Articles for South Chennai

Flood mitigation work starts early in south Chennai
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Flood mitigation work starts early in south Chennai

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: The Water Resources Department has commenced flood mitigation works earlier than usual this year to tackle the northeast monsoon. The department has also proposed comprehensive flood mitigation projects throughout the city and its outskirts. Chief Secretary Shiv Das Meena recently inspected a few places in the city and instructed officials to expedite flood mitigation efforts before the northeast monsoon, …

Flood Flood Mitigation South Chennai
In voter turnout, Cauvery delta constituencies outperform others consistently
10 months, 3 weeks ago

In voter turnout, Cauvery delta constituencies outperform others consistently

The Hindu  

The Lok Sabha constituencies, falling in the Cauvery delta region of the State, have always recorded higher turnout than the State’s average, since the delimitation in 2008. This is one of the main findings of a study of the voter turnout data, in one third of the total number of 39 constituencies, in the State. In addition to the five …

Turnout State Nilgiris Constituencies Chidambaram Tenkasi South Chennai
Lok Sabha polls | Chennai Corporation Commissioner goes paragliding to emphasise on 100% polling
11 months ago

Lok Sabha polls | Chennai Corporation Commissioner goes paragliding to emphasise on 100% polling

The Hindu  

In a novel manner, Greater Chennai Corporation Commissioner and District Election Officer J. Radhakrishnan went paragliding early on April 12 at Thiruvanmiyur Beach to raise awareness on the need for 100% voting in elections. He said there are 18 types of programmes planned under SVEEP of the Election Commission of India to be done in the 35 booth areas in …

Election Sabha Polls Sveep
Petrol, gas cylinder prices will be reduced, if INDIA bloc is voted to power, says Udhayanidhi Stalin
11 months, 1 week ago

Petrol, gas cylinder prices will be reduced, if INDIA bloc is voted to power, says Udhayanidhi Stalin

The Hindu  

Minister for Youth Welfare and Sports Development Udhayanidhi Stalin on Tuesday promised to bring down the prices of petrol and gas cylinders, if people voted for the DMK in the upcoming Lok Sabha election. Campaigning for the South Chennai constituency DMK candidate Thamizhachi Thangapandian in T. Nagar, he said, “Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government has increased the price of gas …

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Lok Sabha Election 2024: Mining Baron Janardhana Reddy Rejoins BJP Ahead of Polls, Yediyurappa Calls it 'Good Decision'
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Lok Sabha Election 2024: Mining Baron Janardhana Reddy Rejoins BJP Ahead of Polls, Yediyurappa Calls it 'Good Decision'

News 18  

Lok Sabha Election 2024 LIVE: NDA Seat-sharing in Maharashtra Finalised, BJP to Fight on 27 Seats BJP-led NDA has finalised its seat-sharing discussions with Shinde’s Sena and NCP in Maharashtra, sources said on Monday. Describing it as a “homecoming,” Reddy said that the merger aimed to “strengthen Narendra Modi’s leadership and support his third term as Prime Minister.” Lok Sabha …

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Focus on 5 Lok Sabha seats as BJP looks to gain ground in TN
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Focus on 5 Lok Sabha seats as BJP looks to gain ground in TN

Hindustan Times  

Chennai Kanyakumari has recorded BJP’s best performance so far in Lok Sabha elections in Tamil Nadu Five years after it failed to make any mark in the state during the Lok Sabha polls, despite sweeping the Hindi heartland, the Bharatiya Janata Party is again trying to gain foothold in Tamil Nadu in upcoming general elections. According to the political experts, …

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Annual Digest of Consumer Cases 2023: Part-IV
1 year, 2 months ago

Annual Digest of Consumer Cases 2023: Part-IV

Live Law  

DISTRICT CONSUMER DISPUTES REDRESSAL COMMISSIONS Manufacturers Intentionally Withholding Necessary Spare Parts Of Products Unfair Trade Practice: Kerala Consumer Forum Case Title: Cdr. Defective Hearing Aid Device, Lack Of Cooperation, Ernakulam District Commission Orders Dwani Hearing Air Centre To Refund Amount, Pay Compensation And Legal Costs Case: Krishnaraj S Vs Dwani Hearing Aid Centre The Ernakulam District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission …

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Cyclone Michaung | Many parts of south Chennai still inundated even after three days
1 year, 3 months ago

Cyclone Michaung | Many parts of south Chennai still inundated even after three days

The Hindu  

Water stagnation, power outage and depleting resources — this was the situation in south Chennai 72 hours after torrential rain from cyclone Michaung brought the city to its knees, even as normalcy was returning in many other parts. When will power be restored?”Vidyasagar Jagadeesan, a resident of Pallikaranai, said that the stretch from Narayanapuram to Kamakshi Hospital had been blocked …

Water Power Residents Resident Velachery Nagar South Chennai
Consumer Cases Monthly Round-Up: October 2023
1 year, 4 months ago

