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ChennaiFSSAI bans then revokes stop-sale on 11 Enrica liquor brands in Tamil Nadu; TASMAC told to resume
16 Aug 2026
Three days, two FSSAI orders — what TASMAC shops and licence holders need to know.
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EconomyChennai local job ads: a practical guide for business owners and HR professionals who need the right candidates
16 Aug 2026
Hyperlocal hiring playbook — locality first, national apps last.
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CivicTamil Nadu Auto Fares: July Meeting Happened, August Gazette Did Not
15 Aug 2026
2013 meter is still the last official structure. Unions and passengers did not agree on 9 July; a report went to Home.
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CivicTNPDCL’s 3.70-Lakh Bill Recheck: 15 August and Still No Public Final Scorecard
15 Aug 2026
The 7 August deadline passed. The last official slice remains 15,323 inspected / 100 discrepancies on 1 August.
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CivicIndependence Day 2026: CM Vijay Hoists the Flag at Fort St. George Under Five-Tier Security
15 Aug 2026
First I-Day hoist for C. Joseph Vijay at the fort; Kamarajar Salai closures from 6 a.m.
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ChennaiTamil Nadu International Kite Festival: giant kites over Mamallapuram through Sunday
15 Aug 2026
Day two of three on ECR: professional show kites, a Save Marine Life sky, and a weather veto. Practical notes for Chennai drivers.
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Chennaiசென்னை வார இறுதி: கொடி ஏற்றம் அறிக்கை — வரி தளம், மழை, திங்கள் 17 இன்னும் திறந்தவை
15 Aug 2026
சனி காலை உண்மைகள்; பயணம், பணம், வாட்ஸ்அப் அட்டவணைக்கு முன் இன்னும் மூன்று சரிபார்ப்புகள்.
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ChennaiChennai weekend watch: I-Day hoist reported — tax portal, rain, Monday 17 August still open
15 Aug 2026
Saturday morning facts, then three things still to verify before you travel, pay, or forward a WhatsApp chart.
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ChennaiTTDC this-weekend ECR plan: kites, Shore Temple, and ₹99 biryani from Chennai
15 Aug 2026
Independence weekend on ECR — a state tourism poster unpacked into a driveable Chennai loop, with kite and surf dates you can verify.
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EconomyM.O.P. Vaishnav Hosts National Workshop ‘Leaders for a Sustainable Future’ With AIMS
15 Aug 2026
Nungambakkam campus desk — two days, nine sessions, ~115 participants; inaugural by Dr. Panchanatham Natarajan.
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Chennai80-வது சுதந்திர தினம்: புனித ஜார்ஜ் கோட்டை கொடி ஏற்றம், சிவப்பு மண்டலம், விமான நிலையம் 11 நாள் எச்சரிக்கை
14 Aug 2026
பாதுகாப்பு மேசை — 14–15 ஆகஸ்ட் அன்று மூடிய சாலையில் சிக்காமல் எப்படி நகருவது.
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Mobilityஎண்ணூர் முதல் மாமல்லபுரம் வரை வாட்டர் மெட்ரோ — சிஎம்ஆர்எல் சாத்திய ஆய்வு டெண்டர்
14 Aug 2026
போக்குவரத்து மேசை — கொச்சியின் மாதிரி, சென்னையின் சேறு, இது தொடக்கத் தேதி அல்ல.
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ChennaiFSSAI bans then revokes stop-sale on 11 Enrica liquor brands in Tamil Nadu; TASMAC told to resume
16 Aug 2026
Three days, two FSSAI orders — what TASMAC shops and licence holders need to know.
Read full story
EconomyChennai local job ads: a practical guide for business owners and HR professionals who need the right candidates
16 Aug 2026
Hyperlocal hiring playbook — locality first, national apps last.
Read full story
ChennaiTamil Nadu International Kite Festival: giant kites over Mamallapuram through Sunday
15 Aug 2026
Day two of three on ECR: professional show kites, a Save Marine Life sky, and a weather veto. Practical notes for Chennai drivers.
Read full story
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