor

Tirumullaivoyal: Magaral, Kommakumbedu,Thamarai Pakkam, Karani

Sholinganallur: Ganapathipuram, Athipathi Thottam, Varatharajapuram, Bharathiyar Street, Asan Memorial College of Arts and Science, Raghavendra Nagar, Devikarumari Amman Nagar.

Tambaram: Noothenchery Main Road, Gandhi Nagar, Gandhi Nagar and Extension, Akshyam Roheline, RKJ Elite, BajanaiKovil Street, Kambar Street, Velavan Colony, Thendral Nagar, Thangam Nagar, Annai Avantika Apartment, Palani Nagar, Vengaivasal

Pallavaram: Malliga Nagar, PV Vaithiyalingam Road, Vels University, Roja Street, Vignesh Street, Gogul Street, Manoranjitham Street

Palavakkam: VGP Layout, Anna Salai, Ram Garden, Chari Avenue, Sea Shell Avenue, Kaithe Millet Street, Jeevarathanam 1st, 2nd and 3rd Street, Sankarapuram 1st and 2nd Street, Palavakkam Kuppam 1st to 5th Street, Father House Street, MGR Salai, Sivasami Avenue, Pushpa Avenue, Tagore Street, MGR Salai 5th, 6th and 7th Street, Subbarav Street, Chinna Neelankarai Kuppam, Singaravelan Street

Nazarathpet: Agaramel, Srivari Nagar, Kamarajar Salai Main Road, Balaji Nagar, Ambal City, Sozhan Nagar, Vengadeshwara Nagar, Malaiyambakkam, 400 Foot Vandalur Bypass Road

Cithalapakkam: Jaya Nagar, Valluvar Nagar, Mambakkam Main Road, TV Nagar, Maheshwari Nagar, TNHB colony Medavakkam Babu Nagar, RG Nagar, Mambakkam Main Road, Palm Garden, Royal garden, Aishwarya Nagar, Madambakkam, Kovilanchery, Mambakkam Main Road, Agaram Main Road, Noothenchery, Joy Nagar, Bala Garden, South Mada Street, Gandhi Nagar

Avadi: Siva Sakthi Nagar, 60 and 40 Feed Road, Jothi Nagar, Nagammai Nagar, Antony Nagar, ESI Anna Nagar

Perungalathur: Gandhi Street, Nehru High Road, Cheran Street, RMK Nagar, Krishna Road, Muthuvelar Road, Kamatchi Nagar, Sekar Nagar, Kalki Street, David Nagar, Kannan Avenue, New Perungalathur

Mudichur: Kalaignar Salai, Shiva Vishnu Nagar, Panchayat Road, Gandhi Street, Vaigai Amman Street, Rajarajan Street, Lingam Nagar, EB Colony West, Lakshmi Nagar

Adyar: Shastri Nagar 1st and 3rd Seaward Road, Balakrishna Road, Jayaram Nagar, Kuppam Beach Road, Raja Srinivasa Nagar Main Road, Rajagopalan Main Road, Teachers Colony 1st to 4th Streets, Vembuliamman Koil Street, CGE Colony, Jayaram Street

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

Redhills: Puthu Nagar, Naravarkuppam Street, Dargas Road, JJ Nagar, Thirthangaraipattu, Balavinayagar Nagar, Vivekakbar Avenue, Padiyanallur, Kummanur, Jayadurga Nagar, Palavoyal, Manish Nagar, Kannappalayam, Sendrambakkam, Sirangavoor,Perungavalur, Sothuperumbedu,Karanodai, Athur, Devaneri, Solavaram, Sirunium, Nallur, Orakkadu, Budur, Gnayeru, Nerkundram Kummanur, Angadu, Arumanthai, Vichoor.

Thirumullaivoyal: Magaral, Kommakumbedu,Thamarai Pakkam, Karani.

Sholinganallur: Ganapathipuram, Athipathi Thottam, Varatharajapuram, Bharathiyar Street, Asan College, Raghavendra Nagar, Devikarumari Amman Nagar.

Tambaram: Noothenchery Main Road, Gandhi Nagar, Gandhi Nagar and Extension, AkshyamRoheline, RKJ Elite, BajanaiKovil Street, Kambar Street, Velavan Colony, Thendral Nagar, Thangam Nagar, Annai Avantika Apartment, Palani Nagar, Vengaivasal.

Pallavaram: Malliga Nagar, PV Vaithiyalingam Road, Vels University, Roja Street, Vignesh Street, Gogul Street, Manoranjitham Street.

