Saturday, 31 July 2021

Man arrested for peddling ganja in TN

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Dalits from Madurai village enter temple for first time

Around 50 dalits from a village in Thirumangalam in Madurai entered the local temple......

Retrofitting reduces leg room on MTC buses for passengers

Retrofitting of Metropolitan Transport Corporation (MTC) buses in Chennai has reduced......

MGM Healthcare MD’s bid to take over Appu Hotels Ltd. stayed

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has stayed the implementation of an......

Cycling and running groups in Chennai are leading a blood donation camp on August 1

On August 1, cyclists and runners would descend in droves on the Institute of Child......

Clusters push up Covid-19 cases in Coimbatore, Chennai

Fresh cases that were declining across Tamil Nadu for more than two months have......

Free eggs for deposits: Company in the dock

The city police's economics offences wing (EOW) has initiated suo motu action against......

Home car charger owners urged to install updates

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Covid-19 in Chennai: T Nagar & 8 markets shut for 10 days

As the daily case count in TN continued to rise for the second consecutive day with......

TN extends lockdown till August 9, no new relaxations

Tamil Nadu government on Friday extended the existing lockdown till August 9 with......

TN: Woman kills alcoholic hubby in front of kids, surrenders

A 29-year-old woman hacked her husband to death in front of their children at their......

Officials prepared fake docus for govt land in 46 villages

State authorities investigating the highway land scam spanning two decades at Sriperumbudur......

No student to be stopped from classes: Madras HC

In a reprieve to private unaided schools in the state, including CBSE institutions,......

Elon Musk: 'I don't want to be CEO of anything'

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Owners of home car chargers urged to install updates

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Chennai region records pass percentage of 99.77

City schools say results of Class XII students are on expected lines from The Hindu......

Access to Metro station from Choolaimedu cut off

Residents have urged the Corporation to build a pathway from The Hindu - Chennai......

Woman held for husband’s murder

A 30-year-old woman, who allegedly stabbed her husband to death when he tried to......

Shopkeeper held for sexually assaulting a girl

A 60-year-old man was on Friday arrested for sexually assaulting a six-year-old......

Single-use plastics back in use

Traders blame it on customers not bringing their own bags from The Hindu - Chennai......

Farmers seek new highway alignment

Farmers urge govt. to look into their problems from The Hindu - Chennai https:......

Phuket to be Chennai’s sister city

The two cities may share data on tsunami early warning from The Hindu - Chennai......

Chennai Corporation orders closure of shops in nine areas till August 9

The order follows rise in COVID-19 cases and after holding discussions with representatives......

Friday, 30 July 2021

'Tamil Nadu can reopen colleges for vaccinated kids'

Saying online classes were ineffective, educationists and academicians urged the......

Didi: Chinese ride-hailing giant denies plans to go private

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Live: ‘ TN govt can reopen colleges for vaccinated kids’

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Fresh Covid cases up in Tamil Nadu after 69 days

After recording a decline in fresh cases every day since May 21, Tamil Nadu on Thursday......

Two stolen TN idols make their way back from Australia

Continuing to repatriate stolen idols, the National Gallery of Australia on Wednesday......

TN govt drops 90 defamation cases against media houses

The state government has decided to withdraw 90 criminal defamation cases registered......

Remove cap on Central share in crop insurance: Stalin

Chief minister M K Stalin on Thursday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to remove......

Tamil Nadu man killed in spat over honking

A 72-year-old man who was thrashed by a biker on Wednesday after he chided him......

The fungus and bacteria tackling plastic waste

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Postal insurance agents to be engaged

The Department of Posts has called for applications to engage direct agents for......

Governor distributes awards to doctors

Special CorrespondentGovernor Banwarilal Purohit on Thursday distributed the Tamil......

Chennai Corporation to start mass movement for planting trees

Civic body holds talks with 200 residents’ welfare bodies from The Hindu - Chennai......

Veterinarians protest, ask for government postings

The candidates said in 2020, the government conducted an exam through the Tamil......

No concessions for marriage hall owners, says High Court

‘Those owning valuable properties cannot cite COVID-19’ from The Hindu - Chennai......

Police crack down on psychotropic drug peddlers

In the past two weeks, the police have arrested nine drug peddlers, who allegedly......

Do not delay cancer treatment, say doctors

‘Patients and family members should be encouraged to get COVID-19 vaccines’ from......

Ma Foi Pandiarajan back into HR business

Former Minister says he has taken a sabbatical from politics from The Hindu - Chennai......

Scarless robotic liver donor surgery scheme launched

The procedure will be covered under the Chief Minister’s Comprehensive Health Insurance......

Dumping of slurry in Cooum continues

Residents of Nerkundram and Mogappair complain that a portion of Cooum river in......

Channels in Chennai likely to be rejuvenated in a few years

Project will be implemented with the concerted efforts of government agencies under......

Minister orders removal of HR&CE nameboard sans the word ‘Hindu’

An official nameboard installed at the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments......

‘Swarnim Vijay Mashaal’ commemorating the golden jubilee of victory in 1971 war reaches Officers Training Academy in Chennai

The ‘Swarnim Vijay Mashaal’, the flame lit at the National War Memorial to celebrate......

Rick Astley rolls into a billion YouTube views

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Thursday, 29 July 2021

International airfares from Chennai soar

Airfares have increased on international routes from Chennai because of a spike......

