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Drive continues: A total of 8,290 residents in the city received their COVID-19 vaccination on Sunday.

Chennai Corporation to facilitate more vaccination sessions Special Correspondent

Plans under way to launch mobile units and a new online portal to track vaccine stocks, and for pre-registrations

COVID-19: Villupuram student develops wearable device to track oxygen levels

‘Those with cardiovascular diseases should get COVID-19 vaccines’

Number of fever survey workers may be reduced

Chennai Corporation identifies venues for local mass vaccination camps

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‘The Binge Eater’ from the sub-series, By the Window

Munawar Faruqui has been entertaining audiences with his satire routines for over a year. Photo: Special Arrangement/THE HINDU

From ‘Ponniyin Selvan’ to ‘Mogamul’: Tamil audiobooks opens new doors to listeners and voice actors

Srinivasa Ramanujam

Dubbing artistes and actors get an unexpected break voicing Tamil audiobooks, which are drawing a surge of listeners seeking comfort amid the pandemic

Artist Bhavya Desai’s latest illustrations delve into the chaotic energy of the Indian Railways

Digital illustrator Bhavya Desai’s latest series is an ode to train journeys and their chaotic energy — a warm reminder of life before the pandemic

Laughter challenger: Munawar Faruqui finds humour in life against all odds

Out on bail, the stand-up comedian is dusting himself off and moving on, strengthened by poetry and rap music

Dharmapuri Ramakrishnan as Madurai Veeran

Folk arts | Theatre

COVID-19: Contemporary artistes help folk performers across Tamil Nadu through the second wave

Gowri S Contemporary performers, students and patrons step up to help folk artistes across Tamil Nadu, breaking barriers between artistic fraternities

Musician Vijay Siva as Muthuswami Dikshitar

Carnatic music marries theatre in The Madras Players’ ‘Trinity’, set to reach a global audience

Gowri S The Madras Players’ ‘Trinity’, filmed by a four-camera set up, will be made available for a global audience in June

Pradeep Kumar died of COVID-19 complications on May 23, 2021.

Pradeep Kumar: a bright reporter, biker and friend

Priyadarshini Paitandy The MetroPlus team fondly remembers the journalist and film writer

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short eats Chennai

Flipside in Chennai introduces Beyond Meat burgers with planet-friendly, plant-based alternatives

sailing Chennai

Meet the three young sailors from Chennai who will represent India at the Olympics

Suspect involved in novel theft at Chennai SBI ATMs, held in New Delhi

Desilting initiative launched in two more areas in city

Three hospitals get oxygen plants from DRDO, NHAI

Gang held for burgling house in Sriperumpudur

Another case booked against Kebi Raj

One more case has been booked by the Crime Branch CID (CB-CID) against martial arts instructor Kebi Raj. The accused Kebi Raj, 41, was arrested last

Residents complain of sewage dumping in waterways

Metrowater has instructed officials to take action against private lorry operators polluting the environment by indulging in the practice

26,000 passengers ride Metro on day one

It is about 20% of pre-COVID levels

Test positivity rate falls from 27% to 1.5% in six weeks

ICMR asks Corpn. to focus on containment in top 30 divisions

Special drive to inoculate those who missed Covaxin 2nd dose

Over 80% who didn’t get 2nd jab within stipulated window had taken the vaccine

₹48 lakh stolen from SBI ATM cash deposit machines

18 places in the city and districts were targeted

Car, gadgets stolen from guest house in Chennai; police nab accused in 12 hours

The four accused told police that they were inspired by a Tamil movie to commit the burglary, in order to get quick access to money

Villupuram MP urges govt. to improve basic amenities in Keelputhupet refugee camp

In a letter to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, the VCK leader, among other things, said that the government had constructed 448 houses at the camp, but around 20 of them were completely damaged.

How the police handle sexual harassment complaints now

With several allegations being made against teachers in schools on social media, the police are facing a unique challenge — they are unable to take

Chennai Corporation to give public toilets a makeover

Greater Chennai Corporation has proposed a makeover for public toilets that are not in good condition in the city.Corporation Commissioner Gagandeep

Crack down on unauthorised buildings in Chennai, other urban localities: HC

‘Large amounts of money exchange hands between real estate mafia and officials’

Metrowater launches desilting of sewer network

The exercise set to go on till June 30

‘Asked for better pay structure, not allowances’

A section of government doctors are disappointed with the State government’s move to grant them allowances instead of their long-pending demand to

Tamil Nadu continues to record steady decrease in new COVID-19 cases

7,427 fresh cases, 189 deaths in T.N; 12 districts see less than 100 new infections

TN to set up Chennai Metro Flood Management Committee

Singara Chennai 2.0 for world-class infrastructure, Port-Maduravoyal corridor and speedy completion of Metro Rail Phase II are among the other plans for the city

Study finds diabetics could be at risk for depressive symptoms

Depression could be exacerbated post-long COVID, says expert.

