Orderly distribution of ‘Covid-aid’ cash at ration stores
There is order at local ration shops where the state-ordered Covid aid cash is being to ration card holders. This is because the tokens given in advance for this purpose …
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Teams of workers clearing mounds of waste in Nochi Nagar
Huge mounds of waste in the open spaces between residential blocks in Nochi Nagar, off Marina’s Loop Road are now being cleared by teams of Urbaser Sumeet, the agency which …
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Mandaveli cemetery meant for Christians does not have much space left for burials
On Friday, since 9 a.m. Father Marshall, a junior Catholic priest now assigned to a church in R. A. Puram oversaw the burial of 16 bodies at a public cemetery …
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Mylapore crematorium has not been in use for over four weeks. New facility may be ready only end June.
For some four weeks now, the gas-fired crematorium in Mylapore has been out of service because of a technical breakdown. So it has not been of use to people who …
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South Mada Street is nowadays abuzz at dawn
This photo, shot at about 9;15 a.m. on Friday shows the scene on South Mada Street. Due to regulations, hawkers are up early and business starts early and this draws …
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New drain at Dr. Ranga Road junction almost ready. Longstanding plea of community.
The process of laying a new storm water drain that carries rainwater is being undertaken by the GCC on Bhaktavachalam Street and Dr. Ranga Road junction, in order to avoid …
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Mandaveli, Mylapore Post Offices to function only till 2pm
Following the increase in the number of Covid cases including among staff members, the Dept of Posts has issued an order restricting the functioning of post offices to 2pm everyday …
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Mandaveli Post Office functions with skeletal staff
Covid has hit staffers and their families at Mandaveli Post Office and the place is functioning with minimal staff. A staffer at this PO, located on R. K. Mutt Road …
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Sewer problem in west R. A. Puram zone being tackled by Metrowater
Workers of Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board are working towards rectifying the sewer block in 2nd Trust Main Road and South Canal Bank Road junction, Raja Annamalai Puram. …
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New hawker stalls arrive on Marina but local hawkers protest
A group of people, some 50 in number have started a sit-in protest on the roadside beside the Marina Light House campus this morning after they saw pre-fabricated beach hawker …
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Power shut down today in Alwarpet zone
TANGEDCO has announced power shutdown in the following areas of Alwarpet zone today, April 21: Part of TTK Road & Ist Cross Street, CV Raman Road, C.P.Ramasamy road, Ananda Road, …
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Redesigned Kalvi Varu St. gets splash of colour
Kalvi Varu Street, which runs along the Buckingham Canal behind Vidya Mandir school is getting a splash of colour. The wall that has been constructed on the banks of the …
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