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Reduced cyclone intensity saved Chennai: Kanimozhi

The DMK women's wing leader said the State government had not learnt any lessons from previous floods

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DMK MP M.K.Kanimozhi (right) interacting with women members of self help groups as part of election campaign at Konganapuram near Edappadi in Salem district in Tamil Nadu on Sunday, 29 November 2020.

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How preparedness took the edge off Cyclone Nivar

While there was great fear about the potential damage to life and property that the cyclone could cause, it became clear after its landfall that the government machinery’s preparedness limited the losses significantly

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Mitigating factors: Though the weather system crossed the coast as a very severe cyclonic storm and brought heavy to extremely heavy showers, the amount of rainfall was distributed over three days in various places.

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With new pattern in hand, CBSE schools prepare students

The focus of the new paper pattern is more on the comprehension skills of the students

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Students get ready for a CBSE class 12 exam in Chennai. File

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Over 60% new COVID-19 cases from just 7 districts in T.N.

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Tamil Nadu reports 1,430 fresh COVID-19 cases taking tally to 7,79,046; 1,453 persons discharged

Health workers collect swab samples for COVID-19 testing in Chennai. File

DMK MP M.K.Kanimozhi (right) interacting with women members of self help groups as part of election campaign at Konganapuram near Edappadi in Salem district in Tamil Nadu on Sunday, 29 November 2020.

Reduced cyclone intensity saved Chennai: Kanimozhi

Mitigating factors: Though the weather system crossed the coast as a very severe cyclonic storm and brought heavy to extremely heavy showers, the amount of rainfall was distributed over three days in various places.

How preparedness took the edge off Cyclone Nivar

Students get ready for a CBSE class 12 exam in Chennai. File

With new pattern in hand, CBSE schools prepare students

Health workers collect swab samples for COVID-19 testing in Chennai. File

Over 60% new COVID-19 cases from just 7 districts in T.N.

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Photo of Cyclone Nivar preparedness in Villupuram

Cyclone Nivar: over 9,000 hectares of crops destroyed in Villupuram district

A 90-year-old tree uprooted at KattuKudalur village amid heavy rainfall after cyclone Nivar made landfall early in Cuddalore district.

Cyclone Nivar: Crops in over 2,900 acres damaged in Cuddalore district

Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami

Tamil Nadu CM thanks doctors, health workers for top ranking in organ donation

Special Correspondent Even during the COVID-19 pandemic in Tamil Nadu, special guidelines were framed and 97 organs were harvested from 27 organ donors, the CM said in a statement

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According to PWD officials, around 6,000 cusecs of water is flowing through Palar in Vellore

Palar river in Vellore flows again, after three years

Vivek Narayanan Conservationists say that this is a good outcome due to copious rains, but the discharge of effluents into the river must be stopped immediately

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Onwards: People wade through the water-logged streets of Consalpet in Vellore. Thousands of people have been evacutated to storm shelters across Tamil Nadu due to warnings issued in connection with Cyclone Nivar.

In pictures: Coastal Tamil Nadu and Puducherry witness aftermath of Cylone Nivar

Mamallapuram near Chennai witnessed heavy rains as cyclone nivar approaches the coast.

Watch | Cyclone Nivar: scenes from across Tamil Nadu

Chennai's iconic Marina beach is filled with storm water due to heavy rain on Wednesday due to Cyclone Nivar.

Cyclone Nivar in pictures | Heavy rains throw life out of gear in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry

Watch | T.N. and Puducherry prepare for cyclone Nivar

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How preparedness took the edge off Cyclone Nivar

Poor storage, non-functioning shutters plague Anaikuttam dam

With new pattern in hand, CBSE schools prepare students

Reduced cyclone intensity saved Chennai: Kanimozhi

COVID-19 breaks Boyar community’s tradition of pulling Tiruvannamalai temple car

Cyclone Nivar: over 9,000 hectares of crops destroyed in Villupuram district

Cyclone Nivar: Crops in over 2,900 acres damaged in Cuddalore district

Paddy and groundnut cultivated in about 2,525 acres and horticulture crops in about 185 hectares were destroyed, says Industries Minister M.C. Sampath

‘Keto, vegan diets are not balanced’

NIN director says institute recommends a diet from diverse locally available sources

‘Not all fevers are COVID-19’

Paediatricians warn of increasing cases of dengue

Collectors told to penalise violators of protocol

Chief Secretary condemns indiscipline

‘No side effects seen in vaccine trial volunteers’

Vaccines being tested by DPH, RGGGH

‘2,000 mini clinics by Dec. 15’

₹7,525.17 crore spent so far to control pandemic, says CM

Over 60% new COVID-19 cases from just 7 districts in T.N.

