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Interview | Muthamizh Selvi, the first woman from TN to summit Mount Everest

N Muthamizh Selvi is back to Chennai after her exhausting climb over the highest peak in the world, scaling 8,850 metres. She recounts her 56-day journey full of grief, grit, mercy, and exhilaration

The Hindu

Explore the flora at Chennai’s agri-horticultural society, now taken over by the Tamil Nadu government

With the Agri-Horticultural Society losing possession of its wonderfully green land on Cathedral Road, we take a look at the rich flora and bits of history the society leaves behind. Its subsequent connection with Semmozhi Poonga will now foster richer variety of plant species

The Hindu

With landscaping, food outlets and walkways, spaces outside Chennai airport terminals to look, feel better

As operations have commenced at the new integrated terminal at Chennai airport, the spaces outside the terminals will be spruced up with landscaping, walkways, selfie points and food outlets.

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Delhi-NCR sees highest annual rise of 16% in housing prices among top 8 cities in Jan.-March: Report

Housing prices in Delhi-NCR rose to the maximum, by 16%, according to a report by CREDAI, Colliers and Liases Foras. The report mentioned that housing prices in Delhi-NCR have seen a steady rise since the last 11 quarters. As per the report, housing prices across the top eight cities rose…

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T.N. Minister Senthilbalaji arrest | DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance to protest on June 16 in Coimbatore

Parties belonging to the DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA) announced that they would stage a joint agitation in Coimbatore on June 16 as minister V. Senthilbalaji was arrested by officials of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and then taken to the Government Multi Super-Specialty Hospital at Omandurar Estate in Chennai.

The Hindu

"People will teach BJP lesson in 2024", says Tamil Nadu CM Stalin after meeting DMK minister in hospital

Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin on Wednesday met with State minister Senthil Balaji at the Omandurar government hospital in Chennai. Balaji was hospitalised after he complained of chest pain during questioning by the ED. Read further on Dynamite News:

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DMK will not be afraid of BJP’s intimidation tactics, says T.N. CM Stalin, after visiting arrested Minister Senthilbalaji in hospital

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK president M.K. Stalin visited Electricity Minister V. Senthilbalaji, who was was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in the early hours on June 14 and then taken to the T.N. Government Multi Super-Specialty Hospital at Omandurar Estate in Chennai.

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PIL plea in Madras High Court opposing felling of trees for Egmore railway station expansion

Pasumai Thayagam Foundation, a non-governmental organisation led by Sowmiya Anbumani, has filed a public interest litigation petition in the Madras High Court to restrain Southern Railway from felling trees, without following Supreme guidelines, for the expansion of Egmore Railway Station in Chennai

The Hindu

Panchami land row | Madras High Court grants final opportunity to National Commission for Scheduled Castes to file counter to Murasoli Trust

The Madras High Court on Tuesday granted a final opportunity to the National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) to file a counter affidavit to a 2020 writ petition moved by Murasoli Trust, associated with the DMK, against an inquiry into a complaint of it occupying over 12 grounds of Panchami…

The Hindu

Additional Central PF Commissioner assumes charge

Pankaj assumed charge as Additional Central PF Commissioner (HQ) of Chennai, Puducherry zone, on June 12, 2023

The Hindu

ODI WC 2023: Ten venues in draft schedule

Except Hyderabad, India is likely to play a game at each of the other nine venues. Rohit Sharma’s men are set to begin their quest to regain the World Cup in Chennai on October 8 against Australia.

The Hindu

Here are the big stories from Tamil Nadu today

Welcome to the Tamil Nadu Today newsletter, your guide from The Hindu on the major news stories to follow today.

The Hindu

Chennai suburban train bound for Tiruvallur derails near Vyasarpadi railway station

The derailment took place when the wheels of the second coach of the electrical multiple unit (EMU) rake derailed while it was proceeding on the slow line between Basin Bridge and Vyasarpadi railway stations

The Hindu

Lok Adalats on intellectual property rights, consumer cases settle 3,949 matters and award ₹131.96 crore

Lok Adalats conducted across the State on specific subject matters, such as intellectual property rights, consumer cases and other matters pending before quasi judicial authorities, ended up settling 3,949 cases (including 2,697 pending matters and 1,252 pre litigation matters) and awarding ₹131.96 crore.

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Cancellation of dozens of trains on Howrah-Chennai line upsets travel plans

Passengers from West Bengal, who were stranded in Odisha after the accident, have taken advantage of free bus rides to Kolkata facilitated by the Odisha State government, but those who want to go to the southern States are having a harrowing time.

The Hindu

It’s curtains for Prarthana Drive-in on ECR and Srinivasa cinema in West Mambalam

Opened over three decades ago, Prarthana Beach Drive-In cinema, which gave Chennai residents an open-theatre experience, will be torn down, and the space utilised for real estate development

The Hindu

Parts of Tamil Nadu continue to experience extreme heat

Temperatures remain over the 40-degree mark in parts of Tamil Nadu. Officials said the cyclonic storm Biparjoy in Arabian Sea, which was further moving upwards, pulled the southwesterly winds towards it.

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Viewing the history of India’s princely States through postage stamps

Rolands Nelson J, a Chennai-based veteran philatelist, won the silver medal for his publication Princely States of India - A Philatelic Overview at the National Philatelic Exhibition in New Delhi a few months ago. In his writings, he examines the stamps released by 43 of the 550 Princely States, which reflected their reflected the…

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Big-ticket tennis all set to leave India

Tata Open Maharashtra ATP 250 will no longer usher in the tennis season in January; WTA 250 event in Chennai not to continue after a year’s tryst

The Hindu

Saveetha Dental College under scanner for inflating ranking: ‘Science’ report

According to a new review by Science and Retraction Watch, Saveetha Dental College, Chennai, may have engaged in an unethical practice called extreme self-citation to boost its citation score, a common but flawed measure of research quality, and propel itself to the top of these and other ranking schemes.

The Hindu

‘Climate change poses biggest threat to security in Indian Ocean’

The Indian Ocean Trade Council organised a climate change conference here in Chennai

The Hindu

Asia Kitchen by Mainland China brings dishes from Japan, China and Thailand to Somerset Greenways in Chennai

Asia Kitchen by Mainland China opens a new 98-seater restaurant at Somerset Greenways in Chennai with Omurice and Thai khao niew mamung

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Brothers, breadwinners, fathers: the lives lost in India’s train disaster

Six days after the tragedy, the death toll stands at 288. Here are just a few of the victims’ stories

The Hindu

Stationery shops in Chennai armed with BTS exam pads, Natraj pencils, help students tackle the new school year

Age-old stationery stores across Chennai have been catering to their youngest clientele — school students — who are all ready to head back into school with new, gleaming pens, notebooks and highlighters. Ahead of schools reopening, we meet some shop owners.

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Coromandel Express departs from West Bengal's Shalimar to Chennai, first time after three-train accident in Odisha

Days after triple train tragedy in Odisha's Balasore that involved Coromandel Express, the train resumed its services on Wednesday and left Shalimar station in West Bengal for its journey to Chennai. Read further on Dynamite News:

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