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What is Madras Day 382? History, Significance and Celebrations

As a part of Madras Day 382 celebrations, GCC will roll out a campaign aimed at vaccinating people above 80 at their doorsteps

Aug 22, 2021

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Newly appointed female odhuvar sings at Chennai temple; first since 2007 [read now]

On August 15, the Dhenupureeswarar Temple in Madambakkam, near Tambaram, Chennai echoed as a female odhuvar, Suhanjana Gopinath, sang 'thevaram' (devotional hymns) after receiving an appointment letter from TN Chief minister M K Stalin, one day ago.

Aug 17, 2021

Fish didn't survive, exports dipped; how Chennai's Kolathur market suffered amid pandemic [details]

Difficulty in accessing fish fodder during lockdown meant the fish in their ponds couldn't survive, while reduced turnover and dip in exports means the traders can barely put food on their table.

Jul 14, 2021

Noted Dravidian artist Elayaraja succumbs to Covid

At the age of 43, noted artist S. Elayaraja, who became famous for producing realistic paintings of Dravidian women, succumbs to Covid-19-related problems.

Jun 8, 2021

DMDK Founder Vijayakant admitted to hospital

On Wednesday, actor-turned-politician and DMDK Founder Vijayakant was admitted. Vijayakant was admitted for his routine examination.

May 19, 2021

O2 production at Sterlite Copper smelter hits technical snag on Day 2

The oxygen plant in Thoothukudi has experienced a technical snag in the cold box, resulting in a temporary halt in production. Thoothukudi's 400,000-ton Sterlite copper smelter plant has been in service for over 25 years.

May 14, 2021

This Tiruppur doctor converts his car shed into 'Oxygen Pandal' for the needy

DR Shakthivel of Tiruppur, Tamil Nadu's Shakthi Hospitals, opens up "Oxygen pandal", a unit of oxygen for the needy amid the second wave.

May 12, 2021

Over crowded shared autos a matter of concern for Chennai officials [details]

Sharing autos in Chennai are a hit among the commuters as public transport buses are allowing passengers only at 50 per cent capacity. Besides, no standing passengers are allowed inside buses and so most of these vehicles do not stop at the desiganted stops.

May 7, 2021

DMK Chief M K Stalin takes Oath as TN Chief Minister; Releases Rs. 2,000 Cr for Covid relief

In a low key ceremony DMK President M.K. Stalin was sworn in as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister on Friday

May 7, 2021

Chennai beaches to stay shut on weekends till further notice

In wake of the surging Covid cases, the Tamil Nadu government said that beaches of Chennai, Chengalpattu and Kanchipuram will be out of bounds for public on all weekends from Sunday onwards, as well as on government holidays.

Apr 12, 2021

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Sexual harassment at workplace: It's more rampant than one can imagine, even women cops not spared

Several surveys, undertaken towards finding out about sexual harassment cases at workplace, point to scary statistics

Mar 5, 2021

Breaking: Two cars waiting to welcome Sasikala catch fire near Krishnagiri toll gate

In a shocking incident as VK Sasikala left from Bengaluru to Chennai, two cars carrying fireworks caught fire near Krishnagiri toll gate. They were waiting to welcome Sasikala.

Feb 8, 2021

Makers of 'Chennai Talks' show arrested, explicit video of woman talking about sex goes viral

The woman who featured in the video had lodged a complaint with the police that the shows were scripted and anybody who raised questions were threatened by the producers

Jan 13, 2021

Chennai tops global list in maximum CCTV coverage per square kilometer, Hyderabad next

Chennai with 687 CCTV cameras has made to the top of the list in terms of surveillance, while Hyderabad is second in the list, with 480 cameras installed per square kilometer.

Jan 5, 2021

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Gold under bandage, stitched on jeans seized at Chennai airport

Chennai Air Customs on Sunday said it had seized gold worth Rs.7.5 lakh stuck under a medical bandage on a passenger's back.

Dec 7, 2020

Former Madras High Court Justice Karnan arrested in Chennai over abusive video | Details inside

Former Madras High Court Justice CS Karnan was on Wednesday arrested in Chennai for releasing a video abusing Judges and Court staff.

Dec 2, 2020

Video from Pakistan shared as cyclone Nivar in Chennai

Fact-check: No, video of flying billboard injuring bikers amid Cyclone Nivar is not from Chennai

An old video of an advertising billboard falling over bikers in Karachi is being falsely shared across multiple social media platforms as visuals of Cyclone Nivar from Chennai.

Nov 27, 2020

Power shortage, inflated food prices: Chennai struggles with Cyclone Nivar

Chennai woke up to an alarming announcement that Cyclone Nivar would make landfall causing major devastation. With 45 per cent of the city without power, here are few other problems faced by Chennaites on the ground.

Nov 26, 2020

Bomb threats to Tamil stars Dhanush, Vijayakanth a hoax; residences searched

On October 13, South Indian actor Dhanush and Vijayakanth received bomb threats and the police officials immediately raided their houses, which later turned out to be a hoax, claims a report published.

Oct 14, 2020

Chennai cop buys phone for schoolboy after he gets caught stealing one for online classes

In Chennai, a police inspector bought a young boy a new phone so that he would be able to attend online classes. This was after the boy had stolen a phone, because his family couldn't afford one. Citizens have been impressed by the inspector's show of kindness.

Sep 22, 2020

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