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59-year-old man from Vaniyambadi dies of H1N1 influenza at Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital in Chennai

Tirupattur man dies of H1N1; health officials take preventive steps incl. distribution of tablets & disinfection of area. Special medical camps & testing of samples to be held. Residents urged to wear face masks in public.

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Bengaluru police arrest hotel employee in Chennai for blackmailing former female colleague with private videos

The South-East Division cyber crime police recently arrested a 26-year-old hotel employee in Chennai on the charge of blackmailing a former female colleague with private videos demanding sexual favours.

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2,400 runners participate in ‘Made of Chennai Run’

2,400 runners participated in the 'Made of Chennai Run' as part of 'The Hindu Festival of Chennai'. Nandhini Ramanadhan, C. Muralidharan, Ashitosh Singh, Lakshmi Devi, Vaishnavi Srinivasan, P. Bhaskar & Subash Cheran won the 10K & 5K runs.

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Adi Dravidar Welfare department to outsource food preparation for its hostels in Chennai

Adi Dravidar & Tribal Welfare Dept. in Chennai floats tender for food prep in 22 hostels for 2 yrs. Food prep to be done in 2 centralised kitchens, catering to 3,000 students. Tender value: ₹7cr. Eggs 5 days/wk, chicken/mutton 1 day/wk. Equip. & trucks req. for prep & distrib.

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Guinness officials felicitate editor of the thickest book in the world

Dr. Umesh, an associate professor of commerce at Amal College of Advanced Studies, Nilambur, was recently felicitated by Guinness World Record officials for his key editorial role in compiling the thickest unpublished book in the world. The 5.80-metre-thick book comprises research articles from universities in the UK and India and…

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Cab driver arrested for theft

Police arrested 37-yr-old cab driver & recovered ₹30 lakh worth of gold & diamond valuables stolen from woman passenger. Victim had come from Chennai to attend wedding & kept luggage in cab. Accused stole valuables while victim returned to hotel. Police analysed CCTV footage & arrested accused. Booked for theft…

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IIT-Madras startup develops smart ring that tracks health indicators and facilitates contactless payments

Muse Wearables, a tech start-up incubated at IIT-M, has developed a smart ring with advanced health tracking and contactless payments. Called 'Ring One', it will launch globally on Sept. 27, 2023 and in India on Oct. 25, 2023. It measures 6 vitals and is made in Bengaluru and Chennai. The…

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‘Chennai’s culture, tradition and camaraderie make people comfortable’

Pro Vice- Chancellor, Hindustan University of Technology and Science R. W. Alexander Jesudasan recalls his younger days in Chennai

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Delegation from Telangana study Tamil Nadu CM’s breakfast scheme

A delegation of officials from Telangana visited Chennai on Thursday to study the implementation of the Tamil Nadu government’s flagship Chief Minister’s Breakfast Scheme

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Western countries continue to siphon off resources from developing countries: Russian diplomat

N. Ram, Director, The Hindu Publishing Group, said the expansion of BRICS has come at the right time.

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Panchayat presidents stage march in Chennai, demand protection of independence of Panchayati Raj system

Panchayat heads in Chennai protest march to Secretariat, demanding independence of Panchayati Raj system from State/Central interference. Placards raised against MGNERGA & AGAMT. Demand salaries similar to Chennai Corporation councillors.

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Meet Tamil Nadu’s bodybuilders who dedicate their lives to maintain a ripped physique

Tamil Nadu bodybuilders move to Chennai to pursue their dreams of a ripped physique, medals, fame, and a Government job.

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Hundreds of passengers suffer due to disruption in Chennai Metro Rail services

Hundreds of passengers suffered, struggled and were delayed to their destinations as Chennai Metro Rail train services were disrupted during the rush hours owing to a technical glitch.

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Two panchayat presidents killed as car rams stationary lorry in Pudukottai

Two panchayat presidents died, three injured in car accident near Vanathirayanpatti diversion road in Pudukottai district. Group of four from Virudhunagar district was en route to Chennai for rally in support of demands when car lost control, hit median, then trailer lorry. Driver suspected of dozing off. Injured receiving treatment…

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Madras Day | Hockey Olympian V Baskaran’s tryst with Chennai is full of food, Rajinikanth and kindness

Former Indian hockey captain V Baskaran has cycled, jogged and driven through all of Mount Road and Royapettah. At this breakfast interview with him, we quiz him on sport, food and life. His answers leave us with a skip in our step and a renewed sense of optimism for tomorrow

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‘Rakhi for Soldiers’ programme at Raj Bhavan

Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan joined the "Rakhi for Soldiers" celebration in Hyderabad. Samskruti Foundation and Telangana State Branch of IRCS organised the event to give students the chance to tie Rakhis onto military officers' wrists. Students from various schools in the twin cities and Chennai participated.

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Praggnanandhaa returns home; Stalin hands him a cheque for ₹30 lakh

Chess grandmaster R. Praggnanandhaa was welcomed at Chennai airport and felicitated by Tamil Nadu CM M.K. Stalin with a ₹30 lakh cheque. Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin was present. Praggnanandhaa's parents accompanied him after he finished runner-up at the FIDE Chess World Cup in Baku.

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High Court disposes of petition on extraction of water from borewells in Thoothukudi

Madurai HC: In absence of any statute, no prohibitory orders can be passed against borewell owners for extracting water. PIL filed by A. Balamaniraj of Allikulam, TN, due to illegal transportation of water, groundwater table was going down. No legislation to regulate extraction of water in TN except Chennai, Kancheepuram…

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Second Vande Bharat likely for Kerala

Kerala to receive 2nd Vande Bharat train; ICF Chennai allots 8-car rake. Route likely to be Mangaluru-Ernakulam. Best-performing Vande Bharat Express in country with avg. occupancy of 183%. Opposite schedule of Kasaragod-Thiruvananthapuram service.

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Income Tax hoopsters take home the PSG Trophy

Income Tax (Chennai) edged past Indian Army (New Delhi) 75-71 in the 57th PSG Trophy all-India basketball tournament for men. Indian Bank (Chennai) won 3rd place, beating Indian Navy (Lonavala) 79-72. Income Tax's Arvind Muthukrishnan & Aravind Annadurai shone, while Indian Army's Y.P. Abhishek, Siva Saktivel & Sahil fought hard.…

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Chennai is more than a physical location

When most of us think of Chennai, even today, the primary image that comes to mind is that of filter coffee, beaches and Carnatic music, just the way it was 25 years ago, as we celebrate Madras Week 2023, made in Chennai

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The simple life of old Madras

One really misses a lot of the simple pleasures of Old Madras, but still loves to be in Chennai, no question.

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Life in Chennai 50 years ago

From honing one’s street game skills to heroically using one’s own hands as a launchpad for Deepavali rockets to guzzling sweets at neighbours’ homes empowered by a pre-digestive legiyam to studying under the warm glow of Randal light before falling asleep to AIR’ Listeners’ Choice, the happiness of one’s growing…

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When my just-in-time Chennai veedu helped cheat corona

Nothing beats the serenity and tranquility of one’s own home; Chennai is more than a physical location

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Chennai, a city that never disappoints

Chennai, a city that never disappoints: all that is good for denizens of Chennai, from the heart of a ‘U.S. return’, for Madras Week 2023

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