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Groundwater was available at a depth of two feet to three feetin places like Vepery, R.A. Puram and Jafferkhanpet this March; the average water level in the city now stands at a depth of 9.6 feet
As they chug in from Arakkonam and Tirutanni and head towards Chennai Central, fast local trains do not have a platform on the fast line to halt at Ambattur railway station. As a result, commuters taking these trains to reach Ambattur have to do an extra train trip. Ambattur Rail Commuters Welfare Association wants Southern Railway to carry out yard remodelling and provide this much-needed platform
Preliminary observations suggested that the animal had died at the sea and was washed ashore by the tide
Maximum speed to be restricted to 55 km per hour initially; Southern Railway plans to launch services on March 15
The lion and deer safari will be closed from March 18 to March 28 due to urgent repair and maintenance works
PMK leader Ramadoss urges Union government to raise 5% GST on palm sugar
Vijay Agarwal, president of CAHO, said that the conference is expected to bring together around 2,500 healthcare leaders, clinicians, administrators, and policymakers
Retail fuel outlets across the city, as well as in other cities and towns in the State, have been witnessing a sudden spike in customer volume since Wednesday afternoon
March Dance, the festival they launched in 2017, aimed to address a vacuum for artistes who did not fit into the traditional dance forms. This years edition will be held on March 16, 20 and 21.
PM Modi criticises DMKs governance in Tamil Nadu, alleging corruption and unfulfilled promises
Prime Minister Narendra Modi urges people not to panic or believe in rumours
From Mannadys bustling snack counters to curated iftar boxes and expansive Ramzan buffets, Chennais iftar this year blends tradition with innovation
The patients treatment was covered under CMCHIS and CEmONC operational costs funded by the government
The crematorium atAmbattursees an average of five cremations a dayand each crematorium requires about 10 kg of LPG; a Corporation official says that uninterrupted supply of LPG cylinders to crematoria across the city will be ensured
Two residents fall ill and about 600 households are affected; Metrowater officials say work is under way to repair the damaged pipelines and would be rectified in one or two days
As commercial LPG gascylinder suppliesremaindismal, small standalone restaurantshave been trying to add wood-fired stoves to their kitchens
The individual, identified as 47-year-old Radha Krishnan Kesavan of Salem, was intercepted upon the arrival of an express train from Coimbatore
Ventricular tachycardia storm is a condition where the heart develops repeated fast rhythms and requires immediate treatment as it can lead to cardiac arrest
Uthandi residents raise concerns about potential impact on environment
The youth was allegedly under the influence of alcohol
Shiraz Art Cafe, Chennais Iranian restaurant, opens its new takeaway outlet on Khader Nawaz Khan Road
Chief Justice Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari and Justice G. Arul Murugan order notice to all four authorities and direct them to file their counter affidavits within two weeks
From MF Husain to Akkitham Narayanan, Garden of Our Memories I traces artistic friendships shaped by one of Chennais oldest galleries
Across Chennai, iftar is no longer just a moment to break the fast it has grown into a city-wide celebration of snacks, regional flavours and shared traditions.
Researcher and writer Asha Gopinathan speaks about delving into the life of trailblazing physicist Anna Mani in her book Anna Mani: The Uncut Diamond, and the pioneering meteorologists Chennai connection
The Heritage Centre at IIT Madras serves as a home for materials of heritage value and historical significance generated within the institute
Even customers with two cylinders are worried whether their liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) will last by the time the next one reaches them
Lack of lighting, except for a scatter of pathetically few high-mast lamps, and a ridiculously low median make Vandalur-KelambakkamRoad one of the deadliest corridors in Chennai
Sivaji Ganesan was invited to the United States as part of the U.S.India Cultural Exchange Programme. During the trip, Sivaji was treated as a state guest, assigned two officials to assist him, and given a daily allowance of $160, a considerable sum at the time.

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