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No going back: KfW replied to the residents along the areas on East Coast Road that the stormwater drain project was essential to mitigate impact of climate change.

The German bank says the pact was signed after detailed assessment; ECR residents plan meeting

KfW defends funding for SWD project

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The German bank says the pact was signed after detailed assessment; ECR residents plan meeting

The sit-in protest was staged at the DPI campus on Friday

Protest demanding rollback of ‘all pass’ announcement for students

Despite rapid urbanisation, key projects remain incomplete

In attendance: An official said, 250 students from 32 Corporation schools expressed their willingness to appear for NEET.

Free NEET coaching started for students of Corpn. schools

Heritage spot: The St. Andrew’s Church was built by Major Thomas de Havilland with Colonel Caldwell as chief engineer.

St. Andrew’s Church on Poonamallee High Road celebrates 200 years of consecration

While the MTC officials said more than 50% of the buses were operated, opposition transport unions claimed only 10% buses plied as a large number of drivers and conductors refused to operate the vehicles. A scene at a bus stop on at Park Town in Chennai on Thursday, February 25, 2021.

Trade unions’ strike hits transport operations in and around Chennai

Increase in occupancy: Officials are hopeful that Metro Rail’s passenger traffic will touch 1 lakh soon.

Metro phase I extension line draws more commuters

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Vaccination will give immunity against COVID-19, say experts Special Correspondent

Even people with comorbidities can get inoculated safely, they say

PG student of MMC died due to COVID-19, Directorate of Medical Education concludes

Three months on, family of doctor found dead in hotel room in Chennai still waiting for answers

Govt. seeks Rotary Club’s support for vaccination drive

Concern over poor adherence to mask wearing in Chennai

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The Hindu Margazhi Classical Music Competition: Amrutha Achalla, second prize in Violin, 0 to 12 years

The Hindu Margazhi Classical Music Competition: Karthik G, first prize in Vocal, 20-40 years

The Hindu Margazhi Classical Music Competition: Akhilesh Pandey, second prize in Hindustani, 20-40 years

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Actor Suriya tests postive for COVID-19

Filmamker Rajsekar Pandian, close associate of the actor, gave a heath update to the star’s fans in a Twitter post.

Non-bailable warrant issued against director Shankar

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With this, the proceedings commenced in the Metropolitan Magistrate Court–II, Egmore.

The Hindu Margazhi Classical Music Competition Winners: Vocal

Winners in the Vocal category

The Hindu Margazhi Classical Music Competition Winners: Violin

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The Hindu Margazhi Classical Music Competition Winners: Violin

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The Hindu Margazhi Classical Music Competition Winners: Keyboard

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eBalak launches website for ‘Goodness Day’

Ulemas Welfare Board meets

Cabinet meeting on Thursday to discuss conditions of refugee camps

Rains pound Chennai streets; many areas waterlogged

Durban municipality to sign MoU with Chennai Corporation

CM reacts to allegations on free land distribution

CM announces solatium for Nilgiri victims

Chief Minister, M. Karunanidhi on Monday announced the payment of Rs. one lakh each to eight persons who died in landslips in the Nilgiris district,

Venue of Tamil conference announced

The CODISSIA (Coimbatore District Small Industries Association) Trade Fair Complex, regarded as the biggest trade fair complex in the country next to

Handel lives on

The MMA choir and the Madras Chamber Orchestra brought alive the music of George Frideric Handel

Now, focus on health hazards

The monsoon is here and so also the fear of diseases. Hospitals and doctors are preparing themselves for the inflow of patients who will come with

Police deployed to enforce ban in Marina

Police personnel were deployed at the Marina today following the enforcement of ban on playing cricket on service roads in the area. The move by the

Sky opens up in Tamil Nadu

Torrential rains lashed Tamil Nadu creating lot of hardship to the people.

Monsoon may continue to be vigorous over coastal areas

With a low pressure area over Kanyakumari and neighbourhood likely to become more marked, the northeast monsoon, which set in over the State on

Incessant rain cripples movement

Water stagnation, overflowing drains and traffic snarls were the order of the day

Signboards put up proclaiming cricket ban on Marina

Following the recent ban on playing cricket on the Marina Beach the Chennai Corporation on Friday placed 10 signboards conveying the decision. The

NMR trains set to gain speed

The speed of the century-old trains, operated by the Nilgiri Mountain Railways between Mettupalayam and Udhagamandalam in Tamil Nadu is set to

Safety of senior citizens is our primary concern: Commissioner of Police

A majority of senior citizens who spoke at an interactive session organized by the Chennai Police here on Friday accused autorickshaw drivers of

Chennai, Madurai, Coimbatore to get special focus in SSA budget

A separate focus will be given to Chennai, Madurai and Coimbatore cities in next year’s budget of the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA). The plan will give

