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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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Shah Rukh Khan's Jawan shoot in Chennai and Tamil Nadu helped support 3000 families; fans say 'we are eternally grateful'

After months of waiting, fan will finally get to feast their eyes on Shah Rukh Khan's Jawan movie trailer that is set to drop online later today, August 31. Ahead of the trailer launch, the Bollywood superstar flew to Chennai, where he attended a star-studded Jawan launch event that celebrated…

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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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World Cup 2023: Tickets for India matches in Chennai, Delhi and Pune go on sale on August 31

NEW DELHI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced on Wednesday that tickets for India's matches, set to be held in Chennai, Delhi, and Pune, will be made available for purchase starting from Thursday, August 31, at 8 PM (IST).

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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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My Chennai of many memories and sentiments

In the bustle of a metropolis like Chennai, you find pockets of quiet serenity that take you deeper within yourself

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Made of Chennai, a poem

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How Madras made me a ‘Jambajaar Jaggu’

Chennai-based actor and comedian Jagan Purushottam relives his years growing up in the streets and bylanes of Madras even as it was morphing into the Chennai of today. Take a trip down his memory lane as he captures the various flavours of Chennai while chaperoning us through the streets of…

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T.N. Health Minister undergoes angiogram after dizzy spell; no significant heart blocks found

TN Health Min. Ma. Subramanian underwent coronary angiogram at TNGMSSH, Chennai; tests revealed no significant blocks. He returned home after adequate treatment at 2.10 p.m.

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Chess World Cup silver medallist Praggnanandhaa returns to rousing welcome in Chennai

Indian chess grandmaster Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa, who won a silver medal in FIDE World Cup 2023 in Baku, Azerbaijan, on Wednesday received a rousing welcome on his arrival at the Chennai Airport. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Paranur toll gate collection stands testimony to BJP model of corruption, says Madurai MP

Madurai MP Su. Venkatesan has expressed shock over the CAG report, which had said that 53% of the vehicles that passed the Paranur toll gate near Chennai belonged to VIPs

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An exhibition on climate change featuring stories from PARI at Chennai’s DakshinaChitra

Krishnapriya CP curates Bhin Bhini: Changing Climate, Uncertain Livelihoods, an exhibition featuring works from People's Archive of Rural India (PARI).

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Here are the big stories from Tamil Nadu today

NTK Chief Coordinator Seeman to contest against PM Modi if he contests in TN. PM promised 2cr jobs/yr but didn't deliver. Madras HC directs actor T.R. Silambarasan to furnish ₹1cr security. CCB files case against Chennai Corp Deputy Mayor Magesh Kumar for cheating deceased businessman's wife.

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Watch | Chennai’s fading love for bicycles

Cyclists in Chennai have now become almost an invisible lot, wrestling for space on the roads, often risking their safety.

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Chennai | Exploring the length of Marina beach’s shore for six kilometres on foot

A morning walk along Marina’s shore from the Port till Pattinapakkam shows bright boats, fresh crabs and the promise of eternal love among discreet couples. But you already knew this. What else can you discover if you walk about six kilometres from one end to the other?

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