Chennai student among Diana Award 2021 recipients

The 17-year-old received a citation for his non-profit youth initiative, ‘S.M.I.L.E.Y INDIA’ (Society for Motivation Innovative Leadership and Empowerment of Youth) and a write-up about it featured in the award honour roll, online

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Juvenile Black Kite rescued from Chennai suburb by Forest Department and conservationists

Two people have been held in connection with the illegal sale

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Humans of Chennai: Everyday lives resume as the city unlocks

As local businesses swing back in action, Chennai residents tell us how they keep getting back on their feet, determined to survive yet another challenging year

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TN’s new DGP says cops will be trained to be humane

Sylendra Babu said all the flaws in policing would be recorded soon.

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Twitter India named in two more police cases

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Social media: Norfolk Police chief issues child abuse warning

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Chennai: Key ATM theft suspect reveals gang’s methods

After the arrest of a key suspect, the city police got an in-depth understanding of the operations of ATM thieves.

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India's Bharti invests $500m in UK space start-up OneWeb

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CB-CID interrogates Siva Shankar Baba

Court grants agency 3-day custody

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Coronavirus | 25 districts log less than 100 cases each

State records 4,512 fresh infections and 118 fatalities; active cases drop below 40,000

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Chennai: Locals reject pedestrian subway at Chromepet

Chrompet residents are up in arms against a government proposal to construct a pedestrian subway near SDNB Vaishnav College and instead demand a vehicular underpass at the railway level crossing (LC no26) so they need not wait everytime the gates are closed for local trains.

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Chennai: Man, 65, sets veggie vendor’s house ablaze

A man on Monday night set fire to a woman’s house in Velachery after she failed to repay the money she had borrowed from him.

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Live: 2.48L get vaxed, 50K doses left in stock

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4,512 new Covid cases in Tamil Nadu, 118 more deaths

Tamil Nadu added 4,512 fresh Covid-19 cases on Tuesday, and number of deaths crossed the 100-mark to 118 after reporting 91 deaths on Sunday and 98 on Monday. After discharge of 6,013 patients, the state had 39,335 people undergoing treatment for the viral infection. Cumulative case tally touched 24.75 lakh while the toll reached 32,506. Director of public health Dr TS Selvavinayagam said fresh cases and positivity rate have been steadily dropping across Tamil Nadu.

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TN: Construction of new units at Kudankulam plant begins

Construction of the 2,000 megawatt (2 X 1000) units 5 and 6 at Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project (KKNPP) commenced with the ‘first pour of concrete’ on Tuesday. The project, to be completed at an outlay of Rs 49,621 crore, was launched by chairman of the atomic energy commission and secretary of the department of atomic energy Kamlesh Nilkanth Vyas through videoconference.

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‘Buying power at higher rate, calling TN surplus unacceptable’

Tamil Nadu electricity minister V Senthil Balaji plans to avoid ‘extravagant’ spending on power purchase and strengthen the state-run power utility within three years. In an interview with Julie Mariappan he talks about his plans to transform Tamil Nadu from a power-deficit state to a power surplus one. Excerpts:

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HC asks TN govt if it took SC nod while appointing NEET panel

The Madras high court on Tuesday questioned the Tamil Nadu government over its decision to set up a committee to look into the impact of NEET in medical admissions, asking it whether it had obtained the permission of the Supreme Court and whether the move would not violate the apex court ruling.

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Marathon man C Sylendra Babu scales police peak

Tamil Nadu’s DGP-designate C Sylendra Babu will win popularity contest hands down among police personnel and campuses across the state. Such is his stature, every time he attends police and non-police events, his entry triggers an audience-applause that takes a full two minutes to subside.

