Chennai, Jan 25 (IANS) As part of the 77th Republic Day celebrations in Chennai, the city police have declared extensive areas in and around Marina Beach as a high-security Red Zone, imposing a complete ban on the operation of Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS), drones, and all other aerial objects on Sunday and Monday. The ban will apply across key ceremonial routes, with exemptions granted only for authorised government arrangements connected to the Republic Day events.According to an of…
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Chennai, Jan 24 (IANS) The Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) has cleared around 120 shops from Marina Beach over the past month as part of its ambitious Blue Flag beach development programme, officials said. With Phases I and II nearing completion, civic authorities have now begun preparatory work for Phase III, marking boundaries behind the Anna Memorial — an indication that the next round of evictions is imminent.According to civic officials, the ongoing exercise aims to bring Marina Beach in…
Chennai, Jan 1 (IANS) The 11th India International Youth Sailing Championship (IIR) 2026, India’s longest-running and most consistent international youth sailing regatta, was officially launched in Chennai on Thursday, and will officially take place from January 4 to 10 at the Chennai Port.The championship, an Intellectual Property of the Tamil Nadu Sailing Association (TNSA), will feature 117 registered sailors from 13 nations competing across five elite youth classes — 420, 29er (Boys &…
Chennai, Dec 31 (IANS) Chennai will witness heightened security measures on New Year’s Eve, with more than 25,000 police personnel deployed across the city and its suburbs to ensure a safe and incident-free celebration.The extensive security arrangement, involving personnel from the Greater Chennai Police, Tambaram City Police and Avadi City Police, will be supported by drones, CCTV surveillance, and special monitoring teams.According to official sources, nearly 19,000 police personnel will be…
Chennai, Dec 25 (IANS) The Greater Chennai Police (GCP) have put in place elaborate security arrangements for Christmas celebrations across the city, announcing the deployment of around 8,000 police personnel to regulate crowds and ensure public safety at churches, beaches, and other major public gathering spots.According to police officials, bandobust arrangements came into effect from Christmas Eve, as large numbers of people were expected to begin visiting churches. Police personnel have been…
Chennai, Dec 22 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin on Monday reiterated that the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) government had opposed the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls right from the outset, warning that the limited time frame prescribed for the exercise would lead to large-scale deletions. Addressing reporters in Chennai, he said the party’s concerns had now been validated, with an unexpected spike in the number of voters removed from the rolls….