Chennai: The Greater Chennai Corporation has allocated Rs 100 crore for monsoon preparedness in Chennai, with precautionary measures being stepped up ahead of the Northeast Monsoon and the expected impact of the El Niño phenomenon. The decision was taken at a recent review meeting chaired by Corporation commissioner G S Sameeran, a senior Corporation official…
Chennai: In an effort to combat drug abuse, over 150 youngsters from a village in Villupuram district have joined hands to organise a cricket tournament aimed at spreading awareness about a drug-free lifestyle. Residents of Malaiyarasan Kuppam, a village panchayat in the district, on Wednesday pledged to transform their village into a “model village” by…
Chennai: Sanitary workers on Monday stepped into the polluted Cooum River to protest against the privatisation of solid waste management in parts of the city. The protest was aimed at drawing the attention of the government and the Greater Chennai Corporation to their long-pending demands. The workers have been agitating for over three months against…
Chennai: A 53-year-old man, who had been battling debilitating knee pain for more than 15 years, has regained full mobility and returned to a pain-free life after undergoing an advanced cartilage transplant procedure at a city hospital, officials said on Saturday. The patient, currently employed in Madhya Pradesh, underwent a single-stage autograft cartilage tissue transplant…
Mumbai: Police have registered a case against two Chennai-based men for allegedly defrauding a Mumbai businessman of Rs 33.5 lakh by promising to secure a medical college seat for his daughter, an official said on Tuesday. The FIR identifies the accused as Rocky Savio and Stephen Duxter. As per the complaint, the victim’s daughter completed…
Chennai: A new study released during COP30 has found that community-driven disaster management models are significantly more effective for vulnerable neighbourhoods than centralised climate policies. The report, Future Amidst Flooding, compiled by the Chennai Climate Action Group and local youth organisations, surveyed 120 households across Vyasarpadi. An overwhelming 99 per cent of residents reported being…
Chennai: A mega camp for Defence pensioners to renew their digital life certificates will be organised at the Air Force Station, Tambaram, on November 11, as part of the nationwide Digital Life Certificate Campaign 4.0. The initiative, jointly conducted by the Indian Air Force and the Defence Accounts Department, Chennai, aims to provide a one-stop…
Chennai: Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin on Monday said that the quality and reliability of a city’s public transport system are true reflections of its living standards. Congratulating the Metropolitan Transport Corporation (Chennai) Ltd. (MTC) for being named the “City with the Best Public Transport System in India”, the chief minister lauded the corporation’s…
Chennai: Customs officials at Chennai International Airport seized hydroponic ganja worth around Rs 1.47 crore that was being smuggled from Thailand, officials said on Saturday. Acting on a specific tip-off, the Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) intercepted an Indian passenger who arrived from Bangkok on a Thai Airways flight early Thursday. A search of his checked-in…
Chennai: Tamil Nadu is set to introduce two direct Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (TNSTC) bus services connecting Chennai with Vaikom and Velankanni. The decision, inspired by a suggestion from Dravidar Kazhagam leader K Veeramani, aims to enhance travel options for those keen on exploring the historical and religious significance of Vaikom. Transport Minister S…
