The Hindu

The State Health Secretary has written to the Engineer-in-Chief and Chief Engineer (Buildings), Public Works Department (PWD) to put in place safety enclosures for the storage facilities at these centres.

The Minister said there are two components in the scheme - one being the gold price and the other being charges including making charges, for packing, transportation, insurance, and BIS hallmarking. The tender was floated not for the gold rate but the other component (additional charges)

As a gesture of gratitude, the villagers of Ekanapuram have decided to name a lane in their village as C. Joseph Vijay road

A traffic island becomes a roundtana, while Emden, the name of a German cruiser that bombed Madras in 1914, came to mean a bully or devious adversary. Tankuvar Arundudum meaning you lose control of a situation comes from tankuvaru, a Telugu term referring to a small piece of leather used to fasten the saddle to a horse. These are just some words and phrases used in and around Madras, which trace their origins to modes of transportation

DAngelis maiden flight in 1910 set in motion the aviation history of Madras. From a record-making 27-hour flight from London to Madras in a de-Havilland Dove and a night land that left the pilots trembling like a leaf to an air taxi that flew all the way to Burma and Alagappa Chettiars Jupiter Airways, the skies above Madras have surely never seen a dull moment

From numbering around 200 in 1973 to around 1 lakh in 2026, autorickshaws in the city have come a long way, but so too has the love-hate relationship the residents share with this ubiquitous mode of transport. But if you are in a hurry, the autorickshaw is your best bet to reach your destination, traffic rule violations and all

Packed to the point of tipping over, driven rashly, and battered all over, is how one would describe the MTC buses that ply in the city. While buses were in use in Madras since the 1920s, they really took off only after the tram service met its demise in 1953. Since then, they have become an integral feature of the city and a lifeline for millions

Bicycles first came to Madras sometime in the 1880s, and at the time, they had a modest start, with there even being demands for a separate lane for cyclists. And while cycles were riding onward, two-wheelers of the motor variety, not so quietly, took to the roads. Brands such as Royal Enfield even set up manufacturing units in the region. To this day, two-wheelers number among the most convenient ways for getting around in the city

Madras was the first place in India where trains were introduced. In 1856, Royapuram became the terminus for a line that ran to Walajah Road. On the suburban side, the ball began rolling in the 1900s, and while the network grew, it never quite rivalled those in places such as Mumbai. Then came the MRTS, which never realised its full potential. At present, Metro Rail is the citys latest attempt to get back on track

In the 1960s and 1970s, yellow taxis were a force to contend with in Madras. While this mode of transport was never as prolific as its contemporaries, it nonetheless had a presence, with the prepaid taxis at the airport being the chief representative. The yellow-black cab was gradually sidelined by services such as taxis on call and aggregator apps. By 2023, it has been reported that only 304 of them still ride around the city

Madras traffic movement is by and large planned on a network created by four great roads. Today, we know them as Rajaji Salai, Kamaraj Salai, EVR Periyar Salai, and Anna Salai, and each retaining their distinct identities. However, their focal point to this day remains Fort Saint George

Hand-pulled rickshaws arrived in Madras early in the 20th Century from Japan, and quickly became a convenience despite its very apparent issues. These were later banned in 1973. Their role was replaced by the marginally better cycle rickshaw, which received a helping hand from MGRs 1971 blockbuster Rickshawkaran

When Madras first tramway took to the streets in the 1870s, it was horse-drawn. A little over two decades later, the city got its electric tramway system going, much before any other city in the country. Up until its demise in April 1953, the Madras Electric Tramways Company Limited was largely plagued by malfunctions, never once managing to turn a profit

When animal-powered transportation was in its heyday in the Madras region, it came in multiple varieties. While businessmen preferred the fast-moving rekla, which were even used for races, the horse-drawn jhutkas, which became the first public transport of Madras, were in use as recent as 1969. At one point, these carts required a licence and were even exempt from taxes, at least the ones drawn by horses and bullocks

Before the harbour came into being, arriving in Madras by ship meant making the last leg of the journey on masula boats. These boatmen, who were mostly fishermen from the coast along Madras, knew that they were a vital link in keeping the citys trade alive and made full use of the opportunity. But by the late 1890s, their era had all but come to an end

Palanquins, the very word tracing its origins to the Sanskrit paryanka and the Tamil pallakku, were how the high and mighty got around Madras of the 17th and 18th Centuries. Even records of The East India Company contain details of hire charges of palanquin bearers, with rates higher than even hiring horses. Nowadays, this yesteryear means of transport is mainly consigned to museums

While it might not be the fastest mode of transport, it is one that most people can always rely on, not to mention the oldest mode known to humans. Then, there are some sights that can only be taken in when one is out and about on foot. While the citys recent track record with walkability hasnt been the greatest, thats not to say that was always the case

Justice N. Sathish Kumar and Justice K. Rajasekar said the reasons for recommending the repeal of the Tamil Nadu Rosewood Trees (Conservation) Act, 1994, defied logic

CM Vijay also boarded a low-floor air-conditioned electric bus and inspected the facilities in the vehicle

In a district-level costing of the proposed hub-and-spoke model, the SDPGA said the hospital-based arrangement could cost roughly three times the State-wide administrative norm prescribed in the Government Order

The work is being taken up in stretches between Kattupalli and Puzhuthivakkam where the invasive species has proliferated to remove them

The stormwater drain work is aimed at flood mitigation in Villivakkam, Ambattur,Korattur, Padi, and Anna Nagar West. Sewage treatment plant at Tiruvottiyur will be upgraded at a cost of 42 cr.

This new curriculum will be based on a development framework called ARIVU Foundation for Classes I-V, ARIVU Discovery for Classes VI-VIII, and ARIVU Edge for Classes IX-XII

They say the State risks losing out on the economic impact, flurry of industrial activity, and employment generation that a new airport drew for a city

The Minister said there are two components in the scheme - one being the gold price and the other being charges including making charges, for packing, transportation, insurance, and BIS hallmarking. The tender was floated not for the gold rate but the other component (additional charges)

The deceaseds daughter Sangeetha alleged that her mother died of electrocution, claiming that the police had initially informed her that she might have suffered an electric shock. However, the police said the exact cause of death could be confirmed only after the post-mortem report was received

The number of dengue cases in the first three weeks of August has been estimated at 302. Thiru. Vi. Ka. Nagar registered the highest number of houses tested positive for aedes larvae, with 610 houses testing positive

He also sought a direction to the authorities to conduct 100% counting of VVPAT slips relating to Kolathur Assembly constituency and the checking and verification of all 286 machines deployed in Kolathur constituency.

CM Vijay has said that a new terminal, Terminal 5, would be developed in the north-western area of Chennai airport. Local villagers and farmers in Parandur had been protesting against the airport since 2022.

The former Chief Minister says the site had been carefully selected after evaluating all available alternatives; DMK MLAs stage walkout from Assembly

Alternative places identified; Terminal 5 to come up at Chennai Airport

Mr. Vijay said the money for the cylinders would be credited to the bank accounts of the beneficiaries

A total of 1,968 students receive their degrees at the 25th Graduation Day of Rajalakshmi Engineering College

As Chennai turns 387, a look at how its food culture has evolvedfrom home-cooked meals and old Madras favourites to street food, global cuisines, cafs and app-based meal subscriptions

Beach food may be hard to recreate at home because its flavour comes from more than just the masala: the salt, the sticky air, the sound of the waves, sand clinging to your feet, and the easy abandon with which people arrive at the beach simply to have fun