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Published Feb 28, 2021, 4:10 am IST Updated Feb 28, 2021, 4:10 am IST It was most fascinating to pore over the book on modern South India which is a history from the 17th century right up to the modern times  Modern South India — A History from the 17th Century to Our Times By RAJMOHAN GANDHI (Photo: Twitter @AlephBookCo) A lesser-known fact may be that the Venetian merchant-explorer Marco Polo came to Pulicat Lake where he berthed his boat in 1292 and travelled towards what would have bee...

Metro brings back share autorickshaws Updated: Updated: Last-mile connectivity returns in 8 stations Share Article Last-mile connectivity returns in 8 stations After a long hiatus, Metro Rail has resumed the operation of share autorickshaws for a flat fare of ₹10 as a last-mile connectivity option for commuters. According to officials of Chennai Metro Rail Ltd (CMRL), the autorickshaws have begun operating in the Koyambedu, Thirumangalam, Ekkatuthangal, Alandur, St. Thomas Mount, Little Mo...

St. Thomas Mount station construction contract was terminated in 2014 Chennai Metro Rail Ltd. (CMRL) has approached the Madras High Court against an award passed by a tribunal last year directing it to pay ₹39.97 crore to Consolidated Constructions Consortium Ltd. whose contract for the construction of the St. Thomas Mount elevated station and the associated viaducts was terminated in 2014. Justice M. Sundar ordered notice to the consortium after Advocate-General Vijay Narayan, representin...

Bicycle sharing will be extended to more areas Updated: Updated: CM launches next gen e-bikes under Smart City mission Share Article AAA CM launches next gen e-bikes under Smart City mission Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami on Thursday launched e-bikes and next gen bikes to facilitate non-motorised transport along Marina Beach and in various parts of the city. The bicycle sharing system was proposed to be implemented at a cost of ₹9.5 crore under the Chennai Smart City mission, coverin...

Brave woman, men receive Anna Medal for Gallantry Updated: Updated: January 26, 2021 12:43 IST TN Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami gave away the medals at the Republic Day celebrations on Tuesday Share Article AAA Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami giving away the Anna Medal for Gallantry P. Mullai, a teacher in Pulivalam Government High School in Sholinghur in Ranipet district   | Photo Credit: Raghunathan SR TN Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami gave away the meda...

Additional bridge at Manapakkam needs repairs Updated: Updated: The footpaths, damaged sections of the median and street lights call for immediate attention Share Article The footpaths, damaged sections of the median and street lights call for immediate attention It is only two years since it was constructed, but the additional bridge across Adyar river at Manapakkam on Mount–Poonamallee Main Road seems to be carrying the tiresome weight of many years. Some of the boulders placed on the tile...

Betting racket unearthed in Aminjikarai, two arrested Updated: Updated: Police raid a club in Mogappair West and arrest 20 persons for gambling Share Article Two persons were arrested on Friday for betting over cricket matches in T. Nagar. Following a tip-off to Deputy Commissioner of Police, Anna Nagar, a special team was constituted to trace the accused. The team of plainclothesmen acted as decoys and rounded up Jeetu alias Jeetendar, 28, and Suresh Jain, 37, in T. Nagar. They were handed o...

and adds with a laugh, “Maybe after a couple of beers, my Tamil can be fully local!” The 28-year-old singer-songwriter is not a new face in the indie music circuit. The MBA graduate has been making music since he was 16 — he picked up his first instrument at age 11 — and for the longest time was associated with the alt rock band Franks got the Funk. So how does a rock musician end up doing reggae, as his Instagram handle suggests? Bjorn laughs. “I have always loved African and Jamaica...

CRS to inspect MRTS extension project by end of next month Updated: Updated: Project has been delayed due to a land acquisition issue Share Article AAA Long pending: The extension project, from the Velachery to the St. Thomas Mount stations, has been delayed for years.   Project has been delayed due to a land acquisition issue The Commissioner of Railway Safety (CRS), Southern Circle, Bengaluru, is expected to inspect the MRTS extension project by the end of February. The extension project, f...

Meet the musician from Chennai who thrives on Christmas motifs Updated: Updated: December 24, 2020 17:24 IST Meet M Samuel Abeysekera, a music composer who thrives on the Christmas motif and composes at least two new songs every Christmas Share Article AAA Meet M Samuel Abeysekera, a music composer who thrives on the Christmas motif and composes at least two new songs every Christmas For five years in the mid-1950s, M Samuel Abeysekera played the piano in the worship services twice a week at M...