‘Thane' is on everyone's lips in the city for the past few days. The very severe cyclonic storm, which is likely to bring heavy rainfall over Chennai, was christened as per the naming convention of the Indian Meteorological Department. ‘Thane' was suggested by Myanmar.
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'Thane' came from Myanmar
Posted by Sri (#3) 508 days ago (http://www.thehindu.com)Woman loses jewellery to trickster at bus stand
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A man allegedly conned a woman into parting with her jewellery weighing 1.5 sovereigns at the Uthiramerur bus stand on Thursday.
Cyclone ‘Thane’ crosses Tamil Nadu coast
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The very severe cyclonic storm 'Thane'' over southwest Bay of Bengal moved further westward and crossed north Tamil Nadu coast between Cuddalore and Puducherry between 0630 and 0730 hrs on Friday, the Indian Meteorological Department said.
Transport services to Kumily suspended for second day
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Local people, various associations observe a dawn-to dusk fast; farmer commits suicide on the dam issue
Velachery terminus plan put on hold
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The satellite bus terminus proposal in Velachery has been put on hold in view of monorail project.
A writ petition questioning the decision of the State government to convert the Secretariat-cum-Assembly complex built by the previous regime at the Omanthurar Estate on Anna Salai into a multi-super-specialty hospital and medical college came up before the Madras High Court on Wednesday.
“Monorail is not an ideal choice”
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Even as he strongly rooted for the quick expansion of Chennai's Metro network, Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) Managing Director E.Sreedharan cautioned the State government that “monorail is not an ideal choice for urban transport”.
Delhi Metro chief asks State to pursue Chennai Metro Phase-II
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Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Managing Director E.Sreedharan has urged the State government to pursue the Phase-II expansion of the Chennai Metro Rail network.