TN allots Rs 111 crore for flood mitigation
Tamilnadu government today released a G.O. alloting Rs 111 crore for permanent flood mitigation works in Chennai, Kancheepuran, Chengalpattu and Kanchipuram districts. Continue Reading
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Gang steals jewels from women doctor near Chennai
A special team has been formed by the Kanchipuram Police to nab a three-member gang which damaged the vehicle of a woman doctor and robbed 25 sovereigns gold jewels from her on the outskirts of the city last night. Continue Reading
Chennai goes under security cover for Modi-Xi meet
Ahead of the India-China summit, Chennai and Mamallapuram have been virtually turned into a fortress with unprecedented security arrangements while the beautification and other preparations touched a feverish pitch. Continue Reading
Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam comes up with book bank
Sri Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam has initiated a book bank for the welfare of students studying in Tamilnadu. Continue Reading
State Medical team honoured for their work contribution to Athi Varadar fest
State Health and Family Welfare Minister C Vijayabaskar in a bid to encourage government doctors, nurses and sanitary staff who toiled during the Kanchipuram Athi Varadar vaibhavam, felicitated them at an event in the temple town. Continue Reading
Athi Varadar: Ananta Saras tank fast filling up; heavy rain lashes Kanchi
After Lord Athi Varadar was kept inside Ananta Saras temple tank late last night as the 48-day-long festival in Kanchipuram Sri Devarajaswamy temple came to close, the temple town has been witnessing rains and the thirukulam is fast filling up. Continue Reading
Spl poojas performed, thaila kaapu given for Athi Varadar before immersion (video)
Special poojas were performed and thaila kappu adorned for Athi Varadar as the Almighty is all set to be taken to Anantha Saras temple tank later today, as the 48-day, once-in-a-40-year spectacle of Lord Athi Varadar festival at the Lord Varadaraja Perumal Temple in Kancheepuram concludes. Continue Reading
Day 47: Over 6 lakh throng Kanchi for last day darshan of Athi Varadar (video)
The 48-day Athi Varadar vaibhavam ends today for the public and the idol of the Almighty will be placed in Ananta Saras tank tomorrow in the Sri Varadaraja Perumal Temple. Athi Varadar will emerge from the temple tank only after 40 years, that is, in 2059. Continue Reading
TN DGP backs inspector in row involving Kancheepuram collector
A day after IPS Officers Association backed the police inspector who was repremanded by Kanchipuram Collector P Ponniah, Director General of Police, J K Tripathy has now come out in support of the cop. Continue Reading
Day 46: Lord Athi Varadar darshan in beautiful floral dress (video)
With just one more day to go for the Athi Varadar vaibhavam in Kanchipuram to end for the public, the Lord was today seen dressed in pushpangi (floral dress). Continue Reading