Tamil Nadu: heavy rains predicted, toll reaches 12

The death toll in the heavy rains caused by north east monsoon, which is active over Tamil Nadu, rose to 12 with weathermen predicting heavy rains

13 bridges, culverts to be widened

A total of 13 small bridges and culverts across the city will be widened as part of measures to reduce traffic congestion. Figuring in the list

TN Govt. to buy 40 lakh colour TV sets for free distribution

The State government has decided to purchase 40 lakh more colour television sets as part of its project of distributing the sets free to people. This

Jayalalithaa lashes out at DMK govt for not implementing HC orders

AIADMK General Secretary Jayalalithaa on Wednesday criticised ruling DMK for not implementing Madras High Court directions asking it to take action

Rains continue to lash Tamil Nadu

Sharp spells of rains continued to lash different parts of the state following a trough along the Tamil Nadu Coast, with the regional weather office

New Assembly complex to aim for lower green rating

The new Assembly complex coming up in the city will aim for a lower green rating than what was decided earlier.

“Time to invest in London is now”

The British Pound has plunged, the famously expensive London property market has crashed and thousands of highly skilled people have lost their jobs.

Foundation for 700 MWe indigenous reactors in December

The ground-breaking ceremony for the construction of India’s two biggest indigenous nuclear power reactors of 700 MWe capacity each at Kakrapara in

Agni-II may be launched tomorrow

Preparations are under way for the launch of India’s Agni-II ballistic missile from Wheeler Island, off the Orissa coast, on Friday. “We are aiming

“Increasing prosperity linked to rise in diabetes”

South-East Asia with its rapid economic growth has also developed rapidly into a region with a rising burden of diabetes, Jean Claude Mbanya,

Scheme launched to give traffic updates through FM radios

The Chennai Traffic Police on Monday launched a novel scheme to inform road-users of latest traffic updates. Launching the ‘Chennai Traffic SMS Update

State set to increase food subsidy soon

The Tamil Nadu government would soon be increasing its food subsidy to Rs.3,500 crore, Deputy Chief Minister, M.K.Stalin said on Monday. “The food

Special stamp on Apollo Hospitals released

A special postage stamp in recognition of the contribution of Apollo Hospitals towards Indian healthcare was released by Union Minister of

The perfect ‘Mixx’

Chennai has yet another club adding to the exciting night life of the city — Hotel Country Inn and Suites, Egmore, has launched MIXX. The opening

S.P. Jayaraman, Vandavasi MLA passes away

S.P. Jayaraman, Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam MLA from the Vandavasi constituency, died at the Cancer Institute on Monday morning after a brief illness.

Focus on heritage building conservation

Not all buildings are as lucky as Ripon Building for which the Corporation is investing Rs.7.70 crore

Pilot found dead at his house

A young pliot of a private airlines was today found dead at his house here, the police said. Krishna Narayanan, 28, was found dead at his

Protest against restriction on beach cricket

Cricket does not have a place on the Marina beach. That was the message that police conveyed as they chased away scores of youngsters playing there

Trapezia 09 - a visual extravaganza

Catch a glimpse of Bulgaria, Hungary and Egyptian aerial dancers performing at Citi Centre, Chennai

Magic in the mall

Watch the aerial dancers of Trapezia 09 at Citi Centre for stunning visual effects

The Chetty ‘Olanders’

The past week’s been one when I’ve had a couple of scholars calling on me for answers only to find they knew more about the subjects they were

Marina gets a makeover

Clutter-free and aesthetic walking spaces are an important aspect of urban design. By redesigning the promenade along the Marina beach front, the

Dental abnormality in 85% of schoolchildren

Close to 85 per cent of the little over one lakh Chennai Corporation school students screened over the past year for various dental ailments were

State subsidy for single-bottle LPG connections withdrawn

The State government has withdrawn with effect from November 1 the Rs. 30 subsidy it had introduced in July last year for single-cylinder domestic LPG

He says that he does not read books, but read people

He is one among those inconspicuous men who feature in the laugh-out-loud humour scenes of Vadivelu. If he has put laugh lines on many faces with his

Court grant interim stay on transfer order of TNSTC driver

The Madras High Court has granted interim stay of the operation of a State Transport Corporation order transferring a driver who sought some

Indian entrepreneurs asked to add value differently to businesses

Indian entrepreneurs and businesses have to add value differently and not peg their unique selling point at low costs alone, Venu Srinivasan,

High Court violence: CM defends police force

Two days after the Madras High Court indicted four top police officials for the February 19 lawyer—police clash inside the court premises, Chief

Music, dance… everything is classical

Listen to Aruna Sairam sing your favourite song and also win a prize at the listeners’ choice concert. Or, listen to Sudha Raghunathan pay tribute to

After all, it’s a season of fevers

The message from health officials this season is not to panic when you have a fever. This is indeed, a ‘season of fevers’ and fever could be an