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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

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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…

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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…

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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.

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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…

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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.

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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%

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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...

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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.

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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.

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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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SIT to probe Ramajeyam murder case

CHENNAI: Citing CBI’s admission that it was unable to crack the brutal murder of K N Ramajeyam, brother of DMK minister KN Nehru, Madras high court has formed a special investigation team (SIT) to probe the decade-old case.

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Chennai: Green nod for housing facility, furniture park

CHENNAI: Nearly two years after the announcement, the industrial housing project for labourers at an industrial park on the outskirts of Chennai, besides the furniture park at Tuticorin have received the nod from the State Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA).

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87% of people in Tamil Nadu have antibodies against Covid: Survey

Chennai: At least 68% of the children aged between 11 and 18 years who were unvaccinated had immunity against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes Covid-19, according to the results of the phase -IV serosurvey conducted by the Directorate of Public Health in the last week of December 2021.

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BIS scales up regulation of gold hallmarking

On an average, 150 market samples are taken from jewellers for quality checks

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Fresh COVID-19 cases dip to 3,971 in T.N.

29 districts report fewer than 100 cases each; 28 people succumb to the virus

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Dipika Pallikal to make a comeback after 3 years, named in World doubles Squad

CHENNAI: After a gap of over three years, Dipika Pallikal will be making a return to the circuit after she was named in the Indian team for the WSF World doubles squash championships to be held in Glasgow from April 5-9.

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Isolated rain over south T.N., delta districts likely this week

Western Ghats may get light rain on February 12

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Tamil Nadu’s COVID-19 daily tally dips below 5,000

Five districts report 100-plus cases; 37 deaths recorded with 11 in Chennai

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