A quick bite for those queuing up at hospital
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In coordination with 10 personnel from the Kilpauk police station, a non-profit is distributing more than 1,000 meal packets every day at KMC
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In coordination with 10 personnel from the Kilpauk police station, a non-profit is distributing more than 1,000 meal packets every day at KMC
Recently, 52-year-old K. Valliappan, a marginal farmer from Uthukottai village near Tiruvallur, was seen waiting in the queue at Kilpauk Medical College Hospital (KMCH) to get Remdesivir, an antiviral drug that is being used in the treatment offered to COVID-19 patients.
Tested positive, his wife had been admitted to the District Headquarters Government Hospital. As he did not have any proxy to maintain his place in the queue, he stood there for a long time, unable to take a break to have his food. Fortunately, a young Armed Reserve (AR) constable gave him a free food packet.
Chennai records a steep rise in funerals
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Gagandeep Singh Bedi calls for meeting of engineers today
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Gagandeep Singh Bedi calls for meeting of engineers today The city has been seeing a steep rise of over 300% in the number of bodies cremated at major burial grounds under the control of the Greater Chennai Corporation since the first wave of COVID-19 last year.
Where there used to be seven bodies a day for cremation, now there are 28, a senior official said. “The number of cremations has crossed 350 a day, and this extraordinary increase has led to malfuction in some crematoria/gasifiers,” the official explained. Commissioner Gagandeep Singh Bedi on Thursday inspected burial grounds to resolve issues reported by residents. Mr. Bedi has called a meeting of executive engineers on Friday to repair crematoriums and redress the grievances of residents.
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May 12, 2021 16:39 IST
With entire families quarantined, restaurants in Chennai are tweaking menus and logistics to deliver affordable, nutritious and hot meals to your doorstep
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With entire families quarantined, restaurants in Chennai are tweaking menus and logistics to deliver affordable, nutritious and hot meals to your doorstep
Dosai with a twist
Pattu Subramaniam and M. Bhagheerathi, managing partners, Dosai with a twist, T. Nagar, spent many weeks thoughtfully curating and putting together a healthy protein-rich COVID Health Package at their restaurant. With a focus on nutrition, they now cook two types of south Indian breakfasts, offering a herbal
Get ready for searing heat from today
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Isolated rains to continue over Western Ghat districts till May 14
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Isolated rains to continue over Western Ghat districts till May 14 Coastal and adjoining interior districts may have to brace for scorching weather as mercury level is expected to rise by two or three degree Celsius above normal from May 11. However, some of the south coastal and western ghats districts may continue to enjoy thunderstorm activity till May 14.
Though the day temperature is close to normal, places like Chennai have been experiencing sultry weather owing to high humidity levels aided by moist easterlies. On Monday, Nungambakkam recorded a maximum temperature of 35.5 degree Celsius and high humidity level of 73%. Meenambakkam registered a day temperature of 36.5 degree Celsius. This weather is likely to change in the next few days.
Fire at sixth floor of building in Chennai’s Nungambakkam
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Fire and Rescue Services personnel fighting fire at sixth floor of building in Nungambakkam in the early hours of Monday. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement
: Computers, peripherals, false ceilings were torched in a fire that broke out at an office of an IT firm in Nungambakkam.
Fire Control Room received the emergency call at 2.30 a.m from the Eldorado building located on Mahatma Gandhi Road, Nungambakkam. Immediately after receipt of the message, Fire and Rescue Services personnel reached the spot.
At the odd hours, thick smoke was seen emanating from the sixth floor of the building. Personnel from Kilpauk, Egmore and Teynampet were pressed into service. A 104 feet sky lift was also deployed along with water tenders and water lorries.