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An Eco Bazaar this weekend offers a chance to connect with the journey of food from farm to table, as visitors interact with organic farmers, explore sustainable products, and take part in craft workshops and cultural activities
The trust claims it to be a politically motivated litigation and accuses the litigant of not having disclosed that he is a district secretary of the BJP
The formerBJPTamil Nadu president is learnt to have requested the party leadership not to identify any seat for him as he has decided against contesting in the Assembly election. But he will continue to work as a partykaryakartafor allBJPandNDA candidates
The court makes it clear that all observations are limited to deciding the interim applications and wwill not affect the final outcome of the suit.
This chapter of the India New Zealand Business Council will serve as a key hub for engagement across southern States, complementing its broader national and international network
DMK claims AIADMK is subservient to the Modi government, framing the Assembly election as Tamil Nadu vs Delhi; BJP leaders avoid naming Mr. Palaniswami as NDAs CM face, but he asserts himself in seat-sharing announcements
Most arterial roads have been laid or relaid recently, but interior streets are either not laidor poorly finished; a resident says garbage collection is irregular, leading to accumulation and contributing to a rise in stray dog presence in the area
Madhavaram constituency struggles with lack of infrastructure, related problems such as solid waste management and piped drinking water supply. Establishing a Tech City and storm-water drains, developing the lakes, and improving the civic infrastructure will remain top priorities, says MLA
The court makes it clear that all observations are limited to deciding the interim applications and wwill not affect the final outcome of the suit.
The formerBJPTamil Nadu president is learnt to have requested the party leadership not to identify any seat for him as he has decided against contesting in the Assembly election. But he will continue to work as a partykaryakartafor allBJPandNDA candidates
The LVAD, implanted with the support of a heart-lung machine, assists the failing heart by pumping blood from the left ventricle to the aorta, thereby maintaining systemic circulation
The expansion of Chennais IT Corridor over the past couple of decades has resulted in the mushrooming of large multi-storeyed apartments, extending well into the villages on either side of the road.
In a statement, he claimed that 439 of the 505 promises made ahead of the 2021 Assembly elections remain unfulfilled, accusing the ruling party of misleading the public with claims of near-total implementation
Nearly 20 months after R. Natraj joined the AIADMK, he was taken aback when Jayalalithaa expelled him from the party and asked the cadre not to have any relations with him.
Chief Justice Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari and Justice G. Arul Murugan call for the response of the Ministries of Health and Family Welfare and Textiles
The southern bench of the NGT observed that sand dumping, debris accumulation and levelling of portions of the riverbed near Koyambedu were associated with the formation of an approach road for the elevated corridor project
C. Ramanujachariars drama troupe Madras Secretariat Party staged 198 performances, of which 172 benefitted the Students Home, and rest went towards causes such as flood relief, anti-tuberculosis fund and girls education.
Thousand Lights MLA from the DMK N. Ezhilan, in an interview to The Hindu, observes that any popular personality entering politics will attract the limelight. But only a structured party machinery combined with popularity can ensure success. In this interview, he speaks about his tenure as first-time MLA from Thousand Lights Assembly constituency in Chennai, Vijays political entry shaping the 2026 elections, redressal of key grievances and more.
Against the backdrop of intense poll activity, a 400-metre stretch of an arterial road in the outskirts of Chennai (technically in Madurapakkam panchayat under Tambaram assembly constituency) presents a salute to the idea of res publica, which underpins Indias system of governance, where citizens have a say, at least before a government is securely ensconced in the seat of power. A Republic Day initiative shines bright every night
Unregulated parking is one of the major issues faced by Anna Nagar residents; they say industrial effluents are being discharged intoOtteriNullahwaterway, leading to groundwater contamination and demand the shifting of all mobile eateries to non-residential areas in the constituency
Tunnelling through hard rocks in the 650-metre stretch may take nearly six months, officials say
The project marks an important milestone in the institutions efforts to provide quality and holistic education to children from disadvantaged backgrounds, notes a press release
Launching his campaign in Mylapore, AIADMK leader says NDA will form the government with an absolute majority; accuses DMK of not fulfilling poll promises and failing on law and order front
Justices P. Velmurugan and M. Jothiraman also say his mother had alleged solitary confinement, before grant of interim bail, only to evade due process of law
Chennai Photo Biennaletransforms OSR Park, VR Chennai, and Avtar Foundation for the Arts into a citywide gallery of stories, landscapes, and lived realities
From the universes many wondorous objects to a fascinating pattern of numbers, and whether AI can possess superhuman strength, Science At The Sabha will have fascinating talks for participants of all ages
Unlike traditional engines that take several months to manufacture, Agnikuls engines can be fully 3D printed in just seven days. This reduces production complexity and turnaround time
TheOttiyambakkampanchayat had an harrowingly difficult time keeping people from swimming in the deadly quarry with its protruding rocks under the water. There had been many deaths. And then nature intervened, and the fatal accidents stopped. An invasive, floating weed that is a bane of water sources everywhere, the water hyacinth is not just tolerated in the quarry but welcomed
The Transgender Amendment Bill is set to be discussed in Parliament today. What will be the impact of amendments to an already existing progressive act that guarantees better education, health care, and self-determination? Five members of the community who took part in a nation-wide protest in Chennai on March 23, explain the repercussions
Alandurlacks basic amenities such as piped drinking water supply and underground drainagein some areas; sources in theDMKcontend that the government has improved civic infrastructure
The historic St. Marys Cemetery on the Island, now slowly being restored, remains a haunting reminder of Chennai citys colonial past
The event was organised by a Chennai-based non-profit

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