Chennai is the hottest mega city in India, Reports CSE

An analysis conducted by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) reveals that Chennai has emerged as the hottest mega city in India, witnessing a dramatic increase in the number of days where the heat index exceeds the danger zone threshold of 41°C. Over the past two decades, the city has experienced a threefold rise in these extreme heat days.

TNEA-2024 certificate verification Process begins 

The Tamil Nadu Engineering Admissions (TNEA-2024) has commenced the certificate verification process for over 1.9 lakh candidates aspiring to secure engineering seats. According to a senior official from the Directorate of Technical Education (DoTE), the entire TNEA-2024 process—including registration, payment, choice filling, certificate verification, allotment, and confirmation—is being conducted online.

Power cut areas for tomorrow

Power supply will be suspended in Porur, Adyar, Pallavaram, Sholinganallur, Tambaram, Guindy, K.K.Nagar, Vyasarpadi, Avadi, Egmore, and Ambattur areas on Wednesday (June 19) from 9 am to 2 pm for maintenance work. Supply will be resumed before 2 pm if the works are completed.

Power cut areas for tomorrow

Power supply will be suspended in Porur, Adyar, Pallavaram, Sholinganallur, Tambaram, Guindy, K.K.Nagar, Vyasarpadi, Avadi, Egmore, and Ambattur areas on Wednesday (June 19) from 9 am to 2 pm for maintenance work. Supply will be resumed before 2 pm if the works are completed.

OPS urges TN govt to secure Cauvery water from K’taka

Expelled AIADMK leader O Panneerselvam on Monday called on the Tamil Nadu government to take decisive measures to secure the stipulated quantity of Cauvery water from Karnataka. He urged Chief Minister M K Stalin to engage in talks with his Karnataka counterpart and Congress leader Siddaramaiah to ensure the release of water for Kuruvai crops as per the Supreme Court’s direction.

AIADMK takes a dig at Sasikala

Senior AIADMK leader D Jayakumar on Monday said VK Sasikala, confidante of late party matriarch J Jayalalithaa has already been ‘given exit’ and ruled out the scope for her re-entry.