Prelude to Kapali tower repair work begins

Special poojas and homams were performed as a mandatory religious prelude before formally beginning the repair works of the eastern Gopuram of Sri Kapaleeswarar temple, Mylapore, which was struck by a lightning on Tuesday evening.

Cong threatens stir against Jaya

Apparently pained by the scathing criticism of AIADMK supremo J Jayalalithaa against Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh over the Indo-US Nuclear deal, Congress Legislature Party (CLP) would stage a demonstration if the AIADMK leader did not take back her remarks.

Woman electrocuted

A middle-aged woman was electrocuted when she stepped onto rain water that had contact with electric wire last night at Choolaimedu. Dhanavathy, 35, living at Padmanabha Nagar in Choolaimedu, was employed in an apartment located opposite her house. 

Man dies in accident

An elderly man died and another was injured in a road accident near Villupuram.  

Prisoner fatally knocked down

A remand prisoner was fatally knocked down by an MTC bus while he tried to escape from the clutches of policemen at Adyar this morning.

CMDA to submit draft plan in Oct

Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority would submit the draft of Second Master Plan to the government in October, Parithi Ilamvazhuthi, Minister for Information and Urban Development said today.

MP's call to restore Pudukottai constituency

Senior BJP leader and Rajya Sabha MP Su Thirunavukkarasar has demanded restoration of Pudukottai Parliamentary constituency.

Rain clogs road, traffic

Every time the sky opens up over the city, the traffic below (on the streets) closes, so to say. So much so, traffic jams have become 'ardent followers' of downpour. M Bhaskar Sai writes.

Doll making is her passion

Dolls made by S R Geetha Kumari are a major attraction at the Poompuhar handicraft showroom on Anna Salai in Chennai. Dancing dolls, dolls depicting the culture of various states and idols of various dimensions speak volumes on the creative ability of the artisan. Uma Kannan writes.

Reliving nostalgia

Long after bidding adieu to school life, Umamaheswari Suresh is reluctant to snap ties with her classmates. Settled with husband and two children in Toronto, the amateur singer who was once busy anchoring TV shows in Tamil channels is now keen to form an online group with her chums and school buddies. More from V Muthukumaran.