This popcorn seller has customers from all over Chennai
“We have been selling popcorn here for the past 50 years,” says G.Viruthamba standing beside her shop on Royapettah High Road off Viveks shop. And, hence this 60-year-old still has …
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Fish hawkers on Marina Loop Road told to do business away from roadside
To reduce traffic congestion and to maintain cleanliness along Marina’s Loop Road, Chennai Corporation has asked the fishermen to shift their shops away from the road. Fish hawkers who had …
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Prabha Sridevan awarded translation prize at Dehra Dun literary fest
At the valedictory of the 3rd edition of the three day literary fest ‘Valley of Words’, held at Dehradun on Nov. 17, Prabha Sridevan, retired judge, Madras High Court, won …
Read MoreSale of seeds and plants
A sale of seeds, plants and equipments will be held at the Corporation Park at Seventh Main Road, R. A. Puram on Nov. 24. Organised by R. A. Puram Residents …
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Pillayar Kovil Thottam gets a new gym; youths love it
A new gym has been set up at Pillayar Kovil Thottam, a TN Slum Clearance Board tenement in Mylapore. This has been made possible by Mylapore MLA R.Nataraj. The MLA …
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Dog missing from Mandaveli residence; owner seeks help
A pet dog owned by a family on Srinivasan Street in Mandaveli has gone missing after it wandered outside the residence on Nov.19 morning. Swarnaprabha, its owner says the dog’s …
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Amma Patrol police staff dealing with increasing plaints from girls
A few months ago, the Amma patrol vehicle was launched to ensure the safety of women in neighbourhoods and to address problems they faced or crimes against them. As a …
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Corporation and RAPRA get together to prune avenue trees
Three members of R. A. Puram Residents’ Association (RAPRA), L. Arun, Suresh Alagiri, and Ravikumar got together on Nov. 5 to supervise a tree pruning operation in their area. It …
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Civic work creates traffic snarls at Mandaveli junction
The underground civic repair work at a Mandaveli junction is creating frequent traffic snarls ; this is taking place at the junction of South Canal Bank Road and R.K.Mutt Road. …
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Happy ending to pet dog who stepped out to look around its Alwarpet neighbourhood
This is a dog’s story that had a warm ending. On Saturday, chef and food show host Rakesh Raghunathan spotted what looked like a Labrador in the lobby of an …
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Cycle-sharing facility comes to Dr. Radhakrishnan Salai
SmartBike, the cycle sharing facility has now come to Dr. Radhakrishnan Salai in Mylapore. This bike station is located between Chennai Citi Centre shopping mall and C.S.I. Kalyani Multi Speciality …
Read MorePlan to study in USA? This Mandaveli meet on Nov.23 may be useful
The U.S. University Alumni Fair to be held in Mandaveli will allow local students to meet alumni of 15 U.S. universities and learn about their academic and cultural experiences at …
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