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Greatly reduced: The Chembarambakkam lake has a storage of only 1,824 mcft against its original capacity of 3,645 mcft.

Desilting exercise in full swing at the two reservoirs despite delays due to weather conditions and the lockdown

Chembarambakkam, Cholavaram lakes to get extra storage

Desilting exercise in full swing at the two reservoirs despite delays due to weather conditions and the lockdown

Applications for the return of 1,025 guest workers have been approved so far.

Over 3 lakh guest workers set to return to Chennai

It is common to see people around Pulianthope, Vyasarpadi, Mint and Walltax Road without masks or wearing them improperly.

Compliance with mask norm still lacking in Chennai’s northern parts

The folk artistes create awareness about hand-washing, wearing masks and physical distancing

Folk artistes who had no income during lockdown, now earn through COVID-19 awareness programmes

A view of The Banyan’s holding centre in Kovalam

Missing for eight years, man from Odisha rescued in Chennai

A paver machine in operation to re-lay Konnur High Road on Wednesday

Chennai Corporation begins re-laying 2,600 interior roads

For smooth operations: Once completed, the new rapid taxiway will allow 50 aircraft to be accommodated per hour in the main runway at the Chennai airport.

Chennai airport rapid exit taxiway ready

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Chennai police officer succumbs to COVID-19 Special Correspondent

The 53-year-old special sub-inspector died at a private hospital in Nandanam on Wednesday night

25 damaged roadsto be ‘partly relaid’

Wait continues for more ambulances

Coronavirus | It has taken 137 days for the case count in Chennai to cross 1 lakh-mark

Coronavirus | Safety norms continue to be ignored at Kasimedu

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Priya Sebastian

A still from ‘Bharathi Kannamma’

How The Artist Project is supporting rural artisans during the pandemic

Chennai-based The Artist Project holds affordable auctions of artwork on Instagram to help rural artisans

Adolescence in conflict zones: an illustrated children’s book by Priya Sebastian

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‘Is It The Same For You?’ paints an intimate portrait about growing up in a fragile part of the world

Caution is key as Tamil TV serials resume shooting, fresh episodes to air from July 27

As TV soaps prepare to air fresh episodes from July 27, we speak to those who work behind-the-scenes to gauge what has changed post COVID-19

Soon after the news about Bachchans testing positive for COVID-19 broke out, celebrities, including Madhuri Dixit-Nene, Mahesh Babu (in picture), Mamooty and many actors took to Twitter and wished the duo good health.

COVID-19 | Celebrities wish speedy recovery of Bachchans

PTI The bollywood celebrities, who are at Nanavati Hospital, shared their health update on Twitter, on Saturday night.

Poster with Cheriyal art created by Aarya Kunte

Craft project Society

NIFT Hyderabad students tell COVID-19 story through Cheriyal art

Neeraja Murthy A unique craft initiative helped students learn and make products sporting the traditional art

When COVID-19 drives a wedge between pets and families

Pradeep Kumar Chennai-based Lokesh Jey’s animated short feature 'Frisbee' casts a spotlight on abandoned pets during lockdown

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Chennai’s Egmore Museum prepares for post-pandemic visiting experience

Chennai police officer succumbs to COVID-19

Tracks of Chennai Metro between Washermanpet and Saidapet already in need of repair

Chembarambakkam, Cholavaram lakes to get extra storage

New artificial reefs deployed

Passport cases to be resolved via video calls

Madhavaram fruit market will function during August 10 strike

Traders decide against taking part due to the festival season

Kanchi Mutt sends coins to Ayodhya

The Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam has sent gold and silver coins, holy soil collected from the Kamakshi Temple and the mutt, besides vastu materials for the

Over 3 lakh guest workers set to return to Chennai

Chennai Corporation starts putting precautionary measures in place to curb COVID-19 spread

Mettur dam may soon witness a steep increase in inflow

Karnataka has begun releasing huge quantities of water from Kabini dam

Compliance with mask norm still lacking in Chennai’s northern parts

Usage has grown as compared to the previous months

Bowser accident brings safety issues to the fore

An accident involving a fuel bowser (tanker) that took place in Cuddalore on Tuesday has once again brought into focus concerns regarding the safety

How The Artist Project is supporting rural artisans during the pandemic

Chennai-based The Artist Project holds affordable auctions of artwork on Instagram to help rural artisans

Gleneagles Global Health City honours plasma donors and healthcare workers

For several of those who had recovered from the infection, it was an emotional experience to relive their time through the health crisis

