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Many participate in pallankuzhi contest in Mylapore

January 4, 2026 admin

Several participate in the Pallankuzhi contest at the Lady Sivaswamy Ayyar Girls School in Mylapore on Sunday. | Photo Credit: RAGU R A hush prevailed inside the hall at the Lady Sivaswami Ayyar School in Mylapore on Sunday as participants of the pallankuzhi contest bent over their wooden boards moving tamarind seeds or red beads or shells from one pit to another. There was hardly any talking as the…

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Man Dies As Car Plunges Into Sea While Reversing At Chennai Port

December 18, 2024 admin

Authorities are currently investigating the matter and further probe is underway. New Delhi: A cab driver lost his life on Tuesday when his car fell into the sea at a port in Chennai while he was reversing it near the edge of a jetty. Two Coast Guard personnel, who were also in the car, managed…

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10 Passengers Arrested Over Smuggling Gold Worth Nearly Rs 8 Crore At Chennai Airport

June 25, 2024 admin

The 10 passengers were arrested under the relevant sections of the Customs Act, 1962 (Representational) Chennai: Nearly 12 kilograms of gold worth Rs 7.58 crore was recovered at the Chennai airport and 10 air passengers were arrested in this connection, the Customs department said on Tuesday. Acting on specific information from the Directorate of Revenue…

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Accessible elections still a dream for disabled voters in Tamil Nadu

April 20, 2024 admin

K. Deepa, 37, a person with disabilities, of the Narikurava community, casting her vote at a polling booth at Devarayaneri in Tiruchi district on Friday. | Photo Credit: M. MOORTHY While ramps and wheelchairs were provided, complete accessibility to cast vote was still not achieved for the disabled community in the first phase of the…

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