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Geetha Srimathi retweeted
More red flags. On the 5 elephants shipped from Assam to Tamil Nadu, @NENowNews visited hamlet where one owner is said to live and locals didn't know anyone by that name. DNA work -- to see if their mothers are captive elephants -- doesn't prove so either. nenow.in/north-east-news/ass…
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A must read
THE GREAT INDIAN ELEPHANT MAFIA!!
These elephants are not commodities to be traded in the name of devotion.
We need transparency, accountability and an independent investigation. The truth must come out. Their freedom cannot wait!
@TVKVijayHQ — Is this what you mean by “Pirappokkum Ella Uyirkkum” (All lives are equal)? How can a government that speaks of equality remain silent while five young elephants are confined in chains, separated from their natural lives?
@narendramodi @AmitShah - Is this how India protects its precious wildlife? What explains the silence of the Central Government?
@himantabiswa @CMOTamilnadu @moefcc - The country deserves answers. These elephants deserve justice.
Excellent reporting. Thank you, @GeethaSrimathi - Your reporting sheds light on the disturbing practice of transferring elephants from Assam to temples in Tamil Nadu.
A BIG THANK YOU to @the_hindu for this crucial expose.
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#SaveTheFive #VerifyTheFive #FreeTheFive #StopElephantCaptivity #SaveIndianElephants
@AadhavArjuna @CTR_Nirmalkumar @BussyAnand @RameshOffcl @TVKSathyaKumar @arunraajkg
Geetha Srimathi retweeted
The unseemly haste with which five elephants from Assam were transported to temples in Tamil Nadu raises pertinent questions about the process of animal transfer, and whether the rules are cheat proof.
@GeethaSrimathi examines the entire issue threadbare, explaining how elephants are acquired for temples in the State, and the yawning gaps in the rules, and processes that allow humans to ‘trade’ in pachyderms.
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@GeethaSrimathi indeed times have changed & we know better where these sentient brings belong. 🙏
Geetha Srimathi retweeted
Out today, this report by @GeethaSrimathi in the Tamil Nadu edition of @the_hindu on these elephant transfers. More questions for everyone involved in this transaction. 1/2
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Major scam in books purchase for Periyar Arivulagam. It is a shame. Who is responsible?
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#TamilNadu #Forest Department is taking the first steps to conserve vanishing #foxes and #jackals and their habitats.
The #TamilNadu government is taking baby steps towards conservation of Bengal foxes and golden jackals which are critical to ensure the ecological balance of the habitats, reports @ourwind
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⛑️🦺🧤 Workers with Greater Chennai Corporation still not using safety gear for cleaning blocks in silt catch pits and drains amid the Northeast monsoon rains | Photo of workers cleaning drain with bare hands in Jamalia, Perambur.
No discussion on this was held during the recent council meeting.
@THChennai @the_hindu @chennaicorp
🦺Chennai Northeast monsoon rains 2026 | Workers seen clearing stormwater drains and catch pits without protective gear. Even DBC workers were also observed to be clearing stagnant water sources with bare hands.
Tamil Nadu AITUC has written to the Chief Minister C.Joseph Vijay over the issue.
Despite earlier instructions from CM, MAWS Dept and GCC Commissioner to distribute gloves and boots, and replace damaged gear, there is poor implementation, NULM workers allege. They also criticised the quality of the equipment supplied.
Some workers, even of the private firms, cited inconvenience while wearing gloves, especially those made of cloth.
The concerns come amid the deaths of two workers who allegedly inhaled toxic gas while cleaning a 20-foot-deep GCC stormwater drainage sump in Kodungaiyur on October 12, 2026.
Read full article:
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This delay by Chennai Metro Rail has resulted in thousands of commuters in areas like Alapakkam, Virugambakkam, Valasaravakkam and Saligramam not being able to access stations closer to their residence despite the opening of this mass rapid transit along Arcot Road.
