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The 11-storey Moulivakkam building collapses at 6.52 pm on Wednesday. Implosive methodology which involves using chemicals like gun powder and lignite was adopted. While the building gets demolished, the neighbourhood of Moulivakkam is filled with thick dust. (Photo: DC)

Gone in 3 seconds: Building demolished using implosive technique

11-storey building in moulivakkam demolished using implosive technique, past scheduled time, amid curiosity of onlookers...

3 Nov 2016 6:10 AM IST

The Tamil Nadu government on Wednesday said its persistent efforts to stop the Kerala government move to build a dam across Siruvani river had succeeded.

Centre spikes Kerala's Siruvani dam

The Centre had sent a letter accepting the state government's request, the release said.

3 Nov 2016 6:05 AM IST

The Chennai police on Sunday disclosed that they are providing utmost security cover for Pakistan womens cricket team.

Bengaluru property linked to sexagenarian murder in T Nagar

Deccan Chronicle learnt from the bereaved that the deceased neither had any jewels nor any huge chunk of cash at hand.

2 Nov 2016 7:06 AM IST

Madras High Court

Madras High Court orders notice to CEO Rajesh Lakhoni

During the course of hearing, the petitioner appearing in person sought to adjourn the case till the recovery of the...

2 Nov 2016 7:01 AM IST

Tamil Nadu government notifies stringent SC/ST Act

State to pay compensation from Rs 85,000 to Rs 8.25L for 47 categories.

2 Nov 2016 6:59 AM IST

Housing secretary Dharmedra Pratap Yadav, Kancheepuram district collector R. Gajalakshmi and CMDA member secretary Vijayaraj Kumar on Tuesday discuss safety measures in place ahead of Moulivakkam building demolition. (Photo: DC)

Chennai's 12-storey building will fall in 15 secs

Blue Cross volunteers also visited the building site on Tuesday in search of stray animals for rescue.

2 Nov 2016 6:55 AM IST

Madras High Court

Contempt notice to CMDA member-secretary

The bench said a meeting of the monitoring committee is directed to be called within 7 days.

2 Nov 2016 6:51 AM IST

MK Stalin seeks steps to improve climate for industrial investments

The state government should take initiatives at least to implement the 98 MoUs signed during the Global Investors Meet,...

2 Nov 2016 6:45 AM IST

Chief Electoral Officer Rajesh Lakhoni.

Training session begins for govt staff assigned to poll duty

Five companies of paramilitary staff, general observers and police observers will start arriving from Friday, CEO Rajesh...

2 Nov 2016 6:42 AM IST

C. Vijaya Baskar

Tamil Nadu Health Minister inspects new super specialty block at...

An estimate of Rs 58.65 crore was allocated for Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital to construct blocks for out...

2 Nov 2016 6:40 AM IST

S. Thirunavukkarasar

Congress welcomes VCK support to Narayanasamy

However, S. Thirunavukkarasar also added that the inner contradictions in the People's Welfare Front had started coming...

2 Nov 2016 6:37 AM IST

DMK chief M. Karunanidhi

DMDK's Muslim candidate may play spoilsport for DMK

Fielding Abdullah Sait by Captain creates flutter.

2 Nov 2016 6:35 AM IST