Chennai: Several banners and hoardings erected across the city were knocked off during the rain on Thursday, endangering the lives and limbs of road-users and residents. The local bodies have now begun a drive to remove all the illegal structures across the city.At Maduravoyal, a steel advertisement structure fell on an electricity distribution structure near…
Chennai: After burning through nearly ₹3,000 crore in two years and slipping into a negative balance of ₹1,500 crore, the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority (CMDA) has decided to exit construction activity and, instead, stay within its core mandate of urban planning and approvals.In the last two years, the CMDA funded for Vada Chennai Valarchi Thittam,…
Chennai: At least four councillors — two belonging to the AIADMK, one from AMMK and one Independent — quit their respective parties and joined Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) on Friday. The move comes days ahead of the next Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) council meeting.As AIADMK has 14 councillors in the 200-member council, the departure of…
Chennai: Despite the bitterness over post poll realignment, former chief minister M K Stalin on Friday extended birthday greetings to Leader of the Opposition in Parliament Rahul Gandhi. Thanking him, Gandhi called upon Stalin to `wage a war together’ to defend Constitution of India.“Birthday greetings to Honourable Leader of Opposition Thiru Rahul Gandhi. Wishing you…
Chennai: In view of the delayed medical admissions and CBSE Class XII revaluation results, engineering colleges and deemed universities have urged All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) to give permission to enrol 10% additional intake this year.NEET re-exam is scheduled to be held on June 21 after the cancellation of the test conducted on…
11 bridges with narrow vents will be demolished as they cause backflow Chennai: To prevent flooding and improve connectivity, Greater Chennai Corporation and the highways department have decided to build more bridges across the Virugambakkam canal — one at Kannagi Street for ₹2.25 crore and another at Ko Su Mani Road and Thirukumaranpuram; the highways…
M K Stalin and Rahul Gandhi CHENNAI: Former chief minister M K Stalin on Friday extended birthday greetings to Leader of the Opposition in Parliament Rahul Gandhi. Thanking him, Gandhi expressed his resolve to continue their joint fight for federalism, the Constitution, and the idea of India. The exchange comes against the backdrop of the…
A billboard and arch welcome visitors to the Thirumazhisai Satellite Township Chennai: A billboard and arch welcome visitors to the Thirumazhisai Satellite Township. Beyond it lies a vast expanse of vacant land dotted with grazing cattle, mounds of garbage and overgrown vegetation. More than two decades after Tamil Nadu Housing Board (TNHB) announced plans for…
Chennai: Tamil Nadu assembly on Friday unanimously passed a resolution urging Union govt not to grant approvals, including technical and environmental clearances, for Karnataka’s Mekedatu dam project. The resolution also sought the constitution of a tribunal to resolve the inter-state water dispute, following a request made by Leader of Opposition Udhayanidhi Stalin to chief minister…
CHENNAI: The Hindu religious and charitable endowments (HR&CE) department has cancelled 46 temple-linked infrastructure projects worth Rs 245.85 crore that had been announced but were yet to take off, citing court-related hurdles and concerns over the financial burden on temples. The funds will be used for improving temple premises and amenities for devotees.The scrapped projects…
