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Cyclone Nivar live updates | Centre of storm crosses T.N., Puducherry coasts, set to weaken further in next 3 hours

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Puducherry and many districts of Tamil Nadu have declared holiday on November 26.

Residents of Pattinampakkam, mostly fishermen, run for safety as strong winds and waves picked up pace and move huge quantities of sand up to the road, a good distance away from the waterfront, in Chennai on November 25, 2020.

Electricity does not know caste difference, it can attack a Dalit and a non-Dalit with equal force: HC

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Thellar police had invoked provisions of SC/ST Act in an electrocution case

Cyclone Nivar | T.N. CM makes impromptu trip to Chembarambakkam reservoir

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Shutters of reservoir opened after five years to release surplus water; over 1 lakh people moved to 1,000 relief camps

Spot visit: Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami inspecting the reservoir.

Gates of Chembarambakkam reservoir opened after 5 years

Adyar river wide enough to carry 70,000 cusecs of flood water safely, says WRD

Good flow: Water released from the Chembarambakkam reservoir seen flowing in Adyar river near Saidapet.

Residents of Pattinampakkam, mostly fishermen, run for safety as strong winds and waves picked up pace and move huge quantities of sand up to the road, a good distance away from the waterfront, in Chennai on November 25, 2020.

Cyclone Nivar live updates | Centre of storm crosses T.N., Puducherry coasts, set to weaken further in next 3 hours

Electricity does not know caste difference, it can attack a Dalit and a non-Dalit with equal force: HC

Spot visit: Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami inspecting the reservoir.

Cyclone Nivar | T.N. CM makes impromptu trip to Chembarambakkam reservoir

Good flow: Water released from the Chembarambakkam reservoir seen flowing in Adyar river near Saidapet.

Gates of Chembarambakkam reservoir opened after 5 years

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Helping hands: A medical centre set up at a cyclone relief centre in Nagapattinam.

Cyclone Nivar | Eerie silence in Nagapattinam-Karaikal coast

1,534 new COVID-19 cases reported in T.N.; active cases now at 11,520

Special Correspondent Total number of cases increases to 7,74,710; 16 more deaths reported

Empty tracks: A view of a flooded runway at the Chennai airport on Wednesday.

Chennai airport suspends flight operations for 12 hours

Staff Reporter All operations were suspended till 7 a.m. on Thursday

Police personnel making an announcement of bus services being suspended in Vellore on Wednesday due to cyclone. C. Venkatachalapathy

Vellore gears up to handle post landfall scenario

Special Correspondent Isolated extremely heavy rain over Ranipet, Tiruvannamalai, Tirupathur and Vellore districts on November 26.

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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

Rescue mission: The female elephant that fell into a farm well being rescued on Thursday night.

Watch | Wild female elephant rescued from well in Dharmapuri

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Cyclone Nivar live updates | Nivar now a ‘severe cyclonic storm’ after making landfall

Nivar now a ‘severe cyclonic storm’ after making landfall

Portion of road near Central cordoned off

44 test positive in Vellore

NDRF redeploys teams for rescue operations

1,534 new COVID-19 cases reported in T.N.; active cases now at 11,520

Vellore gears up to handle post landfall scenario

Isolated extremely heavy rain over Ranipet, Tiruvannamalai, Tirupathur and Vellore districts on November 26.

L-G reviews preparedness ahead of landfall of Nivar

Senior officers, Collector, SSPs are overseeing situation: Bedi

Stalin slams Amit Shah over comment on dynastic politics

DMK leader says several BJP leaders’ sons are holding posts in government

COVID-19: Railways Ministry seeks report on purchases

Only three Zonal Railways show substantial utilisation of fund

Electricity does not know caste difference, it can attack a Dalit and a non-Dalit with equal force: HC

Thellar police had invoked provisions of SC/ST Act in an electrocution case

Webinar on NEET Counselling

Organised by SRM and The Hindu EducationPlus, the free webinar will be held on November 28

Cyclone Nivar: Ensure access to shelter, necessities for persons with disabilities, says Commissioner

The State Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities, Johny Tom Varghese, has said that information regarding the needs and whereabouts of persons with disabilities should also be maintained and assistance should be provided on a priority basis

Cyclone Nivar: Tamil Nadu CM announces public holiday in 13 districts on November 26

People living in low-lying areas have been asked to go to relief camps set up by the State government

Watch | Cyclone Nivar: scenes from across Tamil Nadu

A video showing different locations in Tamil Nadu as Cyclone Nivar moves close to cross the coasts

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

A collection of images from Tamil Nadu and Puducherry as both States brace for Cyclone Nivar's landfall.

Cyclone Nivar | List of emergency numbers

The severe cyclonic storm 'Nivar' is likely to intensify further into a very severe cyclonic storm during next 12 hours. According to the Indian Met

Cyclone Nivar | As it makes landfall, very severe cyclonic storm brings heavy rain

Thousands evacuated to safer places in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry; Gradual release of water begins from Chembarambakkam reservoir; heavy to very heavy rainfall expected to continue post-landfall also in several areas.

