News
Non-functional escalators at St Thomas Mount EMU station inconvenience commuters
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (233+ words) CHENNAI: The continued non-functioning of escalators at the St Thomas Mount EMU railway station has caused inconvenience to thousands of daily commuters, particularly senior citizens and women, despite the station having been redeveloped under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme. Commuters…...
Traffic chaos on Tiruvottiyur High Road: Parking at Maharani Theatre bus stop leaves no room for commuters to wait, buses to halt
2+ week, 2+ day ago (205+ words) CHENNAI: Commuters in Old Washermenpet have raised concerns about parking at the Maharani Theatre bus stop on Tiruvottiyur High Road, near Sri Theagaraya College Metro. For the past few months, two-wheelers and auto have been parked directly in front of…...
TN's final poll picture: Men outvoted women in 12 seats
2+ week, 2+ day ago (346+ words) CHENNAI: Twelve constituencies " Harbour and Edappadi. Veppanahalli, Hosur, Thalli, Palacode, Pennagaram, Dharmapuri, Omalur, Mettur, Sankari and Veerapandi " saw higher participation from men than women in voting. Notably, Thalli constituency has 5, 958 more male voters than women. Of the 2. 93 crore eligible women…...
2026 TN elections | MTC announces free bus travel for senior citizens, Pw Ds on April 23
4+ week, 14+ hour ago (164+ words) DT Next CHENNAI: In view of the polling for the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections scheduled on April 23, 2026, the MTC has announced free bus travel for senior citizens, persons with disabilities (Pw Ds), and visually impaired individuals in ordinary fare buses…...
Resident files PIL over civic woes, Madras High Court directs police, GCC to respond
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (230+ words) CHENNAI: After their repeated complaints about long-pending civic issues affecting daily life, safety and free movement in the locality falling on deaf years, the residents of MRC Nagar approached the Madras High Court seeking a direction to the authorities to…...
Encroachments a perennial civic problem on Ranganathan Street, North Usman Road
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (243+ words) CHENNAI: Traffic congestion continues to worsen on Ranganathan Street and North Usman Road in T Nagar due to long-standing encroachments by shops occupying roadways and footpaths. As a result, there is barely any place to walk, which puts pedestrians on…...
Tambaram railway station to get 9 lifts, 10 escalators in new FOB
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (185+ words) Chennai: To ease the difficulties faced by passengers, particularly, person wit disability and senior citizens, in accessing various platforms, Tambaram railway station, the city's third largest terminal, is set to see a major passenger mobility upgrade with the installation of…...
Chennai citizen connect: Repair damaged bus shelter roof at Gandhi Nagar, urge commuters
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (246+ words) CHENNAI: Regular commuters at the Gandhi Nagar bus stop on New Avadi Road are urging the Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) to repair the damaged roof of a poorly maintained bus shelter. According to a frequent traveller, the Gandhi Nagar bus…...