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South Central Railway commissions longest 2.2 km rail-on-rail flyover on Gudur–Manubolu section

SCR commissions longest RoR flyover (2.2km) on Gudur-Manubolu section to facilitate cross-movement of trains between Vijayawada-Renigunta and Chennai-Vijayawada, avoiding detentions. PSC girders and slabs were used with high-grade concrete and structural steel for its substructure. Flyover will improve train speed and operational efficiency.

The Hindu

India | Photography and the return of analogue

Digital revulsion and an uptick in printing and processing workshops, access to community darkrooms and homegrown cameras are fuelling the trend in India. Not to mention the exposure provided by players such as the Chennai Photo Biennale and CYStudios

The Hindu

Letters to The Editor — August 25, 2023

Readers’ mail to The Hindu’s Letters to The Editor

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Sundram Fasteners played a role in Chandrayaan-3 mission

Sundram Fasteners Ltd., based in Chennai, has played a crucial role in the Chandrayaan-3 mission.

The Hindu

Watch | How the Metro Rail transformed travel in Chennai

During the first year, the Metro merely served as ‘joy rides’. But, fast forward to 2023, on an average 2.7 lakh passengers use the metro.

The Hindu

The Hindu’s Festival of Chennai fills Perungudi trade center, Thirumangalam Metro with music

Chennai music fans rejoice as The Hindu's Festival of Chennai brings 'Music on Wheels' and 'Music Mania' to city. People can spot bus, click pic, share on social media to win goodies. Festival in partnership with G.C.C., C.M.R.L., Mark Metro, T.T.D.C., W.T.C., DRA Homes, Hindustan Group of Institutions, Radio City…

The Hindu

Training institute for cyber security inaugurated in Kottivakkam

Anna Univ. VC R. Velraj inaugurated SkillsDA Training Institute in Chennai, offering a Certified Financial Fraud Investigator course. It covers core banking, cyber security, financial forensics, e-com fraud analysis and financial statement fraud analysis. Founder-Director Kottaram V. Ramesh and additional director Panchi were present.

The Hindu

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Medical student held on the charge of operating fake social media account in the name of BCP to update IPL scores

The Bengaluru police have arrested a 19-year-old medical student from Chennai who allegedly created a fake X (formerly Twitter) profile in the name of the Bengaluru City Police and posted Indian Premiere League match scores.

The Hindu

2 dead, several injured after Kozhikode-bound bus overturns in Kerala's Palakkad

Two people died & several injured in Palakkad bus accident. Bus from Chennai to Kozhikode lost control, rammed into electric post & overturned. 40 passengers on board, all injured shifted to nearest hospitals. Earlier, 30 injured in Thrissur bus accident, shifted to two private & Taluk govt. hospitals.

The Hindu

Ranchi to host Women's Asian Champions Trophy

After successfully hosting the men's Asian Champions Trophy earlier this month in Chennai, Hockey India will hold the Asian Champions Trophy for women for the first time in Ranchi later this year.

The Times of India

High Court judge learns his name was misused to secure engineering seat, police arrest impostor

.Impostor impersonating Justice N. Anand Venkatesh's personal secretary arrested after complaint lodged by judge's PA. Suspect R. Venkatesaperumal of Ramapuram, Chennai had card identifying himself as non judicial member of State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission. Arrested and remanded in judicial custody.

The Hindu

Letters to The Editor — August 23, 2023

Readers’ mail to The Hindu's Letters to the Editor

The Hindu

Tamil Nadu government intends to set up ‘India Centre for Advanced Manufacturing’

TN govt, WEF collaborate to set up India Centre for Advanced Manufacturing in Chennai. Focus areas: tech adoption & innovation, industry-academia engagement, sustainable production. Centre to support companies in innovation, sustainability & R&D. Minister committed to establishing centre & outlined objectives: support high-end innovation, industry-academia collaboration, system-wide collaborations for decarbonization…

The Hindu

How Chennai, the T.N. capital, has been maintaining its critical importance

Chennai has been the focal point of Tamil territory since the 17th century, despite attempts to find an alternative capital. MGR and Karunanidhi both floated the idea, but it failed. In 1995, Arunachalam proposed Tiruchi as the second capital, but it was not successful. Jayalalithaa proposed a 2,000-acre administrative capital…

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In Pictures | Madras in motion

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Shatabdi Express to not ply on Thursdays from Dec. 20

The Shatabdi Express operating between Chennai and Mysuru will not ply on Thursdays with effect from December 20, 2023.

The Hindu

Madras Day | Century old Southern Railway Headquarters is an office with Chennai’s best views

The Southern Railway Headquarters in Park Town turned 100 in November last year. Though construction began earlier, the foundation stone was laid in 1915. Read more on The Hindu

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Festival of Chennai: T.N. CM Stalin releases three publications from The Hindu, visits archival photo exhibition, at Ripon Building

On Chennai's 384th b'day, Chief Minister M.K. Stalin released 3 books & inaugurated an archival photo exhibition at the Ripon Building. Nirmala Lakshman, Chairperson of The Hindu Group, said the celebrations were about the city's journey from Madras to Chennai. 3 books: Epic Saga of the Cholas, Tamil Nadu In…

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Madras Week Special | Made of Chennai

Chennai is a city of change that carries its past with it, making it unique. It is a city of immigrants, traditions, and modernity, where the past and present coexist. This Madras Day, The Hindu and historian Sriram V pay tribute the city with special edition of Made of Chennai.

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Increasing the number of medical seats imperative to address controversy over NEET, says VIT Chancellor

VIT Chennai founder-chancellor G. Viswanathan calls for increased medical seats in India to address NEET controversy. Gov. Ganesan urges grads to be nation-builders, Balu Chaturvedula to be lifelong learners. New hostel, academic blocks named after Swami Vivekananda, A.P.J. Abdul Kalam inaugurated. India needs more govt spending on edu, research, healthcare…

The Hindu

At peace with itself: the city that accommodates diversity and inclusion

Chennai: A city of harmony, where religions coexist peacefully, with traditions of tolerance and acceptance. A city that has upheld its values of peace and justice, even in times of tension and unrest.

The Hindu

The forgotten wrestling grounds of Royapettah

Gotha, a Urdu word for wrestling, was popular in Royapettah, Chennai in early 1900s. Thiru. Vi. Ka., a Tamil scholar and trade unionist, wrote about the wrestling grounds, run by Thambi Achari, Rajagopal Nayakar, Vadivel Mudaliar and Mustafa. They offered training in Silambam, and fighting with knives, small sticks, and…

The Hindu

Memorials for Karunanidhi in all districts

CM Stalin directs officials to erect memorials in every district to mark late CM Karunanidhi's birth centenary. He also calls for laying of foundation stone for Kalaignar Semmozhi Poonga in Coimbatore and Kalaignar Convention Centre in Chennai. He urges public, especially youth and students, to participate in the celebrations. A…

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Stalin lays foundation stone for Southeast Asia’s largest desalination plant in Perur near Chennai

CM Stalin lays foundation stone for ₹4,276.44 cr desalination plant in Perur, to be biggest in SE Asia. Plant to treat 400 MLD seawater, cater to 22.67 lakh people. Advanced tech used, 1.15 km HDPE pipes to be laid at sea, 59 km on land. 4th desal plant in Chennai,…

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Midfielder Cristian Battocchio signs for Chennaiyin FC

Chennaiyin FC has completed the signing of Cristian Battocchio as their fourth foreign acquisition of the new season. Read further on Dynamite news:

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