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Rejuvenation helps Otteri lake in Vellore to reach full capacity since 2021 floods

November 16, 2025 admin

Spread over 19 acres, the Otteri lake was built in 1904 to provide a regular water supply to British troops stationed inside Vellore fort. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT Rejuvenation of Otteri lake, a British-era man-made facility, on the outskirts of Vellore Corporation, has helped the waterbody to reach its full storage capacity on Saturday…

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Toddler run over by private school van near Gudiyatham

November 12, 2025 admin

An initial inquiry revealed that the girl was playing outside her house near the carriageway of the stretch while her parents were busy with domestic chores inside the house. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT A one-year-old girl was run over by a private school van at Chettikuppam village near Gudiyatham town in Vellore on Wednesday….

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CMC organises cookery competition in Vellore to mark World Diabetes Day

September 29, 2025 admin

According to a press release, the theme of the competition is ‘Dinner – Conquering the Night Cravings – Creating a Healthy Diabetes-Friendly inner’ | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT The Department of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Christian Medical College (CMC) organised a cookery competition at Darling Residency that comes within Vellore Corporation limits to commemorate World…

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92% UGD work completed in Vellore, says Corporation Commissioner

September 29, 2025 admin

Reacting to damaged roads, Mr. Lakshmanan said that pipelines between Green Circle junction and National Theatre, a distance of around 750 metres, on Old Bangalore Road, were laid between 11 p.m and 3 a.m to prevent traffic snarls. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT Amid growing resentment among residents and motorists on battered stretches where pipelines…

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