Chennai, May 4 (IANS) DMK chief, Chief Minister M.K. Stalin, is trailing in his home turf of Kolathur even as Vijay-led Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) continues its strong surge across Tamil Nadu, according to early counting trends on Monday.In the Kolathur constituency, after the sixth round of counting, TVK candidate V.S. Babu has taken the lead with 24,993 votes, while Stalin is in second place with 20,982 votes. The AIADMK candidate trails far behind with 5,982 votes, followed by Naam Tamila…
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Chennai, March 29 (IANS) With the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections drawing closer, Chennai has emerged as a decisive political arena, with the ruling DMK and the opposition AIADMK preparing for a fierce and closely fought contest that could shape the overall outcome in the state. In a clear indication of a predominantly bipolar contest in the capital, the DMK and AIADMK are set to face each other directly in 12 of Chennai’s 16 Assembly constituencies.This concentration of straight contests highli…
Chennai, Feb 9 (IANS) The Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) has launched a major citywide programme to reconstruct ageing and damaged footpaths, aiming to improve pedestrian safety, accessibility and overall streetscape quality.Under the Rs 200-crore footpath revamp initiative, the civic body has sanctioned works worth Rs 70.37 crore in the first phase to rebuild pavements across multiple neighbourhoods. The project is being implemented by the GCC’s Special Projects Department through nine inf…
Chennai, Jan 24 (IANS) After months of delay following heavy monsoon damage, the Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) is set to begin relaying more than 1,000 roads across the city from February, with an estimated outlay of Rs 200 crore. The works will focus on some of the worst-affected stretches battered by recent rains, particularly in Adyar, Teynampet, Kodambakkam, West Mambalam and Anna Nagar.In addition to surface roads, about five key underpasses — including the Nungambakkam, Madley Road an…