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    Greater Chennai corporationNation
    RTI activist faults Chennai corporation's reply

    ''Those providing irrelevant data should be asked to explain the logic behind for such vague replies†said RTI activist...

    26 July 2016 6:05 AM IST

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    Chennai weather watchers

    n Not just farmers, youngsters and housewives are also joining tribe.

    18 July 2016 6:32 AM IST

    Vidya Sagar, ex-Unicef memberNation
    Special homes still non-existent

    The massive strength, close to 70 children, at the Kellys observation home violates the rules.

    17 July 2016 6:24 AM IST

    Two additional motors with 80 hp each installed to temporarily manage the load at Adambakkam sewage pumping plant. (Photo: DC)Nation
    Chennai: Poor planning of drainage and overflowing sewage

    Chennai metro water and sewerage board that governs the city sewer lines is yet to upgrade most of its connections and...

    15 July 2016 7:26 AM IST

    A senior BBMP official said that though the BBMP has prepared the DPR for widening of roads, it cannot be taken up until the policy is finalised and approved by the state government. (Representational image)Nation
    Chennai roads relaid overnight without milling

    While council of ward 160 boasts of the newly laid road at Madhavapuram in Alandur constituency, residents say...

    14 July 2016 6:53 AM IST

    Eight stray dogs were poisoned to death. (Representational image)Nation
    No arrests, breakthrough made in Mugalivakkam dog poisoning case

    Dog cruelty: Law and enforcement only on paper.

    9 July 2016 8:46 AM IST

    In a first of its kind, a group of biotechnology students at the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT-M) have designed a model to purify water rejected from domestic Reverse Osmosis (RO) water purifiers. (Representational image)Nation
    Biotech students design model to desalinate RO-reject water

    May help save millions of litres of precious water.

    5 July 2016 8:19 AM IST

    Environmentalists outcry over usage of plastic didnt bring out much change to Tamil Nadu as the state generated over 20,5724 tonnes of plastic waste per annum.Nation
    Use of plastics goes unhindered

    Tamil Nadu generates over 20,5724 tonnes of plastic waste per annum.

    3 July 2016 8:44 AM IST

    Swathi was left bleeding to death on the railway platform with several cut injuries on her face and neck.Nation
    It still haunts us: Nungambakkam railway station stall owners

    The owners of the few stalls on the platform are surely breathing freer now.

    3 July 2016 8:26 AM IST

    SanthanagopalakrishnanNation
    Swathi's last wish not fulfilled, says dad

    Swathi's father, who is still inconsolable, said his daughter had spoken of her willingness to donate her organs.

    29 Jun 2016 8:25 AM IST

    The man suspected to be a spy for Pakistan telephoned BSNL claiming to be an army officer.Nation
    Railway helpline numbers put on right track

    The family members distributed pamplets and provided insights to passengers at Chennai Central on Saturday.

    26 Jun 2016 6:19 AM IST

    R. Chidambaram, principal scientific adviser to the Government of India, inaugurates Next Generation Precision Grinder. (Photo: DC)Technology
    India to get high precision grinding tool

    In a first of its kind, IITians come up with Next Generation Precision Grinder'.

    25 Jun 2016 7:11 AM IST

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