Month: August 2020

As a part of the Times of India’s Namma Chennai Chance-eyilla initiative we asked Chennaites how much they missed the city during the lock down and we got a phenomenal response in the form of stories, poetry and pictures. As a part of the Madras Week Celebration which we believe is throughout the year. As […]

CHENNAI: The Tamil Nadu government on Sunday, while extending general lockdown till September 30, introduced largescale relaxations for the movement of public, in an attempt to spur economic activity and growth. From Tuesday, September 1, intra-district operations of public transport (buses) has been permitted across the state, including in Chennai. A state government statement said […]

CHENNAI: The number of streets where containment measures are currently in place has shot up to 45, as per latest data released by Greater Chennai Corporation. The number of containment streets on August 13 was only 26. As on Saturday, Anna Nagar zone has 12 containment streets, Kodambakkam has eight, Valasaravakkam 11, Alandur 1, Adyar […]

CHENNAI: Greater Chennai Corporation, in a bid to encourage citizen participation in making the city cycle-friendly, has asked Chennaiites to post 20-second videos or selfies with suggestions to develop cycling infrastructure and personal preferences. The challenge ‘Cycles4change’ is part of nation-wide efforts by the ministry of housing and urban affairs. In the first leg, the […]

CHENNAI: The Tamil Nadu higher education department is considering online tests for all final year students following the Supreme Court order upholding the direction from University Grants Commission (UGC) to conduct terminal semester exams. The department on Saturday conducted a meeting with vice-chancellors of state universities to discuss conducting final year exams online. Sources said […]

Express News Service CHENNAI: In a bid to decongest the Koyambedu wholesale market, the Tamil Nadu government is planning to build three new markets with modern amenities at Kattankolathur, Kuthambakkam and Mathur in North Chennai. It is learnt that a consultant is being sought to prepare a feasibility report and detailed project report for the […]

CHENNAI: Active cases of Covid-19 in Chennai increased to 13,653 on Saturday (August 29) from 12,287 on August 21 although the percentage of active cases remained at 10%. The steady number of cases has been putting immense pressure on doctors, nurses, paramedical staff and the healthcare system in the city. For the last ten days, […]

CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu added the highest number of fresh Covid-19 cases, 6,352, and the lowest number of deaths, 87, in a month on Saturday. On July 29, the state reported 6,426 fresh cases and the previous day it had reported 88 deaths. While daily case load steadily declined, the number of deaths went up. On […]

Chennai: Active cases of Covid-19 in Chennai increased to 13,653 on Saturday (August 29) from 12,287 on August 21 although the percentage of active cases remained at 10%. The steady number of cases has been putting immense pressure on doctors, nurses, paramedical staff and the healthcare system in the city. For the last ten days, […]