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Flying car completes test flight between airports

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‘L-G used Union to denote Puducherry’

The Raj Nivas on Tuesday clarified that Lt. Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan had upheld a decades-old tradition while administering the oath of office

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Measures to be taken to improve cleanliness and better solid waste management at Koyambedu market complex

Efforts would be made to improve cleanliness at the Koyambedu wholesale market complex, Minister for Housing and Urban Development S. Muthusamy said i

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Elon Musk sets out Starlink goals

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Council workers suspended over TikTok cemetery videos

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Project Annamalai in Chennai to promote cycling, help the needy

Felix John, Bicycle Mayor, Chennai and We are Chennai Cycling Group are raising funds to donate cycles to those who need them, and are also promoting cycling as a means of commuting to work

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Man diagnosed with ‘green fungus’ infection treated at private hospital

Surgery done to clear the sinuses

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Temples reopen, but crowds stay away

More devotees are expected today; prayers offered at churches, mosques

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Encroachments on temple land removed

Property is valued at ₹20 crore

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Covid-19: Tamil Nadu kickstarts 3rd sero survey

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Entrepreneur's quick action gets Coonoor hospital O2 unit

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20% of doses in Chennai were in Teynampet, Royapuram

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Tamil Nadu govt to set up special post-Covid care clinics

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Race for Tamil Nadu DGP: UPSC shortlists three names

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RT-PCR test report before boarding puts flyers in spot

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Fresh Covid cases in TN drop below 5,000 after 81 days

Fresh cases of Covid-19 in Tamil Nadu dropped below the 5,000-mark on Monday after 81 days. There were 4,804 new cases, 98 deaths and after discharging 6,553 people from the Covid registry, the state had 40,954 active cases. The cumulative case tally crossed 24.7 lakh and the death toll touched 32,388.

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More people want to take jab but we don’t have stock: TN min

Several vaccination centres in Chennai and other parts of the state were closed on Monday as there was no vaccine stock, health minister Ma Subramanian said. Though the state received two lakh additional doses in the evening, officials said many vaccine centres may not operate on Tuesday too.

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TN: Passenger dies as cab catches fire on Koyambedu flyover

In a freak event, a passenger in a cab was burned alive when the vehicle suddenly caught fire on the Koyambedu flyover on Monday.

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Tamil Nadu: College admissions after July 31

All colleges in Tamil Nadu should start admissions only after July 31 after declaration of Class XII results, higher education minister K Ponmudi said on Monday.

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Chennai: Traffic chaos back, Covid norms flouted

The city bustled with activities on Monday in a welcome sign, but it was at the cost of Covid-19 protocol.

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Stars call for 'gadget levy' to fund UK creatives

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Why small investors are piling into share-trading apps

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Coronavirus | Cases drop below 5,000 after 80 days

4,804 people test positive; State records fewer than 100 deaths for the second day in a row

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Corpn. to keep city free from floods

Extensive plans drawn up to construct storm water drains at 93 places

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US judge throws out Facebook anti-trust lawsuits

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Delhi HC quashes two cross FIRs in former MP’s matrimonial dispute

Sasikala Pushpa and husband said they have settled issue

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Covaxin special drive covers over 50% of targeted group

Another round of tracking and follow-ups will be planned, say officials

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EU approves data flow to UK but adds sunset clause

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Illegal bars thrive in Chennai

Despite a blanket ban on operation of illegal bars attached to Tasmac liquor outlets due to Covid-19 measures, such facilities continue to thrive in the city. Moreover, the state run liquor outlets in Chennai have not been following any Covid-19 norms since they reopened a fortnight ago.

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Chennai: CAG catches discrepancies in civic contracts

The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has flagged discrepancies in preparing estimates and awarding contracts for civic work such as road construction, through collusion of contractors and engineers, resulting in a loss of 1.41 crore to the Greater Chennai Corporation.

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TN: Two foreigners steal 60k from bike showroom

While the incident occurred on Friday, CCTV camera footage of the incident went viral on WhatsApp on Sunday. The showroom on the Bengaluru-Chennai highway belongs to a man named Sushi Kumar, said a police officer.

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TN plans CMDA flying squads to check violations

Tamil Nadu housing minister S Muthusamy on Sunday said that discussions are under way to constitute flying squads in Chennai Metropolitan Area to check buildings to ensure that they are constructed as per approved plan and violations are curtailed at the construction stage itself.

