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 The Hindu · Feb 10, 2022
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. The Times of India · Feb 10, 2022
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 · Feb 9, 2022
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 · Feb 9, 2022
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. The Times of India · Feb 9, 2022
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. The Times of India · Feb 9, 2022
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). The Times of India · Feb 9, 2022
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. The Times of India · Feb 9, 2022
BIS scales up regulation of gold hallmarking On an average, 150 market samples are taken from jewellers for quality checks The Hindu · Feb 9, 2022
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 The Hindu · Feb 9, 2022
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. The Times of India · Feb 9, 2022
Isolated rain over south T.N., delta districts likely this week Western Ghats may get light rain on February 12 The Hindu · Feb 8, 2022
Tamil Nadu’s COVID-19 daily tally dips below 5,000 Five districts report 100-plus cases; 37 deaths recorded with 11 in Chennai The Hindu · Feb 8, 2022
Major amphetamine trafficking syndicate busted on Chennai outskirts: three Sri Lankan nationals among six apprehended NCB team intercepts a goods carrier and seizes 11 kg of the drug The Hindu · Feb 8, 2022
The Hindu · Feb 8, 2022 Applications invited for Bhumi fellowship in Chennai It will be aligned with U.N. Sustainable Development Goal 4
The Times of India · Feb 8, 2022 Chennai needs a composite traffic arrangement CHENNAI: M Radhakrishnan, of NGO Thozhan, who founded the accident-free nation project, has been carrying out research on city roads and congested junctions for over eighty years. Excerpts from an interview:
The Times of India · Feb 8, 2022 Chennai: Ending congestion call for hefty fines, detailed roadmap CHENNAI: Since 2011, when the city corporation’s limits expanded from 176sqkm to 426sqkm,traffic congestion and lack of parking spaces among other problems have troubled residents.
The Times of India · Feb 7, 2022 Tamil Nadu: Many hospitalised Covid-19 patients need oxygen or ICU CHENNAI: Less than 5% of Covid-19 patients require hospitalisation, but among those hospitalised, more than a half require oxygen or intensive care therapy, data from the public health registry shows.
The Hindu · Feb 7, 2022 T.N. logs 5,104 fresh COVID-19 cases 13 deaths recorded across the State; number of active cases fell to 1,05,892
The Hindu · Feb 7, 2022 Sri Lanka Independence Day celebrated at High Commission Deputy High Commission of Sri Lanka in Chennai celebrated 74th independence day of Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka recently. The ceremony was inaugurated with the hoisting of country’s flag
The Hindu · Feb 7, 2022 SC seeks status report from CB-CID in death of Chennai lawyer’s son Advocate R. Sankarasubbu, whose son died in June 2011, is known for taking up human rights cases against the police.
The Hindu · Feb 7, 2022 2022’s fitness and health goals take the sustainable route in Chennai As the pandemic lingers, fitness goals evolve with people focussing on post-COVID-19 recovery and sustainable wellness
The Hindu · Feb 6, 2022 Robotic arm-assisted surgery will ensure precision: surgeon This is the first facility in Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh
The Hindu · Feb 6, 2022 Chennai’s daily COVID-19 count drops below 1,000 State reports 6,120 new cases and 26 deaths; 10,570 persons vaccinated
The Hindu · Feb 6, 2022 Prime Volleyball league | Doughty Defenders overcome Blitz Ahmedabad Defenders registered a 15-13, 15-11, 11-15, 15-13, 11-15 win over Chennai Blitz in the Ruypay Prime Volleyball league championship at GMC Balayogi Stadium (Gachibowli) here on Sunday.The con