Hosp marks world thalassemia day

Chennai: Marking world thalassemia day 2026, the Apollo Cancer Foundation along with Apollo Speciality Hospitals, Teynampet on Thursday reaffirmed its commitment to improving access to advanced treatment for children battling thalassemia, while celebrating the journeys of 30 survivors.The foundation announced that it would continue strengthening paediatric haematology and thalassemia care through advanced bone marrow transplant…

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Woman arrested for misappropriating 28L from private firm at Chennai’s Chintadripet

Chennai: A 33-year-old woman was arrested for misappropriating 28 lakh from a private firm at Chintadripet, where she worked as an accountant.Police acted on a complaint filed by Deenadayalan, 53, of Chintadripet, who runs three companies dealing in electronic and computer-related equipment. He said that Dharani, who worked in his firm for about seven years,…

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Cops warn parents, students about ‘scholarship fraud’

Chennai: As school and college admissions are in full swing, a new ‘scholarship fraud’ targeting parents has surfaced across the state. The fraudsters pose as ‘officials’ offering student scholarships and dupe parents.Govt scholarships for school and college students are disbursed directly into dedicated bank accounts opened in the students’ names. However, taking advantage of this…

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