Chennai

Capital of Tamil Nadu, India

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Chennai, formerly known as Madras, is the capital city of Tamil Nadu, the southernmost state of India. It is the state's primate city and is located on the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal. According to the 2011 Indian census, Chennai is the sixth-most populous city in India and forms the fourth-most populous urban agglomeration. Incorporated in 1688, the Greater Chennai Corporation is the oldest municipal corporation of India and the second oldest in the world after London.

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Lok Sabha Elections 2024: BJP Candidate Tamilisai Soundarajan Casts Vote in Chennai \| Oneindia News Watch as Tamil Nadu's BJP candidate Tamilisai Soundarajan exercises her democratic right by casting her vote at a polling booth in Saligramam, Chennai. Former Governor and Lok Sabha constituency.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 01:52Published 10 hours ago

New Clue In Rameshwaram Cafe Blast: Baseball Cap Wth Number '10' Bought In Chennai? Oneindia News A baseball cap with the number '10' found at the scene of the Rameshwaram Cafe blast near Whitefield has become a critical clue in the investigation. The National Investigation Agency (NIA) and the.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 02:42Published on March 22, 2024

Jaffer Sadiq: NCB Arrests Tamil Nadu-Based Drug Kingpin with Links to Ruling DMK\| Oneindia News Jaffer Sadiq, allegedly the linchpin of a ₹2,000-crore drug ring, was arrested by the Narcotics Control Bureau in Delhi. His syndicate trafficked 3,500kg of pseudoephedrine disguised as food cargo to.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:47Published on March 10, 2024

Congress To Fight on 9 Seats in Tamil Nadu as DMK Eyes To Recreate 2019 Success\| Oneindia News Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin's DMK and ally Congress finalized a seat-sharing agreement, mirroring their successful 2019 formula. Congress secured nine seats in Tamil Nadu and one in Puducherry... Credit: Oneindia Duration: 02:51Published on March 9, 2024

Kamal Haasan To Contest Lok Sabha Election\| From Movies to Politics, Know His Journey\| Oneindia Actor-turned-politician Kamal Haasan, representing Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM), joins the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, potentially contesting from Coimbatore or Chennai. MNM's alliance with DMK and Congress.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 04:02Published on March 7, 2024

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Roof of Chennai upmarket pub crashes, 3 dead A roof collapse at Sekhmet pub in Alwarpet led to three deaths and multiple injuries. The victims, Cyclone Raj, Max, and Lalli, were from Dindigul and Manipur. Investigations are ongoing to determine.. IndiaTimes - Published 3 weeks ago
Taxiing aircraft grazes another at Kolkata airport An IndiGo aircraft grazed a stationary AI Express plane at Kolkata airport, causing damage. Incident led to passenger jolt. 169 bound for Chennai & 133 for Darbhanga affected. DGCA inquiry initiated,.. IndiaTimes - Published 3 weeks ago
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ED raids AIADMK leader Vijayabaskar, Chennai-based real estate group Enforcement Directorate conducts searches on AIADMK's C Vijayabaskar and Chennai real estate group in money laundering cases. Vijayabaskar faces asset probe, while Gsquare properties are investigated.. IndiaTimes - Published on March 21, 2024