Palavakkam: VGP Layout, Anna Salai, Ram Garden, Chari Avenue, Sea Shell Avenue, Kaithe Millet Street, Jeevarathanam 1st, 2nd and 3rd Street, Sankarapuram 1st and 2nd Street, Palavakkam Kuppam 1st to 5th Street, Father House Street, MGR Salai, Sivasami Avenue, Pushpa Avenue, Tagore Street, MGR Salai 5th, 6th and 7th Street, Subbarav Street, Chinna Neelankarai Kuppam, Singaravelan Street.

Nazarathpet: Agaramel, Srivari Nagar, Kamarajar Salai Main Road, Balaji Nagar, Ambal City, Sozhan Nagar, Vengadeshwara Nagar, Malaiyambakkam ,400 Foot Vandalur Bypass Road.

Cithalapakkam: Jaya Nagar, Valluvar Nagar, Mambakkam Main Road, TV Nagar, Maheshwari Nagar, TNHB colony Medavakkam Babu Nagar, Mambakkam Main Road, Palm Garden, Royal garden, Aishwarya Nagar, RG Nagar Madambakkam Kovilanchery, Mambakkam Main Road, Agaram Main Road, Noothenchery , Joy Nagar, Bala Garden, South Mada Street, Gandhi Nagar.

Avadi: Siva Sakthi Nagar, 60 and 40 Feed Road, Jothi Nagar, Nagammai Nagar, Antony Nagar, ESI Anna Nagar.

Perungalathur: Gandhi Street, Nehru High Road, Cheran Street, RMK Nagar, Krishna Road, Muthuvelar Road, Kamatchi Nagar, Sekar Nagar, Kalki Street, David Nagar, Cananon Avenue, New Perungalathur.

Mudichur: Kalaignar Salai, Shiva Vishnu Nagar, Panchayat Road, Gandhi Street, Vaigai Amman Street, Rajarajan Street, Lingam Nagar, E.B. Colony West, Lakshmi Nagar.

Adyar: Sasthiri Nagar 1st and 3rd Seaward Road, Balakrishna Road, Jayaram Nagar, Kuppam Beach Road, Raja Srinivasa Nagar Main Road, Rajagopalan Main Road, Teachers Colony 1st to 4th Streets, Vembuliamman Koil Street, CGE Colony, Jayaram Street.

The rowdy, Karuppu alias Tamil Alagu (27) is a A+ category rowdy with over a dozen criminal cases against him including murder, attempt to murder among others.

Thirumudivakkam Police had received a tip off that Karuppu and his associates were making country bombs and rounded him and his associate at a ground. When Police closed in on him,Karuppu allegedly took a machete and attacked a constable, Vijayakumar.

To apprehend him, Sub Inspector Manikandan opened fire on his ankle, leaving him immobilised. Both the injured rowdy and constable were rushed to a Government hospital for treatment. Police later apprehended Karuppu's associate, Surya who fled the scene.

Further investigations are underway.

Kaleeswaran (23) of Chromepet was studying in the final year of law at a private law college in Pallavaram.

A girl student approached the police after discovering that her photograph had been morphed into an obscene image and circulated on social media.

Based on her complaint, the Pallavaram police initiated an inquiry and sought assistance from the Cyber Crime Wing, which traced the uploads to Kaleeswaran's mobile phone.

During questioning, police seized the accused's mobile phone and found obscene edits of photographs of several other women, including students, college faculty members and some of his women relatives and some of them were being uploaded to social media. The case was then transferred to the Shankar Nagar All Women Police Station and case was registered.

Kaleeswaran was arrested, produced before a magistrate and has been lodged in Puzhal Central Prison.

The complainant, a 23-year-old woman from Alwarpet, said that her mother had lent Rs 5 lakh to her younger brother, Dr Selvavel (40), for his medical education.

When the woman's mother contacted Selvavel via WhatsApp to seek repayment on June 12, he allegedly replied with derogatory messages. He also abused his niece and his sister over a video call and allegedly threatened to kill them.

Based on the complaint, the Teynampet police registered a case, and the doctor failed to appear for an inquiry despite being summoned by the police. He subsequently switched off his mobile phone and remained absconding.

A special police team tracked his movements through technical surveillance and arrested him in Thanjavur. He was produced before a magistrate court and remanded in judicial custody.

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 Thursday.

