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Tuesday, February 25, 2025 09:28 AM IST,
Chennai
Chennai Metro Rail plans to expand its network with the submission of a detailed project report for a new 21.76 km extension from Koyambedu to Pattabiram along the Outer Ring Road. The project, estimated to cost Rs 9,744 crore, aims to enhance connectivity across several key areas.
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Tuesday, February 25, 2025 09:14 AM IST,
Chennai
Chennai Metro advanced as Larsen & Toubro (L&T)’s TBM Adyaar (S-1326A) achieved its first breakthrough for Package TU-02 at Adyar Junction on Line 3 for Chennai Metro Phase 2 spanning 116.1 km. This is the fourth tunnel breakthrough in 12 km Package TU-02 which connects Kellys and Taramani Road Junction stations on Line 3. This entire corridor covers a 45.8 km distance through 49 stations (20 elevated & 29 underground).
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Tuesday, February 25, 2025 01:18 AM IST,
Chennai
IITM will collaborate with the Government of Tamil Nadu to implement a scientific enforcement approach to road safety. A MoU for this collaboration was signed recently between the Special Task Force, Road Safety, Government of Tamil Nadu and the Centre of Excellence for Road Safety CoERS, IITM.
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Thursday, January 11, 2024 10:59 AM IST,
Chola tours would be held on regular basis
Journey with Vandhiya Devan would be launched on January 16 at 6 a.m. from Chennai and return to Chennai the same night. For example, the 7th century Devaram songs of Paadal Petra Sthalams like Takkolam, Thirumalpuram and Thiruvallam, with special emphasis in Brahmadesam, would be highlighted during these tours, and stories about the Chola inscriptions would be provided by eminent Epigraphist Dr. S. Rajavelu, former Epigraphist of Archaeological Survey of India (ASI).
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Sunday, May 02, 2021 07:23 AM IST,
Chennai
Southern Railway has announced some changes in suburban train services. In view of the restrictions imposed by the state government to contain the surge in COVID-19 cases, suburban workmen specials are to be suspended between 10 pm and 4 am.
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Thursday, July 05, 2018 01:41 PM IST,
Chennai
Bus linkages from various parts of the western Tamil Nadu with Chennai and Bengaluru have improved with the State Express Transport Corporation (SETC) launching five AC sleeper bus services on July 2. Deluxe AC sleeper buses will ply on the routes of Chennai-Salem, Chennai-Erode, Chennai-Madurai, Chennai-Gobichettipalayam, Chennai-Bodinayakanur and Coimbatore-Bengaluru, replacing the existing SETC buses.
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Tuesday, May 16, 2017 11:21 PM IST,
Chennai
The indefinite bus strike by employees of Tamil Nadu transport corporations which began on May 15 has been called off by the unions following talks with the State Government on May 16 night. Normal bus services would be resumed from May 17 morning, the unions announced.
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Tuesday, May 16, 2017 02:45 PM IST,
Chennai
Parveen Travels, a top travel brand of South India, has taken an extra step to make women feel safer during bus travel. It has
introduced an exclusive bus for women to Madurai and back during week-ends, said its CMD, Afzal.
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Sunday, May 14, 2017 10:45 PM IST,
Chennai
Tamil Nadu bus transport corporation unions have announced that their indefinite strike would begin on May 15 morning, as wage revision talks with the Tamil Nadu Government failed on Sunday. Bus services in several areas were affected from Sunday evening itself as bus workers resorted to flash strikes. Economically weaker sections and the lower middle classes would be hit by the strike.
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Sunday, May 14, 2017 10:18 PM IST,
Chennai
Union Minister Venkaiah Naidu and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Palaniswami flagged off the first underground metro train from
Thirumangalam to Nehru Park on Sunday, May 14, 2017.
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Friday, March 03, 2017 02:28 PM IST,
Chennai
Tamil Nadu has topped the states in domestic tourism for the third consecutive year. It remains the country's top destination for domestic tourists for the third consecutive year, with over 344 million tourists from the country visiting the State in 2016.
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Monday, December 26, 2016 03:51 PM IST,
Chennai
The 262-km-long proposed greenfield road connecting Chennai with Bengaluru is expected to be completed in three years. The National Highways Authority of India is implementing the project.
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Thursday, September 01, 2016 06:50 PM IST,
Chennai
Union minister for Urban Development and Information and Broadcasting, Venkaiah Naidu, has said that 34 countries were interested in associating with the Smart cities project in India. The minister said the Union government had cleared 40 more cities for inclusion in the project, in addition to the 20 already announced.
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Thursday, August 11, 2016 10:40 AM IST,
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 01:42 PM IST,
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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Wednesday, May 18, 2016 01:06 PM IST,
Chennai
The depression over South West Bay of Bengal has moved north-northwards and lay centred about 170 km south east of Nellore in Andhra Pradesh, and may intensify into a cyclone which would cross the coast between Andhra Pradesh and Orissa coast later on May 18 evening.
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Wednesday, May 18, 2016 12:08 PM IST,
Chennai
The depression over South West Bay of Bengal moved northwards in the last six hours and lay centred about 90 km east of Chennai and 70 km from the coast. Metmen have warned that this could intensify into a deep depression or even a cyclone.
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Tuesday, March 01, 2016 07:43 PM IST,
Walajabad
Union Minister of Railways, Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu, inaugurated the Rail Auto Hub at Walajabad near Kancheepuram through video conference from Rail Bhavan, New Delhi on March 1, 2016.
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Thursday, February 18, 2016 12:49 PM IST,
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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Friday, February 05, 2016 09:24 AM IST,
Bangalore
Kanniyakumari – Bangalore City Express train derailed between Somanayakkanpatti – Patchur at around 0415 hrs. on February 5. At least 50 persons sustained injuries.
