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Close relocate Tasmac outlet in Nehru Nagar, urge Ennore residents
1+ week, 5+ day ago (283+ words) CHENNAI: Residents of Nehru Nagar in Ennore have urged authorities to close or relocate Tasmac shop 8825, citing its proximity to a hospital, places of worship and a bus stop, and alleging that the outlet has become a source of traffic…...
Chennai Citizen Connect: Re-lay dug up roads immediately, urge Perambur residents
2+ week, 2+ day ago (297+ words) CHENNAI: Residents of Thiruvalluvar Cross Lane in Perambur have sought immediate restoration of roads dug up for sewage drain upgradation works under the North Chennai Development Plan (NCDP), claiming the street has been left inaccessible for days after completion of…...
Chennai Citizen Connect: Pedestrians, motorists dread open manhole on Vigneshwara Nagar Main Road
2+ week, 2+ day ago (255+ words) Chennai: Residents and daily commuters using Vigneshwara Nagar Main Road in Tiruvallur have raised serious concerns over a large uncovered manhole in the middle of the road, claiming it poses a severe threat to pedestrians and motorists. Motorists said the…...
Collateral Damage: War's unseen victims: India's senior citizens
2+ week, 5+ day ago (650+ words) The continuing West Asia war is starting to adversely affect India, and particularly its senior citizens. India has deep economic links with the Gulf region. India imports over 80% to 85% of its crude oil, much of it from the Middle East....
Non-functional escalators at St Thomas Mount EMU station inconvenience commuters
4+ week, 4+ hour ago (233+ words) CHENNAI: The continued non-functioning of escalators at the St Thomas Mount EMU railway station has caused inconvenience to thousands of daily commuters, particularly senior citizens and women, despite the station having been redeveloped under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme. Commuters…...
Traffic chaos on Tiruvottiyur High Road: Parking at Maharani Theatre bus stop leaves no room for commuters to wait, buses to halt
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (205+ words) CHENNAI: Commuters in Old Washermenpet have raised concerns about parking at the Maharani Theatre bus stop on Tiruvottiyur High Road, near Sri Theagaraya College Metro. For the past few months, two-wheelers and auto have been parked directly in front of…...
TN's final poll picture: Men outvoted women in 12 seats
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (346+ words) CHENNAI: Twelve constituencies " Harbour and Edappadi. Veppanahalli, Hosur, Thalli, Palacode, Pennagaram, Dharmapuri, Omalur, Mettur, Sankari and Veerapandi " saw higher participation from men than women in voting. Notably, Thalli constituency has 5, 958 more male voters than women. Of the 2. 93 crore eligible women…...
2026 TN elections | MTC announces free bus travel for senior citizens, Pw Ds on April 23
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (164+ words) DT Next CHENNAI: In view of the polling for the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections scheduled on April 23, 2026, the MTC has announced free bus travel for senior citizens, persons with disabilities (Pw Ds), and visually impaired individuals in ordinary fare buses…...
Resident files PIL over civic woes, Madras High Court directs police, GCC to respond
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (230+ words) CHENNAI: After their repeated complaints about long-pending civic issues affecting daily life, safety and free movement in the locality falling on deaf years, the residents of MRC Nagar approached the Madras High Court seeking a direction to the authorities to…...
Encroachments a perennial civic problem on Ranganathan Street, North Usman Road
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (243+ words) CHENNAI: Traffic congestion continues to worsen on Ranganathan Street and North Usman Road in T Nagar due to long-standing encroachments by shops occupying roadways and footpaths. As a result, there is barely any place to walk, which puts pedestrians on…...