Chennaiites pay less water tax
Taxpayers in Chennai are a lucky lot. Probably enjoying one of the best (civic) amenities in comparison with several other parts of TN, people residing in the state capital still pay less tax than a r
Sea breeze cuts summer heat
If you are planning to build a house in Chennai, make sure the balcony or the window is facing southeast direction with enough provision for cross ventilation.
Because, the sea breeze plays a major
Trisulam put on transit track
Air passengers from southern districts may no longer have to hurriedly travel in the nick of time from Egmore railway station to airport to catch their flights.
In a bid to help air passengers overc
Chennai gears up for Biodiversity Day
A series of biodiversity events will be held in the city on Tuesday as the top brass of the Union environment and forest ministry will observe International Day for Biodiversity, National Biodiversity
Designer labels keep coming to town
It is an index of confidence regarding the India story that several deluxe brands should be coming to town.
This is happening despite the stock market always seeming to look for bad news, which make
Civic brass try to end nexus row
The contractor-councillor nexus in the Chennai corporation has reached a new low with each accusing the other of trying to swindle the taxpayers’ money.
While contractors allege that councillors dem
People throng pool as summer rages
Chennai bore the brunt of the prevailing heat wave on Saturday with the soaring summer heat lasting well into the evening and making life tough even after sunset.
While Regional Meteorological Centr
Chennai civic body cancels Rs 6.5 cr tenders at one go
The Chennai corporation on Friday cancelled tenders called for Anna Nagar zone (zone 8) following complaints against councillors who intervene in the tender process.
Intimating the issue to contract
Activists call for better maintenance of parks
Members of residents welfare association and civic activists demand better maintenance of Chennai parks and also that they should be open for longer hours in the evenings.
“The prevailing hot condit
Port transport trailers pile up on Ennore-Manali road
Despite six bays working round-the-clock at gate number zero at Chennai Port, the trailers continue to pile up on the roadside from the port gate till Red Hills.
While trailers parked on both sides