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BJP's Tamilisai Soundararajan, A Doctor, On Treatment For South Chennai Constituency
Tamilisai Soundararajan, the BJP's South Chennai candidate, faces a huge electoral battle in this Lok Sabha constituency that has been a stronghold of the ruling DMK, at present represented by Tamilachi Thangapandian.
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Lok Sabha Elections: As Drinking Water Turns Poll Issue, Chennai Residents Demand Roadmap From Candidates
With a 54 per cent deficit monsoon, the drinking water supply in Chennai is already down by 44 per cent. The reservoirs supplying water to Chennai has hardly any water with a combined storage of 1 TMC water. The looming water scarcity this summer has turned into a key poll issue.
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Swamps for Home with No Electricity or Drinking Water in Flooded Chennai
For the third consecutive day, several low lying pockets of Velacherry in Chennai are without power. The floods in Chennai have turned the office of Pariti Bharati and Akaash Chaturvedi, both techies, into a refuge for their friends and colleagues. Ever since their localities have become swamps with waist-deep water, they don't stay much at home.
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Craze for commerce among Chennai college students
History and English Literature, arguably the best bet for students in Arts & Science colleges in Delhi, is the last resort, down South in Chennai. These subjects are invariably the third and a 'just to play it safe' option for many candidates; or sadly even a dumping ground for those who are not selected for Economics.
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Deal with anti-Nuclear activists with iron fist: Vasan
Seeking Tamil Nadu government's cooperation in the commissioning of the stir-hit Kudankulam Nuclear power plant, Centre today said the anti-nuclear protestors should be dealt with an "iron fist". "In the name of protests, these persons are creating roadblocks against the welfare of the country and Tamil Nadu even as the Centre is taking all steps ...
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LPG transporters strike: Tripartite talks inconclusive
The tripartite talks to end the two-day old strike by bulk LPG transporters in southern states remained inconclusive today as the truckers sought time till Monday to take a decision on the offer by oil marketing companies to increase the per km rate marginally.
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1700 metric tonnes of PDS rice meant for smuggling recovered in 8 months
Tamil Nadu government said that over 1700 metric tonnes of PDS rice meant to be smuggled had been recovered in the past eight months while around 3300 persons had been held for the crime.
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Flights delayed due to poor visibility
Poor visibility owing to a layer of haze disrupted flight movements at the Chennai airport.
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Vigilance search at property of former DMK minister Samy
Vigilance sleuths conducted a search at the property of former DMK Minister K P P Samy over charges that he had accumulated assets disproportionate to his known sources of income.
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Cinemas to shut on February 23
Theatres in Tamil Nadu will not screen movies on February 23 to protest Centre's move to bring the cinema industry under Service Tax ambit.
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High Court asks police not to arrest "Nakheeran" Gopal in other cases
The Madras High Court today said Editor of Tamil bi-weekly 'Nakkheran' Gopal, who had already been granted anticipatory bail in connection with a recent publication of an allegedly defamatory article relating to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa, should not be arrested in other cases, arising out of the same alleged offence.
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One killed, three injured in Chennai fire
One person was killed and three people were injured after a building housing government departments here caught fire Monday, said police.
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Tamil Nadu announces relief measures for cyclone-hit farmers
Tamil Nadu government today announced a series of relief measures for farmers in cyclone-affected Cuddalore district, including a sum of Rs 210 crore as compensation for damaged crops. Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa said standing crops including cash crops over 2.24 lakh hectares had been completely damaged due to the cyclone, which hit the distric...
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Tamil Nadu seeks Rs 5249 crore central relief for cyclone-hit areas
With efforts in full swing to bring back normalcy to cyclone-battered Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa today said the state has sought a relief of Rs 5249 crore from the Centre and appealed to people to contribute to provide immediate succour to the affected. "The state government has sanctioned Rs 850 crore for relief and immedia...
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Gadkari condoles Nambiar's death
BJP President Nitin Gadkari today condoled the death of party's national executive member Sukumaran Nambiar. Describing him as an outstanding leader, Gadkari said he was loyal to the party and to its ideology and had worked hard for the progress of the party in Tamil Nadu.
