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  Chennai rains: Will schools stay closed today? IMD issues orange alert for key Tamil Nadu districts

  December 19, 2024 8:39 IST

  Chennai weather update: Heavy rainfall forecast for Kanchipuram, Tiruvallur, Chennai, and Chengalpattu. IMD issued an orange alert; find out if schools are closed today in Tamil Nadu. Stay updated on rainfall alerts and holiday announcements.

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  Kallakurichi hooch tragedy: Supreme Court junks Tamil Nadu govt's plea against CBI investigation

  December 18, 2024 8:38 IST

  The Supreme Court denied interfering in the Madras High Court order which directed the state police to hand over the investigation to the CBI. The tragic incident that took place in July this year claimed 67 lives.

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  Tamil Nadu weather update: Heavy rains to lash Chennai, other districts, orange alert issued

  December 17, 2024 14:55 IST

  Tamil Nadu rains: The districts of Cuddalore, Mayiladuthurai, Nagapattinam, Tiruvarur, Chengalpattu, Villupuram, Kallakurichi, Ariyalur, Perambalur, Tiruchy, Thanjavur and Pudukkottai are predicted to receive heavy rainfall.

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  7 dead, over hundred patients feared trapped as fire breaks out at hospital in Tamil Nadu's Dindigul

  December 13, 2024 6:23 IST

  There are more than a hundred patients trapped inside, and efforts are being made to evacuate them. This hospital has four floors. Prelimiary reports suggest that more than 50 ambulances, including private ambulances, have been called to shift the patients to other hospitals.

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  MK Stalin calls One Nation, One Election Bill 'draconian', says it will erase regional voices

  December 12, 2024 18:12 IST

  One Nation, One Election Bill: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin said this impractical and anti-democratic move will erase regional voices, erode federalism, and disrupt governance.

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  Tamil Nadu rains: Airlines issue travel advisory, schools closed in several districts | 10 points

  December 12, 2024 15:45 IST

  Tamil Nadu rains: All schools will remain closed in 11 districts of Tamil Nadu in anticipation of heavy rains on Thursday. A holiday has been declared for schools in Chennai, Villupuram, Thanjavur, Mayiladuthurai, Pudukkottai, Cuddalore, Dindigul, Ramanathapuram, Thiruvarur, Ranipet and Tiruvallur.

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  Tamil Nadu weather update: Heavy rain expected, IMD issues yellow alert | Top updates

  December 12, 2024 13:24 IST

  IMD has issued a yellow alert across Tamil Nadu with heavy to moderate rains forecasted today. School holidays were declared in 11 districts, including Chennai and Villupuram.

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  Chennai Metro's first driverless train to start operation soon: Check project cost, new features

  December 10, 2024 18:42 IST

  Chennai Metro's first driverless train, which is part of the second phase of the Chennai Metro Rail project, will undergo static tests before proceeding to dynamic tests in March or April next year, reports said.

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  Weather update: IMD predicts heavy rains for Tamil Nadu tomorrow, yellow alert issued

  December 11, 2024 16:31 IST

  Tamil Nadu Weather Updates: The IMD said this low pressure is located over the Southwest and adjoining Southeast Bay of Bengal and is expected to move west-northwestward towards the Sri Lanka-Tamil Nadu coasts within the next 24 hours.

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  Kochi-bound SpiceJet flight suffers technical snag, makes emergency landing at Chennai airport

  December 09, 2024 11:53 IST

  According to officials, the flight left for Kochi from here with 117 passengers. The pilot later detected the "technical glitch," following which the flight turned back to Chennai and made an "emergency landing," they said.

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  Coast Guard detains four foreign nationals in coordinated sea, air operation off Tamil Nadu coast

  December 09, 2024 6:33 IST

  The Indian Coast Guard got input about suspicious boats in the waters following which, the coastal security force launched a coordinated sea-air operation and detained four foreign nationals. They were handed over to Tamil Nadu Police afterthe ICG operation concluded.

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  Chennai Power outage: Residents to face five hour power cut today | Check affected areas of city

  December 07, 2024 6:49 IST

  The power generation and distribution corporation of Tamil Nadu has announced a power outage on December 7 in the capital city of Chennai. The power cuts are scheduled to conduct essential maintenance work.

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  Chennai: Two dead, 19 others admitted to hospital due to drinking water contamination

  December 05, 2024 22:09 IST

  The exact cause of death will be determined after the post-mortem results are available, Minister Subramanian told reporters. The deceased have been identified as 56-year-old Tiruveethi and 42-year-old Mohanarangam.

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  Tamil Nadu: Video shows mammoth mudslide entering residential area in cyclone-hit Tiruvannamalai

  December 03, 2024 23:59 IST

  In Tiruvannamalai, tragedy unfolded as five bodies were recovered from a house crushed by a boulder that rolled down a hilltop following a mud slip on the night of December 1 during rains.