Discordant note: Carnatic singers protest against award for musician Renowned Carnatic artists Ranjani and Gayathri, along with Harikatha exponent Dushyanth Sridhar, have decided to boycott the Music Academy's upcoming festival in Chennai. This move comes in response to.. IndiaTimes - Published on March 20, 2024
Former Telangana governor Tamilisai Soundararajan joins BJP Tamilisai Soundararajan joined the BJP in Chennai on Wednesday, a day after resigning as Telangana governor. Tamil Nadu party leader K Annamalai was also there. Soundararajan's resignation was.. IndiaTimes - Published on March 20, 2024
Lok Sabha polls 2024: Mumbai, Bengaluru, Delhi, Hyderabad, Chennai, Kolkata, Patna to vote on... Lok Sabha elections 2024 are set to be conducted in seven distinct phases, with results slated for announcement on June 4. DNA - Published on March 16, 2024	PM Narendra Modi to visit Chennai today, 15000 cops deployed Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Chennai on March 4 for a government event in Kalpakkam. DNA - Published on March 4, 2024
Bomb threat to Chennai-Mumbai flight IndiaTimes - Published on February 13, 2024	IRS officer who said FM should be sacked is now suspended A month after a serving Indian Revenue Service (IRS) official from Chennai wrote to President Draupadi Murmu seeking dismissal of Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman, he was placed under.. IndiaTimes - Published on January 31, 2024
IIT-Madras with Thales to launch 4th edition of carbon zero challenge Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras, in association with Thales, announces the launch of the fourth edition of the Carbon Zero Challenge (CZC 4.0), an all-India Eco-Innovation and.. IndiaTimes - Published on January 24, 2024	NCW demands report after Dalit woman alleges abuse by DMK leader's kin The National Commission for Women (NCW) has taken cognizance and condemned the incident wherein an 18-year-old Dalit woman hailing from Tamil Nadu's Kallakurichi district was allegedly abused while she.. IndiaTimes - Published on January 20, 2024
Tamil Nadu all set for Khelo India Games inauguration by PM Modi The Khelo India Youth Games 2023 will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Chennai. The event aims to replicate the success of the 44th Chennai Chess Olympiad. IndiaTimes - Published on January 19, 2024	DMK doesn’t accept building a temple by razing a mosque, says Udhayanidhi Tamil Nadu sports minister Udhayanidhi Stalin on Thursday said the DMK would not accept construction of a temple by razing down a mosque. The statement comes in the wake of the upcoming consecration of.. IndiaTimes - Published on January 19, 2024
Dalit domestic worker alleges torture by DMK MLA's son in Chennai, says 'they burnt my hands' 18-year-old Dalit domestic worker claimed that during her seven months of employment at the DMK MLA I Karunanithi son's residence, her employees had "physically assaulted" her "in whatever way they.. DNA - Published on January 19, 2024	Chennai witnesses 'poor air quality' and dense smog, several flights delayed; check details here The smog has reportedly impacted more than fifty arrivals and departures at Chennai International Airport. DNA - Published on January 14, 2024
Father of IAF navigator demands investigation of AN-32 aircraft incident after wreckage recovery A day after the Indian Air Force (IAF) located the wreckage of a transport aircraft AN-32 at a depth of approximately 3.4 km in the Bay of Bengal off the coast of Chennai, the parents of Flight.. IndiaTimes - Published on January 13, 2024	7 years on, IAF's crashed Antonov-32 found off Chennai coast The wreckage of an Antonov-32 transport aircraft of the IAF, which went missing with 29 personnel while flying over the Bay of Bengal on way to Port Blair from Chennai in July 2016, has finally been.. IndiaTimes - Published on January 12, 2024
Lord Ram to be presented with 2.5 kg bow ahead of consecration ceremony in Ayodhya The diety is preparing to receive a 2.5 kg bow, traditionally associated with it, before the consecration ceremony at the Ram temple in Ayodhya on January 22. Ayodhya-based Amava Ram Temple will.. IndiaTimes - Published on January 12, 2024	Chennai weather: Schools, colleges are shut due to heavy rainfall, check latest IMD report The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said that light to moderate rain with occasional intense spells accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning is very likely to continue in several districts.. DNA - Published on January 8, 2024
Actor and DMDK founder Vijayakanth dies, was on ventilator support after testing COVID-19 positive Vijayakanth, the founder-leader of DMDK and a well-known Tamil actor, passed away in Chennai after testing COVID-19 positive DNA - Published on December 28, 2023	Chennai: One dead, several injured after Indian Oil plant boiler burst in Tondiarpet Fire tenders are present at the spot. More details awaited. DNA - Published on December 27, 2023
