Paediatricians and child psychologists in Chennai have raised concerns over excessive television viewing among children below seven years, warning that prolonged screen exposure can affect brain development, eyesight, sleep patterns, and social behaviour.
Month: February 2026
 Power supply will be suspended in the following areas on Friday (06-02-2026) from 09.00 am to 02.00 pm for maintenance work. Karambakkam: Kandaswamy Nagar, Ponni Nagar, Arunachalam Nagar, Mothi Nagar, Padmavahy Nagar, Kaveri Nagar, Bharathi Nagar, Dharmaraja Nagar, Viswanathan Street, Bhiramanar
To manage the heavy passenger rush during the weekend holidays on Friday and Saturday (February 6 and 7), the State Express Transport Corporation (SETC) has announced the operation of 725 special buses across Tamil Nadu and neighbouring states.
In a move aimed at enhancing passenger convenience and improving the overall travel experience, modern digital information display boards have been installed at 48 suburban railway stations under the Chennai Railway Division.
Gold prices witnessed a steep decline on Thursday, offering brief relief to buyers after weeks of unprecedented gains in the bullion market. The price of gold dropped by â‚ą4,640 per sovereign, while silver fell by â‚ą20,000 per kilogram, reflecting a sharp correction following extreme volatility.
The government has constructed 57,125 km of National Highways during the last five years, with an average construction of 34,215 lane-km per year, and this has led to average annual employment generation of about 33 crore
The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Centre if there was any possibility for the government to relook at the detention of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk taking into account his health condition.
The SC observed that Wangchuk’s health report was not good and asked Additional Solicitor General K M Nataraj, appearing for the Centre, to seek instructions in the matter.
The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Centre if there was any possibility for the government to relook at the detention of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk taking into account his health condition.
Mamata Banerjee became the first serving chief minister to argue in the Supreme Court on Wednesday as she sought an intervention in the SIR (Special Intensive Revision) of electoral rolls, alleging that West Bengal was being “targeted” and its people were being “bulldozed”.