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Water survey under way in Gandhi Nagar Updated: Updated: The exercise aims to help the neighbourhood achieve water self-sufficiency Share Article The exercise aims to help the neighbourhood achieve water self-sufficiency The Rain Centre is conducting a survey at Gandhi Nagar in Adyar to understand the status of the various sources of water supply in the neighbourhood. Putting it differently, it aims to understand how residents are meeting their water requirements. How much are they on the pipe...

Coronavirus | More vaccination hubs from today Updated: Updated: Each centre to give 500 doses per day Share Article Each centre to give 500 doses per day The Greater Chennai Corporation will launch temporary vaccination centres at all the 15 zones on Monday. The civic body on Sunday announced on Twitter the sites of the temporary vaccination centres. Both Covishield and Covaxin will be available at the centres. Due to supply constraints, Covaxin will be available only for those who are due...

Chennai Corporation to hire 150 doctors to expand fever clinic coverage Updated: Updated: COVID-19 Care Centres will be set up at 11 locations Share Article AAA COVID-19 Care Centres will be set up at 11 locations The Greater Chennai Corporation will hire additional doctors to increase the number of fever clinics in all 200 wards of the city. Currently, fever clinics have been set up in 30 wards with high caseload. As many as 52 streets have registered more than 10 cases. A total of 210 street...

‘TTK Road needs better bus connectivity’ Updated: Updated: The number of services plying through this stretch has been on a decline Share Article The number of services plying through this stretch has been on a decline Until some years ago, TTK Road was well connected by bus services. In stark contrast, one can now count the number of buses in their fingers. With only a trickle of bus services operating through this important road, commuters are forced to go in for private modes of trans...

Restaurants see dip in business Updated: Updated: Malls start complying with SOPs; cinemas forced to cancel 50% bookings Share Article AAA Double whammy: Rising fuel prices and COVID-19 curbs may push hotel industry into crisis.   | Photo Credit: LAKSHMI NARAYANAN E Malls start complying with SOPs; cinemas forced to cancel 50% bookings With the State government allowing only 50% occupancy in restaurants and cinemas and imposing restrictions in malls from Saturday, the weekend plans of many...

Updated: April 09, 2021 12:25 IST Against closure of retail shops, the traders want 50% of the shops be allowed to function on a rotation basis. Share Article AAA Against closure of retail shops, the traders want 50% of the shops be allowed to function on a rotation basis. Semi-wholesale and retail traders staged a protest in front of the Koyambedu Market Management Committee office on Friday opposing the move to shut retail shops in Koyambedu market. According to traders, it would severely af...

Tamil Nadu polls: First time voters think like Thanos, act like Thor and ignore Loki The first time is always special, and this rule is no exception to voting. As they say, with great powers come great responsibility. Share Via Email   |  A+A A- a group of girls in the booth in Vellore on Tuesday. (Photo | P S Sundar, S Dinesh/EPS) Express News Service CHENNAI: The first time is always special, and this rule is no exception to voting. As they say, with great powers come great responsibi...

This Chennai visitor does not grant birders an easy audience Updated: Updated: Share Article A Terek Sandpiper. Photo: Sundaravel Palanivelu    The Terek Sandpiper’s forehead is a cliff dressed in feathers. The bird would still be headbutted out of a “Mr. Steep Forehead” contest. The Pied Avocet, also a Chennai migrant, is enough to dash its hopes. Placed next to the Avocet’s forehead, Mount Thor with its daunting cliff is just a hopelessly flat-lined ECG lead. The Terek Sandpiper’...

Tamil Nadu for lowering vaccination eligibility age to 50, from 60 March 17, 2021 TN State Health Secretary, J Radhakrishnan, inspects the Covid ward at the Rajiv Gandhi Government Hospital in Chennai on Wednesday, March 17, 2021.   -  Supplied Picture TN State Health Secretary, J Radhakrishnan, inspects the Covid ward at the Rajiv Gandhi Government Hospital in Chennai on Wednesday, March 17, 2021.   -  Supplied Picture× To raise request with Centre, says Health Secretary Radhakrishnan As...

Updated: March 17, 2021 15:51 IST Health Secretary J. Radhakrishnan asked the public not to trust rumours about another lockdown; said those who are involved in public activities can get vaccinated Share Article AAA State Health secretary J. Radhakrishnan inspecting the COVID-19 ward and enquiring with patients at Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital   | Photo Credit: B. Jothi Ramalingam Health Secretary J. Radhakrishnan asked the public not to trust rumours about another lockdown; said t...