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TN: College opens centre for Covid telecounselling

​​​Health minister Ma Subramanian will inaugurate the centre, which will also act as a referral centre that links and refers people to the nearest hospital and other resources. It will also follow up with patients who are quarantined at home.

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Chennai: Capacity up in 2 ecologically restored lakes

Three years ago, the Periya eri and Sitheri in Siruseri, spread over 100 acres behind the SIPCOT industrial area, were bone dry and were used to dump garbage. Now, ecologically restored by Auroville-based Pichandikulam Forest Consultants, the two lakes are clean and have more than 12 feet of water.

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Live: TN reports 5,127 new Covid cases in 24 hours

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Early morning showers in Chennai; IMD predicts more

Nungambakkam and Meenambakkam recorded 18.8mm and 33.1mm of rain.

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Techie ends life after fight with husband in Chennai

A 45-year-old techie working at a leading company near Tambaram ended her life after a domestic dispute with her husband at their house in Kolathur on Saturday.

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FCA bans world's largest crypto-currency exchange Binance

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Morning Digest | Centre provides break-up of vaccine delivery schedule to Supreme Court; Drones favoured tool of Pak-based terror outfits, say officials, and more

A select list of stories to read before you start your day

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Tamil Nadu: Daily Covid deaths below 100-mark

For the first time in 61 days, the number of daily Covid-19 deaths dropped below the 100-mark. On Sunday, 91 people across Tamil Nadu died of the viral infection, taking the cumulative toll to 32,290.

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TN: ‘Covid drug deaths’ turn out to be murder in Erode

What was initially thought to be a case of people paying with their lives for turning to a quack for a Covid remedy has turned out to be murder most foul in Erode. On Saturday, four of a family took ill after taking ‘naattu marundhu’ (native medicine) and one of the women died.

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5-member Pondy cabinet sworn in after more than 50 days

More than 50 days after All India NR Congress founder-leader N Rangasamy assumed charge as chief minister of the Union territory of Puducherry, his cabinet was expanded on June 27 with the induction of three AINRC MLAs – K Lakshminarayanan, Theni C Djeacoumar and Chandira Priyanga and two BJP MLAs – A Namassivayam and J Sai Saravanan as ministers.

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‘Violation free’ model towns to come up: TN min S Muthusamy

New, “violation free” model towns are proposed near Vandalur, Madurai, Coimbatore and Trichy and an independent planning authority, on the lines of CMDA, is under discussion, for Coimbatore, Madurai and Trichy, minister for housing and urban development S Muthusamy tells Yogesh Kabirdoss in an interview. Excerpts.

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Top stays in Chennai cheaper than other metros

Low demand due to the pandemic has left room tariff in star hotels in the city lower than that in other cities. Industry sources said this is going to be an advantage at a time when travel or staycations may resume as the state government has relaxed restrictions.

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The tech helping parents look after their babies

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Jack Dorsey: Unpicking Twitter boss's passion for Nigeria

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Malls in Chennai ready to resume operations

Managements ensure that employees are vaccinated

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Registration fee to be bank-transferred

It is part of the reforms to bring about transparency and efficiency in property registration processes

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No COVID deaths in 5 districts

State records fewer than 100 casualties; western districts record more cases

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No vaccination camps in Chennai on June 28, 2021 as civic body runs out of stock

Chennai has utilised all the supplies it had received four days ago, say officials

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Chennai Corporation plans to desilt stormwater drain networks, canals

Work is likely to begin by August, and will be completed by the end of October

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TN continues to report declining trend in new Covid cases

Tamil Nadu continued to register a steady decline in daily Covid-19 cases as only 5,127 were added afresh on Sunday, pushing the aggregate to 24.65 lakh.

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Textile, jewelry shops to reopen in 23 more districts in Tamil Nadu

They can function between 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. without air-conditioning facilities and by allowing only 50% of their customers

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Parts of Trichy to witness power cut on Monday

The Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation (TNGDC) has planned to take up emergency maintenance work in the Trichy on Monday between 9.30am and 12.30pm.

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