OMJASVIN M D
High fares likely to keep new Metro line out of reach for informal sector employees
With a maximum fare of Rs 70, from Wimco Nagar to the airport, the North Chennai Metro Rail line is more likely to attract formal sector employees than employees of informal sector.
17 Feb 2021
High time elderly and vulnerable also receive vaccine, say experts
As active Covid cases have come down to 0.5 per cent in the State, focus is now on expanding vaccination target groups.
17 Feb 2021
Doctors, nurses turn family for elderly COVID patient who lived alone in Chennai
The elderly man lived alone as all his relatives were abroad when he tested positive for the coronavirus, said RGGGH Dean Dr E Theranirajan.
07 Feb 2021
NGO alleges favouritism in Marina pushcart tenders
Chennai-based anti-corruption NGO, Arappor Iyakkam, on Friday alleged favouritism by City Corporation in awarding tenders for installation of smart vending carts for street vendors in Marina.
06 Feb 2021
Can’t fetch water as motors missing: Perumbakkam Housing Board residents
The residents said that only common motors are installed for every three blocks, and they do not have individual motors to pump out water.
03 Feb 2021
Poor patch work on roads by ISPs in Valasaravakkam?
He has raised this issue continuously with the civic body for the past three years through complaints and petitions.
01 Feb 2021
Residents of Perumbakkam Slum Board Tenements cheated with false promises
Many residents claim despite completing all formalities with the Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board (TNSCB), they are still not receiving pension.
01 Feb 2021
Hospital, NGO work to fight HIV among transgenders
HIV remains a major public health concern in India though effective prevention, diagnosis, treatment and care are available, as awareness is low.
31 Jan 2021
14 children to undergo heart surgeries free of cost under CMHIS
“These children will be referred to government and private facilities in the city and the cost of their treatment will be fully covered by the CMHIS,” he said.
30 Jan 2021
TN elections 2021: Absence of stalwarts pushes political parties to fight for digital mileage
The national parties in TN -- the BJP and Congress -- which play second fiddle to the DMK and the AIADMK, also made attempts to spread its wings in the digital platforms.
26 Jan 2021
Bad infrastructure raises a stink in Perumbakkam
Besides this, the residents claim there is sewage contamination in drinking water sumps.
26 Jan 2021
Chennai engineer steps out to mop up biomedical waste mischief
With piles of pharmaceutical waste dumped in the open, Pughalventhan has made it his mission to shine the spotlight on such malpractices
24 Jan 2021
Vaccination drive picks up after holidays
While State vaccinated only 2,786 on the inaugural day, the number rises to 10,256 on Jan 18 & 9,446 on Jan 19
20 Jan 2021
Tamil Nadu: Biomed waste dumped in open again; officials’ apathy blamed
Pughalvendhan V, who has been identifying illegally-dumped biomedical waste for several years, spotted this on Saturday, and said it was not removed even on Sunday.
18 Jan 2021
Chennai to have more restored water bodies this year
So far, as many as 180 waterbodies have been restored by the Chennai Corporation; more being restored at good pace.
15 Jan 2021
Latest
RSS worker killed in clash in Kerala's Alappuzha, BJP state unit condemns incident
World Cup Qualifiers: Pakistan tent pegging team set to compete in India
Credibility of made-in-India vaccines evident in their high demand: Prasad
Army likely to start using SAI for internal communications from April 1
Zak Crawley hopeful England can make a match of it
Union minister RL Kataria skips Ambala event following protest by farmers