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BJP top brass in constant touch with me, OPS says | Chennai News

BJP top brass in constant touch with me, OPS says | Chennai News

CHENNAI: The BJP top brass was in constant touch with him, in fact, on a daily basis, insisted former chief minister O Panneerselvam, breaking his silence on Thursday, three days after the AIADMK announced its decision to snap ties with the BJP.“Whether they are in the NDA or not is something that has to be decided by the BJP, which is a national party and which has all the eligibility to govern the...

Chennai mayor appeals to residents to take rabies vaccine | Chennai News

Chennai mayor appeals to residents to take rabies vaccine | Chennai News

CHENNAI: Chennai mayor R Priya on Thursday appealed to residents to take rabies vaccines. She was speaking after inaugurating a rabies vaccine camp held as part of the World Rabies Day (September 28).Priya said people should understand the importance of the vaccine as they may get infected even by a small bite by dogs."Veterinary workers who catch dogs must use safety gears while going to catch dogs. If...

Central: Unopened metro rail subway at Central haven for rowdies | Chennai News

Central: Unopened metro rail subway at Central haven for rowdies | Chennai News

CHENNAI: Here's a subway to nowhere. An unopened underpass connecting the Southern Railway headquarters and the Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital (RGGGH) built by Chennai Metro Rail Limited has become a den of anti-social activities.The subway, if opened, would help people cross the road from Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital to the other side. This will help them go to Mint and Evening...

These areas of Chennai to face power cut on Friday | Chennai News

These areas of Chennai to face power cut on Friday | Chennai News

CHENNAI: Power supply will be suspended in and around Guindy, Ambattur and Vysarpadi from 9am to 2pm on Friday for maintenance work.Guindy: Thillai Ganga Nagar-Vanuvampet - Gandhi Street, Bharathiyar Street, Thirumalai Street, Senthil Andavar Street, AGS Colony 7 and 8 cross streets and Srinagar Colony.Ambattur: Ti Cycle - Venkatapuram, Vijayalakshmipuram; Menambedu - Oragadam, Gandhi Main Road, East...

Tamil Nadu wins second best state award for Smart City projects | Chennai News

Tamil Nadu wins second best state award for Smart City projects | Chennai News

CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu won the second best state award for the best Smart City projects in the country, with Madhya Pradesh winning the first prize. D Karthikeyan, secretary for municipal administration and water supply department, received the award from President Droupadi Murmu at the Smart Cities Conclave organised by the Union government in Indore on Wednesday. The Greater Chennai Corporation displayed...

TN govt gives industry status to tourism sector | Chennai News

TN govt gives industry status to tourism sector | Chennai News

CHENNAI: The Tamil Nadu government on Tuesday announced its tourism policy for the first time by which it has given industry status to tourism and aims at attracting 20,000 crore investment in the sector. This means tourism projects and stakeholders and others will become eligible for funds that come under development of industries and will lead to better employment opportunities and training. Priority...

Chennai Corporation collects 190 tonne of waste from Marina, Foreshore Estate beaches | Chennai News

Chennai Corporation collects 190 tonne of waste from Marina, Foreshore Estate beaches | Chennai News

CHENNAI: A total of 190 tonne of waste was collected by the Greater Chennai Corporation during the weekend after immersion of Ganesha statues by devotees. Among the waste collected, 60% was food, 4.5% was plastic, 6.3% flowers and the remaining were mixed waste.According to a statement, the GCC's garbage collection contractor Urbaser Sumeet deployed 220 men to clean up the beaches around Foreshore...

Aiadmk Bjp Alliance: AIADMK breaks alliance with BJP | Chennai News

Aiadmk Bjp Alliance: AIADMK breaks alliance with BJP | Chennai News

CHENNAI/COIMBATORE: The AIADMK led by Edappadi K Palaniswami on Monday announced its decision to break its alliance with the BJP.A meeting of party headquarters office-bearers and district secretaries chaired by Palaniswami adopted a unanimous resolution to this effect. Former minister and senior leader K P Munusamy read out the resolution amid scores of former ministers, functionaries and cadres...

Juice mixed with silica gel lands 13 in Tamil Nadu hospital | Chennai News

Juice mixed with silica gel lands 13 in Tamil Nadu hospital | Chennai News

CHENNAI: Thirteen people including seven children fell sick after drinking lemon juice mixed with silica gel in Tiruvallur district. Their health condition is stable and are recovering well, health minister Ma Subramanian told reporters here on Sunday.People fell ill after someone who made lemon juice for distribution added frozen silica gel from an ice pack, mistaking it for ice, as they could not find...

Rail enthusiasts dismayed as century-old pit line at Ooty heritage station closed | Chennai News

Rail enthusiasts dismayed as century-old pit line at Ooty heritage station closed | Chennai News

The Nilgiri Mountain Railway (NMR) enthusiasts have expressed concern over the closure of the century-old pit line at the Ooty heritage railway station as part of the ongoing development work under the Amrith Bharath Station scheme. The pit line is an extended rail structure meant for servicing of engines and brakes at the station.The Heritage Steam Chariot Trust (HSCT) on Saturday demanded that the...

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