Wednesday, 19 August 2026 | Chennai
Politics. Policy. Power.
The city as a governing, civic and financing problem.
EconomyThe Greater Chennai Corporation is examining municipal bonds, commercial loans, multilateral finance and public-private structures to fund its next round of infrastructure. With an AA+ rating reported and a Rs 1 lakh crore national Urban Challenge Fund in play, the question is bankability.
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A hunger strike against NEET is continuing in Chennai, with protesters pressing demands that remain distinct from stated government policy.
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The Greater Chennai Corporation is expanding its anti-rabies vaccination campaign across the city.
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Greater Chennai Corporation officials said deterioration of a British-era underground arch drain was the likely cause.
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EnvironmentA study involving IIT-Madras and Okapi Research and Advisory found rooms below rooftop gardens around 1-2 degrees Celsius cooler, with roof surface temperatures down by about 8-12 degrees Celsius. The findings point to nature-based heat adaptation at building scale.
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Senior AIADMK leader C. Ve. Shanmugam has questioned who bears responsibility for the party's losses, citing defeats in 35 of 37 constituencies in Chennai and neighbouring districts. The dispute turns on whether accountability rests with the leadership or with district-level functionaries.
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Reported evening rain and winds disrupted road traffic and flight operations in Chennai.
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