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Chennai Corporation braces for heavy rain; deploys pumps in flood-prone areas

Chennai Corp. has taken steps to prepare for heavy rains: 650 pumps, 8 heavy duty diesel-operated pumps, 184 tractor-driven pumps, 190 power saws, 6 tree pruning machines, 61 telescopic pruners, 4 robotic multi-purpose excavators, 162 multi-hazard shelters, 30 lines on helpline 1913. Officers instructed to coordinate with other depts., councillors,…

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Veteran civil servant Ambrose no more

.S.P. Ambrose, veteran civil servant, passed away in Chennai due to age-related issues. He was 95 and is survived by a son and daughter. He held various positions in govt, incl. Chairman of Tamil Nadu Electricity Board and Madras Port Trust. He was Additional Secretary in Union Ministry of Mines…

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Stalin unveils statue of Iyothee Thass Pandithar in Chennai

Tamil Nadu CM M.K. Stalin unveils statue of late anti-caste activist Iyothee Thass Pandithar at Gandhi Mandapam. CM praised Pandithar for making 'Tamilan' and 'Dravidan' identities in TN politics. TN govt to implement housing scheme named after Pandithar for SCs. Ministers, MPs, and legislators present at event. Dravidar Kazhagam president…

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Minister inaugurates Neuberg’s national reference laboratory

Udhayanidhi Stalin inaugurated Neuberg Diagnostics' national reference lab in Chennai, a 50,000-sq ft facility offering 6,000 tests, with state-of-art automation and WOW concept. It has capacity to process 10,000 test samples/day. Neuberg plans to raise $100M pre-IPO, then $200M IPO in 2 yrs.

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CHESS | Two in a row for Alexei Fedorov

GM Alexei Fedorov of Belarus won 7.5/9 in the TN IM Norm Closed Circuit chess tournament, organised by the Coimbatore District Chess Association. He was pleased with the win, praising the tournament standard and Indian youngsters. C. Sai Viswesh of Chennai and Adireddy Arjun tied for second place.

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Formula 4 night street race in Chennai | Madras High Court calls for MoU signed between T.N. and Racing Promotions Pvt Ltd

Madras HC seeks MoU between TN govt & RPPL for Formula 4 night street race on public roads; petitioners fear threat to public safety & pollution. Litigants question need to spend ₹42 cr this year & ₹15 cr annually for private event. AG compares it to IPL cricket. Petitioners fear…

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Formula 4 night street race in Chennai | Madras High Court asks T.N. govt. to obtain written permission from Army, Navy

TN govt produces permissions for Formula 4 night street race on 3.7-km circuit around Island Grounds in Chennai. Madras HC asks AG & counsel to submit written permissions from Army, Navy & Chennai Port Trust. Army has no objection & will file affidavit. PIL petitioners have no objection to race…

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Chennai, nearby districts to get heavy rain from December 2 to 4

CM Stalin visits Ripon Buildings to assess GCC's cyclone preparedness. 1913 helpline to be increased from 10 to 20 connections. North TN, particularly coastal region, to receive heavy rain Dec 2-4. Cyclone likely to form in Bay of Bengal on Sunday, move closer to TN/AP coasts. Orange-coded warning issued; some…

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Chennai’s southern areas see some relief as water drains after rain intensity reduces

Rain reduced in south Chennai; flooding in Mudichur, Neelankarai manageable. Inundation in Ullagaram, Meenakshi Nagar, Lakshmi Nagar, CLRI Nagar, Brindavan Street, Sakthi Vinayagar Nagar, Nemillichery, Ganesh Nagar Main Road, Thirumalai Nagar, Grand Southern Trunk Road, Chromepet. Traffic snarls due to waterlogging on major roads. Widening of culverts, canals needed to…

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Water stagnation in Chennai raises doubts over quality of storm-water drains: Annamalai

Tamil Nadu BJP president K. Annamalai claims water stagnation in Chennai due to recent rain raises doubts over quality of storm-water drain work done by govts. He alleges situation unchanged despite change in govts, public questioning use of crores spent on drains. Public paying heavy toll for govt mistakes.

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T.N. rains | Panneerselvam complains of continuing waterlogging in many parts of Chennai

AIADMK's O.Panneerselvam reports waterlogging in parts of Chennai despite rainfall ceasing. He calls on govt to assess situation and take action.

