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World Tourism Day | Explore Indo-Saracenic landmarks in Chennai’s George Town

From standing under the long arches of the Indo-Saracenic mould to walking over the deep shadows cast by architectural landmarks in the city’s Central Business District, we discover pockets of history untapped by modernity

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World Tourism Day: Discover cities in India through performance arts

Travellers can explore cities through art forms. The Blue Yonder has created Dancescapes, city-specific modules to showcase culture. These include folk arts, martial art, theatre, Tamil kuthu, Afro-Dance Hall, Bharatanatyam, hip hop, freestyle & more.

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Electric motorcycle startup Raptee raises $3 million in pre-series A round

Chennai-based EV Motorcycle Startup, Raptee, raised $3M in Pre-Series A led by Bluehill Capital. Funds to augment manufacturing, acquire machinery, tooling for soon-to-launch motorcycle & scale up team. Raptee, founded by four engineers, to debut first motorcycle in early 2024.

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Pegatron temporarily halts production of iPhone in Chennai

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AIADMK leader demands compensation to be paid to family of deceased farmer

AIADMK's Edappadi K. Palaniswami demands ₹25 lakh for family of farmer who died of distress due to crop withering. He also calls for assessment of crop loss and ₹35,000/acre compensation. AMMK's T.T.V. Dhinakaran condemns arrest of farmers' leader P.R. Pandian. O. Panneerselvam thanks PM Modi for Vande Bharat train services…

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Part-time teachers go on indefinite strike, demand higher salary

Part-time govt schoolteachers in Chennai launch indefinite fast, strike to demand govt keep election promise of making them permanent staff with salary of Rs. 25,000.

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More women become Odhuvars in T.N. temples

Women Odhuvars from varied backgrounds receive appointment orders to serve deities in Saivite temples in Chennai region. Minister P.K. Sekarbabu, due to Chief Minister M.K. Stalin's support, appointed 10 women in 28 months. C. Sivaranjani, M. Gomathi, Charumathi Keeran, M. Dharani, and Bhargavi Kamalakkannan, who trained in Thirumurai and music,…

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ED provisionally attaches land worth ₹125.06 crore in Chennai

ED attaches 39.83% of 4.79 acre land worth ₹125.06 crore owned by Unitech Infopark Limited, a benami company of Unitech Group's promoters. Investigation revealed proceeds of crime of ₹7,612 crore, with total attachment of ₹1,257.61 crore. Five individuals arrested, two prosecution complaints filed. Further investigation in progress.

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Madras High Court shocked over AIADMK government having assigned 3.45 acre of public land for private shopping mall

Madras HC orders criminal prosecution of public servants for "grabbing" of high value govt. lands. Directs State to enact law to deal with such offences & constitute high-level committee to identify illegalities. HC shocked over AIADMK govt. assigning 3.45 acres for shopping mall. Govt. cancels 2021 GO & fences property.

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Water released from Poondi reservoir, much ahead of NE monsoon

Open Poondi reservoir to discharge 1,000 cusecs of water to Cholavaram reservoir. Tiruvallur district issues flood warning to people living near Kosasthalaiyar river. Water will be used to fill Cholavaram reservoir and recharge checkdams. Chembarambakkam reservoir opened in June due to unusual rains. Five water bodies used for city water…

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Hyderabad student gets Prime Minister’s appreciation in ‘Mann Ki Baat’

11-year-old Akarshana Satish has set up 7 libraries with 6,000 books, inspiring others. She began her mission during COVID-19, helping children at MNJ Cancer Hospital. She collected books from various sources and donors, setting up libraries at Sanathnagar police station, Government Juvenile Home for Girls, Gayatri Nagar Association, Coimbatore City…

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Here are the big stories from Tamil Nadu today

AIADMK's Edappadi K. Palaniswami calls for meeting of HQ functionaries, MPs, MLAs after AIADMK-BJP friction. PM Modi flags off TN's 2nd Vande Bharat Express train. PMK's Dr. S. Ramadoss urges TN govt to extend Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thittam to all women. TN CM M.K. Stalin inspects Coimbatore roads, inaugurates 2…

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Three housing projects worth over ₹400 crore unveiled in Chennai

