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Anxious wait: People at a COVID-19 testing centre near Anna Nagar West.

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

15 zones have cumulatively reported 1,00,877 cases; 2,140 residents have died

Coronavirus | Safety norms continue to be ignored at Kasimedu

Mandaveli residents beat the odds and compost waste

Waste issues plague streets in Alwarpet

Flower sellers at Chennai’s Badrain Street unfurl novel initiative to beat the novel Coronavirus

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A still from ‘Bharathi Kannamma’

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.

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

Deepa Alexander

‘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

COVID-19 | Celebrities wish speedy recovery of Bachchans

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

Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences invites Chennai expert to be its ‘Member at Large’

Staff Reporter Qube Cinema Technologies co-founder V. Senthil Kumar has been invited by the Academy, which confers the Oscars

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Govt. colleges begin online classes

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

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

Mobile teams formed to visit quarantined patients in Puducherry

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

Customs officials, agent booked for cheating Chennai Port Trust

‘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.

Four persons died of COVID-19 on Monday even as 178 new cases were reported in the Union Territory in the last 24 hours. The deaths rose to 56, active

Baby treated for rare birth defect at Chennai hospital

Infant’s organs developed outside the body

Nainar Nagendran expressesdisillusionment 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

Wait continues for more ambulances

Corporation had sought 40 more vehicles to strengthen its existing fleet of 80 to transport patients

Car driver robbed

A 50-year-old car driver was assaulted and robbed of his mobile phone at knife point in Vepery on Saturday. The police said Lakshmanan, 50, of

Gangster arrested

The city police arrested gangster Arumbakkam Radhakrishnan alias Radha after he robbed a man at knife point on Saturday. According to the police,

Tenant ends life after police inspector’s visit

Landlord complained against the victim who allegedly did not pay rent for several months

Rejuvenation project at Sembakkam lake under way

Eco-restoration plan will be implemented by IIT-M, Nature Conservancy India and Care Earth Trust

ISKCON competitions

The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) will conduct online competitions from August 1 on the occasion of Sri Krishna

New one-way rule at Anna Nagar from Monday

Change will remain in effect for a week

Water Resources Department starts work to reduce the bund height of Cooum

It will be levelled with the road to allow flow of floodwater

Upgrade ESIC hospitals to AIIMS level, says HC

The Madras High Court has suggested that the Union Ministry of Labour and Employment raise standards of the Employees State Insurance Corporation

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

15 zones have cumulatively reported 1,00,877 cases; 2,140 residents have died

Job for BSF jawan’s family member

Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami on Saturday announced that a government job would be given to one of the family members of BSF havildar S.

Coronavirus | Safety norms continue to be ignored at Kasimedu

Despite officials’ efforts, overcrowding is the order of the day

Handling snakes with kid gloves

IT professional tries to protect both snakes and people

Alandur FOB, a steep climbing course?

As escalators of a foot-over-bridge (FOB) at Alandur on Grand Southern Trunk Road are out of order for the last few weeks, pedestrians are forced to

Shop owner offers freebie to check plastic use

He sets aside four eggs to promote his business and two more to protect the environment

Residents of this street in Anna Nagar are ‘forced’ to stay indoors

Stormwater drain work that is progressing at a tardy pace hinders free movement of people and vehicles

Mandaveli residents beat the odds and compost waste

Greater Chennai Corportion tasks animators with creating awareness about proper waste management among residents. With these GCC-employed workers put

Waste issues plague streets in Alwarpet

Residents complain of lanes being swept only once a week

‘Rainwater conservation pits fill up with sewage’

Chitlapakkam RWA rues that sewage is being discharged into stormwater drains

Flower sellers at Chennai’s Badrain Street unfurl novel initiative to beat the novel Coronavirus

They hand out umbrellas to visitors to ensure social distancing; after the shopping is done, these props have to be returned to the traders

Thiruverkadu municipality gets a new building, finally

A spacious council hall is also being constructed to organise public hearings and monthly council meetings

Co-morbidities contributed to 82% of COVID-19 deaths

Diabetes and hypertension caused 33.36% of deaths till July 29

5,881 fresh cases, 97 deaths reported in Tamil Nadu

Overall infection tally increases to 2,45,859; death toll goes up to 3,935

BCGVL rolls out 4.5 lakh doses for universal immunisation

Central PSU’s licence was suspended 12 years ago for not adhering to norms

This Vizag-based startup is setting the tone for eco-friendly celebrations this year

Vizag start-up roots for eco-friendly celebrations by promoting seed rakhis and ganesh idols

95.3% Corpn. school students pass Plus One

Greater Chennai Corporation schools have registered a pass percentage of 95.3 in the Plus One examination.The pass percentage has increased by 1.78

NSUI wants TN Health secretary to take action against government doctor for harassing elderly woman

The government doctor, an oncologist, is also ABVP national president

Baby treated for cleft palate at Chennai hospital

SRM Dental College and Hospital treated a one-month-old baby affected by a severe case of cleft palate.

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Former Union Minister Manish Tewari

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The trio said the contempt law in question was unconstitutional, rooted in colonialism and produced a chilling effect on free speech and expression.

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A pilot with IndiGo airlines was killed and the driver seriously injured when the car they were travelling in rammed a container truck on the Nehru Outer Ring Road at Himayat Sagar.

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Union Home Minister Amit Shah attends an event in New Delhi on August 1, 2020. Mr. Shah said on August 2, 2020 said he had tested positive for COVID-19.

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Police personnel fine motorists who came out without reason on the complete lock down day, at Goripalayam in Madurai on August 2, 2020

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Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa. File

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