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School Run By Rajinikanth's Wife Locked Up By Landlord Over Rent
A school run by superstar Rajinikanth's wife Latha Rajinikanth in Chennai was locked up last night by the building's landlord, who alleges that he has not received two crore rupees in rent.
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Meet ‘Solar Suresh’, The Chennai Man Who Powers His Home And Does Not Need LPG To Cook
With a huge canopy and an array of bamboo trees and climbers, 71-year-old Suresh’s home in Chennai’s Kilpauk area stands out. At his home, which is solar-powered, he grows his own food on the terrace garden, has a water harvesting system and a bio-gas unit, making it completely self-sustained and eco-friendly. A graduate from IIT-Madras and IIM...
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Chennai Metro Brings Areas Closer, Real Estate Boom Awaited
A month after its grand inauguration, the second phase of Chennai metro that covers a seven kilometre stretch is helping the citizens of Chennai get around the city, hassle free.
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'I Want A Mercy Killing', Convict In Rajiv Gandhi Assassination Appeals To Government
Robert Payas, one of the seven convicts serving a life term for former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi's assassination, has asked the Tamil Nadu government to kill him. In an appeal to the state, Payas said he did not have any hopes of getting released and appealed for a "mercy killing".
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Masked Men Attack Policewoman In Uniform With Acid In Tamil Nadu
A female constable in Tamil Nadu's Vellore was attacked with acid by masked men on Friday.
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Chennai Students Allegedly Beaten At Movie Theatre For Not Standing For Anthem
A group of college students was manhandled inside a movie theatre in Chennai on Sunday allegedly because they didn't stand when the national anthem was playing before the film, as ordered by the Supreme Court recently.
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Medical Students In Tamil Nadu Torture, Kill Monkey On Campus, 4 Suspended
Months after a dog was thrown off a terrace by medical students in Chennai, another horrific case of animal brutality has emerged - this time just over 100 kilometres away, in Vellore. Students of the Christian Medical College tortured and killed a monkey on campus last week and buried the body close to the college mess.
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Tired, Desperate In Cash Queue? Meet 'Tricolour' Volunteers Of Chennai
In the rush for cash after the government's sudden notes ban, thousands have complained about long hours at banks and ATMs. 27-year-old Vignesh of Chennai decided to act.
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14-Year-Old Village Boy Has A Toilet At Home Now, Thanks To His Friends
Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu: 14-year-old Agathian would often fall sick and not show up at the school for several weeks. When his friends checked on him at his home in Vedaranyam in Nagapattinam district, nearly 500 km away from Chennai, they found that he had been falling prey to insect bites and infections due to defecating in the open. They also fo...
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Activists Allege Horrifying Dog Abuse Under Chennai Body's Watch
The next time you see the municipal corporation pick up dogs and taking it to their pound for sterilisation, spare a thought for poor creatures for they may not exactly be heading for the most welcoming of places.
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Kabali's Music Album Released. Click Here for Details
The Santhosh Narayanan-composed album features five songs, and songs like - Neruppu Da and Ulagam Oruvanukka have become instant chartbusters within a few hours of release
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In Centre's Talks To Legalise 'Jallikattu', Many Await Return Of Bull Taming
For many like 32-year-old Maran, a resident of Allanaganallur, taming a bull is the way to prove their valour and masculinity.
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How Worst Rain in 100 Years Could Not Break Chennai's Century Old Tradition
Unprecedented rains may have wreaked havoc in Tamil Nadu, but the downpour has not dampened the sprits of annual Marghazi music festival.
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Construction of Memorial To President Kalam Begins
Construction has finally begun for the memorial to former president Dr APJ Abdul Kalam near his home town of Rameswaram. Land has been handed over by the Central Public Works Department to the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) that Mr Kalam once headed, and a foundation stone has been laid.
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In Mosquito Coils, Relief Kits, Chennai Finds Its Christmas Spirit
Christmas gifts come in all shapes and sizes, but this time for 65-year old MR Hubert, they were in packets of mosquito repellent coils.
