One bite can kill
Last year, there was 42% increase in the number of fatalities due to rabies in the State, reveals the Directorate of Public Health. While the...
‘Tech made hourly weather updates possible’
2 Jan 2023 1:25 AMTech made hourly weather updates possible, says S Balachandran, deputy director-general of meteorology, Regional Meteorological Centre, Chennai, to DT...
Battle-hardened TN gears up for variant threat
1 Jan 2023 1:30 AMNot wanting to leave anything to chance, the authorities are now engaged in ensuring adequate facilities and equipment, including ICU beds and oxygen...
What a colossal waste!
27 Dec 2022 2:33 AMThis led to tonnes of goods being wasted on every day at the Koyambedu wholesale market.
To store every drop when the clouds open
15 Dec 2022 1:20 AMThe Water Resources Department is all set to construct 4 new reservoirs in two years to prevent wastage and increase storage of drinking water to the...
Gone with wind: 365 trees bear Mandous brunt in Chennai
11 Dec 2022 1:30 AMThe corporation helpline 1913 received 365 complaints about trees uprooted and fallen on the roads and streets of the city.
Weakened Mandous makes landfall, drenches Chennai
10 Dec 2022 4:05 AMTraffic movement along ECR connecting Chennai and Mahabalipuram was cut off and the local bodies in Chengalpattu and Kancheepuram sent mobile alerts...
Tamil Nadu gets ready for Cyclone Mandous
8 Dec 2022 1:30 AMThe met department has warned of very heavy rain and strong winds from December 9. State has 4 radars functioning 24x7 to provide weather data. Zonal...