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Poor planning: How Chennai, one of the wettest cities, ran out of water

The ancient south Indian port has become a case study in what can go wrong when industrialisation, urbanisation and a booming metropolis paves over flood plain to meet demand for new homes, factories

Rainipettai station back in action with freight movement after 25-year gap

The first rake of 21 BCN wagons transported 1,300 tonnes of fertilisers for Coromandel International, from Ranipettai to Tadepalligudem and Dwarapudi in Andhra

Daicel Corporation to invest Rs 230 cr in airbag inflator plant in Chennai

Till now, the company was catering to Indian market from its production site in Thailand and other countries

'If we don't take vaccine, who will?' Healthcare workers make their point

January 16 saw many health care workers lining up to be the first to take vaccines despite the controversy surrounding them. Their mission: To set an example

Southern Railways sends cars from Chennai to Nepal for the first time

125 vehicles of Hyundai were moved from Walajabad to Nautanwa, UP, which is close to the Nepal border. The cargo has generated a revenue of Rs 18.27 lakh for Railways

MHA opposes Tamil Nadu move to allow 100% occupancy in cinemas, multiplexes

Writes to state Chief Secy citing violation of MHA norms, asks TN to follow ministry rule of permitting only 50% capacity

Ahmedabad, Pune, Chennai most affordable housing markets of 2020: Report

The latest affordability index of Knight Frank India cited Ahmedabad as the most affordable housing market in the country with an affordability ratio of 24% followed by Pune and Chennai

Rajinikanth to be discharged from hospital, advised bed rest

Tamil superstar-politician Rajinikanth will be discharged from hospital on Sunday.

Railways permit travel on Chennai suburban trains during non-peak hours

Indian Railways has permitted the public to travel by suburban train services in Chennai during non-peak hours from December 23, the Union Railways Minister Piyush Goyal said on Tuesday

Railways permits travel on Chennai suburban trains during non-peak hours

Railway Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday said general public will be allowed to travel on Chennai suburban trains during non-peak hours from December 23. Currently, Southern Railway has been running suburban train services exclusively for Railway employees as workmen's special in the Chennai region after the COVID-19 lockdown was enforced. With unlock guidelines being issued from time to time and taking into account the prevailing pandemic situation, Southern Railway has also been making relaxation in the pattern of train services in the suburban sector in various phases. Under phase-I, employees engaged in the organisations rendering essential services were permitted to travel. Female passengers were allowed to travel during the non-peak hours under phase-2. "From 23rd December, Indian Railways permits general public to travel by suburban train services in Chennai during non-peak hours. With adequate safety measures in place, this will greatly enhance ease of movement & passenger

CBI registers cases filed by Canara Bank, SBI over Rs 8,000 cr fraud

The two cases were filed separately and involved private firms in Hyderabad and Chennai

I-T Dept finds Rs 700 cr unaccounted income in recent search in Tamil Nadu

Seizes cash amounting to Rs 21 cr in a search operation covering 15 premises at Erode and Chennai

Chitra death case: Tamil actor's husband arrested for abetment to suicide

VJ Chitra's husband Hemnath was arrested after he was questioned for several days

Chennai Covishield volunteer to move court against Serum Institute

Serum Institute of India said the volunteer was "falsely laying the blame for his medical problems on the vaccine trial"

ED arrests 4 of Chennai firm, alleges role in Rs 1,100 cr investment fraud

ED has initiated investigation under PMLA against Disc Assets Lead India Limited, Chennai and others based on FIR registered by Tamil Nadu Police's Economic Offence Wing

Serum Institute vax volunteer not ready to withdraw legal notice

A Chennai-based volunteer had developed severe neurological complications after first dose of vaccination of Covishield which is under development at Serum Institute

Actor Rajininkath to launch political party in Jan, to announce date in Dec

The iconic actor said the exact date of the launch will be announced on December 31

Former HC judge C S Karnan arrested in TN over alleged offensive remarks

The arrest relates to social media posts with alleged objectionable comments and threats of sexual violence against judiciary officials and their family members.

Chennai airport suspends aircraft operations in view of Cyclone Nivar

The decision was taken considering the safety of passengers and the severity of the approaching cyclone

Prez boards Air India One-B777 aircraft for its inaugural flight to Chennai

President Ram Nath Kovind boarded the Air India One-B777 aircraft on Tuesday for its inaugural flight to Chennai, according to a Rashtrapati Bhavan statement