The Crown Bakery at Bazaar Road in Mylapore. At Bazaar Road in Mylapore, lined with a diversity of shops, “hoary-haired” enterprises show up with impressive frequency. Aged 121, The Crown Bakery wins the demographic tug-of-war among these old enterprises hands down. Established in 1905 by Kanthasamy Mudaliar, the reins of the shop would be passed on to the…
At Community Vibes event in Medavakkam on August 9. For residents of Medavakkam, last Sunday morning began a little differently. From fitness and games to music, traditional performances and creative workshops, the first edition of Super Chennai Community Vibes brought residents and families together for a morning of shared experiences at Navin’s Starwood on August 9. An…
At the point where Kutchery Road is “amputated” by Metro Rail work , two streets peel away in opposite directions. The workaday realities of these two streets, Devadi Street and Bazaar Road, are also on contrasting trajectories ever since this work took over a section of Kutchery Road shutting it down for regular traffic. Devadi Street has become overly industrious working indefatigably shoulder-to-shoulder…
Security personnel keeping vigil at a CCTV room near Red Fort. | Photo Credit: SUSHIL KUMAR VERMA The Red Fort and its surrounding areas were placed under an extensive multi-layered security cover on Saturday as Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation on the occasion of the 80th Independence Day. With thousands of police and…
Minister for Higher Education Roji M. John receives the ceremonial salute during the Independence Day celebrations held at the Ernakulam Collectorate Parade Ground on August 15, 2026. | Photo Credit: R.K. Nithin Democracy and secularism, two fundamental values of the country, should be preserved, said Minister for Higher Education Roji M. John. He was delivering the Independence Day message…
Visitors at Kartavya Path on the 80th Independence Day in New Delhi on Saturday. Thousands of people walked to the Red Fort early on Saturday morning to celebrate India’s 80th Independence Day, featuring a “Vande Mataram” theme and Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s address. For many, including families travelling long distances for their first time, the…
With the Onam shopping season fast approaching, prices of essential commodities in the State are rising sharply, putting additional pressure on household budgets. | Photo Credit: H. VIBHU Soaring prices of essential commodities, including rice, are likely to burn a hole in Keralites’ pocket as Onam purchase season is round the corner. Markets across the…
Madurai Divisional Railway Manager Om Prakash Meena inspecting the guard of honour during the Independence Day celebrations on Saturday. | Photo Credit: G. MOORTHY Madurai Divisional Railway Manager (DRM) Om Prakash Meena hoisted the national flag on the occasion of 80th Independence Day on Saturday. Railway Protection Force personnel and Railway school students presented the…
Collector Durgamoorthi taking part in a gram sabha meeting at Kunnuvarayankottai in Dindigul district on Saturday. Collector R. Vaithinathan taking part in a gram sabha meeting at Ambasamudram panchayat in Theni district on Saturday. Gram sabha meetings were held in villages of Dindigul and Theni districts as part of the 80th Independence Day celebrations, on…
Karnataka CEO V. Anbu Kumar said that he would provide clarity over PRCs “later”. | Photo Credit: File photo With the enumeration phase of the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) set to end on Monday (August 17), the Karnataka Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) is yet to indicate whether the Permanent Residential Certificate (PRC) that the…