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School Run By Rajinikanth's Wife Locked Up By Landlord Over Rent
A school run by superstar Rajinikanth's wife Latha Rajinikanth in Chennai was locked up last night by the building's landlord, who alleges that he has not received two crore rupees in rent.
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Meet ‘Solar Suresh’, The Chennai Man Who Powers His Home And Does Not Need LPG To Cook
With a huge canopy and an array of bamboo trees and climbers, 71-year-old Suresh’s home in Chennai’s Kilpauk area stands out. At his home, which is solar-powered, he grows his own food on the terrace garden, has a water harvesting system and a bio-gas unit, making it completely self-sustained and eco-friendly. A graduate from IIT-Madras and IIM...
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Chennai Metro Brings Areas Closer, Real Estate Boom Awaited
A month after its grand inauguration, the second phase of Chennai metro that covers a seven kilometre stretch is helping the citizens of Chennai get around the city, hassle free.
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'I Want A Mercy Killing', Convict In Rajiv Gandhi Assassination Appeals To Government
Robert Payas, one of the seven convicts serving a life term for former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi's assassination, has asked the Tamil Nadu government to kill him. In an appeal to the state, Payas said he did not have any hopes of getting released and appealed for a "mercy killing".
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Masked Men Attack Policewoman In Uniform With Acid In Tamil Nadu
A female constable in Tamil Nadu's Vellore was attacked with acid by masked men on Friday.
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Chennai Students Allegedly Beaten At Movie Theatre For Not Standing For Anthem
A group of college students was manhandled inside a movie theatre in Chennai on Sunday allegedly because they didn't stand when the national anthem was playing before the film, as ordered by the Supreme Court recently.
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Medical Students In Tamil Nadu Torture, Kill Monkey On Campus, 4 Suspended
Months after a dog was thrown off a terrace by medical students in Chennai, another horrific case of animal brutality has emerged - this time just over 100 kilometres away, in Vellore. Students of the Christian Medical College tortured and killed a monkey on campus last week and buried the body close to the college mess.
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Tired, Desperate In Cash Queue? Meet 'Tricolour' Volunteers Of Chennai
In the rush for cash after the government's sudden notes ban, thousands have complained about long hours at banks and ATMs. 27-year-old Vignesh of Chennai decided to act.
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14-Year-Old Village Boy Has A Toilet At Home Now, Thanks To His Friends
Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu: 14-year-old Agathian would often fall sick and not show up at the school for several weeks. When his friends checked on him at his home in Vedaranyam in Nagapattinam district, nearly 500 km away from Chennai, they found that he had been falling prey to insect bites and infections due to defecating in the open. They also fo...
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Activists Allege Horrifying Dog Abuse Under Chennai Body's Watch
The next time you see the municipal corporation pick up dogs and taking it to their pound for sterilisation, spare a thought for poor creatures for they may not exactly be heading for the most welcoming of places.
-
Kabali's Music Album Released. Click Here for Details
The Santhosh Narayanan-composed album features five songs, and songs like - Neruppu Da and Ulagam Oruvanukka have become instant chartbusters within a few hours of release
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In Centre's Talks To Legalise 'Jallikattu', Many Await Return Of Bull Taming
For many like 32-year-old Maran, a resident of Allanaganallur, taming a bull is the way to prove their valour and masculinity.
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How Worst Rain in 100 Years Could Not Break Chennai's Century Old Tradition
Unprecedented rains may have wreaked havoc in Tamil Nadu, but the downpour has not dampened the sprits of annual Marghazi music festival.
-
Construction of Memorial To President Kalam Begins
Construction has finally begun for the memorial to former president Dr APJ Abdul Kalam near his home town of Rameswaram. Land has been handed over by the Central Public Works Department to the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) that Mr Kalam once headed, and a foundation stone has been laid.
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In Mosquito Coils, Relief Kits, Chennai Finds Its Christmas Spirit
Christmas gifts come in all shapes and sizes, but this time for 65-year old MR Hubert, they were in packets of mosquito repellent coils.
