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On February 12, 2020, the Idol Wing-CID registered a case on a complaint, filed by the executive officer of the SriSoundararajaPerumalTemple, of the theft of four idols from the temple between 1957 and 1967. The idols are the bronze statue ofThirumangaiAlwarand the metal idols ofKaalinga NarthanaKrishnar, Vishnu, andSridevi. The Idol Wing traced the ThirumangaiAlwar statue to the Ashmolean Museum in the United Kingdom
It aims to enable early identification of the physical and mental health needs of women in the peri-menopausal age group, along with screening, counselling and treatment services.
Ahead of her conversation at The Hindu Lit for Life Unplugged on August 21, poet-novelist Meena Kandasamy talks about surviving over a decade of Internet abuse, and why Chennai keeps pulling her back
During the transition period of two years, the entire train operations would be handed over to the CMRL. The merger of the MRTS was initiated through a proposal dated January 27, 2011sent by Tamil Nadu government.
The IMD has also invited citizens to register feedback online on heatwave alerts
The project has been delayed and one of the main reasons was the the skywalk project linking the Kilambakkam bus terminus with the station
Another key announcement is the planned replacement of the 87-year-old Tamil Nadu Public Health Act, 1939, with a modern, comprehensive Act to address contemporary and future health challenges
Although the overall physical progress is about 50%, nearly 80% of the mobilisationof materials has been completed, and it is possible to finish the construction by December, AAI officials say
It is not compulsory to stand up whenever the Chief Minister or the Leader of the Opposition arrives. However, showing respect is part of Tamil culture and tradition. The individual members should decide for themselves whether or not to follow it, says SpeakerJ.C.D.Prabhakar
The investigators found that the accused had allegedly reused case numbers of Motor Accident Claims cases that had already been settled and closed, diverted court funds and transferred the money to the bank accounts of her son and associates
A release stated that steps are being taken to desilt and restore nearly 10,185 watercourses and irrigation canals and adjoining 809 lakes and ponds in rural areas, at a cost of 500 crore, before the onset of Northeast monsoon
The incident occurred after a quarrel broke out at the temple festival when a group of intoxicated men demanded that film songs be played
GCC to build air-conditioned bus shelters at 30 locations
There are 1,29,452 children with disabilities enrolled in schools across the State. Activists and educationists note this shows an imbalance in the education imparted to children with disabilities as the ideal student-teacher ratio is 1:10
However, the founder of We The Leaders did not name anyone. He also claimed to have an audio clip to prove his claim. He urged Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay to bridle his Ministers and officials
Metro Rail work has redrawn the junction of Millers Road and Purasawalkam High Road, and in the new scheme of things, traffic regulation rests with the CMRL marshals. And the revised arrangement does not help pedestrians including a good number of school students
While footpaths are available on both sides across the already constructed and commissioned Radha nagar subway, the railway officials have found that the subway is situated approximately 120 metres away from the platform end and has no direct connection to the railway platforms.
Sources said around 2,000 applications are pending before the Chief Wildlife Warden (CWLW), the final authority in the States approval process
Several species of fish and other aquatic life, including madavai, kizhangan, oodan, karuva and kelathi, besides prawns and crabs, were found dead in the river
Governments across the world have struggled to curb the drug menace, driven by cartels. The situation is no different in Tamil Nadu. With the State going through the same classic signs of easy availability of drugs through a wide ground-level network and addiction beginning early among the youth, this report looks at what this governments Anti Narcotics Task Force will do differently as the State takes yet another stab at stamping out drugs
Established in 1905, The Crown Bakery at Bazaar Road inMylaporestill stays young thanks to suggestions coming in from GenZersin the family that runs the enterprise
Super Chennai launches Community Vibes, conceived as a neighbourhood-led platform that brings together fun, fitness, culture, creativity and learning. The first edition of the initiative focussed on Medavakkam with the centre stage parked at a gated community in the locality, Navins Starwood
Experts say that daily outpatient visits for H1N1 have increased, with severe symptoms affecting various age groups, including high fever, body aches, and gastrointestinal issues
Environmental groups are turning to documentary film-making and biodiversity documentation and other strategies to create awareness on how the Mamallan reservoir project would reshape the KovalamNemmeli wetlands for the worse
While at least five journalists were held inside the DGP control room for their own safety, nearly 15 journalists who were covering the pitched battle were attacked by the police, said a report in The Hindu Archives
Nearly 85% of the 16.45-crore project has been completed so far
In conversation with restaurateur Sandesh Reddy, Yash Saxena explored Kargils diverse food cultures, indigenous traditions and the changing identity of its cuisine.
The then-Chief Minister laid the foundation stone for the 342.60-crore project at Nemmeli on January 19, 2026, flagging-off the construction work
While inaugurating the Made of Chennai Archival Photo Exhibit, Madras on Stage, at the publications office on Anna Salai, he said that The Hindu was a household name in Chennai
The one-day workshop brought together specialists to discuss kidney disease, renal pathology and transplantation
As Chennai turns 387, The Hindu Weekend brings you a list of four lovers haunts through distinct romantic memories. Here is a collection of stories about date spots where lovebirds build their own little world of romance
A 2012 SMS-era confession at Besant Nagar beach kicks off this love letter to Chennais coastline from Pazhaverkadus quiet shores to Thiruvanmiyurs moonlit stretches, heres where the citys lovers go to fall in, and out of, love (soan papdi, shawarma, and sundal included)
Jaya, General Manager of Sahodaran
The 130-crore project will divert water from Ambattur laketo Cooum; WRD looks to complete the work before the onset of Northeast monsoon

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