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| Raise your voice, have a say Times of India MUMBAI: Sundari (name changed), a single mom in Chennai, approached the authorities seeking justice when she found that her son was being sexually abused. The perpetrator was arrested but there was no conviction in the case. All through the ordeal, ... See all stories on this topic » |
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| Train delays irk commuters on Gummidipoondi-Chennai sector Times of India CHENNAI: Travelling to the city continues to be a hassle-filled journey everyday for hundreds of commuters on the Gummidipoondi-Chennai suburban sector. If overcrowding is a perennial problem, trains have been running late in the last few days in the ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Once upon a time, there was a lake... Times of India CHENNAI: West Mambalam has a Lake View Road near Duraisamy subway, but there is no lake there anymore. Similarly, Nungambakkam has a Lake View Road, and Spur Tank Road near Chetpet was named after the Spur Tank, but few people remember the existence of ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| They turned a traditional occuption to a modern profession Times of India CHENNAI: Dressed in khaki shirts and half-pants, the Chennai corporation's scavengers, dubbed as conservancy workers, were a common sight decades back. These workers came from a Telugu-speaking caste. They had to fight for soap, raincoat, gloves, ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Encroachers chop trees in govt manufacturing unit Times of India CHENNAI: Four 100-year-old trees were felled on Sunday by a group of encroachers on the premises of a defunct Tamil Nadu Khadi and Village Industries Board manufacturing unit in Zamin Pallavaram off GST Road. The incident comes just two days after the ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| 35% of wetlands in TN man-made Times of India CHENNAI: Man-made water bodies comprise more than 35% of the wetlands cover in Tamil Nadu, reveal the statistics put out in the wetlands atlas released by the Environment ministry. These include tanks, ponds, reservoirs and barrages In contrast, ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Hospital lends helping hand to kids with deformities Times of India CHENNAI: Hospital lends helping hand to kids with deformities Times News Network Three-year-old Ashristi can finally move her left hand with ease. She had problems in her elbows and was unable to eat by herself since she cannot move her arms. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Kids cannot cope with side-effects Times of India CHENNAI: Weight-loss surgery is popular among adults. "Can obese children also go under the knife?" ask some parents. Many pediatricians hesitate to recommend bariatric surgery reducing the size of the stomach to reduce food intake to children. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Police begin probing mysterious lights aimed at aircraft Times of India CHENNAI: The police have begun investigating reports of a mysterious red light being directed at planes landing at Chennai airport in the last few days. Three pilots had reported this to the Airports Authority of India (AAI) which informed the police. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Centre issued notice on use of set-top box Times of India CHENNAI: It is a victory of sorts for consumers who have to install a new set-top-box (STB) each time they migrate to a different direct-to-home (DTH) operator. Based on a petition from the Tamil Nadu Progressive Consumer Centre, the Telecom Disputes ... See all stories on this topic » |
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| Sweet double for Chennai trio The Hindu The terrific trio from Chennai clinched a double each in the season's opening round of the JK Tyre-FMSCI National racing championship at the Kari Motor Speedway in Chettipalayam here on Sunday. Bala Vijay of Moto Rev India started the title flow for ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Spread of waterbodies: Mumbai tops list of major cities Economic Times CHENNAI: Maximum City Mumbai leads the pack of major Indian cities when it comes to spread of waterbodies. 35% of Mumbai are covered by wetlands or waterbodies, according to the Union ministry of environment's recently released atlas of wetlands . ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| IVL final leg from today The Hindu Chennai Spikers has been the dominant force so far in the inaugural edition of a concept which has become a big hit with the spectators and the players. But, despite topping the last two legs (in Chennai and Yanam) to chalk up 26 points, ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Key airports to get advanced traffic managment system Times of India PARIS: India's air traffic management system is all set for an overhaul with the implementation of the next-generation Auto Trac (AT) III system at Delhi, Chennai and Mumbai airports. Developed by US defence major Raytheon, AT III is a surveillance and ... See all stories on this topic » |
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| Streamlined e-waste policy is need of the hour The Hindu According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Chennai ranks fourth among the top 10 e-waste generators in the country. "Nearly five tonnes of e-waste is generated every day in the Chennai Metropolitan Area alone," says Dharmesh Shah, ... See all stories on this topic » |
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| Ford close to park its plant next to Nano in Sanand Business Standard It already has a manufacturing unit in Maraimalai Nagar, Chennai which has an annual capacity of 200000 units. "The company has asked for 400 acres of land for its mother plant, and needs around 100-150 acres for its ancillary units," said a state ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Moment of truth for Abhinav, Kohli Deccan Herald Mukund, the 21-year-old left-handed opener from Chennai, is certain to make his Test debut on Monday against the West Indies at Sabina Park on Monday. Mukund comes with a huge reputation of being a vastly talented player and his domestic record ... See all stories on this topic » |
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| Deepak Ravikumar wins Formula Swift event Times of India The Chennai lad had won the opening race on Saturday and is now sitting pretty on top of the points table with 50 points. Meanwhile, the seasoned TR Radha Selvaraj of Rad Racing managed to pip his rivals from Prime Racing in a riveting, fender-bending ... See all stories on this topic » |
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| Avan Ivan premieres in Chennai Times of India The premiere of Bala's latest cinematic offering Avan Ivan was held recently at a multiplex in the city. And as is the case with most such screenings, the occasion was rife with members of the Tamil film fraternity turning up in large numbers. ... See all stories on this topic » |
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| How Sachin tamed temptations before bowlers Times of India Throwing more light on his fitness regimen, Tendulkar narrated how he played his matches in Chennai, another hot and humid cricket venue. "Keeping one hydrated during the match is important in Chennai because of the hot climate. ... See all stories on this topic » |