Consumer Cases Monthly Round-Up: October 2023

Live Law  

Supreme Court Consumer Disputes Are Non-Arbitrable, Consumers Can't Be Compelled Into Arbitration: Supreme Court Case Title: M. Hemalatha Devi & Ors V. B. Udayasri, Civil Appeal Nos.6500-6501 of 2023, Citation: 2023 LiveLaw 902 The Supreme Court recently held that consumer disputes are non-arbitrable disputes and that a party cannot be compelled into arbitration just because they are a signatory to …

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Kamal Haasan to contest from Coimbatore South
4 years ago

Kamal Haasan to contest from Coimbatore South

The Hindu  

After much deliberations, Makkal Needhi Maiam founder Kamal Haasan announced on Friday that he will contest from the Coimbatore South seat in the Assembly election. A number of Assembly constituencies in the South Chennai and Coimbatore Lok Sabha constituencies, where the party had polled more than 1 lakh votes in the Lok Sabha election in 2019, were under consideration. With …

Lok Sabha South Velachery Dmk Mylapore Haasan South Chennai
Chennai and Coronavirus: Two Major Clusters, Rapid Spike in Central and South Zones
4 years, 10 months ago

Chennai and Coronavirus: Two Major Clusters, Rapid Spike in Central and South Zones

News 18  

Chennai: Chennai has become the hotbed of Covid-19 in Tamil Nadu, accounting for more than half of the state's positive cases. While many other districts across Tamil Nadu, even ones which saw an initial spike, have managed to reduce cases, Chennai firmly remains in the red zone with 2644 active cases. Chennai first saw a rapid increase in cases in …

Tamil Nadu Market Coronavirus Cases Increase Nagar Cluster
RoofandFloor Localities
5 years, 10 months ago

RoofandFloor Localities

The Hindu  

Strategically located at the intersection of GNT Road, also known as the Chennai-Kolkata Highway, and Madhavaram High Road, Moolakadai is a hub of heavy business traffic activity. As a gateway to South Chennai, Moolakadai real estate market has been continually buzzing with activity, thanks to its central location and proximity to all south Chennai suburbs like Madhavaram, Kodungaiyur, and Manali. …

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TN Lok Sabha election: More star-struck than star-studded contests
5 years, 11 months ago

TN Lok Sabha election: More star-struck than star-studded contests

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: In the absence of two Dravidian titans M. Karunanidhi and J. Jayalalithaa for the first time in many years, the ensuing April 18 battle to the 40 Lok Sabha seats from Tamil Nadu and Puducherry may see a virtual re-drawing of the 'charisma map' in the minds of the electors. Both the national parties in the respective alliances- Congress …

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Threat of microplastics looms large in groundwater
6 years, 1 month ago

Threat of microplastics looms large in groundwater

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: The threat of microplastics, the invisible small fragments of plastic is looming large as they were detected in groundwater in several locations in South Chennai, including places like Velachery and Pallikaranai. They took samples from various water sources, including bore wells, open wells and lakes in several areas in South Chennai. For one-litre sample of water we found as …

Water Plastic Microplastics Groundwater South Chennai
A lifeline that ravaged Chennai
9 years, 3 months ago

A lifeline that ravaged Chennai

The Hindu  

Chembarambakkam Lake, now being blamed for the City’s flooding, was once the lifeline of South Chennai as it irrigated 168 villages in the district while the North of Chennai benefitted from Puzhal Lake. Adayar is the major river that carries water from Chembarambakkam to South Chennai and innumerable oodais originating from Adayar brought water to paddy fields. “If you seek …

Water Mohan Water Bodies South Chennai
S Ravi replaces Aleem Dar for 4th India-South Africa ODI
9 years, 4 months ago

S Ravi replaces Aleem Dar for 4th India-South Africa ODI

India TV News  

Dubai: In a protocol deviation, India's S Ravi today replaced Aleem Dar as the umpire for the fourth cricket one-dayer between India and South Africa in Chennai after the Pakistani official had to be withdrawn from the series owing to security concerns. As per the ICC norms, one neutral umpire is a must in any bilateral series but in the …

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What if Batman was from Chennai funny video goes viral | IndiaTV News
9 years, 10 months ago

What if Batman was from Chennai funny video goes viral | IndiaTV News

India TV News  

After taking the internet by storm with its "What if Batman was from Chennai" debut video, Put Chutney's next video will be a satirical take on the superheroes team Avengers called "What if Avengers were from South India". The video, which will be released on their Youtube channel on April 28, features popular Tamil actor Manobala as director Fury Jaganath …

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Chennai moves north
10 years, 6 months ago

Chennai moves north

The Hindu  

While apartments in central and south Chennai remain unaffordable for most middle income groups, those in west and north Chennai are becoming practical and favoured choices. So, a further increase in price could end up making these areas beyond the reach of many.” However, according to a recent report by real estate consultant Knight Frank, developers in north Chennai have …

Chennai Prices Projects North Developers Kolathur North Chennai
Letter from Japan: that special taste of a dosa
11 years, 6 months ago

Letter from Japan: that special taste of a dosa

The Hindu  

I was happily surprised when I found the word ‘dosa’ on a menu at Indira, a small Indian restaurant a 15-minute drive away from my parents’ house in Tonami. So for south Indian food-lovers in Japan living outside of the capital, it is somewhat of a privilege to get a taste of south Indian food. It may be hard for …

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