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The Latest Breaking News from Chennai

Here are the big stories from Tamil Nadu today

Welcome to the Tamil Nadu Today newsletter, your guide from The Hindu on the major news stories to follow today.

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Chennai suburban train bound for Tiruvallur derails near Vyasarpadi railway station

The derailment took place when the wheels of the second coach of the electrical multiple unit (EMU) rake derailed while it was proceeding on the slow line between Basin Bridge and Vyasarpadi railway stations

The Hindu

Lok Adalats on intellectual property rights, consumer cases settle 3,949 matters and award ₹131.96 crore

Lok Adalats conducted across the State on specific subject matters, such as intellectual property rights, consumer cases and other matters pending before quasi judicial authorities, ended up settling 3,949 cases (including 2,697 pending matters and 1,252 pre litigation matters) and awarding ₹131.96 crore.

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Cancellation of dozens of trains on Howrah-Chennai line upsets travel plans

Passengers from West Bengal, who were stranded in Odisha after the accident, have taken advantage of free bus rides to Kolkata facilitated by the Odisha State government, but those who want to go to the southern States are having a harrowing time.

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It’s curtains for Prarthana Drive-in on ECR and Srinivasa cinema in West Mambalam

Opened over three decades ago, Prarthana Beach Drive-In cinema, which gave Chennai residents an open-theatre experience, will be torn down, and the space utilised for real estate development

The Hindu

Parts of Tamil Nadu continue to experience extreme heat

Temperatures remain over the 40-degree mark in parts of Tamil Nadu. Officials said the cyclonic storm Biparjoy in Arabian Sea, which was further moving upwards, pulled the southwesterly winds towards it.

The Hindu

Viewing the history of India’s princely States through postage stamps

Rolands Nelson J, a Chennai-based veteran philatelist, won the silver medal for his publication Princely States of India - A Philatelic Overview at the National Philatelic Exhibition in New Delhi a few months ago. In his writings, he examines the stamps released by 43 of the 550 Princely States, which reflected their reflected the…

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Chennaiyin FC and head coach Thomas Brdaric part ways

CHENNAI: Chennaiyin FC and Thomas Brdaric have mutually parted ways following the conclusion of the football season 2022-23, the club announced on Saturday.

The Times of India

Union home minister Amit Shah to visit Tamil Nadu on Saturday; AIADMK district secretaries meeting on June 13

CHENNAI: Union home minister Amit Shah is scheduled to visit Tamil Nadu on Saturday night and leave for a public rally in Vellore on Sunday.

The Times of India

Big-ticket tennis all set to leave India

Tata Open Maharashtra ATP 250 will no longer usher in the tennis season in January; WTA 250 event in Chennai not to continue after a year’s tryst

The Hindu

Saveetha Dental College under scanner for inflating ranking: ‘Science’ report

According to a new review by Science and Retraction Watch, Saveetha Dental College, Chennai, may have engaged in an unethical practice called extreme self-citation to boost its citation score, a common but flawed measure of research quality, and propel itself to the top of these and other ranking schemes.

The Hindu

‘Climate change poses biggest threat to security in Indian Ocean’

The Indian Ocean Trade Council organised a climate change conference here in Chennai

The Hindu

Three of family found hanging in hotel room in Kerala

THRISSUR(KERALA): A three-member family from Kerala, settled in Chennai, was found dead in a hotel room in Thrissur district, police said on Thursday.

The Times of India

Asia Kitchen by Mainland China brings dishes from Japan, China and Thailand to Somerset Greenways in Chennai

Asia Kitchen by Mainland China opens a new 98-seater restaurant at Somerset Greenways in Chennai with Omurice and Thai khao niew mamung

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Brothers, breadwinners, fathers: the lives lost in India’s train disaster

Six days after the tragedy, the death toll stands at 288. Here are just a few of the victims’ stories

The Hindu

Stationery shops in Chennai armed with BTS exam pads, Natraj pencils, help students tackle the new school year

Age-old stationery stores across Chennai have been catering to their youngest clientele — school students — who are all ready to head back into school with new, gleaming pens, notebooks and highlighters. Ahead of schools reopening, we meet some shop owners.

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Coromandel Express departs from West Bengal's Shalimar to Chennai, first time after three-train accident in Odisha

Days after triple train tragedy in Odisha's Balasore that involved Coromandel Express, the train resumed its services on Wednesday and left Shalimar station in West Bengal for its journey to Chennai. Read further on Dynamite News:

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NGT slams T.N. State Coastal Zone Management Authority, orders resurvey of Kosasthalaiyar river based on 1996 plan

The southern bench of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Tamil Nadu State Coastal Zone Management Authority (TNSCZMA) to resurvey the Kosasthalaiyar river in Ennore, Chennai, noting that the draft coastal zone plan released last year, was not in compliance with an earlier judgment passed by the tribunal.

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Officials call on CM at the Secretariat

A day after the Tamil Nadu government regained possession of a 6.35-acre prime government land on Cathedral Road in Chennai, Additional Advocate-General J. Ravindran, Revenue Secretary Kumar Jayant and Commissioner of Land Administration S. Nagarajan called on Chief Minister M.K. Stalin at the Secretariat

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Schoolchildren from rural Tirupati visit IIT Madras

Fifty schoolchildren from Satyavedu constituency visited IIT Madras and other reputed knowledge hubs in Chennai on June 6 (Tuesday) as part of the educational tour organised by the Indian Institute of Information Technology, Sri City (IIIT-S). IIIT-S, as part of its University Social Responsibility, organised the tour for the students…

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DVAC conducts searches at residence of IAS officer, S. Malarvizhi, in Chennai

Sleuths of the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) are conducting searches at five places in Chennai, including the residence of an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer, S. Malarvizhi who was allegedly involved in a scam involving the procurement of receipt books.

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Letters to The Editor — June 5, 2023

Readers mail to The Hindu’s Letters to The Editor

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As more opt for their own private space, senior living real estate segment opens up

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Damaged coach of Kollam-Chennai Express removed at Shencottai railway station

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After decades of wait, Theni district to get first train to Chennai

This would be the first train to link Theni district outside Madurai ever since it was formed by bifurcating Madurai district in 1996, though special trains had been operated to Melmaruvathur from Bodi in the past

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