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Perambur’s long neglect resurfaces as Vijay enters fray

After years of official and political neglect, Perambur has, this election season, become impossible to ignore. The spotlight returned to the constituency after a lull last May, when a fire swept through around 20 households (estimates range between 18 and 24) in Vyasarpadi. Just months later, Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP)…

Lok Sabha polls | Chennai sees over 20% voter turnout as of 11 a.m., T.N. CM, Governor cast their votes

Lok Sabha polls | Chennai sees over 20% voter turnout as of 11 a.m., T.N. CM, Governor cast their votes

Chennai sees peaceful elections with voter turnout exceeding 20%, despite complaints of missing names and distribution of party symbols.

The whereabouts of Mr. Wood

The whereabouts of Mr. Wood

Searching for ancestors? V. Sriram explores the story of Percy Charles Wood, an Anglo-Indian railway worker in Perambur, India in 1929.

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Special train to Danapur to clear extra rush

Special train between Bengaluru & Danapur: Train No 06597 One-Way Superfast Express to clear extra rush. Stops at Bangarpet, Jolarpettai, Katpadi, Perambur, Vijayawada, Warangal, Balharshah, Nagpur, Itarsi, Jabalpur, Satna, Manikpur, Prayagraj Chheoki, Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyay, Buxar & Ara.

Cyclone Michaung | Caught in a flood of rage: Greater Chennai Corporation Mayor, Egmore MLA face backlash over cyclone response

A clip that was circulated on social media showed visuals of people demanding electricity and stating that ‘Perambur is her area’ and she was ‘elected to Mayorship by the people here’. In the Central Region, people surrounded Egmore Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) I. Paranthamen of the DMK party in…

Kasturi Buildings: A tour through the premises

Kasturi Buildings, an iconic landmark in Chennai, was built in 1939. Its architect was H. Fellowes Prynne, A.R.I.B.A. and engineer N.R. Srinivasan oversaw construction. The building is shaped like a T, with a statue of Munro at its foot. It houses a duplex Rotary press machine and a 20,000 sq.…

Phone helps police solve burglary

CHENNAI: An abandoned mobile phone left behind by burglars helped police solve a burglary at Perambur. Police arrested two and seized 20 sovereigns of gold from the two.

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Chennai: 2 college girls teach phone snatchers a tough lesson

Chennai: 2 college girls teach phone snatchers a tough lesson

CHENNAI: Two men on a bike who tried their luck to snatch a mobile phone from a woman pedestrian in Perambur on Friday were chased by the woman and her friend who with passersby helped catch one robber.

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Coaches gather rust at Chennai Rail Museum

Coaches gather rust at Chennai Rail Museum

CHENNAI: Priceless railway heritage has been left to rust at the Chennai Rail Museum in Perambur, as many of the outdoor exhibits including 100-year-old steam locomotives, first-class coaches, postal coaches and others are exposed to the elements without any maintenance.

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