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Tari The Loom, the annual textile show of the Crafts Council of India will showcase the sari, and a range of textiles from 31 designers and weavers on April 10 and 11 in Chennai
Four editions in, Neelams annual Dalit History Month celebration Vaanam, gets a new lease of life, with a competition category in their film festival, some dramatics, a literary festival, and an art exhibit
The descendants of Dr. M.R. Gurusamy Mudaliar are asking as to why his name has been removed from a block at the Kilpauk Medical College (KMC) when the structure was rebuilt recently
At Amethyst Chennai, founder Kiran Rao has shaped The Folly into a dynamic space where designer showcases make fashion accessible, interactive, and wearable. This week, it's a child's canvas with Pero
Farmers say that during the peak season, theDPCsfind it difficult to processand move the large volume of paddy that they deposit there. Payments are often delayed too, sometimes for over a month to three months.Irularsin the constituency say they face stigmatisation and live in abject poverty
The police also seized the car and an iPhone used in the crime
To bridge the gap in finding machinery for rejuvenation of waterbodies, the organisation launched the rent-free excavator initiative
The report also laid emphasis on some conditions requiring imaging and advanced diagnostics for early detection
The police said the complainant has been doing trade in red sanders. She had approached Saravanan, seeking official approval to carry out the trade when he demanded a bribe
Improved traffic management, additional parking spaces and better solid waste management are some of the immediate needs of residents; farmers oppose the Parandur airport project fearing loss of livelihood and damage to the environment
The book was released on behalf of the All India Federation of Tax Practitioners
At The Hindu Deep Tech Summit 2026, SRMISTs entrepreneurship director says right tech ecosystem is critical to convert research into spin-offs; says rural tech incubator will aid start-ups in smaller towns
Residents demand action on civic complaints, efforts to improve infrastructure and implement welfare schemes instead of giving them only freebies
They demand that a government womens college be constructed either inPonneriorMinjuras students have to go to colleges in and around Chennai city for higher education; residents also wantPonneriTalukto be carved out fromTiruvallurdistrict and be made a separate district
Explore eco-printed khadi, kalamkari saris, and artisan crafts at Gandhigrams Summer Pop-Up in Chennai
Justice M. Nirmal Kumar told that the city police had already completed investigation and filed charge sheets in two criminal cases which the YouTuber now wants to be transferred to the CBI
The migrant workers also accused the management of assaulting employees who had posted videos on social media highlighting the issue.
Goods worth 40 lakh were destroyed in the fire
Residents demand action on civic complaints, efforts to improve infrastructure and implement welfare schemes instead of giving them only freebies
They demand that a government womens college be constructed either inPonneriorMinjuras students have to go to colleges in and around Chennai city for higher education; residents also wantPonneriTalukto be carved out fromTiruvallurdistrict and be made a separate district
According to officials of Chennai Metro Rail Limited, they have already done a survey to check the areas where leaks are occurring and the work is underway to rectify the issue
Even as the residents of the west section are eagerly waiting for the AC train services, the transport activists and commuters want the fare to be reduced
Based on a complaint lodged by the victims mother, a case has been registered at the Peravallur Police Station
While AIADMKs Valarmathi filed nomination papers for Thousand Lights, DMKs Ma. Subramanian held campaign in Saidapet
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.

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