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Undone flyover hits Porur traffic

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Traffic congestion at the Porur junction continues to be a nightmare for commuters as the flyover remains incomplete.

The flyover, construction of which stopped about a year ago, is proving to be a

Monorail on a fast track

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With the government finalising the five developers in the initial stage of the tendering process, the monorail project has been put on the fast track.

The state government has expedited the works fo

Jaya powers up farmers’ pumps

Chief minister J. Jayalalithaa brought cheer to the farmers by announcing an increase in the duration of three-phase power supply for motor pumps in the delta region from nine to 12 hours to facilitat

Dearth of pavements creates chaos at Ashok Pillar

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Ever wondered why you always have to put up with slow moving traffic on the stretch of 100 feet road near Ashok Pillar? It doesn’t make sense: the road has one-way traffic, and is among the widest in

Tinted film ban: We were stalked, harassed by road romeos

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Dear Chennai city police chief,

Two weeks ago, I got the expensive 3M sun-control film peeled off the windows and rear windshield of my car, to avoid being hauled up by your patrol teams.

My car no

Jayalalithaa cements Mullaperiyar dam repair row with Kerala

The issue of unplugged holes of Mullaperiyar dam, which was threatening to once again cause a rift between Tamil Nadu and Kerala, was resolved smoothly Saturday with a concerned Tamil Nadu chief minis

‘I always respected Kalam,’ says Karunanidhi

DMK chief M. Karunanidhi, who had said naming of A.P.J. Abdul Kalam in the presidential race has led to chaos, on Sunday maintained that he always respected the former President.

Man’s body hanging from train engine

The body of a young man was found hanging from the front portion of the engine of Tiruchy-bound Pallavan Express that reached Chengalpet railway station on Thursday evening.

“The head of the body was

Don’t burn garbage: Court

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The Madras high court on Friday directed the state government, Chennai corporation and Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB) to immediately stop burning garbage at Pallikaranai yard.

The first b

MRF pace foundation: Glenn McGrath to replace Dennis Lillee?

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The MRF Pace Foundation is likely to rope in three-time World Cup Champion and one of Test cricket’s fast bowling greats, Glenn McGrath, as their coaching director.

McGrath will take over from fello

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