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TN: CM Stalin visits rain-affected areas in Chennai, distributes food

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Tuesday visited rain-affected and water-logged areas in Chennai and distributed food to needy people in various parts of the city.The chief minister reviewed the situation of the areas affected in the wake of incessant rains in the city.With the onset of northeastern rains, Chennai received the heaviest rains in the past six years, recalling the 2015 floods. It resulted in flooding in the central and northern parts of the city.Meanwhile, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), low pressure has formed over the southeast Bay of Bengal and neighbourhood which is likely to move from west to northwestwards and reach near the north Tamil Nadu coast by the early morning of November 11."Under the influence of the cyclonic circulation over the southeast Bay of Bengal & neighbourhood, a low-pressure area has formed over the same region. Associated cyclonic circulation extends upto mid-tropospheric levels," IMD said in a tweet."It is ..

Floods, water crisis: Chennai feels climate change pinch, say experts

The report says that Chennai may sink by up to 1.87 feet under water

Intense rains in Chennai after years, Modi assures CM of Centre's support

Since the start of the Northeast monsoon in October, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry regions have experienced about 43 per cent excess rainfall.

After a six year gap, Chennai sees intense showers in 24-hours

The rainfall continued till Sunday, turning out to be one of the heaviest in recent years

Chennai receives highest rainfall since 2015, Chembarambakkam dam opened

The incessant rains from Saturday night 8.30 p.m. till Sunday 5 a.m. left the city inundated and water entered homes in several low-lying areas

Jitendra Singh launches India's unique manned ocean mission Samudrayan

Dr Jitendra Singh on Friday launched India's first manned ocean mission at Chennai.

Flood alert for people in Chennai's suburbs as reservoirs nears capacity

The WRD, sounding initial alert, asked the Tiruvallur District administration to take steps to house people living in low lying areas to safe locations and alert residents

Tata Motors likely frontrunner to take over Ford's Chennai unit

Group Chairman Chandrasekaran, Tata Motors top-level delegation meet Stalin in a span of 2 weeks

Office absorption rose by 168% in Q3CY21, says Knight Frank report

Study says in Jan-Sept 2021, office markets had incremental activity of 13% by volume and 6% growth in new office completion over same period last year

Tata Projects wins Rs 2,100 cr Chennai Peripheral Ring Road Project phase-1

The contract is for building 26 structure and must be completed in three years

Piaggio's India subsidiary sets up first EV facility in Chennai

Piaggio had recently launched their FX range (fixed battery) of EVs in both cargo and passenger segments.

Flipkart Quick hyperlocal aims at delivery of daily items under 90 mins

Plans to introduce the service to other cities in a phased manner this year and aims to be present in over 200 cities by the end of 2022

Chennaiyin FC sign promising Indian midfielder Ninthoi Meetei

Chennaiyin FC (CFC) have completed the signing of the young Indian attacking midfielder Ninthoi Meetei on a three-year deal, starting with the 2021-22 Indian Super League (ISL) season.The Imphal-born footballer was part of the Indian team that participated in the FIFA U-17 World Cup hosted by India in 2017. In 2019, Ninthoi made headlines after winning the Best Player Award and guiding the Indian side to their maiden SAFF U-18 Championship title."We are very happy to bring in someone like Ninthoi. He is young but already has 24 ISL appearances under his belt and should help the team for years to come," CFC co-owner Vita Dani said.A product of the AIFF Elite Academy, the right-winger started his professional career with Indian Arrows FC in 2017 and spent two years with the I-League club, making 27 appearances including two in the Super Cup.He made his ISL debut with NorthEast United FC and has 24 appearances for The Highlanders in his two-year spell."I am really feeling very happy to ..

Lucas TVS join hands with 24M to set up giga factory near Chennai

Plant likely to begin commercial production in H2 of 2023; Lucas plans to grow capacity to a globally competitive scale of 10 GWh in two stages

Court asks Renault-Nissan to pay workers $9.5 million interim dues

Workers at the Renault-Nissan plant in Chennai filed an industrial arbitration suit demanding 20,000 rupees as a monthly interim settlement after the expiry of a previous wage agreement in March 2019

Torrent awaits PNGRB nod to buy Sanwariya Gas which sells CNG in Mathura

Company plans to invest Rs 10,000 crore in next five years; launches CNG in Chennai, Tiruvallur

Vaccination drive for June 28 in Chennai suspended due to shortage

The Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) has suspended its vaccination drive for June 28 following shortage of vaccines.

Petrol nears Rs 99-a-litre mark in Chennai after rates hiked again

This comes as international oil rates firm up

TN govt eases curbs; bus, metro, rail services to resume in Chennai

The Tamil Nadu government announced more relaxations in lockdown norms for 27 districts and bus services are all set to resume in four districts including Chennai from Monday, after a gap of 42 days.

Former IL&FS chairman Ravi Parthasarathy arrested by Chennai police

Arrest based on 63 Moons complaint of Rs 200 cr fraud