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Thursday, November 26, 2020,
Chennai
A severe cyclonic storm NIVAR over southwest Bay of Bengal crossed the coast near Puducherry in the early hours of November 26, and moved northwestwards after weakening into a deep depression. Areas near Puducherry, Cuddalore, Vellore, Kanchipuram, Mamallapuram and Tambaram in Tamil Nadu were largely affected due to heavy rains and strong winds.
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Tuesday, November 24, 2020,
Chennai
A severe cyclonic storm is expected to cross Tamil Nadu and Puducherry coasts between Karaikal and Mamallapuram at a point near Puducherry on November 25, 2020 evening with a wind speed of 120-130 kmph gusting to 145 kmph, the Met department said on November 24 evening. Over 21 cm of rainfall is expected in the above areas on November 25.
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Thursday, August 6, 2020,
Chennai
The capital need not be shifted from Chennai. Yet, the metropolitan centre badly needs a second capital to decongest Chennai which would be easier for people in southern districts of TN to access, like Tiruchi or Karur. A look at MGR, Jaya proposals on the Capital issue, and why they were made and shelved
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Friday, May 24, 2019,
Chennai
DMK has won the Perambur Assembly byelection in Tamil Nadu. Its candidate RD Shekar RD defeated his nearest AIADMK rival R S Rajesh by 68,023 votes.
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Friday, May 24, 2019,
Chennai
The DMK has won the Poonamallee Assembly byelection held in Tamil Nadu. DMK candidate A Krishnaswamy has been elected, defeating his nearest AIADMK rival G Vaithiyanathan by a margin of 60,096 votes.
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Monday, June 4, 2018,
Chennai
Tamil actor and politician Kamal Haasan met Karnataka Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy in Bengaluru on June 4 and discussed the issue of sharing of Cauvery water between the two States. Responding to Kumaraswamy’s call to be a bridge between the two States, Kamal Haasan said he was ready to be a slipper.
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Thursday, August 11, 2016,
Chennai
Kwality Milk Foods Ltd, which started its milk business in 1996 by setting up a small dairy plant in Kanchipuram, is all set to launch a
range of new products.
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Thursday, August 11, 2016,
Chennai
Puducherry Lieutenant Governor Kiran Bedi has said that floods and droughts were preventable, provided politicians, public
officials, academicians and non-profit organisations work together.
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Thursday, August 11, 2016,
Salem
Investigation was on but there were no breakthoughs yet in the Salem train robbery case in which thieves broke open the roof of a parcel van attached to the Salem-Chennai Express and stole Rs. 5.78 crore cash
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Saturday, July 23, 2016,
Chennai
Tamil Nadu chief Minister J Jayalalithaa launched work on the 9km phase I extension of Chennai Metro Rail -- from Washermenpet to
Wimco Nagar in Chennai on Saturday, July 23, 2016. The scheme will cost Rs 3,770 crore.
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Tuesday, April 12, 2016,
Chennai
DMK president M Karunanidhi will file his nomination in Tiruvarur on April 25. He will address a public meeting at Tiruvarur on the same day.
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Tuesday, March 1, 2016,
Chennai
The Greater Corporation of Chennai has announced the completion of another phase of installing eToilets at 91 locations, taking the total number of eToilets to 183 in Chennai
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Thursday, February 18, 2016,
Chennai
Tamil Nadu chief minister J jayalalithaa has announced a free bus pass scheme for senior citizens travelling in government transport corporation buses in Chennai from February 24.
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Wednesday, September 16, 2015,
Chennai
The Madras High Court on September 16 granted an interim stay for eight weeks on the cancellation of the Greenpeace India Society’s registration under Foreign Contribution Regulations Act (FCRA).
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Tuesday, September 15, 2015,
Chennai
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa has announced the setting up of a world-class Central Square in Chennai and several housing projects across the state. So, Chennai will have its own version of a Times Square or a Trafalgar Square.
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Tuesday, September 15, 2015,
Chennai
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa informed the State Assembly that specially designed wheel chairs would be distributed to 960 persons suffering from spinal cord injuries and diseases.
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Wednesday, September 9, 2015,
Jayalalithaa inaugurates Global Investors Meet 201
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa’s most ambitious venture, Tamil Nadu Global Investors Meet (GIM) 2015, which the state claims would attract investments to the tune of Rs. 1 lakh crore (US$ 16 billion), was inaufgurated here on September 9 morning.
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Tuesday, December 2, 2014,
Nandi Fine Arts to hold 29th music fest from Dec 8
The 29th Annual Music Festival of Nandi Fine Arts will be held in Chennai from December 8 to 14, 2014, at Sri Venugopalaswamy Temple, Gopalapuram, Chennai.
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Saturday, May 24, 2014,
New Delhi
Prime Minister designate Narendra Modi will begin his first day in office with his own allies protesting against some of his decisions. In a huge embarrassment to the Indian Prime Minister, an NDA constituent, the MDMK, will stage a black-flag demonstration on May 26 against Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapaksa's visit to the capital at the invitation of Modi.
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Thursday, March 27, 2014,
Chennai
For the second time in a week, the Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam (DMDK) has replaced a candidate for the April 24 Lok Sabha polls in Tamil Nadu.
