Lockdown affects hawkers of South Mada Street
Following the lockdown, hawkers of South Mada Street say they face business loss as fewer customers are visiting the market on a daily basis. Says Meenakshi, a vegetable hawker here, …
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Banyan shelter in San Thome takes extra precautions to prevent virus spread
For Banyan shelter in San Thome, taking care of their inmates at the time of Coronavirus spread has become a challenge. At present, there are 41 mentally challenged persons at …
Read MoreDue to staff shortage, Mylapore Head Post Office offers limited services; R. A. Puram post office is closed
Due to the shortage of staff, Mylapore head post office off Kutchery Road is offering only limited services like speed and registered posts. Says an official from Mylapore Head Post …
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Reading newspapers is keeping this group engaged at Corporation’s shelter
“Reading newspapers is our favourite pass time, ” said Akash sitting with his friends at Chennai Corporation’s shelter at Karaneeswarar Pagoda Street. Akash is a contract worker who works for …
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Residents of Rani Meyammai Towers use Zoom to chant hymns together
The residents of Rani Meyammai Towers at MRC Nagar have been using Zoom to keep the community together at this time of crisis. Jayashree Sundaresan, a resident, says, “All the …
Read MoreThis resident says her Ugadi celebration was low key this year
The lockdown has affected the Telugu community’s Ugadi celebration this year. Akila. S, a resident of Loganathan Colony, Mylapore says that she missed having relatives and friends over today. She …
Read MoreResidents of Ragamalika Apartments, Mandaveli take pledge to follow social distancing
At Ragamalika Apartments, Mandaveli, the residents have taken a pledge to strictly follow social distancing. Kalyani Muralidharan, a resident, says, ” All gates, save one, have been locked. Most of …
Read MoreWe are disinfecting and cleaning frequently, says staff at Kaakkum Karangal
Kaakkum Karangal, a home for seniors at San Thome High Road, has about 30 men and women. When asked about the precautions they are taking to prevent the spread of …
Read MoreSchools may soon be used as a shelter, says principal of local Corporation school
Schools may soon be used as shelters to house the homeless and those waiting to leave the city. The principal of the Chennai High School at Sringeri Mutt Road, R. …
Read MoreResidents of Sriram Nagar, Alwarpet take precautions
The residents of Sriram Nagar Association at Alwarpet have started taking the necessary precautions to prevent the spread of coronavirus. The president of the association Dr. VBN Murthy says, “We …
Read MoreUrban Primary Health Centre at C. P. Ramaswamy Road is closed
On Monday, the Urban Primary Health Centre (UPHC) at C.P.Ramaswamy Road, Alwarpet was closed. However, it is not clear why the centre was shut. A few months ago, the centre …
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Chennai Corporation rescues homeless persons in Mylapore
Chennai Corporation has rescued around 120 homeless persons in Mylapore and accommodated them at its shelter on Market Street, Mandaveli. People who were stranded due to cancelled bus and train …
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