Priority for Tamil medium students in jobs; special recruitment for Adi Dravidar and STs

Governor Banwarilal Purohit also said the government would urge the Centre to ensure that people from TN were given priority in appointments in Central government and public sector undertakings in TN

MTC resumes bus operations in Chennai, occupancy remains low

A total of 1,792 buses are being operated; based on patronage, operations may be increased, TN Transport Minister said

Grocery kits distributed in city and nearby districts

The initiative by the Chennai Food Bank, in association with Jain Annapurna Trust, was mainly to help families who have been left with no work due to the lockdown.

Differently abled teachers allege denial of pay regularisation despite HC order

The government had issued an order (G.O. 151) in 2008, when the DMK was in power, to provide regularised time-scale pay for all the differently abled employees who had worked for more than two years on a consolidated pay.

NEET will destroy medical education and public health system, says State Platform for Common School System

It says Supreme Court in its judgment of 2016 never recommended NEET

Chennai Metro services will resume from today

The timings have been limited, with services available from 6.30 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Stalin visits children’s hospital in Egmore

Chief Minister M.K. Stalin visited the Institute of Child Health and Hospital for Children in Egmore on Sunday to review the COVID-19 precautionary

Fish prices soar in Chennai due to supply shortfall

Despite the ban ending, not many boats went fishing due to high operation costs

Man out on bail murders friend

The police are searching for a 25-year-old for murdering his friend in his house at Adambakkam. He had murdered another friend in the same house a

Chennai Corporation to facilitate more vaccination sessions

Plans under way to launch mobile units and a new online portal to track vaccine stocks, and for pre-registrations

TN government announces fresh relaxations in 27 districts

Public bus transport allowed in Chennai and neighbouring districts with 50% capacity.

Former AIADMK Minister Manikandan arrested

A Malaysian-Indian woman has filed a complaint of causing miscarriage and criminally intimidating her against him.

COVID-19: Villupuram student develops wearable device to track oxygen levels

According to Shakul Ameed, the device modelled like a wrist band works on Zigbee, a wireless technology, and helps users to keep track of their oxygen levels via an app called Blyink installed on their mobile phones.

Kamal reaches out to MNM cadre

He also personally speaks to party candidates who lost in the Assembly poll

Teacher arrested in Siva Shankar Baba case

She has been charged with abetment

YouTuber Madan to be in custody till July 3

On Saturday, the cyber crime cell of the Central Crime Branch arrested him in Dharmapuri, after several complaints were lodged against him for having obscene conversations with minors and women while live streaming games.

Encroachments are back along the Cooum in Chetpet

Tribal community says the Greater Chennai Corporation did not allot them houses after initial eviction

‘Those with cardiovascular diseases should get COVID-19 vaccines’

Addressing the online discussion on the topic ‘COVID-19 and Cardiovascular Diseases’ as part of the The Hindu’s Wellness Series webinar on Saturday, experts highlighted the need for vaccination.

Work to lay pipeline from Chembarambakkam water treatment plant will be accelerated, say Metrowater Managing Director

Fresh tenders have been called to carry out the project in the remaining distance of nearly 1.7 km.

Police rescue abducted youth from Chennai in Mamallapuram

The police rescued a Chennai-based young man, who was abducted by a gang, from Mamallapuram on Saturday. Those who had abducted him, however,

Woman held for murder of her husband in Saidapet

A 36-year-old man was allegedly murdered by his wife and her boyfriend in the early hours of Saturday in Saidapet as he opposed their relationship.

As digital payments rise amid COVID-19, experts urge users to take precautions

There has been a significant surge in financial frauds

These Chennai residents are strapped for cash, but still help the needy

Perumbakkam slum clearance board tenement residents have come together, to help feed around 300 senior citizens and persons with disabilities

On-the-spot health check-up for traffic police personnel

The exercise is being carried out at 24 checkpoints in north zone

A word of caution from a police official

The Greater Chennai Corporation’s park at Secretariat Colony in Thoraipakkam was reopened on June 14 following relaxations in the State-imposed

This popular park in Chennai stays shut

Its popularity with people in and around Nerkundram is the reason behind the decision

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