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 18 - Rs 107.77

July 17 - Rs 107.77

July 16 - Rs 107.77

July 15 - Rs 107.77

July 14 - Rs 107.77

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

July 18 - Rs 99.55

July 17 - Rs 99.55

July 16 - Rs 99.55

July 15 - Rs 99.55

July 14 - Rs 99.55

The Maduravoyal Traffic Investigation Wing arrested the lorry driver and registered a case.

Around 11 pm, the lorry was travelling towards Poonamallee. The victim, believed to be about 65 years old, was sitting by the roadside near a Tasmac outlet on the service lane.

The driver later reversed the vehicle to park it on the Poonamallee-Vanagaram service road, and the rear left wheel of the lorry ran over the man, killing him on the spot.

Lorry driver Kandeeban (62) of Arumbakkam was arrested for his negligent driving. Police are yet to identify the deceased victim.

After investigations, the police arrested Dhanasekar (30) of Chinna Porur and remanded him in judicial custody. Subsequent investigations led police to Radhika (28), the victim's roommate. Investigators found that she initially attempted to remove the victim's gold chain using a wire cutter while the victim was asleep after returning from a night shift. When the attempt failed, she contacted Dhanasekar, who entered the hostel and snatched the chain before fleeing.

Ancient grains found their way into everyday meals, medicinal herbs were valued as much for their healing properties as their flavour, and every region had its own culinary identity. While many of these recipes have quietly faded from today's kitchens, Southern Spice at Taj Coromandel is bringing them back through Forgotten Flavours of the South.

This limited-period culinary experience celebrates the culinary traditions of Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh.

But with countless forgotten recipes across the South, what made the team choose these particular dishes? Sous Chef T Jabaraj of Taj Coromandel says the menu was curated to represent recipes that were once deeply rooted in everyday life but are now rarely prepared.

"Our concept was to bring back dishes that people have almost stopped cooking at home. We followed our grandmothers' recipes, looked at the ingredients and grains that were traditionally used, and chose dishes that best represented the culinary identity of each region," he says. Extensive research led the team to traditional recipes, conversations with home cooks and even organic farms to source heritage rice varieties that are no longer commonly available.

As the chef begins to explain the menu, the dishes arrive at the table. Starting with the Thuthuvalai Rasam, with its gentle peppery warmth and medicinal herb notes, it brings the comforting flavours of home. Thinai Paniyaram, Varagu Adai with Aviyal and Ragi Mudde with Uppu Saaru celebrate millets that once formed the backbone of South Indian diets, while accompaniments such as Ellu, Pirandai and Nellikai Thuvayal reflect ingredients that have slowly disappeared from our kitchens.

Among the stars of the meal was the Chettinad Kaalan Peratal, where mushrooms absorbed the bold flavours of freshly roasted spices, black pepper and fennel, resulting in a dish that was deeply aromatic yet balanced. Equally memorable was the Kalyana Veetu Paruppu Urundai Kuzhambu, where soft lentil dumplings soaked up the tangy tamarind gravy without losing their delicate texture, paired with the rustic Kuzhiyadichan Choru, a type of rice most of us would have never heard of. The Mapillai Samba Pongal, with generous amounts of ghee, black pepper, cumin and ginger, stood out for its rich flavour.

For the chef, authenticity begins with the ingredients themselves. "Sourcing heritage ingredients requires extra effort because they are produced in smaller quantities and are available only through trusted farmers and speciality suppliers," he explains. "Mapillai Samba and Kavuni rice have distinct texture, flavour and nutritional value, while Thuthuvalai leaves add both medicinal benefits and a unique taste. These ingredients are the heart of the recipes."

"We aimed to preserve the authenticity of every region rather than standardise the flavours. While maintaining consistency in a professional kitchen, we respected each dish's original character, ensuring guests experience the true taste of its place of origin," he explains.

"Each dish has its own unique cooking style. The Chettinad Kaalan Peratal gets its bold flavour from freshly roasted spices, fennel, black pepper and slow cooking." Jabaraj believes the Kuzhiyadichan Choru best captures the essence of the festival. Once prepared in village homes for family gatherings and festive occasions, the one-pot rice dish embodies what the menu seeks to preserve. "It reflects the wisdom of our ancestors, using locally grown ingredients, freshly ground spices and slow cooking to create a wholesome, flavourful meal. Reviving this dish is about preserving our culinary heritage and sharing those stories with a new generation."