Ammonia gas leak in Chennai fertiliser unit, 25 hospitalised About 25 people including children, who were residents of areas close to the fertiliser manufacturing facility were hospitalised. Most of them experienced unease, shortness of breath, nausea, and.. DNA - Published on December 27, 2023	At 14.5k, fog-related accident toll up 9% in 2022: Govt data Road deaths due to foggy and misty conditions increased by 9% in 2021, reaching 14,583 fatalities. Uttar Pradesh recorded the highest number of fatalities (3,920), followed by Bihar, Madhya Pradesh,.. IndiaTimes - Published on December 26, 2023
23 resolutions, one special resolution passed at AIADMK meeting The AIADMK general council and executive committee held a meeting in Chennai. Resolutions were passed concerning the success of the AIADMK Conference in Madurai, the failure of the DMK government to.. IndiaTimes - Published on December 26, 2023	Chennai techie chained, slashed with blade and burned alive by friend on her birthday, know why The gruesome act involved chaining, slashing with a blade, and burning the young woman alive. The incident happened at Thalambur, which is located on the outskirts of Chennai. DNA - Published on December 26, 2023
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South India is 'safe house' of Indian culture, says Rajnath Singh in Chennai South India is the "safe house" of the Indian culture, said Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in Chennai on Saturday. IndiaTimes - Published on December 16, 2023	1,000 trains to run from different parts of country to Ayodhya in first 100 days of Ram temple inauguration Indian Railways plans to run 1,000 trains to Ayodhya for the inauguration of Ram Mandir. Trains will start operating from January 19, ahead of the inauguration ceremony. The temple will be open to the.. IndiaTimes - Published on December 15, 2023
Chennai boy, 3, falls to death from 8th floor A three-year-old boy, Aarav, fell to his death from the eighth floor of a 20-storey building in Chennai on Monday. Cops said the boy and his parents — Manikandan (33) and Jiji (29)were returning to.. IndiaTimes - Published on December 12, 2023	'Now in coming days, BJP will try to make UT of Kolkata, Mumbai': Asaduddin Owaisi on SC upholding abrogation of Article 370 After the Supreme Court upheld the abrogation of Article 370, AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi expressed dissatisfaction. He stated that Kashmir has always been an integral part of India and criticized the.. IndiaTimes - Published on December 11, 2023
Rs 561 crore Central project to help Chennai fight floods Prime Minister Narendra Modi has directed the Ministry of Home Affairs to release the second instalment of the Centre's contribution to the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) for Andhra Pradesh and.. IndiaTimes - Published on December 7, 2023	Chennai floods: Centre and TN govt are putting up effective response to mitigate crisis, Rajnath Singh says IndiaTimes - Published on December 7, 2023
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Cyclone Michaung weakens into deep depression over central coastal Andhra: IMD Cyclone Michaung made landfall on Tuesday, and an incessant downpour lashed Chennai even as its fury from Monday ebbed significantly. DNA - Published on December 6, 2023	Telangana: Revanth Reddy tells officials to be alert amid warnings of Cyclone Michaung impact Chennai and adjoining districts in neighbouring Tamil Nadu bore the brunt of the cyclone's fury. The southern districts of Odisha and eastern Telangana continue to be on alert. DNA - Published on December 6, 2023
Cyclone Michaung toll rises to 16 in Tamil Nadu; landfall in Andhra Pradesh throws life out of gear Cyclone Michaung made landfall on the Andhra Pradesh coast near Bapatla on Tuesday afternoon, accompanied by intense rain and wind speeds up to 100kmph, causing widespread devastation and affecting.. IndiaTimes - Published on December 5, 2023	Cyclone Michuang leaves a trail of destruction: Climate Change and El Nino amplify the impact Cyclone Michuang, intensified by El Nino and soaring sea surface temperatures, wreaks havoc in India, causing torrential rains, flash floods, and submerging streets in Chennai, North Tamil Nadu, and.. IndiaTimes - Published on December 5, 2023
Cyclone Michaung: 8 people died, subways, roads closed in Tamil Nadu; CM Stalin inspects relief camps in Chennai The police further informed that 8 deaths have been reported so far in the state. DNA - Published on December 5, 2023	468 people took their lives every day in 2022: NCRB data According to the latest government report, daily 468 persons took their lives in 2022, with one-third of them being daily-wage earners, agriculture labourers, and farmers or cultivators. The report.. IndiaTimes - Published on December 4, 2023
4 die as cyclone brings Chennai to its knees, floods homes & snaps power Cyclone Michaung pummelled Chennai, causing heavy rain and flooding. The cyclone dumped 400 to 500mm of rain, surpassing the 330mm received during the Chennai deluge in 2015. Thoroughfares like Anna.. IndiaTimes - Published on December 4, 2023	Cyclone Michaung: 5 killed in Chennai amid heavy rain; flight operation closed till Tuesday morning One person has been injured due to the falling of a tree, according to the police. Meanwhile, the Chennai airfield is to remain closed until 9 a.m. tomorrow. DNA - Published on December 4, 2023

Chennai

Capital of Tamil Nadu, India

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