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Erode East bypoll: Actor Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam to boycott election
Tamil Nadu | Jan 17, 2025, 01:44 PM ISTErode East bypoll: The by-polls, scheduled on February 5, are necessitated following the death of EVKS Elangovan, the MLA from this seat and a member of the Congress. He passed away in December last year.
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Gold price on January 16: Check latest rates in Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata and Chennai
Business | Jan 16, 2025, 01:46 PM ISTGold price on January 16: The changes in the value of currencies, particularly the US dollar, relative to other currencies can affect the attractiveness of silver as an investment.
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Pongal: Southern Railway to run special MEMU Express trains from Chennai Egmore to Madurai | DETAILS
India | Jan 15, 2025, 06:54 PM ISTSouthern Railway has announced special one-way MEMU Express trains between Madurai and Chennai Egmore for the upcoming Pongal festival. These unreserved trains will operate on January 18 and 19, 2025, to accommodate the surge in passenger demand, with stops at major stations.
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Five coaches of passenger train from Villupuram to Puducherry derails near Villupuram station
Chennai | Jan 14, 2025, 11:53 AM ISTAccording to the Indian Railways, all passengers were safely evacuated from the train. Railway staff and engineers rushed to the site and are actively working to repair the derailed train.
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Tamil Nadu: Flight operations disrupted at Chennai Airport due to poor visibility
Tamil Nadu | Jan 13, 2025, 12:05 PM ISTTamil Nadu: Flight operations to and from Chennai and some cities in Southern India, like Tirupati and Tiruchirapalli are disrupted due to poor visibility.
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Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi reacts to CM Stalin's 'childish' barb, says arrogance not good
Chennai | Jan 12, 2025, 03:58 PM ISTGovernor RN Ravi recently returned from the Assembly without making an address. He left in anguish as the National Anthem was not played. Later, MK Stalin termed his behaviour childish. He said it is tradition to sing the Tamil Anthem before and the National Anthem after the session.
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Singapore-bound Air India flight suffers mid-air technical snag, returns back to Chennai
Chennai | Jan 10, 2025, 12:16 PM ISTAs per officials, the pilots contacted the airport upon discovering the issue, to return to the city and the flight, with about 170 passengers later made a safe landing.
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Tamil Nadu weather: Heavy rains predicted in THESE three districts on December 24 and 25
Tamil Nadu | Dec 22, 2024, 09:29 PM ISTTamil Nadu weather: Chennai is expected to witness mild showers in some areas for the next two days.
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Chennai to get new highway soon, Nitin Gadkari approves plan, travel time to Vellore to be reduced
Chennai | Dec 20, 2024, 06:25 PM ISTNitin Gadkari, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, recently said, the Centre has approved Rs 1,338 crore for an access-controlled highway project on NH-40. This highway project covers 28 kilometers from Walajapet/Ranipet to the Tamil Nadu-Andhra Pradesh border.
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Sports Wrap: R Ashwin returns to Chennai within 24 hours Of retirement, gets a warm welcome
News | Dec 19, 2024, 03:15 PM ISTRavichandran Ashwin reaches Chennai within 24 hours after retirement and receives a warm welcome. On the other hand, South Africa is to face Pakistan in the second ODI today at Newlands, Cape Town. All of this and much more in today's sports wrap.
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Chennai rains: Will schools stay closed today? IMD issues orange alert for key Tamil Nadu districts
Chennai | Dec 19, 2024, 08:39 AM ISTChennai 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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Indian beauty shines abroad: Chennai-born Caitlin Neil crowned Miss India USA 2024 | All about her
World | Dec 18, 2024, 10:58 AM ISTCaitlin, 19, a second-year student at the University of California, Davis, shares her aspirations: "I want to make a meaningful and lasting impact on my community by promoting women's empowerment and advancing literacy."
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7 dead, over hundred patients feared trapped as fire breaks out at hospital in Tamil Nadu's Dindigul
Chennai | Dec 13, 2024, 06:23 AM ISTThere 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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Tamil Nadu weather update: Heavy rain expected, IMD issues yellow alert | Top updates
Chennai | Dec 12, 2024, 01:24 PM ISTIMD 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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Rajinikanth turns 74: Fans celebrate Thalaivar’s birthday with grand festivities | VIDEO
Regional Cinema | Dec 12, 2024, 09:03 AM ISTSuperstar Rajinikanth turned 74 today, and fans across India are celebrating with grand tributes. From gatherings outside his Chennai home to prayers at his temple in Madurai, the Thalaivar’s birthday is a festival of devotion and joy.
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Tamil Nadu rains: Chennai schools shut, 10 districts declare holiday amid heavy rainfall
Education | Dec 12, 2024, 09:01 AM ISTChennai and nine other Tamil Nadu districts have announced school closures due to heavy rains. The IMD predicts intense rainfall across the state, prompting NDRF deployment. Stay updated on Tamil Nadu weather alerts and emergency measures.
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Kochi-bound SpiceJet flight suffers technical snag, makes emergency landing at Chennai airport
Chennai | Dec 09, 2024, 11:53 AM ISTAccording 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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Chennai Power outage: Residents to face five hour power cut today | Check affected areas of city
Chennai | Dec 07, 2024, 06:49 AM ISTThe 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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Vande Bharat to reduce travel time between Bengaluru-Chennai by 4 hrs: Check train's speed on route
India | Dec 06, 2024, 11:35 AM ISTVande Bharat Express: The 360-km Bengaluru-Chennai route, a high-density corridor, connects Bengaluru, a tech and startup hub, with Chennai which is a major automobile manufacturing centre.
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Chennai: Two dead, 19 others admitted to hospital due to drinking water contamination
Chennai | Dec 05, 2024, 10:09 PM ISTThe 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.