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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Exams must be held a few weeks after schools are reopened, say parents and staff of P. S. School
The lockdown has made it very difficult for certain schools to train their students. R. Kala, the principal of P. S. Higher Secondary School, Mylapore says, “We have Whatsapp groups …
Read MoreThis veterinary clinic offers phone consultations, is open for emergencies only.
At SKS Veterinary Hospital at St. Mary’s Road, Abhiramapuram, doctors are now offering phone consultations. S. Vijay, a staff member there says, “As a result of the lockdown several pet …
Read MoreList of grocery stores open in Mylapore
Here is a list of grocery stores open in Mylapore. More supermarket at 182, Kutchery Road, Mylapore. Open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Ph: 07448807626 Indbazzar supermarket at No. 3, …
Read MoreNewspaper agents continue work despite challenges; Luz Circle is still abuzz
Life of newspaper agents and circulation boys stutters but is still on in the Mylapore area. Though some agents have given up simply because the boys are not turning up …
Read MoreBanyan 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 MoreMylapore MLA says his office can receive donations of essentials for poor
Mylapore MLA R. Nataraj says that he is keeping his rooms and the ‘donation box’ open through the day for the Chennai Corporation to stock essentials that will go out …
Read MoreChennai Corpn. local help nos.
Chennai Corporation has begun to act locally and address local SOS calls. Its local, zonal teams are in place, its key contacts made public and teams ready to act in …
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 …
Read MoreSocial messages carrying photos of houses, notices of people under home quarantine being circulated, condition misunderstood, say civic officers
There have been a rash of social media forwards indicating people who are in quarantine in Mylapore area and messages which warn people in the areas there to be extra …
Read MoreList of pharmacies open in the neighbourhood…
Here is a list of pharmacies open in the neighbourhood.. 1.The City Pharmacy No. 5, Venkatesa Agraharam Street Mylapore Contact Ruben at 7845138638. The store is open from 10 a.m. …
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