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  Cyclone Fengal: Seven, including five children, trapped in landslide in Tamil Nadu's Tiruvannamalai

  December 02, 2024 11:15 IST

  District Collector D. Bhaskar Pandian said five children were among those trapped inside the house. They are yet to be traced. The incident occurred on Sunday evening when a landslide hit VOC Nagar, located at the foot of the Annamalaiyar Hills in Tiruvannamalai, damaging several houses.

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  Cyclone Fengal makes landfall amid heavy rains in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Chennai airport shut

  December 01, 2024 6:07 IST

  Parts of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry experienced heavy rains due to the landfall process of cyclone Fengal. Senior officials in three southern states, including Andhra Pradesh assigned to supervise and coordinate related tasks with district authorities are stationed in their respective districts.

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  Tamil Nadu weather update: IMD predicts thunderstorms, heavy rains due to Cyclone Fengal | Details

  November 30, 2024 11:35 IST

  According to the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal witnessed very heavy rainfall in the last 24 hours ahead of the the landfall of Cyclone Fengal.

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  Cyclone Fengal Updates: Landfall date and time, wind speed, travel advisory | All you need to know

  November 28, 2024 19:14 IST

  Cyclone Fengal Updates: Tamil Nadu's coastal and delta districts are likely to experience intense rainfall activity for the next few hours due to a deep depression, which is moving towards Sri Lanka-Tamil Nadu coasts.

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  Chennai power cut today November 28: Check full list of affected areas, timings and advisory

  November 28, 2024 7:34 IST

  Chennai power cut: Residents in the affected areas have been advised to take necessary precautions and plan accordingly to minimise the impact. The power outage will remain in place from 9 am to 2 pm.

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  Cyclone Fengal: Flight disruptions continue in Tamil Nadu, IndiGo issues travel advisory | 10 points

  November 28, 2024 6:54 IST

  Cyclone Fengal: In the wake of the severe weather conditions, the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) has started coordinating with Tamil Nadu state agencies to ensure the safety of seafarers, as a deep depression in the Bay of Bengal is expected to intensify into a cyclone and move towards the state.

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  Cyclone Fengal: Schools, colleges closed in Puducherry, parts of Tamil Nadu due to heavy rain

  November 27, 2024 23:49 IST

  According to an IMD's rainfall update, very heavy rainfall was recorded in several areas, including Nagapattinam (19 cm) and Chennai (13 cm), from 8.30 am on November 26 until 8.30 am the following day.

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  Chennai to face power cut for two days from today: Check timing, list of affected areas

  November 27, 2024 11:31 IST

  Chennai power cut today: The general power consumers must note that the power cut in Chennai will occur between 9 am and 2 pm, as per the dtnext.in report, which stated that electricity might be restored if the maintenance work is completed.

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  School holiday declared for Chennai, 9 districts as heavy rains lash Tamil Nadu due to cyclone

  November 27, 2024 7:04 IST

  Cyclone Fengal: Giving further weather updates, the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) in Chennai said that the depression over the southwest Bay of Bengal has intensified into a deep depression and is likely to intensify further into a cyclonic storm on Wednesday.

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  Chennai weather: Deep depression likely to become cyclonic storm as rains lash Tamil Nadu | Details

  November 26, 2024 21:05 IST

  Tamil Nadu is bracing for a deep depression that could intensify into a cyclonic storm on November 27, bringing heavy to very heavy rainfall in coming days. While the NDRF, SDRF teams have been deployed in several districts, the state govt is bracing to deal with the effects.

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  Red alert issued for coastal Tamil Nadu as deep depression brings heavy rainfall

  November 26, 2024 11:41 IST

  A deep depression over the Bay of Bengal has intensified, prompting a red alert for Tamil Nadu's coastal and delta districts, with heavy rainfall expected over the next five days, causing potential flooding and disruption.

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  Onboard woman air passenger found dead after international flight arrives in Chennai

  November 19, 2024 17:33 IST

  The crew checked upon the woman after the flight landed but she was unresponsive. Following this, a doctor examined her and declared her dead. The woman was travelling on the flight from Kuala Lumpur.

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  ED seizes huge cash from office of 'lottery king' Santiago Martin in Chennai

  November 15, 2024 17:28 IST

  Santiago Martin earlier came to light during the row over electoral bonds. He was the single biggest donor to political parties with over Rs 1,300 crore in electoral bonds.

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  Tamil Nadu govt to introduce bike ambulances for remote, inaccessible areas

  November 07, 2024 17:16 IST

  According to the official statement, each of the 25 bikes being introduced will serve 25 localities of the inaccessible areas and will act as feeder units to already established networks of ambulances.