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There has been a precipitous decline in the number of voters in the recently published revised electoral rolls of Visakhapatnam district. (Representational image)

Voters: Address civic woes first

Tambaram badly hit by floods.

26 April 2016 7:02 AM IST

Swimming, Theatre arts and culinary classes also are being preferred.

Trendy summer camps to tap creativity in children

Many life oriented skills including soil composition for potting and paper bag making given preference.

23 April 2016 6:28 AM IST

Young girls find out ways to protect their skin during a sunny Friday at Egmore. (Photo: DC)

It's still April but Chennai boils over

The oppressive heat brought weather bloggers alive on the social media even as the city's twittearti shared their heat...

23 April 2016 6:21 AM IST

As the debris was partly cleared, the Puzhithivakkam bus terminus has resumed services. (Photo: DC)

Bus commuters get respite

After the coverage in DC, the material was partly cleared, facilitating space for bus entry.

18 April 2016 6:52 AM IST

Representational imageWith rice bags and utensils occupying most part of the damaged floor in the Anganwadi centre in Pammal, kids are left with least playing space. (Photo: Deccan Chronicle)

Election model code of conduct takes a toll on anganwadis

Deccan Chronicle visits three anganwadis in Kanchi dt, finds shortage of staff .

16 April 2016 7:00 AM IST

C. Sekar along with 200-year-old antique cameras at his shop. (Photo: DC)

Where will all these winged visitors go?

Parakeet-lover in trouble over payment of rental dues.

12 April 2016 6:06 AM IST

Arcinogenic agent Arsenic was identified in the sample.

Ennore air worse in PM 2.5 than New Delhi

24-hour samples were taken using filters fitted to a low volume air sampler, which analysed for PM 2.5 and all heavy...

12 April 2016 6:01 AM IST

The girls goal took shape when she was reading the book called- The world needs your Kid gifted by her aunt, which narrated the sufferings of poor and abandoned children. (Photo: Deccan Chronicle)

Canadian girl belts out Jana Gana Mana at Tambaram

India is the 39th country visited by the girl and her family.

11 April 2016 2:39 PM IST

Cramped bend on the 5th main road connecting Pazvanthangal subway.

Alandur residents decide to press Nota button

Their civic grievances not addressed for a long time.

6 April 2016 6:53 AM IST

The doctors in the study were all writing far more prescriptions for drugs like opioid painkillers than doctors in similar specialties practicing nearby. (File photo)

Chennai Pain and Palliative Care brings solace for terminally ill

As more than 60 per cent of cancer cases are detected during the advanced stages, failure of treatment is common.

3 April 2016 6:50 AM IST

Social work Students of Madras Christian College, Sam Jebadurai, Anupriya, Shilpa and Santhosh, at the recently constructed house for bonded labourers. (Photo: DC)

Chennai students make Irulas feel at home

Bonded labourers get houses for first time.

30 March 2016 6:12 AM IST

Residents spend their evenings in socialising with the community members. (Photo: DC)

Irula tribes come out of the dark

Residents' pleas to the Panchayat president in seeking a power connection was unheeded.

28 March 2016 6:23 AM IST