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Foreign reptiles add hiss to Chennai Snake Park

Forest officials say the reptiles were brought 20 days ago and kept under quarantine for 15 days to monitor their...

29 Aug 2018 2:05 AM IST

This has prompted the fisheries department to stop boat riding, which attracted many visitors. However, officials are firm that boating ride will resume, once the lake is filled with rainwater.

Chetpet lake: Once popular ecopark now deserted

Chetpet lake awaiting water inflow to resume boating.

28 Aug 2018 2:51 AM IST

The total storage in the four lakes supplying water to the city stands at 1,259 million cubic feet (mcft) against their total capacity of 11,257 mcft. (Representional Image)

Officials mull tapping borewell water as rains elude Chennai

This comes in the wake of complaints made by residents that piped water had largely turned erratic, forcing them to buy...

27 Aug 2018 3:34 AM IST

The bio-gas plant at the Koyambedu market premises. (Photo:DC)

Chennai: Notice to agency for failure to maintain bio-gas plant

Koyambedu market administration issues termination order.

26 Aug 2018 2:23 AM IST

With water in the Cauvery river flowing heavily, the availability of river sand has declined across the state, raising its cost. (Photo: File)

River sand cost increases due to overflow of water

The price of river sand, which was earlier Rs 12,000 to Rs 13,000, has increased to Rs 15,000 per unit.

25 Aug 2018 4:45 AM IST

While urban development experts point their fingers at stakeholders like Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC), Public Works Department, Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority (CMDA), Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewage Board (CMWSSB) and other government agencies for not gearing up to handle flood-like situation, if there is any heavy rains, officials concerned deny the charges stating that works relating to pre-monsoon have been undertaken and will continue.

Chennai: Keeping fingers crossed

Fear of floods continues to haunt residents as monsoon season approaches.

23 Aug 2018 1:22 AM IST

Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewage Board (CMWSSB), State Highways and Public Works Department (PWD) to huddle two years ago for finding out the reasons for floods. (File photo)

Chennai: Stormwater drains to get yellow paint again

However, officials maintain that they will take necessary steps to make such move effective.

21 Aug 2018 2:54 AM IST

Buckling under pressure, MTC also increased more such fleets (ordinary buses), giving some relief to passengers.

Number of ordinary buses gone down?

Ever since the transport department steeply hiked bus fare in January 2018, the department came under sharp criticism.

18 Aug 2018 2:40 AM IST

Of 2,807 child marriages reported during 2017-18, child welfare officials intervened in around 2,711, and 1989 weddings were stopped, the data stated.

Child marriages still reported across Tamil Nadu

Chennai reported 59 such weddings during 2017-18, up from 38 during 2015-16.

16 Aug 2018 3:14 AM IST

The victim, S. Saravanan, who operated a small bus (S-61) from Moolakkadai to Perambur, recounted his ordeal to this reporter that in January, 2017 while he was driving the bus, he fell sick and developed fits.

MTC bus driver who developed fits shunted as painter

The bus driver was given a security job in the beginning, but later, his higher-up forced him to work as a painter in...

14 Aug 2018 2:08 AM IST

Meanwhile, both motorists and the public demanded that the officials accelerate the project.

Chennai: Speed up Vandalur flyover project, demand public

However, we are firm that the works should be completed within the stipulated time.

13 Aug 2018 3:25 AM IST

Rainwater mixed with sewage flowing into Paruthipattu lake. (Image: DC)

Paruthipattu lake eco-park yet to take off

K. Pandiarajan, minister for Tamil development and MLA of Avadi, visited the lake and inspected ongoing work.

12 Aug 2018 2:59 AM IST