Google app charges targeted by mass legal claim

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Facebook warns growth set to slow 'significantly'

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Uber slides over reports SoftBank selling 45 million shares

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Chennai sees a marginal rise in cases

Tamil Nadu records 1,756 fresh infections; number of samples tested increases by......

Chennai: Millions down drain, but marsh remains dump yard

Residents and activists have lost count of the crores of rupees the state government......

Puducherry yet to admit any student under RTE quota

The Union territory of Puducherry has not admitted even a single student to any......

Govt sets up expert panel for revival of MSMEs in TN

The Tamil Nadu government on Wednesday constituted a 13-member expert committee......

‘Thagaisal Thamizhar’ award for N Sankaraiah

The state government on Wednesday decided to bestow veteran Communist leader N......

Madras HC threatens to stay GO on 10.5% quota for vanniyars

The Madras high court on Wednesday warned the Tamil Nadu government that it would......

Chennai to remain hot, no chance for rain for next 48 hours

As monsoon picks up pace on the west coast, rainfall, after leaving a surplus so......

Spike in new Covid cases in Chennai for 2nd day

While fresh cases of Covid-19 in Tamil Nadu dropped to 1,756 on Wednesday, at least......

Fresh warning over rip-off locator forms on Google

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Corporation plans three bridges in congested areas

Usman Road flyover may be extended up to Anna Salai from The Hindu - Chennai h......

World Hepatitis Day observed

Screening, vaccination of health workers mark occasion from The Hindu - Chennai......

Stalin launches several projects at Kolathur

Distributes sewing machines, books and opens smart classrooms from The Hindu -......

Activision Blizzard staff walk out over harassment claims

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IAS officer publishes book on UPSC’s personality test

It’s a compilation of experiences of civil servants during the interview from The......

GEM Hospital opens paediatric gastroenterology department

The state-of- the-art facility can undertake liver transplant from The Hindu -......

Huge quantity of drugs seized, two arrested

The city police have seized a huge cache of psychotropic tablets and 2 kg ganja......

36 held for gambling

The police raided two premises at Ennore on Tuesday night and arrested 36 persons......

‘Space travel should be accessible to more people’

Swati Mohan says it will change people’s perspective from The Hindu - Chennai ......

Drain network being extended in Ambattur

Residents want exorbitant road-cutting charges to be either reduced or waived from......

Wednesday, 28 July 2021

Tech giants' profits soar as pandemic boom continues

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Bear kills tea estate worker in Tamil Nadu’s Valparai

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Statue of twins found in tank, may be of Marudhu brothers

A one metre-tall statue of twin figures, perceived to be those of the Marudhu Pandiyar......

Chennai, 12 other districts report spike in new cases

Fresh cases of Covid-19 in Tamil Nadu dropped to 1,767 on Tuesday compared to 1,785......

Retrieving AIADMK is V K Sasikala’s mission: Dhinakaran

With V K Sasikala on an aggressive political course to woo AIADMK cadres to her......

More cargo handled at Chennai airport than last year

Chennai airport handled around 78,700 tonnes of cargo, including domestic cargo,......

Live: Chennai, 12 other districts report spike in new Covid cases

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Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin inaugurates 25 CNG stations

At a time when fuel prices are at an all-time high across the country, chief minister......

Tamil Nadu: Mysterious object turns out to be buoy

A day after a mysterious object fell from the sky at Vadakkupattu near Thirukazhukundram......

Tamil Nadu’s vaccination drive gets a shot in the arm

At least 24 lakh more people in Tamil Nadu are set to receive free Covid-19 vaccines,......

Chennai: BE colleges seek window for first-yr bridge course

Engineering colleges are seeking a separate two-week window to conduct bridge courses......

TN mulling to reopen schools for classes IX to XII

The school education department is discussing reopening schools for students of......

Electric car charging prices 'must be fair' say MPs

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Sasikanth Senthil appointed coordinator for TNCC social media

The Tamil Nadu Congress Committee on Tuesday appointed former IAS officer Sasikanth......

Webinar to be conducted on robotic cardiac surgery

The event is scheduled to be held at 11.30 a.m. tomorrow from The Hindu - Chennai......

Newly appointed Regional Passport Officer takes charge

S. Koventhan assumed charge as the 31st Regional Passport Officer of the Chennai......

Metrowater plans to offer sewage collection to Chennai’s added areas

Tenders for procuring 50 waste disposal lorries are being finalised from The Hindu......

Former Lt. General to be awarded Ph.D posthumously

He finished his thesis at the University of Madras in April from The Hindu - Chennai......

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham students’ digital board game wins prize at Toycathon 2021

They developed a game on India's monuments from The Hindu - Chennai https://if......

Chief Minister opens city’s first batch of compressed natural gas pumps

The fuel will be priced at ₹51.35 per kg from The Hindu - Chennai https://ift.......

Autorickshaw drivers lose business

While the free bus services have brought joy to women, transpersons and the differently......

Fishermen want more bus services between hamlets in Tiruvallur, Kancheepuram and Chennai

Though a new Tiruvottiyur-Kovalam route has been introduced, fishing villages in......

Instagram makes under-16s' accounts private by default

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Tuesday, 27 July 2021

Anna University begins online registration for admission to engineering courses

Aspirants can visit www.tneanonline.org for details. DoTE website can be accessed......

Duty of TN government to protect water bodies, National Green Tribunal says

The southern bench of the Tribunal slammed government departments for their laxity......

HR&CE to retrieve Rs 475 crore temple land in Kilpauk

Hindu religious and charitable endowments (HR and CE) minister P K Sekarbabu on......