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Civic

Chennai Buzz: Cleaning up after DefExpo, Cashless payment of traffic fines, a rail expo and more!

May 21, 2018 Meenakshi Ramesh

A month after DefExpo, citizens spot trash and debris strewn at the site, and traffic police go cashless for payment of fines, an international rail expo draws enthusiasts and experts alike, and there are encouraging signs of solar power use in public buildings. The week that was!

Governance

Chennai buzz: Even amid IPL, Defence Expo and PM visit, city sees red over Cauvery issue

April 14, 2018 Sandhya Raju

The cancellation of Chennai as an IPL venue this year, black flags for PM Modi, environmentalists crying foul — discontent is written large across Chennai as we take a quick recap of the week’s most significant news.

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