The meal concludes with desserts such as Karupatti Kavuni Arisi Halwa, Ragi Simili Urundai and, the cherry on the cake, the wholesome Navadhanya Payasam. They bring a comforting and nostalgic touch to the feast. Chef Jabaraj proudly points out that every dessert is sweetened only with jaggery, making that extra spoonful feel a lot less guilty. Just when it seemed the feast had finally reached its finale, a refreshing glass of Thalicha Moru, followed by an aromatic cup of Sukku Malli Coffee, made for a fitting end to the menu.

The canal, which originates in Virugambakkam and joins the Cooum River through Aminjikarai, is choked with plastic waste, thermocol, wooden debris and others beneath the Tamilar Street bridge.

Residents stated that the low clearance of the bridge causes waste to get trapped, leading to continuous accumulation. The stagnant garbage has left nearby residential areas reeking, while mosquito breeding has increased, raising concerns about potential health risks, particularly among children and the elderly.

“The garbage was removed from the canal around two weeks ago but it was not disposed of properly,” said a resident. “Instead, it was dumped nearby, which eventually washed back into the canal during recent rains.”

Everyone living near the canal has to endure the foul smell every day, lamented residents. “If garbage and sewage are cleared properly, it wouldn’t stink so much,” fumed Kavitha, a long-time resident. “Even when the waste is fully removed, it’s dumped nearby, and keeps accumulating.”

A senior official from the Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) said that desilting and canal improvement works were under way near the Arumbakkam Metro station. “When they are completed, the accumulated garbage in the stretch, including Padmanabha Nagar, will be cleared,” added the official. “The canal was cleaned towards the end of last month, but recent rains had brought in fresh waste. Steps will be taken to remove the accumulated garbage at the earliest.”

OHM operates 625 AC and non-AC electric buses in Chennai under a 12-year Gross Cost Contract (GCC). MTC pays the operator Rs 80.86/km for AC buses and Rs 77.16/km for non-AC buses, subject to a minimum assured operation of 200 km per bus per day.

The RTI reply shows that MTC paid OHM Rs 80.60 crore (unaudited) during the financial year, while recovering Rs 9.51 crore (unaudited) as penalties under the Service Level Agreement (SLA). The performance data points to a steady deterioration in reliability.

Breakdowns increased from zero in June 2025 to 97 in July, 99 in August, 154 in September, 213 in October, 150 in November, 215 in December, 224 in January, 246 in February and peaked at 372 in March 2026.

Despite the rise in mechanical failures, accidents involving the GCC buses remained low. Two accidents were reported in October 2025, one in January 2026 and two in March 2026, while there were none in the remaining months.

Under the GCC agreement, the operator is required to maintain fleet availability of around 95-98%, meet reliability standards and achieve the minimum assured daily kilometres. Failure to meet these benchmarks attracts financial penalties.

While the RTI reply did not provide a break-up of the penalties, MTC officials said deductions were made every month based on OHM’s performance against priority and non-priority service standards. “The penalties are levied every month based on performance. The mechanism is intended to improve service standards and follows a globally accepted model,” a senior MTC official said.

The RTI reply, however, does not specify the reasons behind the sharp increase in breakdowns or the month-wise penalties recovered from the operator.

Photographer Rekha Vijayashankar's upcoming exhibition, Expressions, is an attempt to capture these moments and the people behind them. Opening at DakshinaChitra Museum's Kadambari Gallery on July 22, the exhibition features over 50 photographs documenting folk and community performance traditions from Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. The exhibition will run till August 3 and will be inaugurated by Marthanda Varma, Prince of Travancore.

The photographs include art forms such as Theyyam, Kathakali, Poikkal Kuthirai, Yakshagana, Kombu Koyya and Therukoothu, among others. “Though these performances have been practised for generations, many people are still unaware of them. I've photographed these performers at temple festivals and cultural events across South India. What fascinated me most were their expressions and the way they transform themselves during a performance," says Rekha.

For the self-taught photographer, the exhibition is less about documenting the performance itself and more about drawing attention to the artistes who carry these traditions forward. Her close-up photographs focus on painted faces, expressive eyes, gestures and moments that audiences may not always notice during a live performance.

"Many people don't know that such performance traditions exist. I am happy to showcase them through my photographs. Every art form has its own story, costume and expression. I wanted people to look closely at the performers and appreciate the effort and emotion that goes into what they do,” she tells us.

The exhibition explores the idea of transformation that is central to many folk performances. Through makeup and costume, performers take on characters that have been passed down over generations. For a few hours, they step into another identity, embodying myths, rituals and stories that are deeply rooted in their communities. "Once the makeup is on and the costume is complete, they become somebody else. You can see it in their eyes and expressions. Capturing that transformation was one of the most interesting parts of this project,” Rekha says.

