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Chennai Buzz: Rains bring relief | Plans for Marina | Beach water turns foamy | Corporation workers protest

November 24, 2018 News Desk

Will the rains bring relief to water-starved Chennai? What’s the latest news from Marina? Can you find your neighbourhood temple online now? A quick recap of important news from your city this week.

Chennai buzz: Summer heat, controversy over Governor and plans for the Marina

April 23, 2018 Sandhya Raju

Did you follow the news in your city closely last week? Here’s a quick look at some interesting developments and plans that made it to the headlines.

Regular lifeguards, watch towers a crying need at the Marina

April 3, 2018 Bhavani Prabhakar

Given the length and nature of the coastline, Marina Beach should have a number of watchtowers, rescue boats and other precautionary measures in place. What it currently has is just an ill-equipped police patrol and occasionally, fishermen volunteering as lifeguards.

What does the Corporation achieve by continually changing street names?

August 23, 2017 V Sriram

A street name that has been around for centuries becomes an integral part of local history; changing it for cosmetic reasons or short term posturing serves little purpose, writes blogger and historian V Sriram.

Vox populi: Was it really all about Jallikattu?

January 25, 2017 Bhavani Prabhakar

Chennai has rarely seen mass mobilisations of this scale in recent times, but why were Chennaiites spontaneously protesting the ban on Jallikattu, which is largely a rural sport? Citizen Matters speaks to a few protesters from the city.