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Crowd at Ranganathan Street, in Chennai. File

The order follows rise in COVID-19 cases and after holding discussions with representatives of traders

Chennai Corporation orders closure of shops in nine areas till August 9

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The order follows rise in COVID-19 cases and after holding discussions with representatives of traders

Happy moment: Students

Chennai region records pass percentage of 99.77

Residents want a pathway over the Virugambakkam- Arumbakkam canal.

Access to Metro station from Choolaimedu cut off

Ban only on paper: Plastic carry bags are back among retail traders and hawkers in Chennai.

Single-use plastics back in use

Vidur Maheswari, Founder, Chai Waale.

Actor Nayanthara invests in Chennai-based beverage brand, Chai Waale

Veterinarians, who cleared TNPSC exam six months ago, holding a protest near Valluvar Kottam in Chennai on Thursday.

Veterinarians protest, ask for government postings

Left untouched: The neglected Kolapakkam drain, overgrown with vegetation, is among the canals which will be restored under the initiative.

Channels in Chennai likely to be rejuvenated in a few years

COVID-19

Ad-hoc setup: A vaccination drive under way at the Anna Nagar Tower Park on Sunday.

Workers in four out of 10 malls vaccinated, says Chennai Corporation Staff Reporter

Civic body decentralises vaccination strategy further by delegating powers to zonal level officials

Chennai-based occupational therapist develops brochure on breathing exercises for children recovering from COVID-19

Chennai Corporation stops zonal-level COVID data updates on social media

‘Clarify on availability of oxygen’

Pregnant women, lactating mothers need not queue up

Life & Style

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Ten days ago, the wives of a few head constables and a Special Sub-Inspector decided to contribute to the society by feeding 50 homeless persons

Watch | Wives of Chennai policemen cook, distribute food to those in need

A line for the free food offered by Kalyanasundaram

Watch | Kalyanasundaram, a street food seller in Chennai provides free food during lockdown

Watch | What is happening in India's crematoriums?

Watch | Stalin sworn-in as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister

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Kathputhli Colony puppeteers rehearsing scenes from ‘A Timeless Tale of the Turbulent Twosome.’

Actor Yashika Aannand

Santhosh Narayanan on creating authentic sound palettes and finally starting his own YouTube channel

For the ‘Sarpatta Parambarai’ composer, the greatest compliment his soundtrack received was that it fused completely with the film

Indian puppets perform to Mozart and Puccini compositions

Traditional Indian puppets perform Western classical pieces in ‘A Timeless Tale of the Turbulent Twosome,’ a show by vocalist Maya Bajaj of KM Music Conservatory

Actor Yashika Aannand injured, friend dies in car accident near Chennai

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The actor and friends were retuning from Mamallapuram to Chennai early on Sunday morning; Vallichatti Bhavani died in the crash, police said

Music maestro Ilaiyaraaja at his new studio

Songs should be appealing even years after release, says music Maestro Ilaiyaraaja

Staff Reporter After a legal tussle with Prasad Studios where he had composed songs for over 1,000 films from the late 1970s, Ilaiyaraaja moved and began working out of his new studio in Kodambakkam earlier this year

Jaysri Jeyaraaj Krishnan and Jeyaraaj Krishnan

Tribute to the pallavi genius Chingleput Ranganathan

H. Ramakrishnan Jaysri and Jeyaraaj Krishnan’s veena recital had all the hallmarks of their guru Chingleput Ranganathan’s Alathur school

A poster of Ajith-starrer Valimai.

Ajith fans finally get their wish; first look of Valimai released

Staff Reporter The film is likely to be released before the end of 2021

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MGM Healthcare MD’s bid to take over Appu Hotels Ltd. stayed

Cycling and running groups in Chennai are leading a blood donation camp on August 1

Chennai region records pass percentage of 99.77

Access to Metro station from Choolaimedu cut off

Woman held for husband’s murder

Shopkeeper held for sexually assaulting a girl

Single-use plastics back in use

Traders blame it on customers not bringing their own bags

Farmers seek new highway alignment

Farmers urge govt. to look into their problems

Phuket to be Chennai’s sister city

The two cities may share data on tsunami early warning

Chennai Corporation orders closure of shops in nine areas till August 9

The order follows rise in COVID-19 cases and after holding discussions with representatives of traders

Actor Nayanthara invests in Chennai-based beverage brand, Chai Waale

The actor is one of several investors; Vidur Maheswari, founder, Chai Waale, said the funding would primarily be used for physical store expansion

Chennai police arrest woman for stealing from patients

Triplicane Police have arrested a 27-year-old woman who allegedly stole gold and silver jewellery from patients at Government Kasturba Gandhi Hospital

Postal insurance agents to be engaged

The Department of Posts has called for applications to engage direct agents for sale of postal life insurance products. A walk-in interview will be

Governor distributes awards to doctors

Special CorrespondentGovernor Banwarilal Purohit on Thursday distributed the Tamil Nadu Medical Council Awards to 31 doctors for their exemplary

Chennai Corporation to start mass movement for planting trees

Civic body holds talks with 200 residents’ welfare bodies

Veterinarians protest, ask for government postings

The candidates said in 2020, the government conducted an exam through the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission, and the results were declared.

