An aerial view of Kamarajar Salai and Marina Beach in Chennai.
Tamil Nadu Chennai News Live Updates: Ahead of Madras Day celebrations on August 22, the Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) has kickstarted the festivities with drawing and photography contests today and Saturday. The theme of the contests is ‘Singara Chennai’ and participants can submit their entries on https://chennaicorporation.gov.in/gcc/online-services/comp/# till 5 pm on Saturday.
In a statement, the GCC Thursday said in a bid to celebrate the historically-significant day benefiting the public, initiatives like mass cleaning, contests for school and college students, and artists have been planned. The state ministers are also expected to participate in tree plantation and beautification at slum areas in the city. They would also launch the drive to vaccinate people aged above 80 years at their doorstep. Meanwhile, the corporation’s buildings will flaunt a new look on the day and bus lanes and other streets will be decked up with kolam and trees.
A 51-year-old DMK functionary was allegedly hacked to death in Anna Nagar on Wednesday night. The police said four people have surrendered in connection with the incident, and two others have been arrested.The deceased, identified as Sampath Kumar, was a resident of TP Chathiram. He was involved in supplying water cans in the locality.
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The Greater Chennai Corporation announced a set of contests and other initiatives ahead of ‘Madras Day’ on August 22, which celebrates the founding of the city 382 years ago. In a statement, the corporation said in a bid to celebrate the historically-significant day benefiting the public, initiatives like mass cleaning, contests for school and college students, and artists have been planned.
READ | Greater Chennai Corporation announces contests for Madras Day
For assistance on COVID-19-related queries and mental health support in Chennai, citizens can contact the Greater Chennai Corporation’s (GCC) COVID-19 helpline 044 46122300 or 044 25384520 | Citizens can also contact the general helpline 104, the 24-hour helplines 044 29510400 or 29510500 and the 24 x 7 mobile helplines 8754448477 or 9444340496 | Citizens can find the nearest GCC-facilitated COVID-19 fever clinic here | Find the nearest GCC vaccine centre here | For lodging rain-related complaints and assistance during the monsoon, citizens can contact the GCC’s monsoon helplines 044 25384530 or 044 25384540 or the control room 1913 (available 24×7)
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