Marina beach

Beach not shopping mall or bazaar, Madras High Court caps shops at Marina beach to 300, orders hawker-free zones

January 09, 2026 6:38 pm

The court was hearing a plea seeking allotment and relocation of a shop at the beach when it directed that only three categories of items, eatables, toys and related goods, should be sold there.

Security tightened at Chennai’s Marina Beach after report on impromptu protest over Manipur

July 21, 2023 4:41 pm

A spontaneous demonstration by Jain College students in Meenambakkam, near the airport, disrupted a suburban train service between Chennai and Chengalpet.

Fishers of Marina Beach on warpath despite Madras HC ruling against setting up stalls on roadsides

April 19, 2023 12:41 pm

Court to pass interim order today; close to 100 policemen deployed at Marina Loop Road; Greater Chennai Corporation officials have started razing down fish stalls on the roadside as they were causing traffic congestion.

Here's how Chennai corporation plans to clear waste from beaches during Pongal holidays

January 18, 2023 7:11 am

Large crowds are expected in the Marina, Elliots, Palavakkam, Neelankarai and Akkarai beach areas on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Cyclone Mandous: Wooden ramp built for disabled at Chennai's Marina beach damaged days after inauguration

December 11, 2022 7:38 am

The IMD has issued red alert for three districts and orange alert for eight districts in Tamil Nadu on account of cyclone Mandous.

Permanent ramp to access Marina beach inaugurated

November 28, 2022 10:46 am

Quoting a differently abled woman, who said the new facility was a dream come true, Chief Minister M K Stalin tweeted that the dreams of many have been realised.

Chennai News Highlights: Tamil Nadu ordinance on banning online gambling expires for want of Governor’s assent

November 29, 2022 10:34 pm

Chennai News Highlights, November 29: In other news, the Greater Chennai police arrested a 32-year-old man for allegedly killing his wife’s lover.

'Shall we all join to make the change happen?': Chennai civic body after vendors at beaches use earthenware

November 22, 2022 6:48 am

The initiative was started to stop the usage of plastic and encourage reusable plates and cups.

People using banned plastic items on Chennai beaches to be fined

August 06, 2022 8:34 am

Greater Chennai Corporation is conducting raids at Marina Beach, Thiruvanmiyur Beach and Besant Nagar Beach in the morning and evening to make beaches plastic-free zones

Class 12 girl’s death: 300 police personnel deployed at Chennai's Marina Beach to prevent protests

July 20, 2022 9:05 am

Supreme Court rejects father’s plea to stay fresh autopsy and also include a doctor of their choice in the panel constituted by Madras High Court for re-postmortem

As Tamil Nadu bids adieu to Ganesha, a Covid-19 vaccine idol stands out

September 06, 2022 2:24 pm

DMK supporters react to Karunanidhi's death

June 22, 2020 6:19 pm

The mood outside Kauvery hospital after news broke of the death of Kalaignar Karunanidhi.