Light to moderate spells of rain are very likely to occur at isolated places in several districts of Tamil Nadu during the next three hours, said a nowcast warning issued by the Regional Meteorological Centre on Saturday. “Moderate rain is very likely at isolated places over Cuddalore, Mayiladuthurai, Nagapattinam, Thanjavur, […]
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South India is “safe house” of Indian culture, says Rajnath Singh in Chennai
South India is the “safe house” of the Indian culture, said Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in Chennai on Saturday. Singh attended the Thirumurai Festival at a banquet hall in Chennai, where he also addressed the gathering. “The way South India has preserved our Indian culture is definitely praiseworthy. There will be no exaggeration if I call South India, the ‘Cultural […]
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Heart of 2yr-old brain dead patient from Delhi travels 2000 km to save a life in Chennai
A multi-specialty quaternary care hospital in the heart of the city has proved yet again that geographical boundaries no longer need to define the reach of hope and life. In a remarkable medical achievement, the heart of a two-year-old brain-dead patient from New Delhi was transported to MGM Healthcare, Chennai […]
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Bus stuck in subway, traffic affected as heavy rains in Chennai disrupt normal life
Heavy rains lashed several parts of Tamil Nadu on Wednesday causing a hindrance to normal life. Areas in several districts were left inundated due to heavy downpouring in the state. A bus from Chennai MTC was completely stuck in an underpass in Moolakkothalam. However, after several efforts by the corporation workers and […]
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Tamil Nadu: AIADMK district secretaries meeting to be held today in Chennai
A meeting of district secretaries chaired by All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) General Secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami will be held in Tamil Nadu’s Chennai district on Tuesday. The meeting is scheduled to start at around 4.30 pm today at AIADMK headquarters in Chennai’s Royapetta. As per the party […]
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IT raids premises of Karnataka-based textile businessman in Chennai
The Income Tax officials on Thursday conducted raids at a Karnataka-based textile businessman’s house at Thyagaraya Nagar Radhakrishnan Street in Tamil Nadu’s Chennai, on Thursday. The visuals of an income tax official’s car parked outside were seen and Chennai police were also deployed for security. More details are awaited. Earlier on […]
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197 cadets, including 36 women cadets pass out from Officers Training Academy, Chennai
A spectacular military parade on the Parmeshwaran Drill Square at Officers Training Academy (OTA) in Chennai marked the commissioning of several gentlemen and lady cadets into the Indian Army on Saturday. These cadets, who belonged to the SSC-116 and SSC (W)-30 and equivalent courses, had undergone rigorous training over a period of 11 […]
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Chennai: Multi Activity Display marks culmination of training at OTA
A combined display of training proficiency was organised at Officers Training Academy, Chennai on Friday as a prelude to the Passing Out Parade of Gentlemen and Women Cadets. Lieutenant General Sanjeev Chauhan, AVSM, YSM, Commandant, Officers Training Academy, was the Chief Guest. Parents of cadets of the Passing Out Course and other special invitees witnessed […]
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NIA arrests absconding leader of ISIS Thrissur module from Chennai
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday arrested the absconding leader of the ISIS Thrissur module from Chennai and foiled his plans to flee the country. Siyed Nabeel Ahammed, the leader (Ameer) of the Thrissur-based ISIS Module, was apprehended by NIA’s Fugitive Tracking Team, which had been working on the […]
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Tamil Nadu: IT dept searches DMK MLA’s residence in Chennai for alleged links with private firm
The Income Tax (IT) department raids continued for the second day on Tuesday at the residence of Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) MLA MK Mohan in Anna Nagar, Chennai, in an alleged connection with the ‘G Square’ firm. Police have placed barricades at the entrance of the MLA’s residence for security purposes. Yesterday, […]
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Chennai: Union Minister Anurag Thakur encourages students to master skills, manifest dreams
Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting and Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Singh Thakur on Thursday addressed students who arrived at a college event in Tamil Nadu’s Chennai. He encouraged students from other states and countries and urged them to master skills and manifest their dreams. During his speech at Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth […]
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Tamil Nadu: Kalakshetra Professor arrested in sexual harassment case in Chennai
Chennai police on Monday arrested an assistant professor at Chennai’s Kalakshetra’s Rukmini Devi College of Fine Arts based on complaints of sexual harassment against him. Hari Padman, the dance professor was booked by the Adyar police on March 31 after a former student filed a complaint against him. “Chennai Police […]
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Chennai’s Kalakshetra students write to Culture Ministry demanding action on sexual abuse complaints
Students Union the Kalakshetra Foundation’s Rukmini Devi College of Fine Arts in Tamil Nadu’s Chennai have written to the Union Culture Ministry demanding action against the Director and the Head of the Dance department of the institution. The letter informs that the students formed an Union on March 30 with with office bearers […]
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Tamil Nadu: AIADMK District Secretaries’ meeting underway at party headquarters in Chennai
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) district secretaries’ meeting has begun at party headquarters in Chennai to discuss the Erode East by-election debacle on Thursday. The meeting is being held in the presence of Interim General Secretary Edappadi Palaniswami. AIADMK Former Ministers D Jayakumar, Velumani, P Thangamani, Benjamin, KA […]
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Padma awardee Manohar Devadoss passed away in Chennai
Renowned Indian artist, writer and Padma Shri awardee Manohar Devadoss, passed away on Wednesday in Chennai. He was 86 years old. Manohar Devadoss was well-known for his paintings of traditional buildings. He was awarded the Padma Shri (2020), India’s fourth-highest civilian award, for his inspirational work in Art and Charity. […]