Chennai Floods

'This Is Their Way Of Politics': Rahul Gandhi Blames BJP, RSS For Attack

India News | Reported by Rohit Bhan | Saturday August 5, 2017

One person, reported to be a local BJP worker, has been arrested for throwing a stone on Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi's convoy in Gujarat that the Congress leader insisted was carried out by workers from the BJP and the RSS.

Rajinikanth Asks Fans Not To Celebrate His Birthday. Here's Why

Saturday December 10, 2016

Rajinikanth's publicist tweeted that the actor "requests fans not to celebrate his birthday and avoid keeping banners and posters"

A Year After Devastating Floods, Chennai Worries About Another One

Chennai News | Written by J Sam Daniel Stalin | Friday November 11, 2016

Almost a year after massive floods devastated Chennai, many are complaining that the Tamil Nadu government has not desilted River Adyar to avert a similar tragedy. Floods on this river had killed over 300 and left more than 17 lakh without homes last December. The clean-up, they say is important to let the river carry more water into the sea withou...

Tech Giant IBM Helps Tamil Nadu Set-Up Emergency Command Centre

Chennai News | Press Trust of India | Friday September 23, 2016

Technology giant IBM has teamed up with the Tamil Nadu government to establish a cloud-based intelligent operations command centre for helping government agencies prepare for and respond to extreme weather events.

Illegal Construction, Encroachments Make Chennai Vulnerable To Heavy Rain

Chennai News | Written by J Sam Daniel Stalin | Saturday August 20, 2016

A year after massive floods wrecked Chennai and left over 17 lakh people without homes, a committee of MPs has blamed encroachments of lakes and river beds and faulty town planning.

Parliament Committee Files Report On Chennai Floods

Chennai News | Written by J Sam Daniel Stalin | Thursday August 18, 2016

The parliamentary standing committee that examined torrential rains in Chennai last December which caused massive flooding and loss of property, has found that "encroachment of lakes and river beds and faulty town planning are major causes for the havoc."

Bajaj Allianz GI Q4 Profit Up 44%; Chennai Floods Dent FY16 Net

Press Trust of India | Tuesday May 31, 2016

The gross written premium was up 18 per cent in the March quarter to Rs 1,730 crore from Rs 1,465 crore in the year-ago period.

Here Are the Key Highlights of the Automobile Industry in 2015

CarAndBike Team | Friday December 25, 2015

Here are some of the key highlights and happening in the Indian automotive industry that took place in 2015. From major launches to new regulatory norms all summerised in these 9 events.

With Wounds From Floods Still Raw, Chennai Rejects Jayalalithaa

Chennai News | Written by J Sam Daniel Stalin | Saturday May 21, 2016

Rajeswari, a fish seller, cannot forget how everything she had was washed away when floods struck Chennai in December last year.

Sonia Gandhi Hits Campaign Trail In Tamil Nadu; Slams AIADMK, Modi Government

Tamil Nadu News | Press Trust of India | Thursday May 5, 2016

Hitting the campaign trail in Tamil Nadu, Congress President Sonia Gandhi today slammed AIADMK government for alleged "inaction" during the devastating Chennai floods last December and for supporting in Parliament the Modi regime despite its failure to help Tamil Nadu.

From Flood-Hit District, Karunanidhi Floats Poll Campaign In Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu News | Written by J Sam Daniel Stalin | Sunday April 24, 2016

From Saidapet in Chennai, an area that was ravaged by the floods four months ago, 93-year-old M Karunanidhi on Saturday launched his campaign for the Tamil Nadu elections.

Politicians Will Pay For Mismanagement During Floods: Chennai Voters

Chennai News | Written by J Sam Daniel Stalin | Friday April 1, 2016

Four months after floods struck Chennai, Rajalakshmi is spending more than a lakh rupees to re-build her home in South Chennai's Ram Nagar, one of the badly affected areas.

Facebook Activates 'Safety Check' Amid Brussels Attack Crisis

Jeremy Kahn, Bloomberg | Tuesday March 22, 2016

The Safety Check was also activated after terrorist attacks in Paris and the floods in Chennai, among other recent emergencies.

BJP Lawmaker To Sponsor 3 Young Heroes Of Chennai Floods

Chennai News | Written by J Sam Daniel Stalin | Friday February 5, 2016

A pavement in Chennai is their home. They had nothing to give, but that didn't stop V Ashok, 14, R Arjun, 10, and M Arumugam, 8, from contributing to flood relief efforts. And now their efforts have earned them scholarships.

Eicher Motors Beats Street in Q4 Despite Chennai Floods, Shares Soar

NDTV Profit Team | Friday February 5, 2016

For the full year (2015), Eicher sold 452,759 Royal Enfield motorcycles, registering a growth of nearly 50 per cent over 2014. EBIT or operating margin in the motorcycle business jumped to 25.2 per cent in 2015 over 22.5 per cent for the twelve-month period in 2014, the company said.

