The Hindu

Once, there was a colonnade of 32 pillars in Pondicherry that the French brought in from Madras in 1746. The British took them back to Madras following their siege of Pondicherry in 1762.

The pilot project is funded by an agency of Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs

The eight-car MEMU rakes cause severe inconvenienceto the public as they are overcrowded, have poor ventilation and narrow access; they are smaller than the broad-gauge suburban trains

This year, the competition will follow a hybrid format beginning with virtual prelims, followed by regional finals across six cities, and culminating in a national finale

An exhibition at Lalit Kala Akademi traces how the grace, rhythm and philosophy of Odissi move beyond the stage, finding form in painting, drawing and photography

Initiated in 2014 in five villages in Gummidipoondi, with assistance from Michelin Tyres, the programme sought to raise awareness among parents about child and brain development.

AAI officials said the flight operations were not affected due to the incident.

The State-wide cross-sectional household survey was conducted across all 38 districts to evaluate the reach and effectiveness of services provided under Makkalai Thedi Maruthuvam, an initiative that delivers home-based screening and care for NCDs

The sports meet featured a range of adaptive sports, including sitting volleyball and track-and-field events

Inquiry reveals that the accused had been procuring kites and bundles of manja thread from Andhra Pradesh and selling them locally

According to a community leader, people from Kanathur Reddikuppam, Kovalam, and Nemmeli submitted petitions stating that their livelihoods would be lost if the reservoir is established

The event announced one-year dialysis support for four underprivileged patients

Based on a complaint lodged at the Mambalam Police Station crime wing, the police registered a case and took up investigation

The project is expected to be implemented at a cost of 4.51 crore

The agency is constructing plants in Perumbakkam and Mogappair, each with a capacity of treating 10 mld to augment water supply in the city

The work on the tender document is almost over; only a few aspects have to be worked out. This is likely to be done in February, says a source

The MTC plans to install the boards at 616 locations including 500 bus stops, and 71 main terminals.

Certificates of appreciation and shields were presented to students who won competitions

Officials will inspect safe operation of lifts and escalators, the access to fire exits, and many more. The frequency of trains between Porur and Vadapalani will be based on CMRS recommendation

Careers in biotechnology are shaped by human-centric innovation, sustainability, and interdisciplinary skills, say speakers at webinar on Careers in Biotechnology: What you need to know

Only theDMKhas the spine and courage to question theBJP-ledgovernment at the Centre that has betrayed the interests of Tamil Nadu, the DMK president says, speaking at an event organised to mark the Linguistic Martyrs Memorial Day atKancheepuram

The DMK leadership is in no mood to concede either a share in power or an increase in the number of seats for the Congress. We will allot the same number of seats that were given to the Congress in the 2021 Assembly election, says a senior DMK leader

The police officials have been directed to have round-the-clock surveillance through the closed circuit television (CCTV) cameras monitored through the control centre to prevent any untoward incidents

Last week when the night temperature dipped and even went below 20 degree celsius, netizens went viral with some friendly admonishment of their hometown

Localised recyclables collection drives targetting apartments and streets are becoming common in Chennai and they bolster the circular economy. From its inland moorings, the model is being extended to the Chennai coast, the local scrap dealer turning up at beach clean-ups

Two scenes from Marinas famous Thanikudithanam were also enacted on the occasion

The move to reduce the number of vending units on the Marina to merely 300 from 1,417, as part of the requirements of the Blue Flag Certification, has set the vendors on the beach in quandary. We only ask for vending zones as our livelihood depends on them, they say. This report combs the sands for a solution to this emerging crisis

The current facilities at the Island Grounds terminal include concrete benches, separate toilets for men, women, persons with disabilities, and transpersons, drinking water kiosks, staff dining areas, police rooms, and ticket counters