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Citizen Connect: Public smoking, haphazard parking irk Ethiraj Salai residents
Published On: May, 21, 201908:52 AM
Such shops near colleges can easily tempt youngsters to purchase and smoke cigarettes.
Numerous tea stalls on Ethiraj Salai attract customers to stop for a quick sip of tea and a smoke perhaps, leading to the misery of residents in the locality. Haphazardly parked vehicles of these customers causing traffic jams and clouds of cigarette smoke irk them but complaining to authorities to resolve these issues has been of no avail. “Ethiraj Salai is really narrow and we’ve always had to deal with slow-moving traffic. Over the past few years, two-wheeler, car and auto drivers, who line up outside the fifteen-odd tea stalls along the stretch have added to our woes,” said Pratap Goel, a tenant of Shivalaya Apartments. J Dinesh, a flat owner in the same building, said, “There are four such stalls just between the post office and DLF Commander’s Court — that’s where the road is narrowest and vehicles don’t have space to move because... -
Slice Of Life: ‘I quit being a dairy farmer after diabetes affected my health’
Published On: May, 21, 201908:52 AMEvery person has a story to share. This column puts the spotlight on the people of Chennai, faces we see but rarely interact with — giving a glimpse into their struggle.
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Reporter’s Diary: Eloquent before, Kamal Haasan maintains stoic silence after exit polls
Published On: May, 21, 201908:51 AM
Even as the exit polls for the Lok Sabha created a buzz in political circles, Kamal Haasan’s Makkal Needhi Maiam—which made its electoral debut in the Parliamentary poll—maintains a stoic silence. It...
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Citizen Connect: Perambur residents wary of inundation as road height keeps increasing due to lack of milling
Published On: May, 20, 201907:47 AM
Residents also complained that the storm water drains were choked with garbage and had become dysfunctional.
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Slice Of Life: ‘I want the whole city to recognise my work’
Published On: May, 20, 201907:47 AM
Every person has a story to share. This column puts the spotlight on the people of Chennai, faces we see but rarely interact with — giving a glimpse into their struggle.
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Reporter’s Diary: When seized cash causes headache for govt treasurers during election
Published On: May, 20, 201907:44 AM
Updated On: May, 20, 201907:47 AM
From the day of announcement of Lok Sabha elections, there were reports of cash seizures across the state and the city.
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Slice Of Life: ‘I will provide for my family till my body fails’
Published On: May, 19, 201907:00 AM
Updated On: May, 19, 201907:29 AM
Every person has a story to share. This column puts the spotlight on the people of Chennai, faces we see but rarely interact with — giving a glimpse into their struggle.
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Reporter’s diary: When municipality official needs media help to solve civic issue
Published On: May, 18, 201908:00 AM
Alarge part of a reporter’s day goes in waiting for government officials to get a reaction to the reports that they are working on.
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Slice Of Life: ‘Life hasn’t been the same since my child died’
Published On: May, 18, 201907:15 AM
Every person has a story to share. This column puts the spotlight on the people of Chennai,faces we see but rarely interact with — giving a glimpse into their struggle.
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Citizen Connect: Uncleared garbage, cattle and encroachment make travel on Lloyds Road difficult
Published On: May, 18, 201907:00 AM
Residents and motorists on Lloyds Road in Royapettah are in a spot as the Corporation is not clearing garbage bins in the area. Residents said that the waste is piling up even though there is a...