Chennai Corporation begins re-laying 2,600 interior roads

The work is due to be completed by the end of this year, officials said

Folk artistes who had no income during lockdown, now earn through COVID-19 awareness programmes

NGOs have roped in many folk artistes for performances, to create awareness about the virus in slums and other areas in Chennai

Employee of Chennai jewellery store, who escaped with gold, arrested

Vadapalani police arrested an employee of a jewellery store who escaped with nearly one kilogram of gold a week ago.Police said the accused has been

Missing for eight years, man from Odisha rescued in Chennai

An NGO, The Banyan, rescued the man, and also traced his family in Odisha, who were elated to hear that he had been found and are waiting to have him back home

Gold seized at airport

Customs officials seized 1.48 kg of gold, estimated at ₹82.3 lakh, at Chennai airport and arrested three persons. On Tuesday, Khaleel Ahamed landed

Corporation opts for milling before relaying interior roads

New strategy adopted in areas where storm drains exist

Vegetable, fruit traders plan stir

20,000 wholesale and retail shops will be closed across the State on August 10

Flower traders operate from makeshift market

Parking space of a theatre complex in Koyambedu rented out for flower shops

No clarity yet on holding Class X examinations for private candidates

There are several concerns among persons with disabilities

Tributes to be paid to Mrs. YGP

Commemoration event planned on August 8

Chennai airport rapid exit taxiway ready

DGCA team completes inspection for safety parameters

Drugs seized from police officer’s tenant

The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has seized drugs from a tenant at a CB-CID officer’s house in Kilpauk Garden. Following a tip-off on possession of

Fishers demand action against senior official

They accuse Fisheries Director of blocking new nominations to welfare board

T.Nagar residents complain about storm water drain being used as a dump yard

Garbage from the shops is dumped into the incomplete SWD, they say

Govt. colleges begin online classes

Teachers want telecast of lessons on a TV channel as not all students can afford data connection

CB-CID takes over probe into death of Sri Lankan gangster Angoda Lokka

The Crime Branch CID (CB-CID) on Monday took over the investigation into the recent death of suspected Sri Lankan gangster Maddumage Lasantha

1,900 faceless Income Tax assessment cases disposed of from Chennai

Faceless assessment scheme is aimed to ease compliance for taxpayers, where they need not see face-to-face any tax officer or visit an I-T office and can e-file replies on the income tax portal.

Mobile teams formed to visit quarantined patients in Puducherry

The Health Department has formed mobile teams, comprising doctors and paramedical staff, to visit people under home isolation for COVID-19, starting

Gun culture is slowly raising its ugly head in T.N., says HC

Court calls for report from Home Secretary and DGP on steps taken to curtail the menace

Customs officials, agent booked for cheating Chennai Port Trust

They caused wrongful loss of ₹21.85 lakh in import of medical equipment

‘Largest area under kuruvai cultivation in 30 years’

This year’s coverage of 3.87 lakh acres of land during the short-term kuruvai cultivation season is the “largest” in 30 years, according to the State

4 persons die; 178 new cases reported in U.T.

While three patients died at the IGMCRI, one succumbed in JIPMER, S. Mohan Kumar, Director of Health, said.

Baby treated for rare birth defect at Chennai hospital

Infant’s organs developed outside the body

Nainar Nagendran expresses disillusionment with BJP

T.N. unit leader urges State leadership to take steps to prevent exodus of cadre

River Nagari in Tiruvallur starts getting inflow from Andhra Pradesh

Water may take a few more days to reach Poondi; flood warning issued for villages along river’s course

New body formed for ‘active Tamil film producers’

Association not in conflict with the existing council, says Bharathirajaa

Draw lots to assign alternative shops, say Koyambedu vendors

Small traders will be allotted 200 retail spaces in Mogappair East

Coronavirus | Chennai registers a decline in cases

Number of people testing positive down from 2,393 in June to 1,095 in August

Kumaran Kudil residents promote safe shopping

Shopkeepers do their bit with simple innovations

How meetup groups are staying in touch through virtual platforms

By adopting technology, hobby groups with a pronounced presence in Chennai are not only connecting with their members but are also capturing the imagination of the wider world

Maanja thread slits policeman’s neck in Padi

Villivakkam inspector S. Rajeesh Babu transferred

Oil companies extend credit to large volume customers

The objective is to boost sales following the lockdown

Tangedco contractors allege harassment

‘Local political leaders blocking work’

25 damaged roadsto be ‘partly relaid’

Work to be completed before Aug. 15

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