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Long-jumper Aishwarya breaches CWG mark at Inter-State National Athletics meet

CHENNAI: Long-jumper Aishwarya B clocked 6.73m during the qualifying rounds of the 61st inter-state National athletics meet at the JN Stadium on Sunday evening to breach the Commonwealth Games’ qualifying mark of 6.50m.

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AIADMK district secretaries to meet on June 14

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After serving four-year doping ban, Manpreet Kaur smashes own shot put national record

CHENNAI: Having returned to competition last year after serving a doping ban of four years, Manpreet Kaur smashed her own national record to steal the limelight on the second day of National Inter-State Senior Athletics Championships here on Saturday.

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Chennaiyin FC sign defender Gurmukh Singh

CHENNAI: Defender Gurmukh Singh has been roped in by Indian Super League (ISL) outfit Chennaiyin FC on a two-year contract after his impressive show for Rajasthan United FC in the I-League.

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Tamil Nadu: Buying a second-hand bike? make sure RC is not a fake

When you buy a second-hand vehicle next time, be wary of fake smart vehicle registration certificates (RCs). The Tamil Nadu Transport Department has recently unearthed a scam involving Coimbatore-based agents who allegedly distributed hundreds of fake RCs for hypothecated vehicles across Tamil Nadu, particularly in Chennai, where demand for secondhand…

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Vaccinated elderly with comorbid conditions at higher risk: Study

CHENNAI: The antibodies acquired through vaccinations to protect people against Covid-19 ebb away early in people above 60 years of age, particularly those with comorbid conditions, increasing the risk of breakthrough infections by up to 15 times and risk of hospitalisation by up to 10 times, a study by scientists…

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Tamil Nadu: Justice K Chandru-led panel to look into law on online rummy

CHENNAI: On a day the PMK organised demonstration in the city demanding ban on online gambling, the state government, on Friday, announced setting up of a four-member committee headed by retired Madras high court judge K Chandru to recommend grounds to promulgate an ordinance on “online rummy”.

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RPF cop saves man’s life at Chennai Central railway station

CHENNAI: An RPF constable saved the life of a 22-year-old passenger who was about to fall into tracks when he tried to board a running train at Chennai Central railway station on Friday. The constable who was standing nearby, dragged the youth away from the tracks. The passenger was not…

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Chennai: Post TOI report, 248 encroachments identified in Puzhal, Korattur lakes

CHENNAI: The water resources department on Friday in a report said it had identified 244 encroachments on the Puzhal lake catchment area and four encroachments in Korattur lake. This comes after TOI published a report showing the corporation put illegal streetlights inside the water bodies in 2018.

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Chennai: Road laid inside Pallikaranai marsh, garbage being dumped

CHENNAI: Repeated directions from the Madras high court on protecting water bodies have had no effect, with the eco-sensitive Pallikaranai marshland being grabbed by encroachers who have laid a road into it and are dumping garbage there, say residents.

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Tamil Nadu reports 219 fresh cases of COVID-19

Chennai records 129 cases; since March, 70% of all infections are due to Omicron

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Purpose of playing club cricket was to shift from T20 to red-ball mode: R Ashwin

CHENNAI: R Ashwin turned up for his club team days after a gruelling IPL season and the star India spinner says he did that to get into the red ball cricket mode ahead of the rescheduled fifth Test in England beginning July 1.

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Vaccination rate is low in several parts of State: Health Secretary

‘Coverage in the over 18 age group is lacking in several districts, including Chennai’

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It's A R Rahman's daughter Khatija's wedding reception, tonight - Exclusive!

All roads in Chennai lead to the ARR Film City, this evening. A R Rahman's daughter Khatija Rahman who tied the knot about ten days back is having her wedding reception there. Many Bollywood bigwigs have flown out of Mumbai to bless the couple.

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After serving ban, I am very cautious about what I ingest: 10,000m gold winner Sanjivani

CHENNAI: A two-year ban in 2018 for failing a dope test and the death of her father due to COVID-19 last year taught women's 10,000m national champion Sanjivani Jadhav profound life lessons, even as she seeks to leave behind the setbacks and look ahead in her running career.

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Data | COVID-19 hospitalisations rise in Mumbai, Chennai

Much like the previous waves, Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, and Bengaluru have recorded a large number of COVID-19 cases, while Chennai and Mumbai have also recorded a sharp spike in the number of hospitalisations

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Two days after R Ashwin's pep talk, Harsh Dubey slams century

NAGPUR: Fresh after playing the IPL final, Rajasthan Royals' R Ashwin went straight to play semifinals for his club and led Mylapore Recreation Club 'A' (MRCA) to the final of Chennai League. In the absence of India's second leading wicket-taker, it was Vidarbha's allrounder Harsh Dubey who headlined the team…

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Committee to ensure 4% govt job reservation for differently-abled in Tamil Nadu

CHENNAI: The state government has constituted a nine-member high level committee to ensure the implementation of 4% reservation for the differently abled in government departments.

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Four wheels and a new beginning

Two animal rescuers in the city have started an ambulance service for injured dogs, close on the heels of Chennai getting India’s first ambulance for street animals

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NIA searches 9 places in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry over IS links of five

CHENNAI: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday carried out searches at nine locations in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry as part of the investigation following the arrest of five men with alleged Islamic State (IS) links in Mayiladuthurai in February.

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Integral Coach Factory: a global success story from Chennai

The unit now rolls out over 4,000 coaches annually, catering to both domestic and international demand

The Times of India

Auto drivers in Chennai reject Rs 40 base fare proposal

CHENNAI: Get ready to be fleeced further by autorickshaw drivers as they have rejected a state interdepartmental committee’s recommendation to increase the base fare from Rs 25 to Rs 40 for the first 1.8km. The committee report recently submitted to the government for approval said after the base fare, passengers…

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Nights to get warmer and sweaty for a few days in Chennai: IMD

CHENNAI: If the days had been hot and humid this week, the nights had been equally sweaty and warm. And going by the weatherman's forecast, city residents may have to put up with more such warmer nights with temperatures touching 30 degrees Celsius. Bloggers said there are chances of rainfall…

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Tamil Nadu CM launches logo, mascot of 44th Chess Olympiad

CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Thursday launched the official logo and mascot of the 44th Chess Olympiad, slated near here next month, and said hosting the sporting event is an "absolute honour" for this capital city.

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Athletes look to book Worlds, CWG berths at National inter-state senior athletics

CHENNAI: The 61st edition of National inter-state senior athletics championships, to be held from June 10-14 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here, will see over 750 athletes across the country being part of it. The event acts as a final trial for the athletes to book their berths for the…

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