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They accuse him of regularly meeting persons belonging to the BJP and the RSS
From a small structure, the decades-old reading facility has now eased into a spacious, swanky and well-appointed building
A resident of 100 Feet Road in Velachery, B Gangadharan points out that MTC services from the southern parts of Chennai to the citys northern parts that passed through Velachery have dwindled
The maximum temperature in Chennai dropped sharply to 26 degree Celsius at 12 p.m. as the rain spell cooled the city
Former advertising man Mohan Menons new novel takes its protagonists across Kolkata in search of a ninja who enables people to satisfy their bloodthirsty whims
The police had accused a former HR&CE Commissioner, an Additional Commissioner, a sculptor, and six others of having swindled hundreds of sovereigns of gold donated by devotees of Ekambaranathar Temple in Kancheepuram
RO reduced the campaign slot in T. Nagar from four hours to one hour due to police pressure, alleges TVK general secretary (election campaign management) and Villivakkam candidate Aadhav Arjuna
They demand a functional underground sewer system, motorable interior roads, and reliable drinking water supply; despite housing theChembarambakkamlake, the area continues to face water supply issues;DMKMLAKrishnaswamysays most poll promises have been met
The tunnel boring machine had been stalled outside the stationfor nearly a year;CMRLofficials attribute the delay to shaft construction
Residents want an additional platform on the southern side of theAmbatturrailway station forexpress and fast local trains towards Chennai to halt; they demand a government hospital as people have to go toKilpaukMedical College Hospital or Stanley Hospital in case of emergencies
While launching the book, an upgraded version of the first edition, Mr. Raghavan also shared his work experiences
A total of 26 teamsemergedas winners, who were awarded cash prizes worth 5.5 lakh.
Over the last two to three weeks, migrant workers in Chennai have been etching travel plans to vote in theirhometowns. Associations representing them are seeking additional trains to ensure their long journey to the voting booth is smooth
However, the EC order did not specify a tenure for him. The question is whether Mr.Rathorewould be entitled to a minimum two-year tenure, as mandated by the Supreme Court in the landmarkPrakashSingh case. However, this ruling applies only to appointments made through theUPSC-ledprocess
The contest is essentially between theDMK-ledfront and theAIADMK-ledalliance.Our achievements and electoral promises have captured the imagination of the people. The outcome will disprove the notion that theDMKcannot win two consecutive elections, says theDMKpresident
The programme was organised in line with the United Nations World Autism Awareness Day 2026 theme, Autism and Humanity Every Life Has Value
The nominations filed will be taken up for scrutinyon April 7 and the last date for withdrawal of nominations, if any, is on April 9
Can you take these three issues and resolve them for us? That is the question residents of the locality have for candidates in the fray in the Chepauk-Thiruvallikeni constituency
Residents say their struggle for basic amenities in some areas still persist; night food stalls and commercial activity have encroached road space and worsened traffic congestion; those living in railway lands in Rajiv Gandhi Nagar and Mangalapuram are also seeking alternate housing
Tunnel boring machine is getting refurbishedin Mumbai so that it can drill through rocky layers; officials expect work to start by June
The book launch also included an expansive panel discussionon the affordability and accessibility of healthcare
Based on a complaint, Anna Square police have launched an investigation and are working to identify those involved
PMK leader Anbumani Ramadoss accuses Chief Minister M.K. Stalin of being influenced by a coterie of Ministers; he slams the DMK over a pending case in SC on making Tamil mandatory in educational institutions and the delay in caste census, asserts like-minded parties have united to oust DMK
The closing ceremony was presided over by Nityanand Rai, Minister of State for Home Affairs, who also distributed the trophies to the winning teams
In an attempt to rescue the kids, Shanthi jumped into the water but also drowned
With CSR support,RaviKasiVenkatramanhas transformedMaraimalaiAdigalGovernment Higher Secondary School in Pallavaram into a much-respected citadel of learning
The remote hamlet, with 384 voters, including 195 men and 189 women, lies about 6 km off the ThamaraikaraiBargur stretch on the AnthiyurKollegal Road
Over the past 16 years, political parties have been holding out mere promises on building service lanes during elections but neglect the issue after coming to power, the federation charged
Amidst a sea of devotees joining theArubathimoovarprocession inMylaporeare a bunch of volunteers making sure children are not lost
Over the last two to three weeks, migrant workers in Chennai have been etching travel plans to vote in theirhometowns. Associations representing them are seeking additional trains to ensure their long journey to the voting booth is smooth
The letter also raises concerns over attempts to alter the original alignment of the historic canal within the project area, which, it argues, cannot be undertaken without legislative approval

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