A recipient of the Kanavu Fellowship from the Chennai Photo Biennale, Rekha works at DakshinaChitra and has exhibited her photographs in Chennai and abroad. She has also worked on McGill University's archival project on the Gwillim sisters, two British women who documented the monuments, landscapes, flora and people of Madras in the early nineteenth century through watercolours.

With Expressions, Rekha hopes visitors will leave with a deeper appreciation of South India's folk performers and the traditions they keep alive. "These art forms are part of our cultural heritage. Through this exhibition, I want people to discover them and celebrate the artistes who continue to perform them,” she concludes.

According to a petition submitted by residents of TVK Nagar 9th Street, an underground power cable supplying electricity to their houses developed a fault on May 15, cutting off power to all four households.

Despite filing a complaint with the Pulianthope TNPDCL office and making repeated visits to follow up, the residents alleged that the repair was delayed as officials cited a shortage of staff. “Foreman Venkatesan told us that the department did not have workers to dig a trench for laying a replacement cable and asked us to arrange the work through a private contractor,” a resident alleged. “He also shared the contractor’s contact number. However, the contractor did not answer our calls, and we had to suffer without electricity for more than a month.”

According to the petition, contract workers eventually arrived on June 13 for repairs and collected Rs 2,500 from residents for digging the trench. The residents fumed that the existing main power cable remained live during the work.

When one of the residents, Subha, contacted Venkatesan for disconnecting the power supply so that the new cable could be laid safely, he replied using abusive words and was disrespectful.

INTUC state secretary V Sathiyabalan pointed out that power fault repair works should be carried out only by utility employees and not contract workers. “Handing over such works to contract workers has led to complaints of illegal collection of money from the public. Action should be taken against the officials responsible for delaying the repair work, allowing money to be collected from poor residents, and assigning the work to contract labourers,” he said.

Responding to the allegations, a TNPDCL official said that the utility had received a complaint accusing the foreman of behaving disrespectfully towards women and had initiated an inquiry. “A detailed report has been submitted by the AD to the Superintending Engineer. Appropriate action will be taken within two days of receiving official reply,” the official said.

Prepare for gusty winds reaching speeds of 40-50 kmph at one or two places over Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal until July 21 (Tuesday), it stated.

Explaining the prevailing synoptic conditions, VR Durai, head, Regional Weather Forecasting Centre, said, “Upper-air cyclonic circulations persist over the Gulf of Mannar and adjoining south TN , and over north Kerala and adjoining areas, between 5.8 km and 7.6 km above mean sea level. These weather systems are expected to trigger light to moderate rain, thunderstorms and lightning over Chennai on Sunday.”

Despite the change in weather, Madurai airport recorded the State’s highest maximum temperature at 40.1 degrees Celsius on Saturday, while the lowest in the hill regions was registered in Ooty with 10.2 degrees Celsius. In Chennai, Nungambakkam recorded a maximum temperature of 34 degrees and Meenambakkam had 35 degrees.

The weather department said that maximum temperatures were likely to remain near normal over coastal TN, Puducherry and Karaikal until July 22 (Wednesday). However, it could also remain 2-3 degrees Celsius above normal in a few pockets of the interior districts during the same period.

The RMC also forecasted light to moderate rain at isolated places over the Western Ghats districts, north coastal TN, Puducherry and Karaikal on July 23 and 24.

In the story, residents lamented that shops on the main road have installed stainless steel bars across the pavement, completely blocking pedestrians. Other shopkeepers have placed signboards, chairs, and display racks on the newly laid surface, turning what was built for walkers into extra commercial space within a week.

“Consequently, everyone from school children to senior citizens is forced onto the busy road during morning and evening peak hours, navigating heavy traffic and MTC buses. The road width had shrunk to just one-and-a-half lanes,” a resident fumed.

In a statement, the GCC said that following the news story published in DT Next, the Corporation carried out an encroachment eviction drive on Brindavan Nagar Main Road and removed all encroachments obstructing the footpath, thereby ensuring safe and unobstructed movement for pedestrians. Also, the footpath has been made accessible for public use.

GCC officials have been instructed to conduct periodic inspections and take necessary action to prevent the recurrence of encroachments, thereby ensuring the safety and convenience of pedestrians, added the statement.

