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சென்னை பயணம்: பின்பற்ற வேண்டிய கோவிட் நெறிமுறை

April 21, 2021 Bhavani Prabhakar

தற்பொழுது உள்ள கொரோனா தோற்று நிலவரத்தின்படி சென்னைக்கு செல்ல விரும்புபவர்கள் என்ன நெறிமுறைகளை கடைபிடிக்கவேண்டும்? அரசாங்கம் என்ன கட்டுப்பாடுகளை விதித்துள்ளது?

Here’s why we should look at reviving open wells in Chennai this summer

April 20, 2021 Bhavani Prabhakar

Whenever the city faces water shortage, people go testing for more borewells. Yet, the traditional technique of drawing water from open wells remains a much more viable and sustainable option.

Catch the latest on vaccination, fever camps, hospital beds and night curfew in Chennai

April 19, 2021 Aruna Natarajan

How has Chennai fared in the COVID vaccination drive? How many fever camps are being organised and where? What are the latest restrictions to be imposed in the city? Read about it all here.

Summers are getting worse in Chennai. How can we build cooler homes?

April 19, 2021 Laasya Shekhar

Summers without air conditioning at home appear increasingly impossible. But that in turn is aggravating urban warming. What could be the alternative?

Chennai Buzz: FOCUS volunteers back in the field | Study reveals poor masking compliance | Wimco Nagar depot to be ready by August…and more

April 17, 2021 News Desk

Weekly recap of important news from your city

Why Chennai will continue to see low voter turnout unless we fix these

April 15, 2021 Rajagopal Swaminathan

Chennai saw a poor turnout of 59.06% in the recently concluded elections. Is it because the city doesn’t care? Or is there also a need to look elsewhere?

The second wave: All about the latest COVID testing, containment and vaccination protocol in Chennai

April 12, 2021 Bhavani Prabhakar and Aruna Natarajan

The numbers are surging. What is the containment strategy? When can you get tested? If you’ve recovered once, should you take the vaccine? Catch these, and other information that citizens should have.

Current COVID protocol to follow if you are travelling to Chennai

April 10, 2021 Bhavani Prabhakar

Given the COVID surge across the country, as well as within Tamil Nadu, travellers entering the state must follow a strict protocol. Check the most recent rules here.

Chennai Buzz: COVID updates for the city | Vaccine awareness drive| Koyambedu market to be shut…and more

April 10, 2021 News Desk

Weekly recap of important news from your city

Why the newly introduced postal ballot found few takers in Chennai

April 8, 2021 Laasya Shekhar

Election Commission of India introduced the postal ballot system for senior citizens above 80 years, persons with disabilities and COVID positive voters this year. How did the experiment work in Chennai?

Two years since the ban, plastic is back in a big way. Is COVID the real reason?

April 7, 2021 Laasya Shekhar

One year of COVID has legitimised the usage of plastic and single-use products in Chennai. Why is Chennai losing the fight, despite a ban in place?

Chennai votes today; be an informed voter, check all details here

April 6, 2021 News Desk

Want to know what to do on voting day? Who is contesting from your constituency and what are the key issues in each? All this, plus exclusive interviews in our comprehensive election coverage here.

Constituency round-up: No MLA till date has acted on relocating dumpyard, say voters in Perambur

April 5, 2021 Bhavani Prabhakar

R D Shekar, incumbent MLA, who assumed charge in 2019, hasn’t yet fulfilled his promise of shifting the Kodungaiyur dumpyard. Who are the other aspiring MLAs in Perambur this time?

Constituency round-up: Sitting MLA takes on DMK’s youth wing organiser and poet-lyricist from MNM in Virugambakkam

April 5, 2021 Divishyaa Thirupathi

Roads, drainage and water are the prime concerns of voters in this relatively new constituency. Check out more about the contest here.

Constituency round-up: Infrastructure woes a key concern for voters in Velachery

April 5, 2021 Syed Umar Ahmed

The DMK has allocated the Velachery seat to its ally, INC. Find out about the key players in the contest and what voters want.