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Where luck bestows comfort
Natraj Nagar is thriving wonderfully without any welfare association


VOICE YOUR VIEWS: POWER SHUTDOWN AND MOSQUITO MENACE
Restore power

Power shutdown has affected the common people, bringing down the Deepavali sales, adding to the woes of the shopkeepers. In addition to this, people have been suffering from mosquito menace because of power disruption. As there is no ...


All are responsible

Power shutdown and mosquito menace are purely two different problems. People have to live by experiencing these two, which are unavoidable and cannot be eliminated as they have reasonable causes. Authorities make efforts to restore normal ...


Mismanagement

Electricity shortage will have a reverberating effect not only on the political party in power but also on the State’s economy and future prospects. Mismanagement and injudicious use of power are the root causes of the present problem. ...


Setback

Power shutdown is a setback for students, infants and women, who sweat it out in the kitchen, apart from the mosquito menace. Outside home, starting from non-operating traffic lights and streetlights to the industries and business ...


A challenge

Mosquito menace is not something uncommon in our city. Of late, power shutdown has become a nuisance to public. If a place is not properly ventilated, smoke emanating from the conventional coil repellents make the living areas stuffy. ...


Take action

Mosquitoes breed on stagnant dirty water spreading malaria. The disease is almost eradicated in our country because of successful implementation of various health care programmes. Mosquitoes are now controlled by the repellents which are ...


Insomnia

Mosquito is a menace to mankind, as it spreads diseases like malaria, dengue and chikungunya. The frequent power shutdown has caused much inconvenience to common man in many ways. When the electricity goes off in the night, it is not possible ...


Maintain environment

Tamil Nadu is facing a lot of problems owing to frequent power cuts which have thrown industrial activity out of gear. It is not fair to blame the Government alone for this problem. Instead, we should think of the causes for this present ...
Beauty And Wellness

No pain, no gain
Regular exercise is the best way to fitness. Yet, why do people find it difficult to adhere to a routine?
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A spice that is real hot
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A reality check!
Sohail Khan gets to play many shades in “Heroes”
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Virtual Mechanic
Car and bike questions? We have the answers


Volvo’s new attractive variant
Volvo has launched a new variant of the XC90 SUV. Called the R Design, this SUV comes with a 4.4-litre V8 which produces 315bhp. But you get additions like seven seats, Vulcanis 19-inch alloy wheels, dual exhaust pipes, and a skid plate. Volvo ...
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Facts about the bone
Osteoporosis is treatable and, more important, preventable
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Dancing queen
She can dance, she can jive. And she’s having the time of her life.


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