Nearly 10 months past the deadline, #ChennaiMetroRail has failed to complete the construction of six stations in the Poonamallee-Vadapalani stretch of the Phase II network, which is likely to be completed only by March 2027, reports @SunithaSekar. thehindu.com/news/cities/che…
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🌊🌧Chennai Northeast monsoon rains 2026 |
Sea water has crossed the road at Ennore’s Bharathiyar Nagar in North Chennai:
"The situation remains manageable, though residents may need assistance if water levels rise overnight," said Vishanth of Ennore Solidarity Group.
Fishermen were instructed not to venture into the sea or spread their nets on Oct 26 and 27, so nobody entered for fishing as far as we know now, he said.
No immediate injuries or other problems were reported, but people remain in the locality as they monitor the situation. If the sea continues to breach and water entered homes in case of rain, help would be needed, he mentioned.
Visuals from: Ennore Solidarity Group
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#chennairain #ChennaiRains #TamilNadu #NorthChennai
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“There was a clear breach of security protocol as the prisoners managed to pass through a three-tier barrier manned by security personnel,” says DGP (Prisons) Sandeep Rai Rathore
STF personnel deployed in forest areas abutting Theni, police engaged in intensive combing operations along the #TamilNadu #Keralam inter-State border
#Theni #JailBreak
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Northeast Monsoon | Heavy rain forecast over next 24-48 hours: Chennai Corporation deployed real-time drone surveillance, set up zonal control rooms & readied relief centres, kitchens, motor pumps. Also monitoring reservoirs, waterbodies in outskirts.
@chennaicorp @THChennai
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Has your timeline also been overtaken by the supposed wonders of Lymphatic Drainage Massage? If you believe some of them, it could be the next snake oil!
But what is Lymphatic Drainage Massage actually? What are the true benefits? I write in @the_hindu
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The Hindu highlighted the need to improve the train timings and frequency in the Poonamallee-Vadapalani stretch recently.
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Based on the request from passengers, Chennai Metro Rail has changed the train timings. From 23 Oct, in Poonamallee-Vadapalani stretch, train services have been advanced and will start at 6 am. The last train service remains unchanged and it will be at 9 pm @THChennai
Geetha Srimathi retweeted
How do you ‘love your eyes’? On world sight day, let’s understand how to protect vision when digital screen usage has become a stressor. Dr. Niveditha of @SNethralaya explains
Full episode on Sunday, Oct 18.
On Health Wrap Episode 55, @ramyakannan, Health Editor, The Hindu, speaks with Dr. Niveditha Narayanan of Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai, about the effects of extended screen use on eye health and practical ways to protect our vision.
The discussion explores everyday habits that can help ease eye strain and the importance of taking care of our eyes in an increasingly screen-dependent world.
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Despite opening 10 months post deadline, entry/exit of Vadapalani Metro Rail’s phase II station situated in Arcot Road has still not been completed. As a result, all passengers are forced to use Vadapalani phase I station's entry/exit located on 100 Feet Road and take a long walk
From delays in opening of entry/exit, long walks via skywalk to poor signage, Chennai Metro Rail commuters have been facing quite a few issues at Vadapalani Metro Rail’s phase II station.
@THChennai 🚆Ⓜ️
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Since our Golu bommais are precious, and oftentimes, family heirlooms, we don’t throw them away, we fix them! Lovely story from Chennai by @SahanaMira this Navarathri season! @JohanSathyadas
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YELLOW LINE OPENS: Chennai Metro Rail expands to western suburbs and gets extended from 54 km to 68 km now. On board the train from Vadapalani to Poonamallee. Many have come from far off areas like OMR to experience the new network @THChennai
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2 units of B-ve blood needed for a friend's uncle who is undergoing Open Heart surgery tomorrow, October 9, 2026, at Ramachandra Hospital, Porur, Chennai. Donors can please contact Bala at 9884877822. @SunithaSekar
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Geetha Srimathi retweeted
Jeffrey Archer, the writer whose books(borrowed from lending libraries) enlivened my teens, is no more. In many ways,it’s the end of an era for my generation of readers, mesmerised by the sheer human drama, plot twists, moral dilemmas, betrayals, love, ambition, & class. 1/n
