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High Court judge learns his name was misused to secure engineering seat, police arrest impostor

.Impostor impersonating Justice N. Anand Venkatesh's personal secretary arrested after complaint lodged by judge's PA. Suspect R. Venkatesaperumal of Ramapuram, Chennai had card identifying himself as non judicial member of State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission. Arrested and remanded in judicial custody.

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Letters to The Editor — August 23, 2023

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Tamil Nadu government intends to set up ‘India Centre for Advanced Manufacturing’

TN govt, WEF collaborate to set up India Centre for Advanced Manufacturing in Chennai. Focus areas: tech adoption & innovation, industry-academia engagement, sustainable production. Centre to support companies in innovation, sustainability & R&D. Minister committed to establishing centre & outlined objectives: support high-end innovation, industry-academia collaboration, system-wide collaborations for decarbonization…

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How Chennai, the T.N. capital, has been maintaining its critical importance

Chennai has been the focal point of Tamil territory since the 17th century, despite attempts to find an alternative capital. MGR and Karunanidhi both floated the idea, but it failed. In 1995, Arunachalam proposed Tiruchi as the second capital, but it was not successful. Jayalalithaa proposed a 2,000-acre administrative capital…

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In Pictures | Madras in motion

transport of madras chennai

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Shatabdi Express to not ply on Thursdays from Dec. 20

The Shatabdi Express operating between Chennai and Mysuru will not ply on Thursdays with effect from December 20, 2023.

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Madras Day | Century old Southern Railway Headquarters is an office with Chennai’s best views

The Southern Railway Headquarters in Park Town turned 100 in November last year. Though construction began earlier, the foundation stone was laid in 1915. Read more on The Hindu

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Festival of Chennai: T.N. CM Stalin releases three publications from The Hindu, visits archival photo exhibition, at Ripon Building

On Chennai's 384th b'day, Chief Minister M.K. Stalin released 3 books & inaugurated an archival photo exhibition at the Ripon Building. Nirmala Lakshman, Chairperson of The Hindu Group, said the celebrations were about the city's journey from Madras to Chennai. 3 books: Epic Saga of the Cholas, Tamil Nadu In…

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Madras Week Special | Made of Chennai

Chennai is a city of change that carries its past with it, making it unique. It is a city of immigrants, traditions, and modernity, where the past and present coexist. This Madras Day, The Hindu and historian Sriram V pay tribute the city with special edition of Made of Chennai.

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Increasing the number of medical seats imperative to address controversy over NEET, says VIT Chancellor

VIT Chennai founder-chancellor G. Viswanathan calls for increased medical seats in India to address NEET controversy. Gov. Ganesan urges grads to be nation-builders, Balu Chaturvedula to be lifelong learners. New hostel, academic blocks named after Swami Vivekananda, A.P.J. Abdul Kalam inaugurated. India needs more govt spending on edu, research, healthcare…

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At peace with itself: the city that accommodates diversity and inclusion

Chennai: A city of harmony, where religions coexist peacefully, with traditions of tolerance and acceptance. A city that has upheld its values of peace and justice, even in times of tension and unrest.

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The forgotten wrestling grounds of Royapettah

Gotha, a Urdu word for wrestling, was popular in Royapettah, Chennai in early 1900s. Thiru. Vi. Ka., a Tamil scholar and trade unionist, wrote about the wrestling grounds, run by Thambi Achari, Rajagopal Nayakar, Vadivel Mudaliar and Mustafa. They offered training in Silambam, and fighting with knives, small sticks, and…

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Memorials for Karunanidhi in all districts

CM Stalin directs officials to erect memorials in every district to mark late CM Karunanidhi's birth centenary. He also calls for laying of foundation stone for Kalaignar Semmozhi Poonga in Coimbatore and Kalaignar Convention Centre in Chennai. He urges public, especially youth and students, to participate in the celebrations. A…

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Stalin lays foundation stone for Southeast Asia’s largest desalination plant in Perur near Chennai

CM Stalin lays foundation stone for ₹4,276.44 cr desalination plant in Perur, to be biggest in SE Asia. Plant to treat 400 MLD seawater, cater to 22.67 lakh people. Advanced tech used, 1.15 km HDPE pipes to be laid at sea, 59 km on land. 4th desal plant in Chennai,…

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Midfielder Cristian Battocchio signs for Chennaiyin FC

Chennaiyin FC has completed the signing of Cristian Battocchio as their fourth foreign acquisition of the new season. Read further on Dynamite news:

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Double podium for Geoffrey Emmanuel in Malaysian Superbike Championship 2023

18-yr-old Geoffrey Emmanuel (Gusto Racing India) from Chennai made a successful debut in Malaysian Superbike Championship 2023, finishing 3rd overall in the 250cc (A Class) category. He started 3rd in both races at Sepang International Circuit, Kuala Lumpur, and narrowly missed 2nd spot in a tight finish in the first…

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Palaniswami announces solatium to families of eight party workers who died in road accidents

AIADMK leader Edappadi K. Palaniswami announced solatium of ₹6 lakh to families of 8 volunteers who died in road accidents after attending party's conference in Madurai. He also thanked those who made the meeting a success & deplored incident of college students throwing bombs in Chennai, calling for CM to…

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O. Panneerselvam camp launches a Tamil daily

O. Panneerselvam's camp launched a Tamil daily, Namadhu Puratchi Thondan, in Chennai. It was handed over to 10 AIADMK members in presence of Panneerselvam. He said volunteers had demanded a newspaper to disseminate views. Prabhakar said camp would field candidates in Lok Sabha election and other parties may join.

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Made in Madras

Madras has a rich cultural heritage, from the humble milagu rasam to the iconic Madras Checks pattern. The Madras Terrace roofing technique, N.C. powder, and Vencatachellum Madras Curry Powder are some of the unique offerings from the city. Gana music has also gained worldwide recognition.

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Home-based women entrepreneurs honoured with awards

15 home-based women entrepreneurs across 12 categories recognised at 6th Sakthi Masala Homepreneur Awards. Aishwarya Sivakumar (social welfare), S. Radhalakshmi Sathishkumar (agriculture), Revathi (entertainment), Renuka Ramakrishnan (social welfare), Shantha (food & beverages), Meenakshi Chitharanjan (arts & culture), Sruti Nakul (positive influencer), G. Josephine Regina Ponmani (home professional), Gayathri S. (beauty…

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Chennai’s Food Street, where nightlife thrives and dazzles

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‘People of Chennai are very special’

Oliver Ballhatchet , British Deputy High Commissioner to Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, speaks about his love for the people of the city, the amazing food, and how the city will always be in his heart.

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It’s raining music in the city!

It was raining music in the city on Saturday as the weekend crowd embraced The Hindu’s ‘Festival of Chennai’ with love.

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When rasam morphed to Milagutawny soup

Milagu rasam, a comfort food in Chennai, has travelled the world and become popular in five-star hotels. It is made with pepper, tamarind, cumin powder, green apples, and other ingredients. British added animal stock and meat to the dish, while vegetarians add ginger, garlic, onions, and curry leaves. Taj's version…

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Chennai’s love for bicycles erodes with time and traffic

In the beginning of July 1938, the rear mudguards of all bicycles in Chennai started looking uniformly white, thanks to a sudden rush among cyclists to get a coat of white paint. The frenzy was triggered by a rumour that spread across the city in a matter of a few…

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