Chennai: During the December deluge, when the city was submerged, many residents rose to the occasion to offer aid to those who were hit the hardest. There were many unlikely volunteers doing such selfless work. They included three young boys, homeless themselves, who went to The Hindu relief centre andContinue Reading

Chennai: Caritas picks the elderly, widows, children, backward communities, minorities, fisher-folks and those physically and mentally challenged at Tamil Nadu Floods Relief. In doing so, “Our work is not free of challenges” says Arockiaraj, the Caritas state officer who was reporting from Chennai district on Wednesday. He said that evenContinue Reading

Chennai:Though Chennai got a respite from incessant rain on Friday, life continues to be tough and difficult for the residents of the city. The city is facing severe shortage of drinking water, milk and other essential commodities like vegetables. Power supply is yet to be restored in most parts ofContinue Reading

Chennai: Eighteen people died in MIOT Hospital at Manapakkam, Chennai, and the bodies of 14 were brought to the Royapettah Government Hospital in the city on Friday for post-mortem. The bodies of the remaining four were sent home directly from MIOT Hospital, said a top Health Department official. The Resident MedicalContinue Reading

Chennai: Fresh rains pose threat to rescue and relief operations in flood-hit Chennai while the Met Department has warned that the state will witness less rain for next 2-3 days. The rain respite was momentary in flood-hit Chennai. After a lull of 12 hours, Chennai has been hit by rainsContinue Reading