The Hindu

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

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

This is an election for the safety of the people of Tamil Nadu, especially women. TheDMKdoes not want any development from the Centre because of vote bank politics. It should be a double-enginesarkar;the Central and State governments should work together, says theTMC(M) president

The police said that Varaaki was originally arrested and remanded to prison a few months ago for allegedly threatening and verbally abusing a woman

Justice K. Kumaresh Babu passes the orders on a contempt of court petition filed by G-Square Realtors Private Limited

Chennais InKo Centre is abuzz with two new launches Flower Brew, a flower cafe, and Pure Han, a Korean beauty and crafts centre

HR & CE Minister P.K. Sekarbabu says several works have been taken upto improve the constituency; an activist says Kolathur Main Road should be widened, as its current width is less than 20 feet, and demands better bus connectivity

Two Chennai residents find themselves carrying out a cleanliness audit of a 400-metre riverside in Gandhinagar, Adyar. A WRD official notes that the waste on this river trail could be the result of back flow

As Metro Rail work is ongoing inPurasawalkam, traffic congestion and disruptedMTCbus servicesto some pockets remain core issues; travelling on arterial stretches ofDemellowsRoad -SydenhamsRoad andChoolaiHigh Road is a harrowing experience for motorists due to sewer work

HR & CE Minister P.K. Sekarbabu says several works have been taken upto improve the constituency; an activist says Kolathur Main Road should be widened, as its current width is less than 20 feet, and demands better bus connectivity

Farmers call for steps to build a permanent warehouse, implement schemes to boost groundwater level, and link Palar-Thenpennai rivers