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India to field third team in Open section at Chess Olympiad

CHENNAI: India will field a third team in the Open section of the 44th Chess Olympiad to be held at Mamallapuram near here from July 28 to August 10, the All India Chess Federation (AICF) said on Sunday.

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Tamil Nadu: 50-year-old man gets 20 yrs in jail for sexually assaulting minor

CHENNAI: A special court to deal with Pocso cases sentenced a 50-year-old watchman to undergo 20 years rigorous imprisonment for sexually assaulting a nine-year-old girl at a hamlet near Ranipet town.

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Tamil Nadu: Palani temple consecration in January

CHENNAI: HR&CE minister P K Sekarbabu on Saturday said the Palani Murugan temple’s Kumbabishekam would be held in January next year. He said this at a review meeting over the ongoing renovation and restorations of temples in the state. Sekarbabu also discussed with the officials about the relaunch of the…

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Tamil Nadu: 'My candidature is manifestation of social justice'

CHENNAI: Presidential candidate of the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) Droupadi Murmu on Saturday said her candidature for the post of President of India is manifestation of social justice and women empowerment and sought the support of BJP allies in Puducherry and Tamil Nadu for the July 18 polls.

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Soon, movie tickets, gift vouchers as rewards for paying property tax

CHENNAI: Some banks have expressed interest to provide rewards such as cash back offers, movie tickets and gift vouchers for paying property tax through their portal. The civic body in a statement on Saturday said it is in talks with the banks to create a facility for paying property tax…

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Chennai: Here's how to submit life certificates online

CHENNAI: In a hassle free way, pensioners in the city can now submit their digital life certificates through the Jeevan Pramaan app from July 1 to September 30.

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This Chennai fair sells used clothes

CHENNAI: A sale of second-hand clothing and other assorted items is being held this weekend at KKSS White House here in Mogappair West. The exhibition is a conjunction between Wasted 360 Solutions, Kabusha Recycle Mart, and KKSS (Kalaiselvi Karunalaya Social Welfare Society).

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Tamil Nadu: Enforcement Directorat attaches Rs 173.5 crore assets of 'lottery king'

CHENNAI: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has provisionally attached properties worth ₹173.5 crore of 'lottery king' Santiago Martin and his associates under PMLA Act. The properties attached include various movable and immovable properties in the form of bank accounts and land in his name and in the name of his various…

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Hotspot Chennai reports 1,059 new Covid-19 cases

CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu added 2,533 new Covid-19 cases on Saturday pushing down the doubling time for the viral infection to 1,274 days from more than 10,000 days in the mid of June. During the same period, the weekly test positivity rate jumped to 5.5% from 1.6%.

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Chennai: MBA cheats youngster of Rs 2 lakh promising university seat, held

CHENNAI: Police on Friday arrested a man for cheating a youngster of ₹2.25 lakh by promising him admission in a deemed university in Maraimalai Nagar. The arrested man was remanded in jail.

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Chennai: Metro girders installation for phase-2 begins

CHENNAI: The stretch between Porur and Poonamallee covering 8km may be the first route where driverless trains will commence operations in metro rail’s phase-2 as the installation of girders on the pillars in the centre of the road has begun.

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Contractors not placing barricades to be penalised in Chennai

CHENNAI: Contractors not placing barricades for the ongoing storm water drain work will be penalised by the city corporation, with the estimated cost of barricading deducted from the final bill.

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Tamil Nadu: New govt flats for urban poor have lifts, STP

CHENNAI: Beneficiaries of the 1,152 tenements at Perumbakkam, built under the Union government’s Light House Project, are a happy lot. After paying just ₹1.5 lakh for a 406sqft flat (a similarly sized apartment bought from a private builder in the area will cost at least 10 times more), they are…

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TNOU opens admission for 2022-23 academic year

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Chennaiyin FC rope in Ghanaian striker Karikari

CHENNAI: Two-time former Indian Super League champions Chennaiyin FC on Saturday announced the signing of Ghanaian forward Kwame Karikari for the upcoming season.

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Kolkata one of most affordable cities, shows EMI-income ratio

KOLKATA: Home buyers in Kolkata need to spend 27% of the family income on home loan, making it one of the most affordable cities in the country. Only Ahmedabad, Chennai and Pune are more affordable. While home buyers spend 22% of the income on EMIs in Ahmedabad, it is a…

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Bengaluru: Lalbagh Express turns 30

BENGALURU: Lalbagh Express, which runs between Bengaluru and Chennai, completed 30 years of service on Friday.

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Tangedco evacuates 5,535 MW of wind energy on June 30, the highest ever

CHENNAI/Coimbatore Tangedco Chairman and Managing Director Rajesh Lakhani on Friday tweeted that the

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Droupadi Murmu to seek support from NDA partners in Chennai on Saturday

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A look at Garuda, the drone startup behind Swiggy’s air-delivery plans

Chennai-based Garuda Aerospace’s founder and& CEO Agnishwar Jayaprakash tells us about the company’s roadmap to redefining delivery service in India

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Akash Thakur named Angola coach to become fourth from Nagpur at Chess Olympiad

NAGPUR: Akash Thakur will be the fourth city master to make his presence felt in the 44th Fide Chess Olympiad, slated to be played in Chennai from July 28 to August 10. The 40-year-old Thakur, who is also a Fide Master (FM), has been appointed as the trainer of Angola…

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Tamil Nadu: Toll revised upwards at five plazas on Outer Ring Road and Old Mahabalipuram Road

CHENNAI: Toll charges at five plazas along Old Mahabalipuram Road (OMR) and Outer Ring Road (ORR) have been hiked, despite residents opposing the move.

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Presidential elections and T.N. links

Of the 14 Presidents elected so far, six had links with the State in one way or the other

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Chennai to host India’s first WTA 250 event

Chennai seems to be the go-to destination when it comes to hosting big events. Just weeks after the city plays host to the chess Olympiad, it will gear up for its maiden WTA 250 event.

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From World War bombings to ancient churches: new cycling tours cover Chennai’s history

Chennai’s Cycling Yogis joins hands with TTDC to explore everything from Madras’ ancient history to its streets with the funniest names, in its latest set of heritage cycling toursRamanujar Moulana, founder of Cycling Yogis, discusses the trend of cycle tourism, overlooked cultural spots in Madras and upcoming heritage cycling tours

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