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Viswanathan insists his act of providing first aid to students during a marathon in Madurai had been misrepresented
The Electricity Minister said the White Paper was presented to show that the tariff revision implemented by the previous government in 2022, which led to a spike in electricity charges for all categories of consumers, benefited neither the electricity department nor the consumers, as substantial expenditure was incurred on power purchase agreements
Questioning the government's priorities, he said spending crores of rupees on gold rings for newborns raises concerns when critical healthcare needs remain unmet
Dr Priya Selvaraj trained for four months to summit Mount Everest. The daunting climb there and back, scaling the highest mountain in the world at 8,848.86 metres, taught her many lessons and even had her fighting for her life. Back in Chennai, this granddaughter of legendary actor Gemini Ganesan, recounts the gritty details of her journey
The martyr was posthumously awarded the Ashoka Chakra. The Sivakarthikeyan-starrer hit Tamil filmAmaran that was released in 2024 was based on his life.
The complainant alleged that the accused Ilanchezhiyan claimed to have close connections with former Transport Minister S.S. Sivasankar and assured him that he could secure an Assistant Engineer post for his son in the MTC
Currently, 67 persons 64 women and three men are undergoing treatment. Of them, 16 patients are on ventilator support, 21 are receiving nasal oxygen, and 30 patients are stable
The WRD held joint inspection with various stakeholders in a portion of the river on Wednesday
Five of them were promoted from the Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) to SPs
The state-of-the-art van will take blood donation services directly to apartments, educational institutions, corporates, associations, and community groups across Chennai at no cost
The gold ring may be intended as a celebration of birth, but for many within the public health sector, the more pressing need is investment in the workforce and infrastructure that makes safe deliveries possible, say health officials and doctors
The event saw the participation of more than 500 members
Health Minister said they have come up with the initiative to ensure that food served by street food vendors is of quality and hygiene
Many shops on Ayya Mudali Street are switching to the fish trade; the traders sell fish on the street and not inside the shops, which leads to water stagnation
As a new mural rises on the Indira Nagar MRTS facade, Chennai debates public art, advertising and collective memory
In Chennai, a transformative coalition of queer individuals have come together for 18 years to celebrate identity, politics, and years of advocacy, to live as they are. Their annual pride march on June 28 proves that the rainbow flag will continue to flutter high despite impediments
A total of 83 individuals were reported as affected by the incident that occurred on June 21.
On Sunday night, a speeding luxury car rammed three police personnel; an armed reserve constable was killed on the spot; a police constable succumbed to his injuries on Wednesday
Decades ago, the Veeranam project, meant for bringing water to Chennai, had continued to evoke controversy for long
Was the Nimishamba temple built when the first wave of settlers came? Or was it in the second wave when the company induced them to stay?
Registration is open at https://www.kattaikkuttu.org/ or in person at the Sangams office before July 31
The counselling dates for engineering admissions will also be announced on the same date, he adds
He instructs officials to expedite the work in various areas
Stoppage provisions were not provided at Adambakkam due to a platform alignment issue that was detected during an inspection by the Chief Commissioner of Railway Safety. An official says a design is being prepared and the work will be completed by July
Ahead of International Scoliosis Awareness Day (June 27), the event will explore early signs and symptoms of the condition, importance of regular screening, advances in diagnostic techniques, and the latest treatment options available
Rainwater leakage was reported at the concourse, ticket issuing spaces, and equipment storage rooms of stations including Mullaithottam and Kattupakkam. Officials say the they have already started the work to plug the leaks
He had demanded a bride of 1.3 lakh for processing a suspended employees reinstatement order
With shared food experiences, nostalgia and seasonality in focus, Firo in Chennai hosts a monthly Chefs Edit for an intimate group of diners. Heres what to expect
From the vegetable stalls of Mylapore to home kitchens across the city, seasoned picklers are sourcing vadu manga, avakkai mangoes and mahali kizhangu, preserving recipes and traditions that have been passed down for generations
A total of 69 persons are currently undergoing treatment in various hospitals
While Chennais BCL is among the most recent libraries to go fully digital, the future of reading lies in hybrid discovery
The workers, many of them young women from Odisha and Assam aged between 19 and 25, were off duty and resting in the dormitory when the leak occurred
Police teams conducted intensive surveillance and vehicle checks across the city between June 14 and 20
Efforts to preserve the Pallikaranai wetland should not overlook legal landowners

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