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The 118.9-km network needs 138 three-coach trains, 36 of which were ordered in the first of three packages;fifteen of them are ready for operation from Poonamallee to Vadapalani, and the remaining are undergoing testing; the second and third sets of trains are at different stages of production
The patient from Vellore reported gradual improvement in hand muscle strength after the procedure
T.S. Surendran, Chairman, Sankara Nethralaya
While the decline in births reflects a broader demographic transition, with implications for the workforce and ageing population, experts say greater attention must be paid to education, childcare, social security, elderly care and standard of living
Several demands, including a food allowance of 50 a day from October 1, have been agreed upon during the latest talks with the State government; the next round of negotiations have been scheduled for October 3
The NHAI has floated fresh tenders for completing the remaining works at a cost of 633.12 crore within 18 months under the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) mode
Leader of Opposition Udhayanidhi Stalin charged that law and order situation has deteriorated since the TVK-led government assumed office in May
The programme is open to the students of the institution
The AI tools aim to assist physicians for earlier diagnosis, which could help slow the disease process and reduce the need for expensive interventions like dialysis
In Kannagi Nagar, free tuition centres are becoming places to study, play, make friends and hang out giving children a safe space after school. More than 25 centres offer free lessons, with some also providing silambam, yoga and kabadi
Legacies: Memories, Culture, Traditions at Inko Centre traces Chennai through its urban landscape, textile traditions, architecture and everyday life
This modern integrated complex will house all State government departments and will be established at an estimated cost of 1,200 crore
1.86 crore will be distributed to the affected fishermen
The upgraded facility combines innovative technology, interactive learning models, and creative interpretation techniques
An educator says digitisation has affected the brain in terms of the neurochemicals that process the information, and more than two hours of exposure to social media will affect the grey cells
This follows complaints over difficulty in finding the cab-boarding point. The guides will be posted outside the T1 and T4 Domestic Terminals, T2 International Terminal, and the car parking facility
There is no response to my question as to why the Chief Minister has not visited the workers, Minister Rajmohan told Udhayanidhi Stalin in the Assembly
Water experts said Chennai needs sustainable solutions rather than cost-intensive desalination projects; projects could be developed to convert lands acquired for Parandur airport into a reservoir
The agency, in a press release on Wednesday, said the videos has been created and circulated on Facebook and other social media platforms with an intention to cheat people
He also announced in the Assembly a 500-crore drinking water project for Avadi
District Entomologists play a critical role in vector-borne disease control. The Tamil Nadu Public Health Entomologists Association says the existing vacancies may adversely impact planning and monitoring of dengue control activities
Sources said the ticketing gates took more time to read the National Common Mobility Cards during peak hours on Tuesday morning; however, the issue persisted only for a few hours
Scammers are increasingly using AI-generated videos to create misleading and seemingly legitimate advertisements to deceive the public, an officer said

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