Udhayanidhi Stalin inaugurated housing projects worth ₹409.74 crore for 2,364 new apartments in Chennai. Anbarasan stated that 30,492 dilapidated houses would be replaced with new ones in Chennai and other districts, costing ₹2,400 crore. Udhayanidhi also inaugurated a football stadium, gym and 39 smart classrooms. State Health Minister, HR&CE Minister…

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PM Modi to flag off nine new Vande Bharat routes

PM Modi to flag off 9 new Vande Bharat routes on Sep 24, incl. 2nd train for Kerala. 8 coaches each, 32 routes in total. Increase connectivity, occupancy rate of 177% on Kerala route. New trains painted saffron & grey, existing routes incl. Vishakhapatnam-Secunderabad, Mumbai-Ahmedabad, Patna-Ranchi.

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T.N. govt. grants ₹10 lakh to airlift ailing child from Türkiye to Chennai

Stalin grants ₹10 lakh to airlift ailing child from Türkiye to Chennai

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Trial run of new Tirunelveli-Chennai Vande Bharat Express held with a halt in Tiruchi

Trial run of Vande Bharat Express from Tirunelveli to Chennai Egmore via Tiruchi conducted. PM Modi to flag off service on Sep 24. 8-coach train has 530 seats, improved features. Reception planned at 4 stations on inaugural run.

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FOOTBALL | AIFF & AFC secretaries meet TFA and CFA stakeholders to discuss ways to develop the sport

AFC Sec. John & AIFF Sec. Prabhakaran met stakeholders of TN & Chennai football to discuss way forward. Legal tussle between TFA & CFA has caused deadlock in city football. Meeting was good, but some major stakeholders were not consulted. Valavan said AFC Sec. was misled & AIFF's communication was…

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SCR’s two new Vande Bharat trains to be commissioned on September 24

PM Modi to virtually flag off 9 Vande Bharat trains, incl. 2 from SCR, on Sep 24. Trains to cover dist. in 7-8.5 hrs, have halts at Mahabubnagar, Kurnool City, Anantapur, Renigunta, Yesvantpur. Other trains to run b/w Kasaragod-Thiruvananthapuram, Ranchi-Howrah, Tirunelveli-Madurai-Chennai, Udaipur-Jaipur, Jamnagar-Ahmedabad, Rourkela-Bhubaneshwar-Puri & Patna-Howrah.

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Stalin inspects roadworks in Chennai, asks officials to complete all the work before the onset of northeast monsoon

Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Thursday visited various parts of Chennai to take stock of the ongoing roadworks

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Majority of Aavin consumers are not in favour of purchasing milk in glass bottles, cooperative federation tells Madras High Court

TNCMPFL survey reveals majority of Aavin milk consumers not willing to pay higher price for glass bottles. Consumers prefer polythene pouches over glass bottles due to higher cost. Survey conducted in Chennai & Coimbatore to gauge consumer interest in glass bottles. Results show consumers not willing to pay higher price…

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Two mirror image tumours removed from professional’s brain in Chennai hospital

A team of neurosurgeons at Gleneagles Global Health City in Chennai has effectively removed two tumours that occurred in both the left and right sides of the brain.

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46 trains passing through Vijayawada Division cancelled for two weeks

SCR cancels 46 trains passing through Vijayawada Div. due to 3rd line works at Bapatla. Trains from Chennai-Visakhapatnam, Chennai-Vijayawada, Vijayawada-Gudur, Kazipet-Tirupati, Bhubaneshwar-Tirupati affected. 8 more trains diverted Sept. 24-Oct. 11.

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I-T searches on premises of TNEB contractors

I-T dept. searches premises of contractors, suppliers of TNEB & Tangedco in Chennai & Thoothukudi. Suspects tax evasion of crores of rupees in works carried out in thermal power stations when V. Senthilbalaji was Minister for Electricity.

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First public meeting of INDIA bloc likely to be held in Nagpur

At the Mumbai summit, the INDIA bloc had shortlisted five venues for the rally — Delhi, Bhopal, Nagpur, Guwahati and Chennai

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Vijayawada-Chennai Vande Bharat train to be flagged off on September 24

PM Modi to launch Vijayawada-Chennai Vande Bharat train on Sept 24. Gov. Nazeer & CM Reddy to flag off train from Vijayawada. Train to reach Chennai in 6 hrs 40 mins with limited halts. Security arrangements in place for launch. Railway officials making elaborate arrangements.

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