S. V. Shekher’s house stoned during protest by mediapeople
The house of actor-politician S V Shekher in Mandavelipakkam was stoned by a group of people during the course of a protest by some journalists. This took place on Friday …
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‘One-way’ traffic system on mada streets makes life easy
The ‘one-way’ traffic system seems to be holding strong at peak hour times on Mylapore’s mada streets in the Sri Kapali Temple zone. It is holding because of sustained patrol …
Read MoreProtestors outside hotel where CSK team resides picked up
The zone around Hotel Crowne Plaza in Alwarpet was highly secured on Tuesday as the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) cricket team prepared to set out for its match at Chepauk …
Read MoreRestricted access to Marina; issue taken to court
The issue of restricted entry to Marina Beach has been taken to court but the judges have asked the petitioner to formally file a case on the issue. The petitioner …
Read MoreMarina Beach continues to be barricaded; heavy police presence
Entry to the Marina beach continues to be regulated in an informal manner. This follows city police securing the place to discourage possible protests by people who are demanding that …
Read MoreThefts from bikes parked outside park reported
Two thefts from parked two-wheelers outside Nageswara Rao Park were reported on Wednesday evening. Both vehicles were parked outside the rear gate of this busy park ( on Luz Avenue) …
Read MoreWhy policewomen offered safety pins to devotees . . .
So why were policewomen distributing safety pins to women who were attending the ther ( chariot) and arabathimoovar processions of the Panguni festival in Mylapore last week? Simple. To use …
Read MoreProtest held alongside Mandaveli MRTS station
Traffic on Sringeri Mutt Road was dirupted for sometime on Wednesday morning when members of a state government staff association staged a protest and sat on the road. Police had …
Read MoreBurglaries at shops on Mundakakanni Amman Street: one arrested
At least five shops were broken into and burgled on Mundakakanni Amman Koil Street early last Sunday morning. Among them was the local Amudham grocery store, a vegetables sales shop …
Read MoreShops on Mundakakanni Amman Street burgled early on Sunday
A few shops were broken into and burgled on Mundakakanni Amman Koil Street early on Sunday morning. Among them was the local Amudham grocery store, a vegetables sales shop and …
Read MoreTraffic diversions for Republic Day
Several traffic diversions were implemented today morning from Light House to War Memorial in lieu of the rehearsals for the Republic Day celebrations. These changes will also be in effect …
Read MoreCCTV cameras to be installed in Mylapore
CCTV cameras will soon be installed in several areas in Mylapore, including the Mada streets around Sri Kapali Temple, Mylapore and near Gandhi Statue at Marina Beach. According to a …
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