Tamil Nadu CM visits Chembarambakkam Lake to review situation ahead of Cyclone NivarMeanwhile, the Southern Command, Indian Army on Wednesday said the Army is ready to assist the government and civil administration in Tamil...
25 Nov, 2020, 04.17 PM IST
Storage almost full, authorities start water release from key Chennai reservoirA flood control official of the Public Works Department said the storage level was close to 22 feet as against the full height of 24 feet. ...
25 Nov, 2020, 01.36 PM IST
Cyclone Nivar to cross coast on Wednesday night or Thursday morning: IMDEarlier at 2.30 AM, Cyclone Nivar moved west-northwestwards with a speed of 6 kmph and lay centred in southwest Bay of Bengal, said IMD.
25 Nov, 2020, 12.42 PM IST
Cyclone Nivar to cross coast tonight or on Thursday morning: IMD25 Nov, 2020, 12.18 PM IST
Tamil Nadu govt pulling out all stops to ensure no repeat of 2015 floods in cityThe Tamil Nadu government is pulling out all stops to ensure no repeat of the 2015 floods in the city,as they mounted a vigil on four reser...
24 Nov, 2020, 08.56 PM IST
Amit Shah to dedicate reservoir for Chennai, lay foundation stones for over Rs 67,000 cr infra projectsUnion Home Minister Amit Shah will dedicate the Rs 380 crore Thervoy Kandigai reservoir in neighbouring Tiruvallur district, and lay the fo...
18 Nov, 2020, 12.08 AM IST
Water levels in reservoirs supplying water to Chennai riseThe weather department has predicted heavy rain to occur at isolated places over Chennai, Tiruvallur, Kancheepuram, Chengalpattu, Villupura...
16 Nov, 2020, 01.29 PM IST
Chennai floods in December 2015 man-made, says CAG ReportOne of the key reservoirs storing water for the Chennai city, the Chembarambakkam reservoir was not operated on full capacity, said the rep...
09 Jul, 2018, 09.01 PM IST
AIADMK kicks off 'achievement rallies' across Tamil NaduParty wing 'Amma Peravai' is tasked with carrying out the awareness on the achievements of the Jayalalithaa-led government since it came to...
06 Jan, 2016, 06.08 PM IST
DMK flays AIADMK over handling of rain situationKarunanidhi once again trained his guns against the ruling party over the issue of discharge of excess water from Chembarambakkam reservoir.
05 Jan, 2016, 03.39 PM IST
Chennai floods: People's Welfare Front backs demand for probe into reservoir water releaseLast week, surplus waters from the Chembarambakkm reservoir was opened up and it had allegedly contributed for the severe inundation of the...
11 Dec, 2015, 02.52 PM IST
Oppostion slams Government over handling of torrential rains, floodsDMK and CPI(M) alleged that the sudden discharge of 35,000 cusecs of water from the reservoir, coupled with heavy downpour, had made matter...
10 Dec, 2015, 02.31 PM IST
Chennai: As waters recede and anger rises, questions arise about Jayalalithaa's styleThere are questions if her style of governance--one of micro-managing--was the Achilles Heel that turned a potential disaster into a catast...
10 Dec, 2015, 07.52 AM IST
Chennai rains: Delay in release of water from Chembarambakkam reservoir caused floodsThe Chennai floods was not a natural disaster, but one caused by the state bureaucracy's failure to regulate release of water from Chembara...
09 Dec, 2015, 11.55 AM IST
PM Narendra Modi reaches Tamil Nadu to take stock of flood situationThe Centre has described the situation in Chennai as "worrisome" and promised all possible support to the state government in the hour of c...
03 Dec, 2015, 04.07 PM IST
Chennai floods: PM Narendra Modi leaves for the city to take stock of situation"Leaving for Chennai to take stock of the situation arising due to the devastating floods," Modi tweeted before starting for Tamil Nadu.
03 Dec, 2015, 12.47 PM IST
- TN announces 'Integrated Urban Development Scheme'
Aiming to improve basic infrastructure in cities and urban areas in the state, TN govt decided to start an "Integrated Urban Development Sc...
16 Jan, 2012, 12.53 PM IST