Electricity bill payment deadline extended to May 6
TANGECO has extended the bill payment deadline for customers to May 6. An EB official in the Luz area says, “The payment can be made online. Our offices are also …
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Chennai Corporation installs testing kiosks in the neighbourhood
Chennai Corporation has started setting up testing kiosks at various parts of the neighbourhood. Samples of residents showing virus symptoms in the San Thome containment zone will be collected at …
Read MoreFeeder tripped to cause power outages in Mylapore area during Thursday’s rain, says EB official
Several areas in the Mylapore area had power outages during the downpour on Thursday evening. That was resolved as soon as the rain stopped, says an official at TANGEDCO. An …
Read MoreTwo autorickshaws at R. A. Puram catch fire
Two autorickshaws caught fire at R. A. Puram on Thursday night. The incident came to light when a man nearby alerted the police. The autorickshaws were parked at a mechanic’s …
Read MoreSan Thome resident who tested virus positive is still undergoing treatment, says Chennai Corporation official
The San Thome resident who tested positive for Coronavirus is still undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Chennai. An official of Chennai Corporation says his condition is stable now. …
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Rainwater gushes into Chitrakulam
Thursday evening’s steady rain did some good to the Chitrakulam. The rainwater that flooded the streets around this temple tank rose and was gushing around and since there were some …
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Chennai Corporation starts door-to-door survey in Mylapore
As part of Chennai Corporation’s new plan to contain the spread of Coronavirus, civic workers have started a door-to-door survey in Mylapore. The survey is carried out to identify persons …
Read MoreMylapore’s power demand fell by 140 amps on Sunday night, says TANGEDCO official
On Sunday night (April 5), in accordance with the request of the prime minister Narendra Modi, several households in the Mylapore area switched off their lights and lit lamps and …
Read MoreChennai Corporation offers counselling for people in distress
Chennai Corporation is offering counselling services to people who might feel anxious or stressful in this lockdown period. Says a Corporation worker, ” Professional counsellors will offer counselling in Tamizh, …
Read MoreNo change in supply of water to Zone 9 residents this summer, says Metro Water official
A metro water official says that there will be no change in the supply of water for residents in the Mylapore area this summer. The area engineer of Zone 9 …
Read MoreThere will be uninterrupted supply of water all through summer, says Metro Water offical
A metro water official of Zone 13 which covers Ward 173 (parts of Mandaveli and R. A. Puram) says that the current supply will be maintained all through summer. He …
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These social workers help homeless people risking their own safety
Amidst the lockdown, a small group of social workers are working day in and day out so that homeless people sheltered across the neighbourhood get food and other essentials. Most …
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