Hired drivers in state, at wheel too long, cause most accidents

Edit The Times of India 27 May 2016
Latest statistics from the government show that paid drivers in Tamil Nadu cause the most accidents across the country. According to the data released by the Union ministry of road transport and the Union ministry of road transport and highways, hired drivers in the state were responsible for nearly 2,400 deaths in 2015 ... "They can be seen on arterial stretches like Poonamallee High Road even till 8am ... The entire road will be jammed....

After rout, ‘Captain’ faces camera

Edit The Hindu 23 May 2016
A day after he lost his deposit in Ulundurpet and his Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam was routed in the Assembly elections, ‘Captain’ Vijayakant has returned where he is most comfortable – the film set ... “We will be shooting the film in Poonamallee and other areas in Chennai ... Arun said ... ....

A day after poll rout, ‘Captain’ faces camera

Edit The Hindu 22 May 2016
A day after he lost his deposit in Ulundurpet and his Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam was routed in the Assembly elections, ‘Captain’ Vijayakant on Friday returned where he is most comfortable – the film set ... “We will be shooting the film in Poonamallee and other areas in Chennai ... ....

Tiruvallur needs integrated bus terminus

Edit The Hindu 21 May 2016
At present, MTC operates 293 trips with a fleet of 58 buses from Tiruvallur town to various parts of Chennai including Poonamallee, Avadi, Broadway, Vadapalani, CMBT, T ... to reach wholesale markets in Koyambedu, Uthukottai, Periyapalayam, Villivakkam and Poonamallee, easy accessibility of buses and trains will be a boon for residents in the district....

City’s residential market looking up

Edit The Hindu 21 May 2016
The residential market in Chennai is said to be looking up and a price appreciation of 2 per cent in 2016 has been predicted for it. The residential market registered a price appreciation of 2.2 per cent in 2015 ... Contrary to scepticism ... However, contrary to expectations, the prices show signs of improvement ... Mount Poonamallee Road would also witness renewed interest with a few large IT projects being proposed along the stretch ... ....

A blast from the past: Rajiv Gandhi assassination

Edit Deccan Chronicle 20 May 2016
The shockwaves of the explosion that killed Rajiv Gandhi twenty five years ago this day still reverberate today ... On March 19, 2008, Priyanka Gandhi made an unusual trip down south ... In turn, Nalini, whose death sentence was commuted, said Priyanka's visit had "washed away my sins". Nalini Sriharan (right) ... He did not believe it then, he does not believe it now ...   ... Nagar, Vadapalani, Mandavelli, Poonamallee and so on ... ....

Chennai residential prices rose by over 2.2 per cent in 2015, to see 2 per cent hike in 2016

Edit Yahoo Daily News 19 May 2016
Known to be a market driven more by end-user demand than speculative investors, Chennai has never seen runaway price escalations unlike some of the more speculative markets in India. As the southern city matures, the size of its residential market has been expanding over the past few years ... Emerging areas ... Mount Poonamallee Road would also witness renewed interest with a few large IT projects being proposed....

Heavy rains likely to continue today

Edit The Hindu 18 May 2016
Relentless downpour over Chennai and its neighbourhood may continue on Wednesday under the influence of depression that lies over southwest Bay of Bengal ... on Tuesday. The downpour continued through the day too throwing traffic out of gear in arterial roads such as Arcot Road, Mount Poonamallee High Road, GST Road and Jawaharlal Nehru Salai. While Nungambakkam registered 6.7 cm of rainfall, Meenambakkam received 7.1 cm till 5.30 p.m ... Dr ... ....

Heavy rain likely to continue today

Edit The Hindu 18 May 2016
Relentless downpour over Chennai and its neighbourhood may continue on Wednesday under the influence of depression that lies over southwest Bay of Bengal ... on Tuesday. The downpour continued through the day too throwing traffic out of gear in arterial roads such as Arcot Road, Mount Poonamallee High Road, GST Road and Jawaharlal Nehru Salai. While Nungambakkam registered 6.7 cm of rainfall, Meenambakkam received 7.1 cm till 5.30 p.m ... Dr ... ....

For disabled students, floods, tough papers are no barriers

Edit The Hindu 18 May 2016
Yoga aficionado P. Gayathri had no idea that she had topped the State with her score among hearing-impaired students until well into the morning on Tuesday. The smile on her face after she found out was incandescent ... The Dr ... At the St ... At the Government Higher Secondary School for the Blind, Poonamallee, three students failed in economics, while the other 21 passed, with one student being a Tiruvallur revenue district topper ... ....

Sailing is not smooth here

Edit The Hindu 15 May 2016
Two months after the Rs. 35 crore flyover at the Poonamallee High RoadNelson Manickam Road intersection was inaugurated, motorists complain that they find it difficult to climb the ramp towards Choolaimedu ... Nagar and Teynampet via Nelson Manikam Road ... ....

Complex soil delays metro tunnelling

Edit The Times of India 14 May 2016
Chennai. At a time when metro rail engineers are racing against time to meet deadlines, a 300-metre stretch between Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital and Chennai Central railway station has been holding them back for more than six months due to a complex soil structure ... In June 2015, a car got stuck in the debris when a 10-feet long stretch on Poonamallee High Road gave way ... ....

Infrastructure growth not in pace with realty sector

Edit The Hindu 13 May 2016
With the Poonamallee High Road contributing to good road connectivity, the town and its surrounding areas have witnessed great development in the real estate sector ... Waterbodies including the Poonamallee Eri, which is a drinking water source for Varadharajapuram, continue to be polluted with tonnes of garbage....
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