Cyclone Asani continues to disrupt the flight operations in Andhra’s Visakhapatnam and Tamil Nadu’s Chennai as all IndiGo flights were cancelled on Wednesday morning. Air Asia also cancelled one flight from Bengaluru and one from New Delhi, said Airport Director of Visakhapatnam, K Srinivasa Rao. However, the decision about the […]
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Cyclone Asani: 23 flights cancelled in Andhra’s Visakhapatnam, 10 in Chennai
Severe cyclonic storm ‘Asani’ in the Bay of Bengal has hit flight operations with several airlines canceling flights in Andhra Pradesh’s Visakhapatnam and Tamil Nadu’s Chennai on Tuesday. The Met Department has predicted light to moderate rainfall across parts of West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh and Odisha with the probability of […]
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28-year-old R Priya sworn in as Chennai’s youngest Mayor
R Priya of DMK was sworn in as the mayor of Chennai on Saturday. The 28-year-old councillor is the youngest and the third woman mayor of Chennai. The oath of office was administered by GCC commissioner Gagandeep Singh Bedi. Priya, who is the first Dalit woman to hold the post of mayor of Chennai, was […]
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Anand Subramanian arrested by CBI from Chennai in NSE co-location case
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested Anand Subramanian, one of the key accused in the National Stock Exchange (NSE) co-location case. CBI had called Anand Subramanian for questioning in the last three days in Chennai, said sources. Finally, after detailed questioning of Anand, the agency found his arrest is required for the ongoing […]
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47 fishermen released from Sri Lankan custody reach Chennai
As many as 47 fishermen, who had been arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy, were released after the intervention of the Central government, arrived here today morning. Fishermen from Rameswaram, Nagapattinam and Pudukottai districts in the state were arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy when they ventured into the sea […]
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Former AIADMK leader Sasikala meets Rajinikanth in Chennai
Expelled All Indian Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) leader VK Sasikala met actor Rajinikanth at the actor’s house in Poes Garden in Chennai on Monday evening. Sasikala greeted Rajinikanth on his Dadasaheb Phalke award and also enquired about his health. The superstar had undergone a Carotoid revascularisation procedure in October this year. In January this year, Sasikala, a […]
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IT raids on 2 private syndicate financiers in Chennai unearths undisclosed income of over Rs 300 cr
The Income Tax Department has unearthed undisclosed income of over Rs 300 crore after it carried out search and seizure operations at 35 premises connected with two private Syndicate Financing groups based in Chennai. “The Income Tax Department carried out search and seizure operations on September 23, 2021, on two private Syndicate Financing […]
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ICMR study in Chennai shows vaccination reduces mortality due to Delta variant
An Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) study conducted in Chennai has found that the Delta variant has the potential to infect both vaccinated and unvaccinated individuals, but it reduces mortality among the former group. According to a study published in the Journal of Infection on August 17 and approved by the Institutional Ethics […]
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Chennai girl wins award in 2020 Intl Youth Contest for Social Anti-Corruption Advertising
Khushi Arun Kumar, a 19-year-old Chennai student from Stella Maris College has won the ‘Best Poster’ prize in the 2020 ‘Together Against Corruption,’ International Youth Contest for Social-Anti Corruption Advertising. The event was organised by the Prosecutor General of the Russian Federation. Kumar’s poster was chosen from among thousands of entries from all over the world, TV […]
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Mukul Roy’s wife dies of post Covid complications in Chennai
Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Mukul Roy’s wife Krishna died in a private hospital in Chennai on Tuesday morning. She was brought to North 24 Parganas’ Kanchrapara at her residence on Wednesday morning. West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar condoled Krishna Roy’s demise. “Heartfelt condolences @MukulR_Official Mukul Roy, Former Union Minister, and MLA, […]
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IPL 2021: Jason Roy arrives in Chennai to join SRH squad
England batsman Jason Roy on Saturday arrived in Chennai for the 14th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) which commenced on Friday. Roy was signed by the SunRisers Hyderabad ahead of the tournament as a replacement for Mitchell Marsh. The Australia all-rounder made himself unavailable for the entire season owing to personal […]
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Covid-19 vaccination started in residential apartments in Chennai
The Greater Chennai Corporation has launched COVID-19 vaccination at residential apartment complexes in the city, said Corporation Commissioner G. Prakash. Launching containment activities in areas such as Ayanavaram, he said civic officials had vaccinated four lakh residents in the 15 zones of the Corporation. “We are planning to cover 50,000 […]
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Ind vs Eng: Chennai to see fans for second Test, TNCA to get official approval from BCCI today
The second Test between India and England at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, slated to begin from February 13 will have a 50 percent crowd in attendance, Tamil Nadu Cricket Association (TNCA) secretary RS Ramasaamy confirmed on Monday. “We have spoken to the BCCI, we will get official approval for 50 percent fans […]