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V. Narayanan | Rocket scientist
The cryogenic pioneer is taking over ISRO when the agency is working on a series of high-profile missions, from the Gaganyaan human spaceflight programme to Chandrayaan-4
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Chennai Corporation officials skip regular inspections, claims irate public
A senior official said zone and ward-level authorities of the Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) are not consistently conducting regular reviews of operations and maintenance work. GCC Commissioner to take severe action against local officials who fail to visit their wards regularly.
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Fishing community opposes proposal for sea bridge from Lighthouse to Neelankarai
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T.N. government never sought scrapping of Madurai-Thoothukudi BG line, says Minister
Sivasankar denies Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw’s claim that the BG Line was dropped based on a written request of the State government
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Sorting out a technical issue
Every district in Tamil Nadu has a technical institute, but enrolment is low. A recent survey, conducted by the AICTE, found pockets of poor enrolment in colleges in the State, and this is worrisome to educators as well as to the government, says R. Sujatha
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Kochi Water Metro to go nationwide: feasibility study under way
Study to focus on the possibility of establishing services in 18 cities across India; KMRL sets up an in-house committee to spearhead initial works; DPR to be prepared based on the study
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Ernakulam Rural police crack fabricated story behind daylight theft in Aluva
The complaint about the alleged ‘theft’ from the house of Ibrahimkutty near the Casino theatre in Aluva was lodged with the police on January 6
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Higher education conclave at Cusat on January 14, 15
The conclave will explore opportunities to enhance job prospects in the State by leveraging advanced research and technological advancements
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Prolonged high tide slack may have triggered recent unprecedented flooding in Kochi
Tidal flooding inundated houses and contaminated water sources; expert recommends targeted dredging, detailed survey of Vembanad lake and installation of sluices
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Kadamattam St. George Orthodox Church gets a new lease of life
The popular church has been restored using new materials with the damaged areas replaced by the same wood material as in the original church
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47% of snakes rescued in Telangana in 2024 are Spectacled Cobras
Friends of Snakes Society rescued 13,028 snakes across Telangana in 2024, four-fold increase from 2015
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