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Chennai: 436 share autos booked for route violation

CHENNAI: Following a complaint from Metropolitan Transport Corporation (MTC), the state transport department has booked 436 share autos in and around the city for permit violationsm and operating on bus routes.

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Chennai: Commercial buildings encroaching on Cooum to go next

CHENNAI: After completing rehabilitation of a majority of squatters from the banks of the Cooum, authorities are now targeting the commercial buildings that are located on the river bank. More than 150 such buildings have been identified by the authorities, which are found in various parts of the city.

The Times of India

E.G.-based racer comes second in 45th South India rally

As many as 170 persons participated in the car race held in Chennai

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Above the law: Forest headquarter in Chennai does not care for rulebook

CHENNAI: The state forest department’s spanking new headquarters built at a cost of Rs 30crore at Velachery, on a plot adjoining the Guindy National Park, breaks every rule in the department’s own book, an internal inquiry has revealed.

The Times of India

New cluster in IIT-Madras pushes Covid tally to 57

CHENNAI: Nearly a month after fresh cases in the state dropped below 50, the cluster of cases at the IIT-Madras pushed up new cases on Friday to 57 compared to 39 on Thursday and 31 on Wednesday. The active cases in the state rose to 286.

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Swimmer booked in Chennai for harassing girl

CHENNAI: The Guindy police have registered a case against a swimmer for sexually abusing a fellow swimmer during the training session inside a pool of the Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu (SDAT) in Velachery.

The Times of India

Rent fraud in Chennai: Hunt on for gang members

CHENNAI: Police have launched a hunt for a gang who duped 10 crore from 100 landlords promising to rent out their homes. The incident came to light after one of the victim approached police.

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Chennai: No permission for two-way traffic on Pallavaram flyover

CHENNAI: The state highways department has ruled out the possibility of allowing two-way traffic on the Pallavaram flyover.

The Times of India

Revise curriculum every year to help prepare students for jobs, says AICTE chief in Chennai

CHENNAI: Curriculum needs to be revised every year and if possible, every semester, to prepare students for future jobs, All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) chairman Anil D Sahasrabudhe said here on Friday.

The Times of India

Chennai: TNEB digs up road without GCC nod

CHENNAI: An interior road in Mylapore which was newly laid only about six months ago, has now been dug up by TNEB for underground utility work. The TNEB did not get a written permission from the civic body and has not paid the compensation for digging up the roads.

The Times of India

Tamil Nadu: More sops for rural local bodies

CHENNAI: The Tamil Nadu government has announced a slew of incentives for rural local bodies, including raising by five to ten times the ‘sitting fee’ elected members get to attend sessions.

The Times of India

Chennai: School employee asks woman to remove hijab

CHENNAI: The Selaiyur police are probing a complaint from a Tambaram resident that a worker at a private school in the area had asked his wife to remove her hijab when the couple went to the institution on Thursday to get their son admitted to LKG.

The Times of India

CM M K Stalin urges PM Narendra Modi to supply 72,000 tonnes coal a day to Tamil Nadu

CHENNAI: Chief minister M K Stalin on Friday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to direct the Union ministry of coal to ensure the supply of 72,000 tonnes of coal a day as per the Fuel Supply Agreement at Paradip and Visakhapatnam ports.

The Times of India

2 cops suspended in custodial death; CB-CID to probe case

CHENNAI: Three days after the death of V Vignesh, 25, in police custody, sub-inspector Pugazhum Perumal, policeman Ponraj and home guard Deepak attached to the Secretariat Colony police station were placed under suspension. Director general of police C Sylendra Babu also transferred the case to the CB-CID.

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People losing sleep over power cuts in Tamil Nadu

CHENNAI: Frequent power cuts across the state including in Chennai are affecting residents already wilting under rising temperatures. While the districts have been suffering for the past few weeks, some parts of Chennai have been affected since the last few days. And, officials say Tamil Nadu may suffer a major…

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Kodanad heist cum murder case: VK Sasikala faced over 150 questions in two-day inquiry

CHENNAI: The two-day questioning of former chief minister J Jayalalithaa's confidante V K Sasikala at her residence in T Nagar in connection with Kodanad heist cum murder case concluded on Friday.

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Madras university restrained from raising affiliation fee

CHENNAI: The Madras high court has granted an interim order restraining University of Madras from increasing the continuous provisional affiliation fee from the member colleges.

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787 cases filed against illegal parking as Chennai cops tighten noose

CHENNAI: Greater Chennai Traffic Police on Friday organised a special drive against illegal parking of vehicles on roadsides.

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Jindal V-C unveils blue print for growth of Indian universities

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SRFI felicitates gold medallists in squash world doubles championship

CHENNAI: Indian squash is on a high following the two gold medals in the world doubles championship in Glasgow recently and the star players, including Dipika Pallikal and Saurav Ghosal, believe it could be the start of a special year for the sport in the country.

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Not sure about defending world title: Magnus Carlsen

CHENNAI: World no. 1 Magnus Carlsen remains the undisputed king of chess. However, the 31-year-old, who won his fifth World title last year, may not defend the crown next year.

The Times of India

9 fresh Covid cases take IIT-Madras cluster to 12

CHENNAI: Nine students in various hostels of IIT-Madras tested positive for Covid-19 on Thursday, taking the fresh cluster tally on the campus to 12 over the past three days. With this, fresh cases in Tamil Nadu touched 39 on Thursday, up from 31 on Wednesday.

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Chennai police begin crackdown on errant auto drivers, slap 959 cases

CHENNAI: Following a surge in complaints, the Chennai police have begun a drive to book autorickshaw drivers who fleece passengers and commit other traffic offences. On Wednesday, 959 cases were registered. "The auto drivers were sensitized to follow all the rules and regulations scrupulously. The drive will continue in the…

The Hindu

Steps being taken to bring back Chennai Open: Stalin

Mega sports city coming up near Chennai, one stadium will be set up in each Assembly constituency

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Swedish film festival gets under way

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