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  • Journey with Vandhiya Devan, Ponniyin Selvan

    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).

  • Southern Railway suspends sububan workmen specials due to virus

    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.

  • Ultra Deluxe AC buses from western TN to Chennai and Bengaluru

    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.

  • TN bus strike called off as Government concedes some demands

    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.

  • Parveen Travels introduces exclusive bus service for women

    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.

  • Strike to hit TN Government bus service from May 15

    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.

  • Underground Metro train service launched in Chennai

    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.

  • Tamil Nadu tops list of domestic tourists for third consecutive year

    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.

  • Chennai Bengaluru greenfield road to be built in 3 years

    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.

  • 34 countries have shown interest in Smart cities project, says Venkaiah

    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.

  • No breakthrough in Salem train robbery case

    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

  • Jayalalithaa launches works for Metro Rail extension in Chennai

    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.

  • Cyclone could skip Chennai, and cross AP, Orissa coast

    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.

  • Depression could intensify into a cyclone close to Chennai, AP

    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.

  • Railway minister inaugurates Rail Auto Hub at Walajabad

    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.

  • Jaya announces free bus pass scheme for senior citizens

    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.

  • Kanniyakumari Bangalore City Express derails near Patchur, 50 hurt

    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.

  • Heavy rains batter Tamil Nadu

    Tuesday, December 01, 2015 11:33 AM IST, Chennai

    Heavy rains continued to batter Tamil Nadu especially its northern region including Chennai on December 1 under the influence of a trough of low over Southeast Bay of Bengal and adjoining South Andaman sea.

  • Trains for Hyderabad and Mumbai cancelled

    Tuesday, November 17, 2015 06:50 PM IST, Chennai

    Chennai Central – Hyderabad Charminar Express and the Chennai Central – Mumbai CST Express have been cancelled due to heavy rains in Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh

  • Breaches in Guntakal division, more trains cancelled

    Tuesday, November 17, 2015 10:53 AM IST, Guntakal

    The Southern Railway has cancelled some trains due to breaches in Guntakal Division on November 17. The breaches were caused by heavy rains.

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