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Chennai Beach Illuminated by Glowing Blue Waves At Night: ''Magical Show''
It is a captivating natural phenomenon where chemical reactions within ocean-dwelling organisms produce mesmerising light displays.
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In Row Over Fishing Settlement, Chennai May Lose Beach Where Turtles Nest
Chennai may lose an ecologically sensitive beach to encroachers if authorities do not act immediately. An illegal residential layout, consisting of 100 concrete houses, is being planned behind a prominent temple and barely 50 metres from the water's edge
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Sparkling Blue Waves In Chennai Leave People In Awe, Scientists Curious
People visiting beaches along Chennai's East Coast Road on Sunday evening were left surprised and puzzled when they saw something they had never seen before - blue, sparkling waves hitting the shore. The rare occurrence, which left hundreds of beach visitors in awe of its beauty, has left scientists curious and worried.
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No Protests At Chennai's Marina Beach, Says The Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Monday upheld Madras High Court's order banning protests at the Chennai's Marina Beach. The high court had earlier said that it is a tourist place and if protests are allowed it will create law and order problems.
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Chennai Oil Spill Worse Than Thought, 10 More Days To Clean Up
A massive oil spill caused by the collision of two ships off Chennai last Saturday has been contained, the Coast Guard said today, rejecting speculation that the clean-up had been haphazard and delayed. Hundreds of volunteers, including engineering students and fishermen, are manually collecting sludge in buckets to clear the water and reduce the d...
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Chennai Oil Spill Way Past Marina Beach, Spread By Winds And Waves
An oil spill caused by two cargo ships colliding near Chennai has affected a 30 km stretch along the coastline and is spreading because of the waves and the strong winds. Close to a thousand workers, including volunteers from engineering colleges and fishermen, are using their bare hands to clear the thick sludge that machines have failed to remov...
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A Night Out In Jallikattu Protest: Bonfires, Sambhar-Rice On Marina Beach
Bonfires dotted a 6-km stretch Marina Beach in Chennai as nearly 15,000 protesters demanding the return of Jallikattu in Tamil Nadu, prepared to spend their third night beside the sea. The crowd tonight is made up not just of young men and women, but entire families, some with children less than one year old, surrounded the bonfires.
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'About Tamil Pride,' Say Hindus, Muslims, Christians Backing Jallikattu
As the sun went down over Marina Beach in Chennai, a sea of pinpricks of light came alive. The nearly 15,000 people gathered there held up their phones, flashing the torchlight on them, waving in unity.
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Over 3,000 Protest At Chennai's Marina Beach Supporting Jallikattu
Over 3,000 people, mostly students and techies, are protesting at Chennai's Marina beach since last night demanding permission to host the banned bull-taming festival Jallikattu in Tamil Nadu and a ban on animal rights organisation People for Ethical Treatment of Animals or PETA.
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30 Olive Ridley Turtles Found Dead On Chennai Beaches
At least 30 Olive Ridley turtles have been found dead on the sea shores along Chennai over the last one week. On the Tiruvanmayur beach alone caucuses of five turtles were found. Experts say they are 12 to 15 years old.
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Heavy Rains Flood Chennai Beaches With Garbage
Thanks to heavy rains over the past few days in Chennai, tonnes of garbage including plastic, thermocol and rubber can be seen at Elliot's Beach.
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Fire on a Local Train in Chennai, Passengers Escape Unhurt
Passengers of a Mass Rapid Transit System train bound for Chennai Beach from Velacherry today had a narrow escape after one of the bogies caught fire near the elevated Perungudi station, officials said.
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Mass Rapid Transit System Train Catches Fire; Passengers Escape Unhurt
Passengers of a Mass Rapid Transit System train bound for Chennai Beach from Velacherry today had a narrow escape after one of the bogies caught fire, officials said.
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Two Wheels of a Local Train Derail in Chennai
In a close shave for passengers, two wheels of local train derailed today near the Light House station around noon.
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Saving Chennai's beaches
The Environment Ministry is coming out with a new law to guarantee the fisherfolk's traditional rights on the beaches.
