Chennai

Posting in Hindi cell irks GST official in Chennai: 'Imposing Hindi on me'

After being posted in the Hindi cell, an IRS officer who worked for GST Chennai has objected to being made to work in the Hindi cell when he can't understand Hindi. A letter written by him to the CBIC claims Hindi imposition on him.

Sep 8, 2020

COVID survivor is Asia's first to receive a lung transplant in Chennai

In Chennai, doctors performed the first bilateral lung transplant in Asia on a patient who recovered from COVID-19. The patient was a 48-year-old from Delhi.

Aug 29, 2020

Ganesh Chaturthi 2020: Corona-themed Ganesha idol graces Chennai woman's home

A Chennai woman decorates her house with Corona-themed Ganesha & thousands of Ganesha idols to celebrate Ganesh Chaturthi.The Corona-themed idol paid tribute to COVID-19 warriors holding cut-outs of doctors, masks, medicines, sanitiser and disinfects.

Aug 22, 2020

Madras Day 2020: Celebrating 381 years of the city; how the day came to be

Madras, now known as Chennai is one of India's oldest cities, that has come to be loved around the world. On 22nd August, the city celebrates 381 years of its existence.

Aug 22, 2020

Madras High Court dismisses plea; Thoothukudi Sterlite plant to remain shut

The Madras High Court on Tuesday dismissed the plea made by Vedanta Limited to reopen the Sterlite copper plant in Tuticorin. The move comes amid protests against the opening of the plant.

Aug 18, 2020

Beirut blast sparks fear in Chennai; 700 tonnes of explosive Ammonium Nitrate stored

The Beirut explosion left an immeasurable impact on humanity, after a large quantity of unsafely stored Ammonium Nitrate exploded. Now, 700 tonnes of the same chemical has been stored in a depot near Chennai, which has come up as a huge red flag.

Aug 6, 2020

Dhoni & boys to get COVID-19 test done before assembling in Chennai: CSK

Ahead of the IPL season, all team members of the Chennai Super Kings will be tested for COVID-19 before them arrive in Chennai, a CSK official revealed.

Aug 4, 2020

Actor Shaam, 12 others arrested for gambling in Chennai

The Chennai cops have arrested actor Shaam and 12 others on charged of gambling at his residence in Nungambakkam area.

Jul 28, 2020

Actress Vijayalakshmi blames Seeman for attempting suicide; hospitalized

Actress Vijayalakshmi is hospitalised after she tried to die by suicide on Sunday. She alleged that filmmaker-politician Seeman and his party workers have been harassing her for four months which forced to take the extreme step.

Jul 27, 2020

Dr. S.Subbiah national president of the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP)

Under pressure from neighbours, Chennai woman withdraws case against ABVP President

The family of woman had alleged the doctor was urinating near her entrance and throwing garbage over there.

Jul 26, 2020

Vishal, his father test positive for Covid-19, recovers from Ayurvedic medicine in 7 days

Actor Vishal has announced that he, his father and manager were tested coronavirus positive and fully recovered in just 7 days.

Jul 25, 2020

APVP leader accused of masturbating outside Chennai woman's flat booked by police

Subbiah Shanmugam, ABVP national president is now facing a complaint filed by his 62-year-old neighbour for harassing her and urinating at her doorstep in Chennai. The matter has taken a political turn as ABVP claims 'ulterior motives'.

Jul 25, 2020

Chess siblings gearing up for first online chess Olympiad

R. Vaishali and GM R. Praggnanandha, the two chess masters from Chennai are preparing for the online Chess Olympiad and for them it's nothing outside the normal.

Jul 25, 2020

Chennai cops hunt for the hoax caller who made bomb threat call to Rajinikanth

Rajinikanth received a bomb threat call from an anonymous caller and the cops are investigating the case.

Jun 19, 2020

Lockdown extended in Chennai, 3 Tamil Nadu districts till June 30 as coronavirus cases surge

CM Edappadi K Palaniswami said that lockdown will be extended in areas of Chennai, Kanchipuram, Chengalpattu and Tiruvallur from 19th June to 30th June in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.

Jun 15, 2020

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi Palaniswami

Internet is all in tears as Tamil Nadu changes Coimbatore's English spelling to Koyampuththoor

Check out the emotional reactions Twitter has to share on the Tamil Nadu government's decision to change 1,018 place names.

Jun 11, 2020

Government staff dumps coronavirus patient's body into a pit, video goes viral

In the video, four men are seen wearing PPEs and moving the lifeless body from an ambulance and literally dumping it into a grave.

Jun 7, 2020

Chennai's posh Boat Club, which is home to rich and affluent, was meant for poor and homeless

Boat Club property was primarily meant for "poor Orphans, Widows and distressed Families" but only the rich and the affluent live here.

Jun 5, 2020

Looking for haircut in Chennai? Show your Aadhaar card first

Tamil Nadu government necessitates the salons to register the Aadhar card details of its customers to track the spread of Covid infection.

Jun 2, 2020

Centre identifies 4 role model cities in handling Covid-19; Yediyurappa praises Bengaluru for effective management

While the national average of Covid mortality rate is at three percent, Bengaluru and Chennai with optimised use of the ventilator were able to maintain the patient's failing health.

May 25, 2020

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Chennai

Posting in Hindi cell irks GST official in Chennai: 'Imposing Hindi on me'

COVID survivor is Asia's first to receive a lung transplant in Chennai

Ganesh Chaturthi 2020: Corona-themed Ganesha idol graces Chennai woman's home

Madras Day 2020: Celebrating 381 years of the city; how the day came to be

Madras High Court dismisses plea; Thoothukudi Sterlite plant to remain shut

Beirut blast sparks fear in Chennai; 700 tonnes of explosive Ammonium Nitrate stored

Dhoni & boys to get COVID-19 test done before assembling in Chennai: CSK

Actor Shaam, 12 others arrested for gambling in Chennai

Actress Vijayalakshmi blames Seeman for attempting suicide; hospitalized

Under pressure from neighbours, Chennai woman withdraws case against ABVP President

Vishal, his father test positive for Covid-19, recovers from Ayurvedic medicine in 7 days

APVP leader accused of masturbating outside Chennai woman's flat booked by police

Chess siblings gearing up for first online chess Olympiad

Chennai cops hunt for the hoax caller who made bomb threat call to Rajinikanth

Lockdown extended in Chennai, 3 Tamil Nadu districts till June 30 as coronavirus cases surge

Internet is all in tears as Tamil Nadu changes Coimbatore's English spelling to Koyampuththoor

Government staff dumps coronavirus patient's body into a pit, video goes viral

Chennai's posh Boat Club, which is home to rich and affluent, was meant for poor and homeless

Looking for haircut in Chennai? Show your Aadhaar card first

Centre identifies 4 role model cities in handling Covid-19; Yediyurappa praises Bengaluru for effective management

Time for India to follow suit? France, Germany, Netherlands, US banned use of EVMs [here's why]

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Is exhibiting cleavage mandatory? Malaika Arora opts for low neck sleeveless outfit at event in Vrindavan, leaves netizens furious