Onlookers who noticed the commotion managed to chase and catch two of the gang members while the others escaped with the cash.

Sebastian Vijay Babu (38) of NSK Nagar, Arumbakkam, told police that he had collected the money from a shop in Parrys Corner on his employer's instructions and was taking it to hand over to a client when he was robbed.

While Sebastian was travelling through Maraimalai Adigal Street in Aminjikarai, six men on three motorcycles intercepted him, assaulted him and snatched the cash. The two who were caught by the public have been identified as Abdul Azeez (27) of Royapuram, and Rohit (20) of Washermenpet.

The police said both have previous criminal cases and are also investigating if the stolen cash was part of a hawala transaction. Investigators said Sebastian had been collecting money from various individuals and delivering it to designated recipients for commission over the past two years.

Sources in the Chennai Corporation told DT Next that during Friday's surprise inspection, DVAC officials found unexplained digital transactions in the GPay account of R Saravanan, executive engineer, Thiru Vi Ka Nagar zone. Liquor bottles were also allegedly recovered from his office cabin.

Another official, E Ravi Varman, assistant executive engineer in the same zone, was unable to explain bank transactions traced to June during the inspection, sources said.

Speaking to DT Next, GCC Commissioner GS Sameeran said the DVAC submitted a preliminary report on Saturday, based on which both officials were immediately placed under suspension.

"During the sudden inspection, it was found that the officials had transacted unaccounted money through online modes (GPay). Especially, E Ravi Varman was not able to explain the bank transactions made in June. A preliminary report was received from the DVAC on Saturday, and the officials were suspended the same day," he said.

The Commissioner said First Information Reports (FIRs) had been registered against both officials and that they would face removal from service after completion of due process.

He added that two more officials, an assistant engineer and a junior engineer in the Thiru Vi Ka Nagar zone, were under suspicion in connection with the case. In the Teynampet zone, a superintendent, a conservancy supervisor and a sanitary inspector have also come under the scanner following the inspection.

Issuing a strong warning to civic officials, Sameeran said strict action would be taken against anyone found accepting bribes.

"Based on the instructions of Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay, a strict warning has been issued to all officials. I have also directed all zonal officers and assistant engineers to display the DVAC helpline numbers prominently at all Corporation offices," he said.

Sathish alias Sakthi (31) of Kodungaiyur worked as a well-digging labourer with Gandhi (47), Arul Kumaran (36), Gunasekaran (40), and Balu (47), all from Sithalapakkam near Tambaram. Arul Kumaran is Sakthi's brother-in-law. The group went for a swim in Madambakkam lake, and Sakthi stayed back on the lake bed with others' belongings.

When the group returned, they noticed Sakthi missing and so was Arul Kumaran's phone. They tried contacting Sakthi but to no avail. They finally found him on Friday evening at a Tasmac outlet in Krishna Nagar and confronted him. They took him back to the lake and Sakthi maintained that he had not taken the phone.

The four men then forced Sakthi into the lake and drowned him to death, the police said, adding that the group abandoned the body on the lake bed and fled. On Saturday morning, locals noticed the body and alerted the Selaiyur police. The body was sent to the Tambaram Government Hospital for post-mortem.

Based on the investigation, the Selaiyur police traced and arrested all four of them. Further investigation is in progress.

The deceased were Sharmila (28), a homemaker, and her six-month-old daughter. Sharmila's husband, Nithyanandham (34), who works at a private mobile phone company near Sriperumbudur, was riding the motorcycle. The family was travelling from their residence in Puzhal to Sharmila's mother's house in Kodungaiyur when the accident happened, police investigations revealed.

The container lorry was heading towards Ennore from Madhavaram and hit the motorcycle. All the occupants in the bike were thrown to the ground on impact, and the woman and the baby came under the wheels of the truck.

Nithyanandham survived with injuries. Police said that he was wearing a helmet.

All three were taken to Government Stanley Medical College Hospital, where doctors declared Sharmila and the infant dead. Nithyanandham is undergoing treatment.

Police arrested the lorry driver, Pounraj (35), and booked him under Section 106 (1) of BNS (causing death by rash and negligent driving). After the postmortem examination, the bodies of Sharmila and her daughter were handed over to the family.

The Census will be conducted in two phases. Ahead of the house listing and housing census scheduled from August 1-30, residents can complete self-enumeration through the official portal till July July 31.

After completing the process, they need to share the generated registration number with census enumerators during their household visit. GCC officials said that the information submitted by residents is protected under the Census Act and will remain confidential.