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Covid-19 pandemic: Downward trend continues in TN, state logs 77 cases

There were no deaths due to the virus in the state on March 15 and 962 is the total number of active cases

DLF to invest Rs 550 cr to construct 1-mn-sqft office building in Chennai

Realty major DLF announced an investment of around Rs 550 crore to construct a one-million-square-feet office building for Standard Chartered Global Business Services' largest campus globally.

Meat and seafood brand TenderCuts opens first all-women store in Chennai

The store was an extension of TenderCuts' vision to enable all shoppers, especially women, to step into meat or fish buying experience, a press release said

28-year-old R Priya set to be Chennai's first Dalit Mayor after quota rule

R. Priya, a 28-year-old Post Graduate and a Councillor from Mangalapuram is to become the next Mayor of Chennai. She will be the first Dalit Mayor of Chennai corporation

DLF expects Rs 700 cr sales revenue from new housing project in Chennai

Realty major DLF on Monday launched a new housing project, comprising 1,500 plots, in Chennai and expects a sales revenue of Rs 700 crore over the next 18 months. The company will invest around Rs 100 crore to develop infrastructure in this 85 acre new housing project 'Parc Estate', located off the Old Mahabalipuram Road in Chennai. "We are very excited and buoyant about opportunities and development potential in South India property market," DLF Group Executive Director Aakash Ohri told PTI. In this 85 acre project, he said the company will develop 1,500 plots, having 2.15 million square feet area, over the next 18 months. It is offering plots in sizes ranging from 600 to 4,000 square feet. The company will sell 750 plots in the first phase in a price bracket of Rs 20 lakh to Rs 1.25 crore, he added. "Plot and gold are in huge demand in Chennai," Ohri said. Asked about sales realisation, he said the company expects sales revenue of Rs 700 crore from this entire project. DLF wil

Housing prices rise by 3%-7% in 8 cities, including Mumbai, Delhi: Report

Housing prices across eight major cities in India, including Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai, Kolkata and Bengaluru, rose by 3-7 per cent, an industry report showed.

After a decade, DLF gears up to re-enter Chennai's residential space

Realtor lines up plotted development in OMR, premium high-rise in Central Chennai and another project in Sriperumbudur

India Cements Q3 standalone PAT falls significantly to Rs 3.3 crore

The company had registered standalone profits at Rs 62.02 crore during the corresponding quarter in the previous year

ED attaches Chennai dental clinic's bank deposits in money laundering case

Over Rs 21.11 lakh worth bank deposits held in the name of a Chennai-based dental clinic have been attached under the anti-money laundering law as part of a bribery 'scam' probe linked to grant of Dental Council of India (DCI) permission for starting dental colleges by some groups, the ED said on Monday. The bank deposits belong to Cranio Facial Clinic Pvt Ltd., promoted by leading dentist S Murukesan. Murukesan and others, the ED said, were first booked in 2013 by the CBI on charges of criminal conspiracy for "inducing, by corrupt or illegal means, the officials of DCI to recommend grant of permission to start Asan Memorial Dental College & Hospital and Adiparasakthi Dental College & Hospital." It was alleged that a bribe or "illegal gratification" of Rs 25 lakh cash was delivered to the doctor in his clinic on January 7, 2013 "towards influencing the officials of DCI in the grant of approval by corrupt or illegal means to Adhiparasakthi Dental College & Hospital." This ..

Covid-19 pandemic: Tamil Nadu logs 14,013 new cases and 37 deaths

Tamil Nadu recorded 14,013 fresh coronavirus positive cases on Wednesday, registering a further decline in infections from 16,096 a day ago

Continuous, heavy rainfall causes waterlogging in several parts of Chennai

Continuous and heavy rainfall over the past few days led to waterlogging in several parts of Chennai on Saturday.

Did Friday's extreme rain in Chennai catch IMD off guard?

Chennai and its surrounding districts were pounded by more than 100 and 200 cms of rainfall between Thursday morning till early Friday, leaving three people dead

Waterlogging issue in Chennai to be resolved by Friday evening: CM Stalin

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin reviewed the waterlogging situation on Friday and assured the people that the problem would be resolved by today evening.Stalin, who visited waterlogged areas in Chennai's Tenampet along with the municipality officials today, said, "Yesterday midnight once I reached Chennai from Trichy, I started reviewing the rain situation in the control room of Ripon Building where Chennai corporation officials monitored the situation. The waterlogging issues in Chennai will be resolved by today evening.""The weather department was unable to predict the heavy rains yesterday. We will take up the issue of upgrading weather forecast systems with the Central Government", the Tamil Nadu CM added.Torrential rainfall battered Tamil Nadu last night leaving Chennai flooded on Friday."As many as 27 cases of tree falling have been reported in Chennai. More than 145 pumps are operating to clear the waterlogging caused by heavy rainfall in the city", said Greater Chennai ...

Rain batters Tamil Nadu, leaves parts of Chennai waterlogged, 3 dead

Tamil Nadu is all set to end the year on a low note, as torrential rainfall activity battered the state for another time leaving Chennai flooded on Friday.The IMD had predicted rainfall and thunderstorms to intensify between Friday and Saturday (January 1, 2022). Following the forecast, Tamil Nadu government issued a Red Alert in four districts including Chennai, Kanchipuram, Thiruvallur and Chinglepet.Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin had visited the Flood Control Room in the Ripon Building of Greater Chennai Corporation on Thursday night to review work done by officials monitoring the rain, relief and rescue work in various parts of state's capital city.Meanwhile, three people died due to electrocution on Thursday, said the Tamil Nadu Revenue and Disaster Management Minister KKSSR Ramachandran. "As many as 27 cases of tree falling have been reported in Chennai. More than 145 pumps are operating to clear the waterlogging caused by heavy rainfall in the city", said Greater Chennai .

3 die due to electrocution as heavy rains lash Chennai, subways affected

Heavy rains in Chennai led to three human deaths due to electrocution and four subways were shut down on Thursday

Chennai sees heavy rainfall; IMD issues alert for Friday, Saturday

Heavy to very heavy rains pounded Chennai and the suburbs on Thursday, inundating roads and subways and three persons were killed in rain-related incidents here. Three persons (two women and a boy) died of electrocution here, Minister for Revenue and Disaster Management, KKSSR Ramachandran said. It was a repeat of scenes witnessed here last month as motorists struggled to manoeuvre their vehicles on flooded roads and subways while showers led to traffic congestion in the city and suburbs. The intense spell may turn out to be one of the heaviest witnessed in recent years, while police said three subways were closed and in view of inundation and traffic moved at a snail's pace in at least 14 arterial city thoroughfares. Greater Chennai Corporation said that over 145 pumps were used to de-clog inundated locations. Metrorail authorities said services were extended by an hour from 11 PM onwards in view of rains so as to help passengers reach their destinations safely. Starting from no

ED attaches assets worth Rs 5.74 crore in Chennai Port Trust fraud case

The case pertains to some suspects submitting "fake" fixed deposit receipts with the port trust

Chennai records sharp rise in new Covid cases; TN logs 606 infections

Recoveries eclipsed new infections with 685 people getting discharged in the last 24 hours, totalling 26,99,994 leaving 6,708 active infections, a bulletin said

7 from Nigeria admitted to Chennai hospital for suspected Omicron infection

The Nigerians had landed at Chennai international airport via Doha, Qatar

Heart harvested from PGIMER patient transplanted to Chennai man: officials

A heart harvested from a 45-year-old in PGIMER here was transplanted to a terminally-ill patient, some 2,500 kilometres away in Chennai, doctors said on Friday