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Many sick at the ‘air show’ at Chennai’s Marina beach

Many sick at the ‘air show’ at Chennai’s Marina beach

On the occasion of the 92nd anniversary of the Air Force, the 'Air Show' was organized at the Marina Beach in Chennai. But due to overcrowding and excessive heat, many fell ill there. It was reported on Sunday that three people fell ill and died. The death toll rose to five on Sunday. More than two hundred people are still under treatment in the hospital. The opposition BJP and ADMK have blamed Tamil Nadu's DMK government and Chief Minister MK Stalin for the entire incident. Annamalai, BJP president of that state, blamed the DMK on social media and wrote, "The…
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Kamal Haasan admitted to Chennai hospital

Kamal Haasan admitted to Chennai hospital

On Wednesday night Actor and Makkal Nidhi Mayam chief Kamal Haasan (68) was admitted to Sri Ramachandra Hospital in Chennai, according to the report of ANI. Haasan, who is known for his great acting and charismatic personality, complained of fever, following which he was admitted to the hospital. While the hospital is yet to release an official statement, Indian Express sources said the veteran actor was admitted for a routine check-up and is likely to be discharged on Thursday. Kamal Haasan is currently working on his upcoming cinema 'Indian 2'. He is also hosting the reality show 'Bigg Boss' in…
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Nissan India launches initiative to sustain the environment

Nissan India launches initiative to sustain the environment

Nissan India has launched a major initiative at its plant in Chennai to support nearby villages in conserving natural water bodies, reducing pollution and raising living conditions. The initiative will create more greenery around the lakes and strengthen bunds through a program of Miyawaki tree planting around the village of Vallakottai. In addition, Nissan will decompose garbage through specialised equipment, which will reduce the volume of garbage in the area by a factor of 300. Through this initiative, Nissan will also be supporting the villagers to solve the issue of water shortages during summers. The company will recharge ground water…
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Chennai receives ‘heaviest rain since 2015,’ showers cause flooding on roads

Chennai receives ‘heaviest rain since 2015,’ showers cause flooding on roads

The rains that lashed the city relentlessly since Saturday night are likely to continue as thunderstorms are on the predictions for Sunday as well. Nungambakkam has received the maximum rainfall of 21.5 cm and Chennai airport 11.3 cm at the end of a 24-hour period at 8.30 a.m. on Sunday. Since the 2015 floods, this was the highest volume of rainfall that the city has received in a 24-hour period, experts said. "In Arabian Sea there is a Low Pressure and In Andaman sea, the new guy which will pound us next week is there(sic)," tweeted Pradeep John. As heavy…
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Rs 1,060 cr spend on Chennai-Bengaluru Industrial Corridor project

Rs 1,060 cr spend on Chennai-Bengaluru Industrial Corridor project

A total of Rs1,060.02 crore has been spent during the last three fiscal years for the Chennai-Bengaluru Industrial Corridor project, the government told the Rajya Sabha. Answering a question raised by MDMK General Secretary Vaiko, the Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Som Parkash said the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) on 30th December, 2020, approved the project cost of Krishnapatnam node (Andhra Pradesh) and Tumakuru node (Karnataka) as Rs 2,139.44 crore and Rs 1,701.81 crore respectively. The timelines for the construction of trunk infrastructure in these two nodes is 36-48 months, the government said.
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Police arrest popular YouTuber Madan Kumar for using vulgar languages in livestreams

Police arrest popular YouTuber Madan Kumar for using vulgar languages in livestreams

Popular YouTuber Madan Kumar has been arrested for allegedly live-streaming online games, including PUBG, with vulgar and obscene conversations with women. The cybercrime wing of the Chennai Police arrested Madan on Friday from a relative's home in Dharmapuri. The city police's Central Crime Branch also arrested Madan's wife Kruthika, who was the administrator of the YouTube channels on which gaming videos with foul language Madan was using towards women were being uploaded, the police said. Meanwhile, the Madras High Court dismissed an anticipatory bail petition filed by Madan, as the police had already taken him into custody in Dharmapuri even…
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