Tamil Nadu reports 1,430 fresh COVID-19 cases taking tally to 7,79,046; 1,453 persons discharged

Chief Minister thanks healthcare workers

Even during the pandemic, 97 organs were harvested from 27 donors, says Palaniswami

‘AIADMK charge against Congress over NEET baseless’

MPs did not vote against the law: Alagiri

Waiting for MoEF approval to open Pulicat sand bar mouth permanently, State tells High Court

‘Ancillary works such as conducting a public hearing and calling for tenders completed’

New Housing Secretary

The State government on Saturday named IAS officer D. Karthikeyan as the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Department, replacing Rajesh

Reduce fee in Rajah Muthiah, Perundurai medical colleges: Stalin

DMK president M.K. Stalin on Saturday said the steep hike in the fees for students of Rajah Muthiah Medical College in Annamalai University and

Bay system likely to reach T.N. coast by December 2

Many places to receive moderate rain

Central team to visit T.N., Puducherry

It will make an on-the-spot assessment of areas hit by the cyclone

State’s first CNG retail outlet opens at Nagapattinam

Two more stations will start operations in four months

34 test positive in Vellore

The total number of COVID-19 cases in Vellore district reached 19,278 with 34 new cases reported on Saturday. While 18,782 persons have been

NDRF locates marooned woman by using drone

She was stranded in the middle of the Koundinya river

Of art, liberty and how they carry history

Art, politics and law share a symbiotic relationship: Justice Chandrachud

2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections | Rajinikanth likely to make announcement on November 30

Actor calls meeting of Rajini Makkal Mandram office-bearers at Raghavendra Kalyana Mandapam.

Ph.D. programme in memory of Cho Ramaswamy

SASTRA university invites applications, offers attractive stipend

Palar river in Vellore flows again, after three years

Conservationists say that this is a good outcome due to copious rains, but the discharge of effluents into the river must be stopped immediately

Tamil Nadu CM thanks doctors, health workers for top ranking in organ donation

Even during the COVID-19 pandemic in Tamil Nadu, special guidelines were framed and 97 organs were harvested from 27 organ donors, the CM said in a statement

T.N. tops in ‘State of the States’ study

For the third time in a row, Tamil Nadu, under the AIADMK government, has emerged as the “Best Performing Big State (Overall)” in the “India

Central teams being sent to T.N., says PM

Modi speaks to CM, announces ex-gratia

Fatalities due to virus infection drop to 12 in T.N.

1,442 more persons test positive

COVID-19 could be reason for increase in patients with eyesight loss, say doctors

Doctors point to a rising incidence in retinal vascular occlusions this year; patients also report sudden onset of double vision

Things look rosy for real estate sector, say experts

Industry insiders discuss whether the sector is recovering

CM thanks SC for declaring holidays for Pongal

Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami on Friday welcomed the Supreme Court declaring holidays on January 14 and 15 for Pongal.“I thank the Supreme

CM announces ₹10 lakh aid for cyclone victims

‘Those whose houses were damaged will be compensated’

Stalin urges State govt. to allocate seats for medical aspirants

DMK president M.K. Stalin on Friday urged the State government to allocate seats in medical and dental colleges for NEET-qualified medical aspirants

Masks donated to RGGGH

Marine Bio Company Limited, a South Korean firm, donated high-end protective masks to the Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital (RGGGH) as part of

MP moves HC for ‘English only’ communication between Centre and State

Su. Venkatesan was upset over a reply sent to him in Hindi by Union Minister

‘Moving people to camps reduced loss of life’

We prepared for all eventualities and credit goes to CM, says Minister for Disaster Management

Tamil Nadu ranks on the top in organ donation yet again

From 1,392 donors, 8,245 organs have so far been harvested: Minister

47 new COVID-19 cases reported in Vellore

Total tally of cases in district now 19,244; active cases stands at 157

HC restrains govt. from disturbing temple land

HR and CE Dept. will lease out property

‘State needs ₹563.5 crore from Centre for Mamallapuram beautification’

Toll rates have been revised to increase the township’s revenue

HC restrains DBS Bank from acting against interests of LVB shareholders

The Madras High Court on Friday restrained DBS Bank India Limited from taking any action prejudicial to the interests of shareholders of Lakshmi Vilas

Fresh low pressure area may bring rain to Tamil Nadu on December 1

This time, rainfall activity may largely be concentrated in south Tamil Nadu, the India Meteorological Department said.

Cyclone Nivar: Electricity restored in Cuddalore, Villupuram districts, Minister says

Minister for Electricity P. Thangamani said 2,458 electric poles were damaged due to the cyclone and 108 transformers were affected due to lightening in cyclone-hit districts

MeT department forecasts more rains for TN, Puducherry next week

A low pressure area over the Bay of Bengal on November 30 could bring more rains to Tamil Nadu and Puducherry from December 1, the regional weather

Water level touches 100 feet again at Mettur dam, fourth time this year

The inflow of water to Mettur Dam increased on Friday, and the water level was at 100 feet for fourth time this year.According to officials from the

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