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Tamil Nadu govt. obtains permissions for Formula 4 race; SC exempts Home Secy. & DGP from appearing in HC; Chennai battered by torrential rains; CM Stalin visits Ripon Buildings; two electrocuted in T. Nagar.

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T.N. Rains | AIADMK slams DMK government, calls it “incompetent” to tackle waterlogging in Chennai

AIADMK's Palaniswami & Sasikala accuse DMK of being "incompetent" to tackle rains in Chennai. Palaniswami calls for party workers to help rain-hit people. Sasikala says people not benefitting from 178 DMK councillors & calls for govt to provide basic facilities after property tax hike.

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“Nothing compares to Chennai”: Kapil Dev on his favourite cricket ground

Kapil Dev, cricketing legend, praised Ramaa Shankar's books, The Hidden Treasure Tales and Memoirs of a Foodie, at an event in Chennai. The books explore India's history, stories, and people who shaped the nation, as well as people's encounters with food. Both books are available on Amazon and are suitable…

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T.N. Rains | Stormwater drains in Chennai have failed to prevent waterlogging: Ramadoss

Chennai PMK founder S. Ramadoss calls for review of stormwater drain systems after heavy rains cause water stagnation. He urges remedial measures to be taken on a war footing, and condemns lack of rain preparedness. Complaints made through Corporation helpline not acted upon, he alleges.

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T.N. Rains | Dhinakaran calls for urgent steps to bale out water from housing colonies in Chennai

T.T.V. Dhinkaran, CHENNAIAMMK general secretary, urges TN govt to take urgent steps to bale out rainwater from housing colonies in Chennai. People's normal life affected by current rain spell, waterlogging in Kolathur, DMK regime not taken measures to protect people from floods. Apprehension of accidents in incomplete stormwater drains.

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IMD issues moderate rain and thunderstorm warnings for 12 districts in Tamil Nadu for next three hours

IMD issues moderate rain and thunderstorm warnings for Chennai, Chengalpattu, Vellore, Pudukottai and 12 other districts in Tamil Nadu for the next three hours.

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Tamil Nadu rains | As Chennai and its fringes are pounded by torrential rains, IMD issues orange alert; holiday declared for schools

Heavy rain lashed Chennai and its suburbs on Nov 29, causing authorities to declare a holiday for schools in the districts. IMD has issued an orange alert for Chennai and its neighbouring districts on December 2 and 3.

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First heavy showers in city this Northeast monsoon leave parts of city flooded

Heavy rain in Chennai caused flooding in many areas, disrupting power supply and train services. 18 of 34 locations monitored recorded over 75 mm of rain. Minister P.K. Sekarbabu inspected Kolathur pumping station, which recorded 15 cm of rain in 90 mins. Schools in Chennai, Tiruvallur and Kancheepuram declared holiday.

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Coastal areas of T.N. may brace for more rain till weekend as a cyclonic storm is brewing over the Bay of Bengal

Rainfall expected in coastal areas of Tamil Nadu till weekend; may become intense on December 2 and 3. Active monsoon likely to reduce rain gap in many districts. Chennai may receive moderate rains on Thursday

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Stalin to unveil statue of Iyothee Thass Pandithar on December 1

CM Stalin to unveil statue of Dalit rights activist Iyothee Thass Pandithar at Gandhi Mandapam, Chennai on Dec 1. Costing ₹2.49 crore, it honours his multi-faceted personality & contribution to social reforms in South India. #DravidaPeroli #SocialReforms

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Tamil Nadu signs MoUs for investments worth over ₹5,500 crore

TN govt's Investment Conclave in Chennai saw 293 MoUs signed, proposing ₹5,566.92 cr investment. It will create jobs for 26,477 people & help TN become $1 trn economy by 2030. 241 proposals for ₹2,97,196 cr have been attracted since DMK came to power.

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Holiday declared for schools in Chennai and its neighbouring districts due to heavy rain

CHENNAI: Schools in Chennai and its two neighbouring districts will remain closed on Thursday due to heavy rain.

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First heavy showers of Northeast monsoon leave parts of Chennai flooded

A Meteorological department official said Chennai and nearby regions in northern coastal Tamil Nadu experienced heavy rainfall.

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Chennai races for Nov. 30 and Dec. 1 cancelled

The stewards of the Madras Race Club decided to cancel the 12th and 13th day of the Chennai races scheduled to be held on Thursday (Nov. 30) and Friday (Dec. 1) due to incessant rains rendering the race track not conducive for racing, according to a press release from the club.

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