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The Minister told reporters that the Anna Nagar warehouse was the largest facility in Chennai from where drugs and medical equipment required for all government hospitals functioning in Greater Chennai Corporation limits are supplied
Officials who inspected the canal said illegal sewage are being discharged from the encroached households, and a few wedding halls in the neighbourhood
Officials said moving utility lines at Purasawalkam has been the most difficult task in Phase II networkas road width was limited compared to other locations; all utility lines such as power cables, sewer and metro water pipelines were clustered in the station box area, making the process arduous
The victim was riding pillion on his friends vehicle
Avadi police said several vehicles involved in accidents and seizedfor traffic violations were kept in a vacant land
Residents say the road space has drastically shrunkdue to the station construction work and road condition has worsened; CMRL officials say that the matter has been taken up with the contractor
Fuel costs have risen steeply, thrice in the span of 10 days, as the Iran war continues to choke supplies globally. This has also led to an increase in the prices across the board, with grocery, food, and commute rates burgeoning. Many people in Tamil Nadu find the going very difficult
A total of 107 million metric tonnes of cargo was handled by Chennai Port and Kamarajar Port together in the financial year 2025-26
A dispute erupted following allegations that DMK members had attempted to capture the polling booth
S. Ramesh said that Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay had promised to provide a stable and clean governance and the department too should follow the same
The trolleys, fitted with tab-like screens will guide passengersin finding their way in the security hold area. A total of 100 trolleys have been ordered, of which 30 will be rolled out in October
Sources said that in the safety inspection held, the trains were operated from Poonamallee to Porur and from Porur to Vadapalani to test the signalling system and the working of integration between various systems such as platform screen doors and the train doors
This follows complaints that poor quality food was being served. Money for renovation and provisions will be released from the general funds of municipal corporations and municipalities
Citing persistent civic issues, Perambur residents want the proposed plant to be shelved; they also demand the closure of the dumpyard and utilisation of its 352 acres for eco-restoration projects
The airport modernisation project, which faced multiple delays, now has a revised deadline of December 2026; AAI officials say work progressing on schedule, despite contractors departure owing to financial challenges; fresh bids for T3 have been floated and contracts will be awarded soon
Searing summer heat has already caused the electricity demand in Tamil Nadu to touch an all-time high this year, even as power managers struggle to maintain sustained power supply. While extensive infrastructure upgrades and anticipatory power purchase agreements are in place, the reality of a financial crisis in the power sector cannot be wished away, saysR.Srikanth
Women commuters and residents cite safety concerns;TVKMLAsays representations will be made if the outlet is left out of the States closure list
According to the police, the woman is employed at a private factory in Madhavaram and regularly walks to her village due to the lack of bus services
Officials say partial operations will help boost water supply in areas falling under Tiruvottiyur, Manali, and Madhavaram zones; discussions were underway with original equipment manufacturers to assess the condition of various units as several critical components were imported, they added
AAI officials say the facility will be opened by end of June, bringing a sigh of relief to flyers, as the current arrangement to board cars is cumbersome; AAI officials attribute delay to legal concerns and the Model Code of Conduct that was in force for elections
The deployment of scooters is expected to improve surveillance coverage, strengthen crowd regulation measures, and enhance operational efficiency across busy railway stations
The 23-metre-wide bridge will have 70 piers
T.K. Shanmugham, president of the Federation of North Chennai Residents Welfare Associations, said residents have decided to meet the CM to explain civic issues faced by residents in Perambur constituency because of the Kodungaiyurdumpyard
The operation of sewage pumping stations at Mandavelipakkam and Seethammal Colony would be suspended for 12 hours from 10 a.m. on May 13
Two companies providing connections - Torrent Gas and Think Gas - across Tiruvallur, Chennai, Kancheepuram, and Chengalpattu say they have speeded up the process and have covered hundreds of homes
An ANTF would be set up in each of the 37 police stations in all the districts and one in each of the nine metropolitan police districts and 28 police stations
The patient who was diagnosed with vestibular schwannoma, a slow growing tumour that affects the nerve linking the inner ear to the brain, was treated with stereotactic radiation therapy
Commuters are often forced to take longer walks during peak hoursas the ticketing gates are yet to be installed at all entrances in some stations; officials expect to finalise the tender within weeks
Residents and activists seek transparency in documentation, fee structure and authorisation at traditional burial grounds inTambaramCorporation limits

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