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Drive begins to free water bodies of encroachments in Tamil Nadu

CHENNAI: After the Madras high court expressed displeasure over the state’s inaction in removing encroachments from water bodies, Tamil Nadu government has started a drive to remove encroachments from 440 water bodies across the state that is spread over 9,800 hectares.

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Arjun Balu, Suriya Varathan reign at National car racing championships

Former claims Indian Touring Cars section with his fifth win

The Hindu

IPL Auction 2022 updates| Hard day for spinners, but Mega Auction springs a lot of surprises for uncapped players

A total of 590 players are up for new contracts in the IPL auction, with franchises entitled to spend upto ₹561.50 crore

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All Tamil Nadu districts register drop in new Covid cases

CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu added 3,086 new cases of Covid-19 on Friday, discharged 14,051 patients and declared 25 deaths. At the end of the day, there were 56,002 active cases in the state registry.

The Times of India

Bengaluru-based Brigade Group to buy TVS's Anna Salai property

CHENNAI: It's official now. Bengaluru-based Brigade Group has announced that it is buying Sundaram Motors' five-acre plot on Anna Salai, but did not disclose for how much.

The Times of India

Gold worth Rs 44 lakh seized from flyer in Chennai

CHENNAI: Air customs sleuths seized 990g of gold worth ₹44.2 lakh from a passenger who arrived from Dubai on February 11.

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Chennai: 20 Olive Ridley nests, 2,220 eggs found in one night

CHENNAI: Wildlife authorities in Chennai and volunteers of Students Sea Turtle Conservation Network (SSTCN) sighted 20 Olive Ridley sea turtle nests on Thursday and collected 2,220 eggs. These nests were located on the stretch between Besant Nagar and Adyar estuary area.

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Chennai: National Green Tribunal to resume physical hearing from February 15

CHENNAI: National Green Tribunal Southern Zone (NGT SZ) in Chennai will resume physical hearing of cases with hybrid option from February 15.

The Times of India

T.N. reports 3,086 fresh cases of COVID-19

A total of 3,086 people tested positive for COVID-19 in Tamil Nadu on Friday, while 25 people succumbed to the infection.As many as 31 districts logged fewer than 100 fresh cases each. Cases fell belo

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Urban local body polls: Anbumani to campaign from Sunday

The PMK youth wing leader will be campaigning in Chennai on Sunday and Kancheepuram on Monday

The Hindu

King of melody who went on to rule Tamil films with MSV

CHENNAI: One half of the ‘Mellisai Mannargal’(Light music Monarchs) — the Viswanathan-Ramamurthyduo — Tiruchirapalli Krishnaswamy Ramamurthy (TKR) was in a class of his own. Veteran singers recall that TKR was so proficient that he could make out which musician in the orchestra had struck a false note or went off…

The Times of India

Chennai: Squirrel monkey missing from zoo

CHENNAI: A squirrel monkey, member of an exotic species, disappeared from its enclosure at the Arignar Anna Zoological Park in Vandalur a couple of days ago, the authorities have said. This follows the death of a leopard due to malfunctioning of a squeeze cage, death of a Himalayan black bear…

The Times of India

National Green Tribunal: Act against Chennai-based pharma company for unsafe disposal of biomed waste

CHENNAI: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB) to act against a Chennai-based pharma company for unsafe disposal of biomedical waste.

The Times of India

Chennai: Covid caution thrown to wind at meetings

CHENNAI: The poll panel has imposed several restrictions on campaigning for the urban local body polls in Chennai until February 11, but as state leaders join the candidates for door-to-door canvassing and at party meetings, all Covid rules and norms are out of the window. Few are seen wearing a…

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Now, a blood test to detect breast cancer early

CHENNAI: Breast cancer may soon be detected in the early stages using a blood test, results of a clinical trial by the Cancer Institute in Adyar have shown. If a larger clinical trial confirms these findings, these blood tests may not just replace mammograms and physical examination, but will also…

The Times of India

Petrol bomb hurled at BJP headquarter in Chennai, sparks minor fire

CHENNAI: A petrol bomb hurled at Kamalalayam, Tamil Nadu BJP’s headquarters, in T Nagar caused a minor fire and a major political furore on Thursday.

The Hindu

State reports 3,592 COVID-19 cases, 25 deaths

Thirty of the 38 districts logged fewer than 100 cases each; overall positivity rate stands at 3.2%

The Times of India

Sandeep Kumar gears up for final round of National Polo Cup

CHENNAI: National racing champion Sandeep Kumar is raring to go in the final round of the MRF MMSC FMSCI Indian National Racing Championship in the Polo Cup category, starting on Friday.

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These restaurants on ECR, Chennai, offer a mix of retail therapy along with dining

Chennai’s East Coast Road is bustling with day trippers again, and with a flurry of 2022 restaurant openings, you can sample a new menu with every drive. We start with the sea food, of course...

The Hindu

Man arrested for hurling ‘petrol bomb’ at BJP office in Chennai

He resented BJP’s stand on NEET.

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Need NIA probe into bomb attack on BJP Chennai office, says Annamalai

The TN BJP president also accused the DMK government of tapping his phone, and has called for a High Court probe

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How Chennai drones helped NDRF team rescue stranded Kerala hiker

CHENNAI: At 1pm on Wednesday, as a National Disaster Response Force mountaineer rappelled down the 1,000-foot tall Kurumbachi hill to rescue injured trekker R Babu, it was drones from Chennai that helped him navigate the precipitous slopes.

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Tamil Nadu okays Rs 17 crore to expand ECR near Kottivakkam

CHENNAI: After nearly 17 years, the state highways department has finally sanctioned ₹17.1 crore to expand the urban stretch of East Coast Road near Kottivakkam in Chennai.

The Times of India

Barking deer fawn new draw at Children’s Park in Chennai

CHENNAI: In a corner of an enclosure at Children’s Park lies a 13-day-old barking deer fawn, the latest addition and major attraction.

The Times of India

Man found dead with limbs tied in canal

CHENNAI: A man in his 40s was found dead with his hands and legs tied at a canal near Kelambakkam on Wednesday morning.

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