Murder case: police arrest four more
Mylapore police have arrested four more persons accused in the murder of a man outside a liquor shop on Sunday. Earlier, the police had arrested two men involved in this …
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Youth Day celebrated at church in R. A. Puram
The youth group at Our Lady of Guidance Church in R A Puram celebrated Youth Day on Sunday, August 1 at the church campus. It was kept simple due to …
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One person was done to death outside the TASMAC liquor shop located off the Thirumylai MRTS rail station on Sunday afternoon. Police say two persons of a gang that carried …
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Children who were being trained free in silambam lose playground space
Silambam masters Jagadeesan and his elder brother Adhikesavan have a problem on their hands. They have just lost the open space where they used to train over 50 children in …
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Doomingkuppam community prepares for Annai Vailankanni Madha feast celebration
If you drive down the Marina Loop Road where, on the western side stand rows of tenements which are residences of mostly fisher folks, you will notice little shrines – …
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NGO hosts medical camp for seniors living in San Thome kuppams
Dignity Foundation joined hands with Germaltes Hospital to organise a one-day, free screening camp for skin diseases for benefit of the senior citizens who reside in the kuppams of San …
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Now and then, aged tenements crash in Srinivasapuram. Slum Board wants to re-develop here but differing voices stall plans.
Tragedies are waiting to take place in the seaside colony of Srinivasapuram – in the decaying, badly-maintained tenement blocks promoted by TN Slum Clearance Board. The top photo shows the …
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This family remembered a member’s centenary by doing all that he loved and supported
How would you celebrate the birth centenary of your father or grand-mother or a favourite uncle? One family which traces its roots to the heart of Mylapore decided to indulge …
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New set of housing blocks for poor coming up in Vaniyampathi
Work on construction of the three blocks of residential apartments in Vaniyampathi area, located off Venkatakrishna Road in R. A. Puram is going on at a steady pace, this being …
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Youths displeased with Chennai Corporation ‘hijacking’ Mandavelipakkam playground to park beach hawker stalls
Youths who use the Alphonsa playground in Mandavelipakkam are frustrated with the fact that this huge ground is being used as open-air godown to store the newly-made hawker stalls by …
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This teen got smart. He helped to create a water bowl for street dogs.
When teenager Tejas who plays street cricket with his friends in a corner of Thiruvengadam Street in Mandaveli ran around the open space he observed something even residents may not …
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Celebrating birth centenary of S. Manicklal Chordia, eminent social worker who hailed from one of the oldest Rajasthani Jain families of Mylapore
26 July 2021 marks the birth centenary of S. Manicklal Chordia, an eminent social worker who hailed from one of the oldest Rajasthani Jain families of Mylapore. A lifelong resident …
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