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BJP's Tamilisai Soundararajan, A Doctor, On Treatment For South Chennai Constituency
Tamilisai Soundararajan, the BJP's South Chennai candidate, faces a huge electoral battle in this Lok Sabha constituency that has been a stronghold of the ruling DMK, at present represented by Tamilachi Thangapandian.
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Lok Sabha Elections: As Drinking Water Turns Poll Issue, Chennai Residents Demand Roadmap From Candidates
With a 54 per cent deficit monsoon, the drinking water supply in Chennai is already down by 44 per cent. The reservoirs supplying water to Chennai has hardly any water with a combined storage of 1 TMC water. The looming water scarcity this summer has turned into a key poll issue.
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Swamps for Home with No Electricity or Drinking Water in Flooded Chennai
For the third consecutive day, several low lying pockets of Velacherry in Chennai are without power. The floods in Chennai have turned the office of Pariti Bharati and Akaash Chaturvedi, both techies, into a refuge for their friends and colleagues. Ever since their localities have become swamps with waist-deep water, they don't stay much at home.
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Craze for commerce among Chennai college students
History and English Literature, arguably the best bet for students in Arts & Science colleges in Delhi, is the last resort, down South in Chennai. These subjects are invariably the third and a 'just to play it safe' option for many candidates; or sadly even a dumping ground for those who are not selected for Economics.
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Deal with anti-Nuclear activists with iron fist: Vasan
Seeking Tamil Nadu government's cooperation in the commissioning of the stir-hit Kudankulam Nuclear power plant, Centre today said the anti-nuclear protestors should be dealt with an "iron fist". "In the name of protests, these persons are creating roadblocks against the welfare of the country and Tamil Nadu even as the Centre is taking all steps ...
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LPG transporters strike: Tripartite talks inconclusive
The tripartite talks to end the two-day old strike by bulk LPG transporters in southern states remained inconclusive today as the truckers sought time till Monday to take a decision on the offer by oil marketing companies to increase the per km rate marginally.
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1700 metric tonnes of PDS rice meant for smuggling recovered in 8 months
Tamil Nadu government said that over 1700 metric tonnes of PDS rice meant to be smuggled had been recovered in the past eight months while around 3300 persons had been held for the crime.
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Flights delayed due to poor visibility
Poor visibility owing to a layer of haze disrupted flight movements at the Chennai airport.
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Vigilance search at property of former DMK minister Samy
Vigilance sleuths conducted a search at the property of former DMK Minister K P P Samy over charges that he had accumulated assets disproportionate to his known sources of income.
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Cinemas to shut on February 23
Theatres in Tamil Nadu will not screen movies on February 23 to protest Centre's move to bring the cinema industry under Service Tax ambit.
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High Court asks police not to arrest "Nakheeran" Gopal in other cases
The Madras High Court today said Editor of Tamil bi-weekly 'Nakkheran' Gopal, who had already been granted anticipatory bail in connection with a recent publication of an allegedly defamatory article relating to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa, should not be arrested in other cases, arising out of the same alleged offence.
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One killed, three injured in Chennai fire
One person was killed and three people were injured after a building housing government departments here caught fire Monday, said police.
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Tamil Nadu announces relief measures for cyclone-hit farmers
Tamil Nadu government today announced a series of relief measures for farmers in cyclone-affected Cuddalore district, including a sum of Rs 210 crore as compensation for damaged crops. Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa said standing crops including cash crops over 2.24 lakh hectares had been completely damaged due to the cyclone, which hit the distric...
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Tamil Nadu seeks Rs 5249 crore central relief for cyclone-hit areas
With efforts in full swing to bring back normalcy to cyclone-battered Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa today said the state has sought a relief of Rs 5249 crore from the Centre and appealed to people to contribute to provide immediate succour to the affected. "The state government has sanctioned Rs 850 crore for relief and immedia...
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Gadkari condoles Nambiar's death
BJP President Nitin Gadkari today condoled the death of party's national executive member Sukumaran Nambiar. Describing him as an outstanding leader, Gadkari said he was loyal to the party and to its ideology and had worked hard for the progress of the party in Tamil Nadu.
