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On Day 1 of new MV Act, 3,900 challans issued

Saurabh Trivedi

New law imposes strict penalties, tightens traffic regulations

Information display system on the blink at Metro stations

CMRL officials say they have raised the issue with contractor several times

Lucky escape for 61 as ST bus catches fire

No one hurt; bus was one of the extra services arranged for Ganeshotsav

Charred: The passengers lost all their luggage as the bus was completely damaged in the fire.

Space for free opinion shrinking: Perumal Murugan

Perumal Murugan says safeguarding freedom of expression calls for respect for opposing views

Writer Perumal Murugan with poet S. Ramesan at a function in the city on Saturday.

On Day 1 of new MV Act, 3,900 challans issued

Information display system on the blink at Metro stations

Charred: The passengers lost all their luggage as the bus was completely damaged in the fire.

Lucky escape for 61 as ST bus catches fire

Writer Perumal Murugan with poet S. Ramesan at a function in the city on Saturday.

Space for free opinion shrinking: Perumal Murugan

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On Day 1 of new MV Act, 3,900 challans issued

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Chennai

Information display system on the blink at Metro stations

Sunitha Sekar CMRL officials say they have raised the issue with contractor several times

As some sections of the road are in bad shape, the CMRL has agreed to re-lay the stretch between LIC and Whites Road.

Two-way traffic to resume on Anna Salai on trial basis

Special Correspondent CMRL informs police it is ready to re-lay the stretch

Bengaluru

At many places, though it’s many months since the work was completed, there are neither proper street lights nor pavements.

Citizens’ bane: White-topping continues to test people’s patience

Jayasimha K.R. Motorists say while the completed roads are uneven and rough, the incomplete ones are not properly barricaded and could lead to accidents

A police chase across 3 States over 10 days for murder suspect

Special Correspondent Varthur personnel feted for cracking unnatural death case

Mumbai

Charred: The passengers lost all their luggage as the bus was completely damaged in the fire.

Lucky escape for 61 as ST bus catches fire

Ajeet Mahale No one hurt; bus was one of the extra services arranged for Ganeshotsav

Fatal collapse: The explosion caused a wall to come crashing in Malad on Sunday.

Blast caused by gas leak kills one in Malad

Bhumika Pruthi Four others suffer burns and cuts

Hyderabad

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Dry and deserted: Madakulam, one of the biggest tanks in the region, used to offer a spectacular view of the vast expanse of water lapping the shores.

Madurai, a city of tanks, reels under water stress

S. Annamalai Groundwater recharge needed to augment availability

The woody tract leading to the sales depot.

Will the Steel Complex SAIL through this crisis?

A.S. Jayanth Amid fears of privatisation, employees hope the State government will save the ailing PSU