The Latest Breaking News from GCC

Madras High Court questions Chennai Corporation's action against illegal construction and noise pollution caused by a private hospital.

Residents disappointed as deadline for flood relief application forms passes at local fair price shops.

DPH directs GCC to ensure immunisation schedule for children under RBSK is taken up during post-cyclone recovery; mobile medical units to conduct fever clinics & watch out for rain-related ailments; GCC to provide medicines for Makkalai Thedi Maruthuvam scheme & procure drugs from TNMSC for urban health centres.

Leaders of six Gulf countries and Turkey meet in Qatar, with Israel’s war on Gaza at the top of the agenda.

French president says there is no lasting security for Israel if it comes at the cost of Palestinian lives

TN govt deputes 9 IAS officers to monitor, supervise cyclone/rain rescue & relief ops in GCC, Avadi & Tambaram MCs. Public can contact helplines 1913, 25619206/207/208 for Chennai, 18004254355 & 18004251600 for Tambaram & 18004255109 for Avadi. Dial 102/104 in case of difficulty.

Govt posts 17 IAS officers to coordinate Cyclone Michaung relief ops in Chennai. Officers assigned to 15 GCC zones, Tambaram & Avadi MCs.

Chennai Corp. has taken steps to prepare for heavy rains: 650 pumps, 8 heavy duty diesel-operated pumps, 184 tractor-driven pumps, 190 power saws, 6 tree pruning machines, 61 telescopic pruners, 4 robotic multi-purpose excavators, 162 multi-hazard shelters, 30 lines on helpline 1913. Officers instructed to coordinate with other depts., councillors,…

CM Stalin visits Ripon Buildings to assess GCC's cyclone preparedness. 1913 helpline to be increased from 10 to 20 connections. North TN, particularly coastal region, to receive heavy rain Dec 2-4. Cyclone likely to form in Bay of Bengal on Sunday, move closer to TN/AP coasts. Orange-coded warning issued; some…