Cyclone Nivar live updates | November 25, 2020

Puducherry and many districts of Tamil Nadu have declared holiday on November 26.

Tiruvannamalai put on alert

700 shelters set up; 2,000 first responders across hamlets put on alert: Collector

Officials haven't learnt a lesson from 2015 floods, says HC

Summons Corporation Commissioner to explain action taken against unauthorised constructions

Case against quota for govt. school students

The Madras High Court on Tuesday refused to accord an urgent hearing to a case filed against a law passed by the State government for providing 7.5%

Official held for taking bribe from crematorium contractor

Officials of the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption on Tuesday arrested an official of the Greater Chennai Corporation for demanding and

T.N. records 1,557 fresh COVID-19 cases, 17 deaths

Case tally in State mounts to 7,73,176

T.N. Open varsity launcheslearner support centres

‘All programmes recognised by UGC’

Cyclone casts shadow over crisis-hit Mamallapuram

The tourism-dependent town was reeling under COVID-19 lockdown impact

Aavin to ensure supply

Monitoring cell set up at headquarters

108 ambulances kept ready, says Minister

They have been positioned near government hospitals and police stations

Cyclones moving west-northwestwards yield good rain

Nearly 13 systems crossed Karaikal-Mamallapuram belt during the period from 1971 to 2019

Police officials deputed to monitor rescue work

The officers will do supervisory work in addition to their normal duties

Navy, Coast Guard all set for relief work

Relief and diving teams on standby ahead of Nivar’s landfall

Southern Railway take steps to deal with cyclone

Railway on full alert to restore rail traffic in case of disruptions

Puducherry, Cuddalore gear up to deal with Cyclone Nivar

The Puducherry and Cuddalore district administrations are gearing up to deal with any eventuality arising out of Cyclone Nivar, which is expected to

Tamil Nadu government announces public holiday today

Those manning essential services will work; Chief Minister urges people to exercise caution

31 test positive in Vellore

13 fresh COVID-19 cases reported in Tiruvannamalai

Secular parties have a responsibility to unite anti-BJP forces, says Tamil Nadu SDPI’s president

Social Democratic Party of India’s State president Nellai Mubarak on Tuesday said the party is not in alliance with T.T.V. Dhinakaran’s Amma Makkal

Southern Bench of NGT takes up KMTR road issue

On November 19, the NGT took up the case under Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.

Thousands of police personnel deployed in coastal areas

Senior officers posted in 12 districts to supervise relief and rescue operations

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

Extremely heavy rain is expected in a couple of places in the delta region and the northern coastal districts of Tamil Nadu. This is due to 'Nivar',

Stalin meets Governor on release of Rajiv Gandhi case convicts, expresses satisfaction

The DMK president said he had explained the legal position of the issue and also asked the Governor to consider the case from a humanitarian angle

We are fully geared to tackle the situation, says Ramanathapuram Collector

The Ramanathapuram district administration has taken all precautionary steps to tackle any situation in the event of heavy rainfall, Collector Dinesh

Tamil Nadu Governor receives President

President Ram Nath Kovind was received by Governor Banwarilal Purohit at the Chennai airport on Tuesday. Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami and

Tamil Nadu CM unveils new infrastructure projects

The Chief Minister also handed over an appointment order to the son of a person who was killed during the protest against the Sterlite Copper Plant in Thoothukudi district

Tamil Nadu, Puducherry on edge as very severe cyclone Nivar closes in

Heavy rainfall, squally winds likely; A.P., Telangana, Karnataka on high alert; CM declares public holiday on November 25; 22 NDRF teams on standby.

Tamil Nadu CM launches ‘Thee’ app

The app is for the general public to reach the Tamil Nadu Fire and Rescue Services in cases of fires, floods, mishaps in wells, chemical or gas leaks and other accidents

Cyclone Nivar 450 km away from Chennai

It is expected to grow stronger and become a 'severe cyclone' by 1130 pm and make landfall between Karaikal and Mamallapuram on Wednesday evening

Woman ends life during recovery of stolen loot in Tirunelveli

Her son Pradeep was reportedly involved in a case of burglary at nearby Gomathi Nagar with the help of his friends on November 3.

Cyclone Nivar updates | T.N., Puducherry on edge as Nivar closes in

Heavy rainfall, squally winds likely; A.P., Telangana, Karnataka on high alert; CM declares public holiday on November 25; 22 NDRF teams on standby.

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Residents of Pattinampakkam, mostly fishermen, run for safety as strong winds and waves picked up pace and move huge quantities of sand up to the road, a good distance away from the waterfront, in Chennai on November 25, 2020.

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Rains triggered by Cyclone Nivar inundate tracks at Korukkupet railway station in Chennai on November 24, 2020. Southern Railway has cancelled all suburban trains and those bound for Tamil Nadu’s southern districts for November 25, 2020 in view of the cyclone.

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Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami, inspects Chembarambakkam reservoir after its shutters were opened on Wednesday after a period of almost five years following heavy rains due to Cyclone Nivar on Nov 25, 2020.

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