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Keeping track of illicit liquor
The Excise Department has started its enforcement activities to check illicit liquor flow in toddy shops in the district. It has started round-the-clock checking of vehicles at the national highways and opened a control room in the district.
9 victims of TN Express fire critical
The health condition of nine passengers, who suffered severe burns and lung injury due to smoke inhalation in the fire accident in Tamil Nadu Express on Monday, continued to remain critical, with the condition of two deteriorating fast.
Got hit by meter-err showers?
Fluctuating auto meters haunt commuters; drivers miss recalibration deadline
Of bees and hives
Three-day arts and culture festival at city hotel is intended to be an ode to the bee for its vital role in the ecosystem
Pond turns death trap for villagers, courtesy sandmining
A huge pit left behind by private sand mining contractors at Kannapalayam village under Poonamallee panchayat limits near Avadi some years ago, has turned into a death trap for the villagers.
New parking policy soon
In its effort to decongest the city and prohibit parking on footpath and encroachments especially by street vendors, the Corporation will formulate a parking policy by November.
TN rains near normal, claims Ministry
7% deficit in State; no reprieve for neighbouring States; Cauvery catchment areas face 50% deficit