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No 2026 tariff hike was announced — but heat, slab cliffs, and acknowledged meter/billing errors all play a role. Early checks found issues in ~0.65% of 15,323 connections; the full final report is still the key missing piece. - [Tamil Nadu IAS update: G. Prakash and S. Malarvizhi swap Archives and Revenue posts](https://mychennaicity.in/chennai-local-news/tamil-nadu-ias-prakash-malarvizhi-archives-revenue-swap-august-2026) (2026-08-08T13:00:00.000Z) G.O. (Rt.) No. 2892 (07 Aug 2026) transfers G. Prakash to Tamil Nadu Archives and Historical Research and S. Malarvizhi to Additional Commissioner of Revenue Administration — a two-officer follow-up after the May and July 2026 reshuffles. - [WhatsApp spam report platform for Chennai group admins: why invite-link floods need a shared list](https://mychennaicity.in/chennai-local-news/whatsapp-spam-report-platform-chennai-group-admins-august-2026) (2026-08-08T06:00:00.000Z) Chennai WhatsApp group owners face invite-link spam floods across RWA, jobs, and neighbourhood groups. MyChennaiCity explains the problem, launches a public spammers list for admins, and shares a step-by-step defence playbook. - [சென்னை மெட்ரோ கட்டம்-2: நீலகிரி TBM மூலக்கடையை வந்தடைந்தது](https://mychennaicity.in/chennai-local-news/chennai-metro-nilgiri-tbm-breakthrough-moolakadai-2026-tamil) (2026-08-06T12:35:00.000Z) நீலகிரி (S 96) மாதவரம் நெடுஞ்சாலை முதல் மூலக்கடை வரை ~819 மீ. மேல்வழி சுரங்கத்தை முடித்தது — TU-01-ன் 11-வது, கட்டம்-2-ல் 24-வது TBM நிறைவு. - [Chennai Metro Phase 2: Nilgiri TBM breaks through at Moolakadai](https://mychennaicity.in/chennai-local-news/chennai-metro-nilgiri-tbm-breakthrough-moolakadai-2026) (2026-08-06T12:30:00.000Z) TBM Nilgiri (S 96) completes an 819 m up-line drive from Madhavaram High Road to Moolakadai under Corridor 3 — the 11th TU-01 breakthrough and 24th Phase 2 TBM success so far. - [Savukku Shankar’s 13-year-old son dies near Marakkanam; police probe underway](https://mychennaicity.in/chennai-local-news/savukku-shankar-son-passes-away-mychennaicity-condolences-august-2026) (2026-08-06T06:45:00.000Z) Tamil Nadu media report the death of Savukku Shankar’s 13-year-old son near Marakkanam in Villupuram district. Marakkanam police have registered a case. An appeal for privacy, restraint, and no speculation while the investigation continues. - [Chennai’s waste rules are changing, but GCC must tell the public how its system actually works](https://mychennaicity.in/chennai-local-news/chennai-waste-rules-2026-gcc-must-explain-system) (2026-07-31T06:45:00.000Z) GCC is intensifying Bulk Waste Generator enforcement and changing collection agencies under the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2026 — but Chennai still lacks one clear public account of authorised collectors, processing duties, wet-waste pathways and vendor decisions. - [GCC bulk waste agencies Chennai: reported cancellations and the missing public paper trail](https://mychennaicity.in/chennai-local-news/gcc-bulk-waste-agencies-scrapped-paper-trail-chennai) (2026-07-31T05:30:00.000Z) GCC reportedly removed nearly 17–18 Chennai bulk-waste agencies over alleged roadside-compactor dumping. Public records cite 31, 14, two and 17–18 providers — agency-wise orders and evidence remain unpublished. - [Ilai Foundation proposes Tamil Nadu banana-leaf circular mission for street food vendors](https://mychennaicity.in/chennai-local-news/ilai-tamil-nadu-circular-economy-mission-banana-leaf-street-vendors-july-2026) (2026-07-28T14:00:00.000Z) Ilai