No concessions for marriage hall owners, says High Court

‘Those owning valuable properties cannot cite COVID-19’

Police crack down on psychotropic drug peddlers

In the past two weeks, the police have arrested nine drug peddlers, who allegedly sold psychotropic tablets to juveniles in north Chennai, especially

Do not delay cancer treatment, say doctors

‘Patients and family members should be encouraged to get COVID-19 vaccines’

Ma Foi Pandiarajan back into HR business

Former Minister says he has taken a sabbatical from politics

Scarless robotic liver donor surgery scheme launched

The procedure will be covered under the Chief Minister’s Comprehensive Health Insurance Scheme

Dumping of slurry in Cooum continues

Residents of Nerkundram and Mogappair complain that a portion of Cooum river in their localities is often an easy target for the discharge of slurry

Channels in Chennai likely to be rejuvenated in a few years

Project will be implemented with the concerted efforts of government agencies under the aegis of the Chennai Rivers Restoration Trust

Minister orders removal of HR&CE nameboard sans the word ‘Hindu’

An official nameboard installed at the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department in Kanniyakumari district without the word “Hindu” was

‘Swarnim Vijay Mashaal’ commemorating the golden jubilee of victory in 1971 war reaches Officers Training Academy in Chennai

The ‘Swarnim Vijay Mashaal’, the flame lit at the National War Memorial to celebrate the ‘Swarnim Vijay Varsh’, commemorating 50 years of India’s

Santhosh Narayanan on creating authentic sound palettes and finally starting his own YouTube channel

For the ‘Sarpatta Parambarai’ composer, the greatest compliment his soundtrack received was that it fused completely with the film

Rappelling to stand up paddling: outdoor adventure spots in Chennai you can visit as the city unlocks

As Chennai cautiously unlocks yet again, outdoor fitness and adventure companies get busy, catering to the growing demand for open spaces

Robotic cardiac surgery could be the norm in future, says expert

Robotic cardiac surgery is not only minimally invasive but it is also helps patients return to normal life within two weeks.

Drive to rescue and rehabilitate mentally-ill homeless persons begins

Activists raise concerns, Commissioner says no forcible rounding up of people

Chennai sees a marginal rise in cases

Tamil Nadu records 1,756 fresh infections; number of samples tested increases by around 12,000

Corporation plans three bridges in congested areas

Usman Road flyover may be extended up to Anna Salai

World Hepatitis Day observed

Screening, vaccination of health workers mark occasion

Stalin launches several projects at Kolathur

Distributes sewing machines, books and opens smart classrooms

IAS officer publishes book on UPSC’s personality test

It’s a compilation of experiences of civil servants during the interview

GEM Hospital opens paediatric gastroenterology department

The state-of- the-art facility can undertake liver transplant

Huge quantity of drugs seized, two arrested

The city police have seized a huge cache of psychotropic tablets and 2 kg ganja from drug peddlers in Moolakothalam.Following a tip-off, a special

36 held for gambling

The police raided two premises at Ennore on Tuesday night and arrested 36 persons who were allegedly gambling.Following a tip-off, the police raided

Space travel should be accessible to more people: Swati Mohan

Swati Mohan says it will change people’s perspective

Drain network being extended in Ambattur

Residents want exorbitant road-cutting charges to be either reduced or waived

The digital treasure hunt game that won at Toycathon 2021

A digital treasure hunt game, developed by Amrita Vishwam Vidyapeetham students in Chennai, wins at Toycathon

Indian puppets perform to Mozart and Puccini compositions

Traditional Indian puppets perform Western classical pieces in ‘A Timeless Tale of the Turbulent Twosome,’ a show by vocalist Maya Bajaj of KM Music Conservatory

Anbe, a vernacular dating app by Aisle, is aimed at Tamil speakers

From biryani to Thalapathy, expect topics and conversations related to all things Tamil on Anbe, a Tamil-language dating app created by the folks over at Aisle

Chennai police arrest habitual burglar, associate

Gold and silver worth around ₹15 lakh was recovered from them, police said

Sasikanth Senthil appointed coordinator for TNCC social media

The Tamil Nadu Congress Committee on Tuesday appointed former IAS officer Sasikanth Senthil, who joined the party last year, as coordinator for the

Webinar to be conducted on robotic cardiac surgery

The event is scheduled to be held at 11.30 a.m. tomorrow

Newly appointed Regional Passport Officer takes charge

According to a press release, he belongs to the 2009 batch of the Indian Foreign Service.

Metrowater plans to offer sewage collection to Chennai’s added areas

Tenders for procuring 50 waste disposal lorries are being finalised

Former Lt. General to be awarded Ph.D posthumously

He finished his thesis at the University of Madras in April

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