Malls, commercial establishments, tea shops, restaurants, vegetable markets, retail shops and provisional shops will remain open till 9 pm and only 50 per cent of customers will be allowed at a time, the civic body said in a statement.
Tamil actor-comedian Vivek, who died on the morning of April 17 due to cardiac arrest, was accorded full state honours with 72 guns salute in Chennai.
DMK chief MK Stalin paid floral tribute to Dr BR Ambedkar on his 130th birth anniversary at Koyambedu in Chennai on April 14. Ambedkar, the chief architect of the Indian Constitution, was conferred with the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian award in 1990.
An assessment by Civic body has found that the crowding is rampant at the 81 markets in and around the city other than Koyambedu wholesale market and therefore decided to put curbs in these areas.
In the past few days, Customs officials have seized gold concealed in hair wigs and even undergarments of the passengers. In one such incident, two people were nabbed for trying to sneak in gold under wigs.
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, during his upcoming India visit in April, is also expected to travel to Chennai.
Ahead of the upcoming state assembly elections, BJP leader Khushbu Sundar filed nomination from Thousand Lights assembly constituency on March 18. Before filing the nomination she also held a rally in the city. Tamil Nadu will go to polls on April 06. Counting of votes will be held on May 02.
Meanwhile, the police have registered a complaint against the accused, under the Information Technology (IT) Act and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.
Security was tightened at the airport in Chennai following a threat call, police said on Saturday.
A Muslim businessman from the city has donated Rs 1 lakh towards the construction of the Ram Temple at Ayodhya, as the voluntary contribution from devotees in Tamil Nadu for the shrine in Uttar Pradesh has been growing.
PM Modi on Sunday handed over to the Army the state-of-the-art Arjun tank, which has been indigenously designed and developed, and manufactured by the Combat Vehicles Research and Development Establishment, DRDO along with 15 academic institutions, eight labs and several MSMEs.
In yet another boost for Make in India in defence Prime Minister Narendra Modi will dedicate the Main Battle Tank Arjun Mark1A to the nation on Sunday.
ucchista ganapati temple is located near Sanawad near the holy Omkareshwar Jyotirlinga in Maharashtra. This temple dedicated to Lord Ganesha opens only on the Chaturthi of Krishna Paksha.
Chennai air custom department has seized 2.32 kg of gold from two passengers. 1.16 kg of gold recovered from Dubai flight and 1.16 kg of gold from another passenger returning to Chennai from Guwahati. The market value of seized gold is approx Rs 1.14 crore. Both the persons have been arrested.
Video of this couple's underwater wedding is making rounds on social media and everyone is speaking words of praises for the duo for their unique style of beginning a new chapter of their lives.
England cricket team has arrived in India for the upcoming tour which will start with four-match test series on February 05 at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. The English cricket team and staff landed at the Chennai International Airport. Joe Root-led team will play four tests, five T20Is and three ODIs against the 'Men in Blue' helmed by Virat Kohli. England's India tour will conclude on March 28.
The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) busted an international drugs racket with the arrest of its key members and seizure of about 100 kg of heroin worth an estimated Rs 1,000 crore.
Tamil cinema superstar Vijay's film 'Master' is releasing on January 13.
Heavy rainfall lashed parts of Chennai on January 05.
Tamil Nadu capital Chennai on Tuesday witnessed incessant rains, sending alert for those living on the banks of Adyar river. The authorities are gearing up to release surplus water from the Chembarambakkam Reservoir.
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