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Shivani Ramakrishnan
Shivani is a trainee sub-editor with The Indian Express in Chennai. She writes on local and civic issues, and culture. A journalist by day and a poet by night, dogs are her best friends.
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Chennai rains had minimal impact on groundwater table: Weather bodySubscriber Only
August 02, 2019 19:54 IST
The light rainfall received in Chennai has helped the groundwater in the city percolate very little over the last one month.
Fri, Aug 02, 2019
Two women thrown out of Chennai club over ‘indecent behaviour’Subscriber Only
August 02, 2019 16:17 IST
The duo alleged on Facebook that they had been shown the door by the management over 'inappropriate behaviour' which was making patrons at the club 'uncomfortable'.
Sat, Aug 03, 2019
Athi Varadar festival: Online booking woes and rising hotel costs irk devoteesSubscriber Only
August 02, 2019 06:38 IST
The Athi Varadar festival, which began on July 1 will come to an end on August 17.
Sat, Aug 03, 2019
Chennai water crisis: Here is how Metrowater is being streamlinedSubscriber Only
July 27, 2019 19:51 IST
The scheme, which was announced on Twitter on July 26, aims to cut down on the waiting period while booking a water lorry from Metrowater. The new scheme, on the contrary, will assure water supply to the household within two days of booking.
Sat, Jul 27, 2019
To make city garbage-free, Chennai Corporation authorises 21 companies to recycle wasteSubscriber Only
July 27, 2019 19:21 IST
The companies have been granted authorisation to process and recycle waste generated by bulk waste generators for a period of one year.
Sun, Jul 28, 2019
Athi Varadar festival: All you need to know about the eventSubscriber Only
July 26, 2019 17:21 IST
The 48-day festival has gained a lot of traction following the visit of high profile political leaders who visited Kancheepuram to offer prayers to Lord Athi Varadar.
Sat, Aug 17, 2019
Chennai police offer online police verification of domestic helps, tenantsSubscriber Only
July 26, 2019 10:26 IST
The service is being offered by the police to verify the background of individuals before employing them for work in Chennai.
Fri, Jul 26, 2019
Chennai Metrowater’s tweet on Chandrayaan 2 draws flak on social mediaSubscriber Only
July 23, 2019 22:14 IST
“If you find any water on the Moon, you know whom to call first (sic),” Metrowater tweeted from their one-week-old handle. Making a reference to Star Wars, Metrowater signed off by saying, “May the Science be with you!”
Tue, Jul 23, 2019
Heavy rainfall likely in Chennai, Puducherry over next 24 hoursSubscriber Only
July 23, 2019 15:44 IST
Chennai weather: The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) predicted that most of the districts in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry will receive light to moderate rainfall.
Tue, Jul 23, 2019
Chennai: Desilting of Chitlappakkam lake resumes after minor hiccupsSubscriber Only
July 22, 2019 19:43 IST
The bund along the western side of the lake, which had been broken two weeks ago was rebuilt by the PWD last week.
Mon, Jul 22, 2019
From meters to sensors, startups come up with unique solutions to beat Chennai water crisisSubscriber Only
July 16, 2019 18:25 IST
The companies have come up different innovations to help conserve water and stave off a major crisis.
Tue, Jul 16, 2019
Chennai water crisis brings Kasimedu residents to their kneesSubscriber Only
July 12, 2019 20:46 IST
While the city has been reeling under an acute water crisis which peaked this summer, residents of Kasimedu in North Chennai have been hit hard due to erratic Metrowater supply and no means to pay for expensive private tankers who have doubled their prices since the crisis began in Chennai.
Sat, Jul 13, 2019
IIT Madras team comes up with device that generates potable water out of thin airSubscriber Only
July 09, 2019 18:39 IST
Atmospheric Water Generators (AWG), the brainchild of Ramesh Kumar, T Pradeep and Ankit Nagar, who founded Vayujal Technologies Pvt Ltd in September 2017, harness the moisture in the air to provide potable water.
Wed, Jul 10, 2019
Why has Guindy emerged as a real estate hotspot in Chennai?Subscriber Only
July 05, 2019 16:31 IST
The report stated that good social infrastructure, youth-friendly facilities and high-speed internet at low costs were other factors driving residential demand for Guindy.
Fri, Jul 05, 2019
Chennai residents come up with unique ideas to save waterSubscriber Only
July 01, 2019 17:07 IST
From creating water from humidity to opting for dry wash of bikes, citizens are doing their bit to tide over the crisis.
Mon, Jul 01, 2019
TN assembly session begins: DMK trains guns on AIADMK over water crisis Subscriber Only
June 28, 2019 13:49 IST
Speaking about the state government's plan to set up a fourth desalination plant in Chennai by 2024, Stalin said it was the DMK who had initially proposed the idea.
Fri, Jun 28, 2019
Chennai corporation to begin anti-rabies vaccination drive for stray dogsSubscriber Only
June 27, 2019 11:35 IST
The vaccination drive is being done to immunize all dogs over 3 months old in age, in a bid to make Chennai rabies free.
Thu, Jun 27, 2019
Depression in Bay of Bengal may bring rains in Chennai todaySubscriber Only
June 22, 2019 16:40 IST
While a few Chennaiites took to Twitter and rejoiced as the rains hit the city, others opined that the rains had barely made any impact on the ongoing water crisis in Chennai.
Sat, Jun 22, 2019
Chennai: IOB to auction Captain Vijayakanth’s properties to recover Rs 5.5 crore loanSubscriber Only
June 21, 2019 23:58 IST
The properties will be sold by the bank to recover over Rs. 5.5 crore in debt that Vijayakanth and his wife owe to the bank.
Sat, Jun 22, 2019
Chennai swimming pools manage to keep head above water amid crisisSubscriber Only
June 19, 2019 16:45 IST
Even as swimming pools in Chennai have begun downsizing their operations, citizens want the Tamil Nadu Government to shut down swimming pools until the crisis is tackled.
Wed, Jun 19, 2019
Chennai’s beaches now wear cleaner look, courtesy these machinesSubscriber Only
June 07, 2019 22:36 IST
This year, the GCC acquired eight machines—two for Elliot's beach and six for Marina beach— to help collect the waste that was being generated on the beaches.
Sat, Jun 08, 2019
Gandhiana at Chennai International Airport makes heads turnSubscriber Only
June 03, 2019 18:55 IST
With the theme centered around Gandhi's journey across Tamil Nadu from 1896 to 1946, the exhibition features several photographs of the national leader during the freedom movement, along with a model of his ashram in Sabarmati and replicas of a few artifacts belonging to the late Father of the Nation.
Tue, Jun 04, 2019
Chennai’s Chitlapakkam lake revival model holds key to fight water crisisSubscriber Only
May 31, 2019 13:10 IST
Volunteer organisation Chitlapakkam Rising, which had been pushing authorities to desilt the Chitlapakkam lake for the past three years will begin restoration work on the water body from June.
Fri, May 31, 2019Zero Waste Chennai: Planning for a garbage-free citySubscriber Only
May 29, 2019 18:48 IST
Launched earlier this month, Zero Waste Chennai is all about implementing a decentralized waste management system in the city and making Chennai sustainable and garbage-free in its 200 wards.
Wed, May 29, 2019
In parched Chennai, residents left at mercy of water tankersSubscriber Only
May 27, 2019 15:15 IST
Chennai has traditionally been fed by lakes and reservoirs around the city as it lies in a rain shadow region, thus receiving lesser rain than other southern cities.
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