Foundation — a separate entity — pitches a Chennai-first circular economy: 1,000 vendors, up to 2.74 crore plastic-free meals a year, farmer–SHG–vendor chains, and verified sheet displacement — not assumed impact. - [Tamil Nadu’s Government Order portal is years out of date: why missing G.O.s are a serious transparency failure](https://mychennaicity.in/chennai-local-news/tamil-nadu-government-order-portal-outdated-missing-gos-transparency-july-2026) (2026-07-26T06:30:00.000Z) Only five of 38 Tamil Nadu departments uploaded recent May–June 2026 G.O.s. Public Works still ends at November 2022. Why incomplete archives mislead citizens — and how election transparency promises apply. - [Vikram-1 full analysis: how Skyroot reached orbit with ISRO’s infrastructure — and what the economics still have to prove](https://mychennaicity.in/chennai-local-news/skyroot-vikram-1-private-orbital-launch-analysis-july-2026) (2026-07-20T07:30:00.000Z) Skyroot’s Vikram-1 reached LEO on 18 July 2026 — India’s first private orbital launch from Sriharikota. Privately developed, institutionally enabled: composites, solids-plus-liquid architecture, ISRO facilities, and estimated programme economics through first success. - [DVAC raids shake Chennai Corporation: seven more officials suspended as financial irregularities surface](https://mychennaicity.in/chennai-local-news/dvac-raids-chennai-corporation-officials-suspended-corruption-probe) (2026-07-20T06:00:00.000Z) DVAC inspections at Thiru Vi Ka Nagar and Teynampet zones led to seven GCC suspensions amid alleged unexplained cash, Google Pay trails and contractor gifts. Allegations remain under investigation; suspension is not proof of guilt. - [Chennai’s solid waste bye-laws still reflect the 2016 framework. When will they be updated for the 2026 Rules?](https://mychennaicity.in/chennai-local-news/chennai-solid-waste-bye-laws-2019-swm-rules-2026-update) (2026-07-20T05:30:00.000Z) GCC’s Solid Waste Management Bye-Laws, 2019 were sanctioned in January 2020 on the superseded 2016 Rules. The 2026 Rules allow ULBs until 31 March 2027 to frame new bye-laws — but Chennai already needs interim clarity on segregation, BWGs, fees and EBWGR. - [Who collects bulk waste in Chennai? GCC lists two firms for only 4 of 15 zones — both expire July 25](https://mychennaicity.in/chennai-local-news/chennai-bulk-waste-empanelment-two-vendors-four-zones-july-2026) (2026-07-20T05:00:00.000Z) GCC’s empanelment page names only two bulk-waste vendors covering four of 15 zones, both ending 25 July 2026. Public records still do not explain citywide who is authorised to collect and process BWG waste. - [Yet Another IAS Reshuffle in Tamil Nadu: July Reshuffle 2026 Changes Key Departments](https://mychennaicity.in/chennai-local-news/yet-another-tamil-nadu-ias-reshuffle-july-2026) (2026-07-16T05:30:00.000Z) Tamil Nadu announces yet another IAS reshuffle in July 2026, transferring Supriya Sahu, J Radhakrishnan, P Umanath and other senior officers across environment, power, industries, IT and education. ## Open Chennai jobs - [Content editor — Tamil & English (Chennai desk)](https://mychennaicity.in/chennai-jobs/content-editor-tamil-english-chennai-demo) (2026-06-20T14:33:22.103Z) mychennaicity.in Demo Studio · Chennai - [Data Management & Data Analyst — Think Gas · Chennai](https://mychennaicity.in/chennai-jobs/data-management-data-analyst-think-gas-chennai) (2026-07-20T16:26:05.941Z) Think Gas · Chennai - [Assistant HR Manager — Kilpauk, Chennai](https://mychennaicity.in/chennai-jobs/assistant-hr-manager-kilpauk-chennai) (2026-06-27T07:48:22.677Z) Recruitment