The Latest Breaking News from Chennai

GM Alexei Fedorov of Belarus won 7.5/9 in the TN IM Norm Closed Circuit chess tournament, organised by the Coimbatore District Chess Association. He was pleased with the win, praising the tournament standard and Indian youngsters. C. Sai Viswesh of Chennai and Adireddy Arjun tied for second place.

Madras HC seeks MoU between TN govt & RPPL for Formula 4 night street race on public roads; petitioners fear threat to public safety & pollution. Litigants question need to spend ₹42 cr this year & ₹15 cr annually for private event. AG compares it to IPL cricket. Petitioners fear…

TN govt produces permissions for Formula 4 night street race on 3.7-km circuit around Island Grounds in Chennai. Madras HC asks AG & counsel to submit written permissions from Army, Navy & Chennai Port Trust. Army has no objection & will file affidavit. PIL petitioners have no objection to race…

CM Stalin visits Ripon Buildings to assess GCC's cyclone preparedness. 1913 helpline to be increased from 10 to 20 connections. North TN, particularly coastal region, to receive heavy rain Dec 2-4. Cyclone likely to form in Bay of Bengal on Sunday, move closer to TN/AP coasts. Orange-coded warning issued; some…

Rain reduced in south Chennai; flooding in Mudichur, Neelankarai manageable. Inundation in Ullagaram, Meenakshi Nagar, Lakshmi Nagar, CLRI Nagar, Brindavan Street, Sakthi Vinayagar Nagar, Nemillichery, Ganesh Nagar Main Road, Thirumalai Nagar, Grand Southern Trunk Road, Chromepet. Traffic snarls due to waterlogging on major roads. Widening of culverts, canals needed to…

Tamil Nadu BJP president K. Annamalai claims water stagnation in Chennai due to recent rain raises doubts over quality of storm-water drain work done by govts. He alleges situation unchanged despite change in govts, public questioning use of crores spent on drains. Public paying heavy toll for govt mistakes.

AIADMK's O.Panneerselvam reports waterlogging in parts of Chennai despite rainfall ceasing. He calls on govt to assess situation and take action.

Tamil Nadu govt. obtains permissions for Formula 4 race; SC exempts Home Secy. & DGP from appearing in HC; Chennai battered by torrential rains; CM Stalin visits Ripon Buildings; two electrocuted in T. Nagar.

AIADMK's Palaniswami & Sasikala accuse DMK of being "incompetent" to tackle rains in Chennai. Palaniswami calls for party workers to help rain-hit people. Sasikala says people not benefitting from 178 DMK councillors & calls for govt to provide basic facilities after property tax hike.

Kapil Dev, cricketing legend, praised Ramaa Shankar's books, The Hidden Treasure Tales and Memoirs of a Foodie, at an event in Chennai. The books explore India's history, stories, and people who shaped the nation, as well as people's encounters with food. Both books are available on Amazon and are suitable…

Chennai PMK founder S. Ramadoss calls for review of stormwater drain systems after heavy rains cause water stagnation. He urges remedial measures to be taken on a war footing, and condemns lack of rain preparedness. Complaints made through Corporation helpline not acted upon, he alleges.