Gallantry Award For Entrepreneur Who Helped Strangers During Chennai Floods

Chennai News | Written by J Sam Daniel Stalin | Tuesday January 26, 2016

Tamil Nadu government has honoured 26-year-old Chennai based entrepreneur Mohammad Yunus with the Anna Medal for Gallantry award 2016 in recognition of his "selfless, brave and noble act" during the recent floods in Chennai.

IIFA Utsavam Raises Over Rs 1 Crore For Chennai Flood Campaign

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Friday January 22, 2016

The organisers of IIFA Utsavam along with its stakeholders have raised over Rs.1 crore for the victims of flood-ravaged Chennai as part of their campaign 'Be One For Chennai'.

TCS Disappoints for 6th Quarter, Results Weighed Down by Chennai Floods

NDTV Profit Team | Tuesday January 12, 2016

Tata Consultancy Services missed dollar revenue growth estimate for sixth straight quarter, disappointing investors. India's biggest outsourcer posted revenues of $4,145 million in the December quarter, which was lower than $4,156 million the company generated in the previous quarter.

Vikram Captures the Spirit of Chennai in This Song

iFlickz.com | Tuesday January 12, 2016

Chiyaan Vikram recorded the song Spirit of Chennai with composer C Girinandh, as a tribute to the spirit of the city and its volunteers during the recent floods that pounded the state. Several stars dropped in on the sets to be a part of this video, including Abhishek Bachchan, Prabhu Deva and Amala Paul

TCS Likely to Post Tepid Growth in Q3, Shares Fall

NDTV Profit Team | Tuesday January 12, 2016

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), which had last month warned about revenue hit on account of Chennai floods, is expected to deliver tepid results for the three months ending December 31, 2015.

Rs 300 Crore Collected For Tamil Nadu Flood Relief Fund

Tamil Nadu News | Press Trust of India | Monday January 11, 2016

Contributions to Tamil Nadu government's flood relief and rehabilitation works crossed Rs 300 crore, with several corporates and film industry officials handing over Rs 17.10 crore worth of funds today.

Chennai Rains, Furloughs to Mute IT Revenues in December Quarter: Analysts

Press Trust of India | Sunday January 10, 2016

Indian IT firms are likely to post muted revenue growth in the December quarter, affected by Chennai floods and more-than-expected furloughs in the US and European markets, analysts said.

With Polls Just 5 Months Away, DMK Takes On Jayalalithaa Over Chennai Floods

Tamil Nadu News | Written by J Sam Daniel Stalin | Wednesday January 6, 2016

With assembly polls in Tamil Nadu just five months away, the DMK has decided to raise the recent floods in Chennai as an election issue. The party's 92-year-old chief M Karunanidhi took to the streets today targeting Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa over the floods.

Government Issues Directive For VVIP Coverage After PM Modi Picture Goof-Up

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday January 5, 2016

After a doctored picture of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's aerial survey of Tamil Nadu floods was released by the Press Information Bureau, the government has come out with Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for coverage of VVIP events.

DMK Demands Judicial Probe Into Chennai Flooding

Tamil Nadu News | Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday January 5, 2016

DMK activists held a protest demonstration in Chennai on Tuesday and demanded a judicial inquiry into the release of surplus water from Chembarambakkam lake in Chennai and subsequent flooding in the city.

Government Coming Up With Regulations After 'Photoshopped' Image Of PM Modi

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday January 5, 2016

Information and Broadcasting ministry (I&B) is working on Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to avoid any goof up like last month when it received flak for posting a doctored photograph of Prime Minister Narendra Modi taking an aerial survey of Tamil Nadu floods.

Central Team For Flood Damage Assessment Meets Chief Minister Jayalalithaa

Tamil Nadu News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday January 5, 2016

An eight-member inter-ministerial team deputed by the Centre to assess the flood damage in Tamil Nadu today met Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa who asked them to make an "in-depth assessment" and submit its report to the Union Home Ministry "expeditiously."

Bomb Threat Leads To Panic In Chennai Schools

Chennai News | Written by J Sam Daniel Stalin | Tuesday January 5, 2016

Several schools in Chennai declared holiday today after two of them received a bomb threat call.

DMK Slams AIADMK Over Handling Of Rain Situation

Tamil Nadu News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday January 5, 2016

DMK President M Karunanidhi today slammed arch rival AIADMK over its handling of the recent rains and subsequent deluge and warned that his party would soon "respond" to the ruling party "legally and through parliamentary democracy."

Government Has Framework to Address MSME Bad Loans: Minister

Press Trust of India | Sunday January 3, 2016

The Centre has created a framework for revival and rehabilitation of MSMEs (micro, small and medium enterprises), which account for nearly half of the non-performing assets (NPAs) of banks from the industry sector, Union Minister Kalraj Mishra has said.