firm · Kilpauk · Kilpauk, Chennai - [Computer Operator (Female) — Triplicane, Chennai](https://mychennaicity.in/chennai-jobs/computer-operator-female-triplicane-chennai) (2026-06-27T07:48:21.141Z) Chennai employer · Triplicane · Triplicane, Chennai - [Regional Student Enrollment Officer — Auxsyon Tech · Tamil Nadu & Puducherry (your district)](https://mychennaicity.in/chennai-jobs/regional-student-enrollment-officer-auxsyon-tn-puducherry) (2026-06-25T15:58:18.671Z) Auxsyon Tech Pvt Ltd · Tamil Nadu & Puducherry (your district) - [ITI / Diploma — RO water purifier technician (AquaStar · Porur)](https://mychennaicity.in/chennai-jobs/iti-diploma-ro-water-purifier-technician-aquastar-porur) (2026-06-22T14:08:34.893Z) AquaStar · Training: Chennai · Interview: Porur - [Female staff — part-time handcrafting · Mogappair East](https://mychennaicity.in/chennai-jobs/female-staff-part-time-handcrafting-mogappair-east) (2026-06-22T06:45:01.909Z) Handcrafting work · Mogappair East · Mogappair East, Chennai - [F&B service & kitchen roles — Namma Veedu Vasanta Bhavan · Chennai outlets](https://mychennaicity.in/chennai-jobs/fnb-service-kitchen-roles-vasanta-bhavan-chennai-outlets) (2026-06-22T06:40:52.305Z) Namma Veedu Vasanta Bhavan · Multiple Chennai outlets · interview at Guindy (Guindy Industrial Estate) - [Branch Manager, Supervisor & CRE — BG Naidu · Trichy, Kumbakonam & Madurai](https://mychennaicity.in/chennai-jobs/branch-manager-supervisor-cre-bg-naidu-trichy-madurai) (2026-06-22T05:41:36.528Z) BG Naidu · Trichy, Kumbakonam & Madurai, Tamil Nadu - [Full Stack, Java, Python, React, .NET, Data & DevOps — Publicis Sapient (MNC)](https://mychennaicity.in/chennai-jobs/full-stack-java-python-react-dotnet-data-devops-publicis-sapient-mnc) (2026-06-20T16:13:01.717Z) Publicis Sapient · Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Pune & Chennai - [AutoCAD & CorelDRAW Designer — Technocrat Intext Solutions · Porur](https://mychennaicity.in/chennai-jobs/autocad-coreldraw-designer-technocrat-intext-porur) (2026-06-19T13:55:54.439Z) Technocrat Intext Solutions · Porur · Porur, Chennai - [Office roles — TIC · Guindy (part / full time; WFH)](https://mychennaicity.in/chennai-jobs/office-roles-tic-guindy-chennai) (2026-06-17T07:11:58.513Z) TIC · Guindy, Chennai · Guindy, Chennai ## Upcoming Chennai events - [THE GREEN CHASE '26](https://mychennaicity.in/chennai-local-events/ticket9-the-green-chase-26) (2026-08-14T23:00:00.000Z) Chennai - [Data Science Essentials: AI – Robotic Process Automation (15 Aug 2026)](https://mychennaicity.in/chennai-local-events/meetup-data-science-essentials-rpa-iitm-research-park-aug-2026) (2026-08-15T04:00:00.000Z) IIT Madras Research Park - [Baking for Beginners — Cake Mall, Nungambakkam (15 Aug 2026)](https://mychennaicity.in/chennai-local-events/meetup-baking-for-beginners-cake-mall-nungambakkam-aug-2026) (2026-08-15T04:00:00.000Z) Cake Mall - [NEW BUSINESS CIRCLE – CHENNAI (15 Aug 2026)](https://mychennaicity.in/chennai-local-events/meetup-new-business-circle-ronda-chennai-aug-2026) (2026-08-15T04:30:00.000Z) Chennai (exact venue after joining) - [Breaking Code Workshop — IITM Research Park (15 Aug 2026)](https://mychennaicity.in/chennai-local-events/meetup-breaking-code-workshop-iitm-research-park-aug-2026) (2026-08-15T05:00:00.000Z) IIT Madras Research Park - [Good Timing Ji - Chennai](https://mychennaicity.in/chennai-local-events/ticket9-good-timing-ji-chennai) (2026-08-15T10:41:00.000Z) M. 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