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AIADMK treasurer and finance minister O. Panneerselvam

Release Rs 1,000 crore as immediate relief: O Panneerselvam to PM

Mr Panneerselvam also asked Mr Modi to depute a team from the Government of India to study the extensive damages caused...

14 Dec 2016 5:58 AM IST

AIADMK treasurer and finance minister O. Panneerselvam

Tamil Nadu CM O Panneerselvam's relief meet at Ripon Buildings

As a ripple effect, senior ministers and top IAS officers camped at the corporation office until late Wednesday...

14 Dec 2016 5:55 AM IST

An EB cable hangs on the road at Madipakkam, posing a threat to motorists. (Photo: DC)

Post Vardah: Power supply to chennai suburban areas in 3 days

A senior Tangedco official said that almost all the areas in the suburbs have overhead cables and so the damage was very...

14 Dec 2016 5:53 AM IST

Residents look at the uprooted trees in a residential area which have been the worst hit due to the cyclone Vardah that brought life to a stand still across Chennai on Tuesday.(Photo: AP)

Post Vardah: Shed a tear for the trees

To say the least, the number officially given out 12,000 in Chenai, Tiruvallur and Kancheepuram was conservative.

14 Dec 2016 2:16 AM IST

Trees blocked most of Chennais main roads as Cyclone Vardah wreaked havoc on Monday noon. Traffic on several major roads, including the famous Anna Salai, Grand Southern Trunk road was affected (Photo: PTI)

Cyclone Vardah: Industry body pegs damage to TN at Rs 6,600 crore

The estimated damage of Rs 6,600 crore is just an initial figure and a clear picture of losses would emerge only after a...

14 Dec 2016 2:02 AM IST

National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) personnel conducting relief operations in Cyclone Vardah hit Chennai city on Tuesday. (Photo: AP)

Chennai battles Cyclone Vardah havoc

Most of the city and neighbouring districts, which were in the eye of the storm, went without power for a second...

14 Dec 2016 1:57 AM IST

Residents looking at the uprooted trees in an area worst hit due to the Cyclone Vardah, in Chennai on Tuesday. (Photo: PTI)

Cyclone Vardah: 18 killed in Tamil Nadu, 13,000 people in relief...

The government called a meeting of telecom operators to ensure that the jammed mobile phone networks were restored.

13 Dec 2016 8:41 PM IST

National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) personnel conducting relief operations in Cyclone Vardah hit Chennai city on Tuesday. (Photo: PTI)

Cyclone Vardah severely affects telecommunication services in Chennai

Mobile services, including of Airtel, Vodafone, Idea, were affected in the city and its neighbouring districts.

13 Dec 2016 8:33 PM IST

A car moves past an uprooted lamp post and tree following a storm in Chennai on Monday. (Photo: PTI)

Cyclone Vardah worsens note ban woes in Chennai, ATMs, banks shut

ATMs could not be used to access services like cheques or cash deposit as electricity supply is yet to be restored in...

13 Dec 2016 6:52 PM IST

A man walks past a uprooted tree following the cyclone Vardah which left normal life to a stand still in Chennai on Tuesday. (Photo

Cyclone Vardah to boost rice sowing, very heavy rains likely in next...

Rice sowing has been lagging behind in the ongoing rabi season in parts of southern states.

13 Dec 2016 6:12 PM IST

Three blocks of the stadium will remain closed.(Photo: PTI)

India-England Chennai Test match is on: TNCA Secretary

TNCA secretary Kashi Viswanathan said that centre strip and the outfield have not been affected by the cyclone.

13 Dec 2016 2:54 PM IST

An uprooted tree blocks a road following a storm in Chennai. (Photo: PTI)

Cyclone Vardah: Flights resume in Chennai but no schools open today

Chennai Airport has now become operational after the services were temporarily suspended on Monday.

13 Dec 2016 10:19 AM IST