Traffic alert: Beach road is closed to traffic right now
In preparation for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the city tomorrow, the police are conducting some checks on the Beach Road. If you are heading out that way, choose …
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Sushila Ravindranath and V. Sriram chat: what makes Chennai special?
Business journalist and author Sushila Ravindranath will chat with historian and entrepreneur V. Siram about what makes Chennai unique in terms of creativity and entrepreneurship. On Nov 9, 6.30 p.m. …
Read MorePresentation on solar power; At RAPRA’s quarterly meet
R. A. Puram Residents’ Association (RAPRA) will be conducting its quarterly meeting on Nov 12 at Wandering Artist, R. A. Puram. A talk and a presentation on solar power will …
Read MoreIAS officers to monitor rescue and rehabilitation
IAS officers have been appointed by the State Government to monitor the rescue and rehabilitation efforts for all the zones in Greater Chennai Corporation. Local contacts are as follows: Zone …
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Monsoon: Saturday morning. Civic workers in action at trouble spots
Saturday morning. There is a break in the rain. And civic workers are seen sweating it out at the trouble spots. The Billroth Hospital traffic junction in R A Puram …
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Celebrate Thai festival Loi Krathong with a special menu; at Benjarong
Benjarong restaurant on T. T. K. Road, Alwarpet has launched a Thai seafood festival – it will go on till Nov 30. It is in celebration of Loi Krathong festival celebrated …
Read MoreChildren’s Day at Andhra Mahila Sabha
To celebrate Children’s Day, Andhra Mahila Sabha is organising a free paediatric health camp from Nov 13-18 at their R. A. Puram campus. Padma Preetha Sumath, chairperson, Inner Wheel Club …
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Plaint to TANGEDCO; repair ‘open’ power junction box
Residents of Alamelumangapuram are wondering why their complaint to the local TANGEDCO office to repair a power junction box that is open to the elements and can pose a danger …
Read MoreMonsoon: the Marina in the dark
There are people who drive down to the Marina to take in the monsoon atmosphere. But if you do so after dark, you may want to be forewarned. Rainwater floods …
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Monsoon: on Friday evening many streets, road are dry
The roads and streets of many neighborhoods presented a surprise picture on Friday afternoon – they were all dry, some bone dry. And this, after the extraordinary spell of rain …
Read MorePaintings of artist Ezhilarasan exhibited at Art Houz
Drawing inspiration from the Gangotri glacier and the Himalayas themselves, Ezhilarasan’s collection is titled ‘The Silent Source’ and will remain open till Nov 18. At Art Houz, 41, Kasturi Ranga …
Read MoreVolunteers at NGO Thuvakkam get ready to help
The team at NGO Thuvakkam is getting ready to participate in relief efforts in the Mylapore area. Krishna Kumar Suresh, the founder, says, “About a week ago we got a …
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