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Chennai metropolitan area (CMA) will be second biggest after the National Capital Region in terms of geographical size if the plan on expansion of the city takes off.

Expansion of boundaries: Chennai to be 2nd biggest after NCR, says...

The metropolitan area of the city would grow seven-fold to 8,878 sq km.

23 Nov 2018 2:51 AM IST

Pon Radhakrishnan.

Pon Radhakrishnan harassed again in Sabarimala

The Kerala police 'humiliated' Union Minister of State for Finance and Shipping Pon Radhakrishnan again on Thursday.

23 Nov 2018 2:42 AM IST

Bringing cheers to commuters, Chennai metro has reduced the waiting time from existing 10 minutes to 7 minutes between Shenoy Nagar and St Thomas Mount during peak hours.

Chennai to be second largest in size after Delhi if expanded: report

Currently, the area of Chennai is 1,189 sq km, Mumbai 4,354 sq km, Hyderabad 7,100 sq km and Bengaluru 8,005 sq km.

22 Nov 2018 8:26 PM IST

The interaction of these two weather systems will lead to rains over Bengaluru for at least next two to three days. (Representional Image)

Chennai: School, colleges to remain shut amid heavy rain prediction

A few days back, Cyclone Gaja had created havoc in many parts of Tamil Nadu killing as many as 11 people.

22 Nov 2018 8:56 AM IST

The government should take strong, effective measures to contain the price of coconuts, Soundararajan said. (Representation image)

Chennai: High demand could push up prices, says Traders

Koyambedu Wholesale Traders Association, V.R Soundararajan also predicted an increase in coconut prices across the...

22 Nov 2018 6:57 AM IST

Earlier this year, Rachakonda Police arrested 22-year-old K Sai Kiran, and 19-year-old B Arun Kumar for snatching mobile phones from people in colonies. (Representional Image)

Chennai: 2 pose as anti-trafficking unit cops ,arrested

The case came to light when a popular lodge owner brought up the matter with the Triplicane police station.

22 Nov 2018 6:51 AM IST

An insurance fraud investigator has detected many fraudulent documents in this claim from Hyderabad. (Representational Image)

Chennai: Techie held for Rs 18 lakh job fraud

Over the period of one month, they tried to contact the accused, who had ignored their calls and later switched off his...

22 Nov 2018 6:46 AM IST

Police said Abijith (18) and Rufshana (18) are college students from Ernakulam, Kerala. By 11 am on Wednesday, they were found lying unconscious on platform number 16 at the Central railway station. (Representation image)

Teen lovers from Kerala attempt suicide at Central station

Sources said they were students of a private college in Kerala, and had left home for college on Monday morning.

22 Nov 2018 6:40 AM IST

The police said that they received credible information that a man was selling ganja near the Vijayapura Circle bus stand in front of Jain temple on Thursday. (Representional Image)

Five ganja peddlers held in chennai

Police said, the four were caught selling ganja at the N.S.K. bus stand in Aminjikarai.

22 Nov 2018 6:32 AM IST

Families all smiles after buying clothes for Deepavali.

Chennai: Shops for the underprivileged

The idea was initially floated on social media, to which they received huge praise, Ajith Kumar, one of the founders...

22 Nov 2018 6:30 AM IST

More than 80 police personnel were involved in the search in the premises of Puzhal - I, II and III, which currently houses over 1,000 prisoners. (Representation image)

Chennai: Police raid Puzhal prison for 6th time

Police found an android mobile phone on the ground, which they suspect could be thrown away by an inmate.

22 Nov 2018 6:25 AM IST

Madhuri returned to Hyderabad on Thursday and on Saturday at about 9 am, she committed suicide by hanging from an iron pipe at her parents place in Neredmet, added the official. (Representational Images)

Tirunelveli: Woman's death in Nellai raises honour-killing stink

The girl's parents, however, did not accept their love and friendship as the boy belongs to another BC community in the...

22 Nov 2018 6:21 AM IST