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Chennai Beach Illuminated by Glowing Blue Waves At Night: ''Magical Show''
It is a captivating natural phenomenon where chemical reactions within ocean-dwelling organisms produce mesmerising light displays.
-
In Row Over Fishing Settlement, Chennai May Lose Beach Where Turtles Nest
Chennai may lose an ecologically sensitive beach to encroachers if authorities do not act immediately. An illegal residential layout, consisting of 100 concrete houses, is being planned behind a prominent temple and barely 50 metres from the water's edge
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Sparkling Blue Waves In Chennai Leave People In Awe, Scientists Curious
People visiting beaches along Chennai's East Coast Road on Sunday evening were left surprised and puzzled when they saw something they had never seen before - blue, sparkling waves hitting the shore. The rare occurrence, which left hundreds of beach visitors in awe of its beauty, has left scientists curious and worried.
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No Protests At Chennai's Marina Beach, Says The Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Monday upheld Madras High Court's order banning protests at the Chennai's Marina Beach. The high court had earlier said that it is a tourist place and if protests are allowed it will create law and order problems.
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Chennai Oil Spill Worse Than Thought, 10 More Days To Clean Up
A massive oil spill caused by the collision of two ships off Chennai last Saturday has been contained, the Coast Guard said today, rejecting speculation that the clean-up had been haphazard and delayed. Hundreds of volunteers, including engineering students and fishermen, are manually collecting sludge in buckets to clear the water and reduce the d...
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Chennai Oil Spill Way Past Marina Beach, Spread By Winds And Waves
An oil spill caused by two cargo ships colliding near Chennai has affected a 30 km stretch along the coastline and is spreading because of the waves and the strong winds. Close to a thousand workers, including volunteers from engineering colleges and fishermen, are using their bare hands to clear the thick sludge that machines have failed to remov...
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A Night Out In Jallikattu Protest: Bonfires, Sambhar-Rice On Marina Beach
Bonfires dotted a 6-km stretch Marina Beach in Chennai as nearly 15,000 protesters demanding the return of Jallikattu in Tamil Nadu, prepared to spend their third night beside the sea. The crowd tonight is made up not just of young men and women, but entire families, some with children less than one year old, surrounded the bonfires.
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'About Tamil Pride,' Say Hindus, Muslims, Christians Backing Jallikattu
As the sun went down over Marina Beach in Chennai, a sea of pinpricks of light came alive. The nearly 15,000 people gathered there held up their phones, flashing the torchlight on them, waving in unity.
-
Over 3,000 Protest At Chennai's Marina Beach Supporting Jallikattu
Over 3,000 people, mostly students and techies, are protesting at Chennai's Marina beach since last night demanding permission to host the banned bull-taming festival Jallikattu in Tamil Nadu and a ban on animal rights organisation People for Ethical Treatment of Animals or PETA.
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30 Olive Ridley Turtles Found Dead On Chennai Beaches
At least 30 Olive Ridley turtles have been found dead on the sea shores along Chennai over the last one week. On the Tiruvanmayur beach alone caucuses of five turtles were found. Experts say they are 12 to 15 years old.
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Heavy Rains Flood Chennai Beaches With Garbage
Thanks to heavy rains over the past few days in Chennai, tonnes of garbage including plastic, thermocol and rubber can be seen at Elliot's Beach.
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Fire on a Local Train in Chennai, Passengers Escape Unhurt
Passengers of a Mass Rapid Transit System train bound for Chennai Beach from Velacherry today had a narrow escape after one of the bogies caught fire near the elevated Perungudi station, officials said.
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Mass Rapid Transit System Train Catches Fire; Passengers Escape Unhurt
Passengers of a Mass Rapid Transit System train bound for Chennai Beach from Velacherry today had a narrow escape after one of the bogies caught fire, officials said.
-
Two Wheels of a Local Train Derail in Chennai
In a close shave for passengers, two wheels of local train derailed today near the Light House station around noon.
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Saving Chennai's beaches
The Environment Ministry is coming out with a new law to guarantee the fisherfolk's traditional rights on the beaches.
