Two years after its formation, the Tambaram Corporation, short of personnel and funds, is struggling to address the needs of its residents. As it prepares to take over 15 village panchayats, the questions is: can the corporation manage this expansion. Multiple civic projects, including road works, storm water drains, and underground sewers are on hold. Public toilets and parks are in a state of...
CHENNAI: Southern Railway has achieved a record single day earning of Rs 22.7lakh by levying fine on people for ticketless travel and for irregular travel at five railway stations in the zone on October 15. The feat was achieved by 31 ticket checking flying staff who registered 3,508 cases.The checking drive was conducted at MGR Chennai Central, Perambur, Erode, Coimbatore Jn and Ernakulam Junction...
CHENNAI: The Madras high court on Monday reserved its order on the bail application moved by Tamil Nadu minister V Senthil Balaji. The minister was arrested on June 14 by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for alleged offence of money laundering under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). Concluding the final hearing, Justice G Jayachandran reserved his orders. According to the minister,...
CHENNAI: The city, which topped the state's fatal road accidents chart for years has dropped to 17th position in the latest official district-wise accident analysis report. The number of deaths in Chennai this year (up to August) dipped to 332, against the usual number of close to 700. Improved health services and more congested roads are cited as primary reasons for the drop in fatalities.R Sudhakar,...
CHENNAI: Seven of a family, including two children, died in a road accident when a lorry rammed a car, in which they were travelling, in Pakkiripalayam bypass road near Chengam in Tamil Nadu's Tiruvannamalai district. A lone survivor, a woman, is undergoing treatment at the government hospital in Tiruvannamalai.One of the deceased, identified as Sathish, from Tumkur in Karnataka, along with his wife,...
Some parts of the city got short showers on Saturday afternoon, bringing the temperature down. However, weathermen said the monsoon is not yet here. The India Meteorological Department said the showers may also reduce after Sunday. Bloggers said showers are likely till Tuesday.Skies were cloudy over most of the city. Areas in the west such as Anna Nagar, Villivakkam, Poonamallee and the south such as...
CHENNAI: A man, who was found sexually abusing a three-year-old girl child at Pulicat, was nabbed by the locals, tied to a pole and thrashed before being handed over to police on Friday.Gopal, 38, of Pulicat lured the child, his neighbour, with a chocolate and took her home. When he began to sexually abuse her she raised an alarm, prompting her parents and neighbours rush to her rescue.They caught...
CHENNAI: A 36-year-old man murdered his four-month pregnant wife by setting her on fire following a domestic quarrel at Maraimalai Nagar in Kancheepuram district on Thursday night.Police said Rajkumar and Nandini, 28, got married seven years ago in Manali. The couple has a six-year-old son and Nandhini was four months pregnant now. Rajkumar was jobless and was staying in Govindapuram near Maraimalai...
VELLORE: The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has directed chief secretary Shiv Das Meena to inquire into allegations against a primary school of “spreading or promoting faith in a particular religion (Christianity)” in K V Kuppam block in Vellore district and submit an action taken report within seven days of the receipt of its communication dated October 13. NCPCR...
CHENNAI: Hinduja Group flagship Ashok Leyland has bagged an order from Tamil Nadu state transport undertakings for 1,666 buses. This is the single largest BSVI order received from the state transport undertakings. It “will further contribute to strengthening Ashok Leyland's dominant position in the bus industry,” the company said in a statement. These buses will be equipped with the iGen6 BS VI...
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