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Hindu (Free subscription) | yesterday
... the chief guest at the valediction held recently. The president of the Tiruchi Humour Club, Navilu M. Subramanian presided over the function, when its secretary, G. Sivagurunathan, the convener of the Vetri Tamizhar Peravai, P. V. Baskar, its deputy General Secretary, R. Sezhiyan and others offered felicitations. Following is the list of the winners: Jokes telling competition, Tinytots:...
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Hindu (Free subscription) | 01/12/2008
Chennai: The Chennai Corporation and Metrowater have detected 1,800 cases of homes and other buildings letting out sewage into stormwater drains across the city. Mayor M. Subramanian told reporters here on Monday that action was being ...
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Hindu (Free subscription) | 01/12/2008
ChennaiEncroachments on waterways a factor behind floods Kannal Achuthan Canals should be deepened, widened, supported with flood protection walls: report — Photo: M. Karunakaran providing RESPITE: A heavy duty motor pumping out stagnant water on East Kamaraj Avenue in Thiruvanmiyur that suffered inundation after the recent rain. Chennai: Encroachments on waterways have been identified as one of the...
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Hindu (Free subscription) | 29/11/2008
... lakh packets of food were distributed to those affected by the floods in the last four days. Mayor M. Subramanian visited several areas including Ekkaduthangal, Kotturpuram, Perambur, Royapuram and Kasimedu to oversee relief operations . About 50 boats were used to rescue people stranded in inundated localities. Diesel pumps and 35 HP motors were operated to drain out water. Bleaching powder...
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Hindu (Free subscription) | 28/11/2008
... received 138.4 mm in the 12 hours ending 8.30 p.m. on Thursday.Local Administration Minister M.K. Stalin visited Taramani, Velachery and T. Nagar to inspect the water-logged localities. He said that 400 motors had been placed across the city to drain out water. About 20 mobile medical teams were reaching out to the public with health services. Also, 1.5 lakh food packets have been distributed to...