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Chennai: Saree store owner Nagalakshmi hacked to death by her husband in Nanganallur, the unemployed man then kills himself

OpIndia Staff - 29 April, 2026

According to the police, Nagalakshmi was running a Sree Sai silk saree business in Nanganallur and Anna Nagar and was the main earning member of the family.

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Shortage of LPG? Refill delays in several cities affect restaurants in Chennai, Bengaluru, Mumbai as govt announces booking curbs, Essential Commodities Act invoked

OpIndia Staff - 11 March, 2026

"Since the gas supply has stopped, the hotels will be closed from tomorrow," Bangalore Hotels Association's stated in an official release.

Law

Tamil Nadu: Madras HC orders removal of Christian shrine of Mother Velankanni in Chennai, rules against religious encroachment on public roads

Divya Bharti - 27 January, 2026

The Madras High Court has ordered the removal of a Mother Velankanni shrine in Chennai, ruling that religious structures cannot occupy public roads. The court emphasized that streets must remain clear for public use, regardless of the structure's religious significance.

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Pharma company owner, G Ranganathan held in Chennai over deaths of children caused by contaminated cold syrup ‘Coldrif’

OpIndia Staff - 9 October, 2025

Soon after his arrest, he was taken to Kancheepuram district, where his pharmaceutical company, Sresan Pharmaceutical Manufacturer, is based.

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Chennai corporation officials use AI to edit photo uploaded by an individual about exposed power cables on road, claimed that the complaint was resolved

OpIndia Staff - 19 August, 2025

The AI editing was so shoddily done that instead of removing the exposed power cables, which were the subject of the complaint, a car and other vehicles in the background were erased.

Law

Madras High Court slams petitioner Fathima for filing multiple frivolous applications to delay the legal proceedings in a case relating to temple properties

OpIndia Staff - 15 July, 2025

The court responded to Fathima's petitions saying that the court is bound to protect the interest of a deity in cases relating to temple.

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Pamphlet saying Madras University is holding lecture titled “How To Spread Christianity In India” goes viral, sparks online outrage

OpIndia Staff - 8 March, 2025

The pamphlet has sparked outrage among people on social media who are expressing shock over Madras University allowing an event discussing ways to spread a particular religion in the country.

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Make In India: Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw inaugurates MSI Laptop manufacturing plant by Syrma SGS in Chennai

OpIndia Staff - 11 January, 2025

In a groundbreaking development for India’s electronics manufacturing sector, Union Ashwini Vaishnaw inaugurated Syrma SGS Technology’s state-of-the-art MSI laptop assembly line in Chennai yesterday.

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Cyclone Fengal: Dams overflow in Kanchipuram in Tamil Nadu amid heavy rainfall

OpIndia Staff - 1 December, 2024

Cyclone Fengal, which made landfall on the coasts of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry on Saturday, November 30, has caused widespread flooding in several areas, particularly in Cuddalore.

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