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Venkadesan S is a Special Correspondent who primarily covers electricity, aviation, the information commission, central investigation agencies, and metro rail.

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Soaring airfares curtail vacation plans, destinations
Soaring airfares curtail vacation plans, destinations
Tamil Nadu election results: TVK chief Vijay leads in Perambur, Trichy East
Tamil Nadu election results: TVK chief Vijay leads in Perambur, Trichy East
Vijay leads, Stalin trails as counting gathers pace in Chennai
Vijay leads, Stalin trails as counting gathers pace in Chennai
‘Opened emergency exit, jumped’: How flyer triggers runway shutdown at Chennai airport; CISF nabs him after chase
‘Opened emergency exit, jumped’: How flyer triggers runway shutdown at Chennai airport; CISF nabs him after chase
Power to the people, minus the paperwork
Power to the people, minus the paperwork
Tamil Nadu power consumption breaches 470 million unit mark
Tamil Nadu power consumption breaches 470 million unit mark
Gangster's aide among six held for smuggling 200kg ganja from Odisha to Tamil Nadu
Gangster's aide among six held for smuggling 200kg ganja from Odisha to Tamil Nadu
Congress MP urges cancellation of former PM Rajiv Gandhi assassination convict AG Perarivalan’s enrolment as advocate
Congress MP urges cancellation of former PM Rajiv Gandhi assassination convict AG Perarivalan’s enrolment as advocate
‘TNPDCL shouldn’t burden consumers with estimate charges’
‘TNPDCL shouldn’t burden consumers with estimate charges’
Skywalk on Chennai’s GST Road linking Kalaignar Centenary Bus Terminus to Kilambakkam railway station to open in May
Skywalk on Chennai’s GST Road linking Kalaignar Centenary Bus Terminus to Kilambakkam railway station to open in May
Info panel condemns absence of PIO at hearing; orders compensation
Info panel condemns absence of PIO at hearing; orders compensation
Tasmac pilots dual-scan buyback scheme in Cuddalore, Kovai
Tasmac pilots dual-scan buyback scheme in Cuddalore, Kovai
As voters return, traffic cops monitor city’s choke points
As voters return, traffic cops monitor city’s choke points
Local want another entrance at Avadi railway station
Local want another entrance at Avadi railway station
Tamil Nadu sets new power demand record of 21,060MW on Tuesday night, officials say AC usage up
Tamil Nadu sets new power demand record of 21,060MW on Tuesday night, officials say AC usage up
Tamil Nadu polls: Do you want an MLA or a newcomer staging drama, says CM M K Stalin
Tamil Nadu polls: Do you want an MLA or a newcomer staging drama, says CM M K Stalin
Tamil Nadu assembly election 2026: Rs 500 crore seized so far; this district tops in seizures
Tamil Nadu assembly election 2026: Rs 500 crore seized so far; this district tops in seizures
Tamil Nadu elections: Dravidian majors battle it out for allies’ candidates
Tamil Nadu elections: Dravidian majors battle it out for allies’ candidates
Flights to Pune from city hit after IAF aircraft crash
Flights to Pune from city hit after IAF aircraft crash
FIR filed against GST officer in DA case
FIR filed against GST officer in DA case
LPG shortage keeps autos off Chennai roads
LPG shortage keeps autos off Chennai roads
Tamil Nadu status quo or shake-up? TM Anbarasan eyes third term
Tamil Nadu status quo or shake-up? TM Anbarasan eyes third term
CBI books developer, bankers for corruption, cheating homebuyers
CBI books developer, bankers for corruption, cheating homebuyers
Tasmac to allow buyback from any shop in a district after polls, with new QR code
Tasmac to allow buyback from any shop in a district after polls, with new QR code
Udhayanidhi skips flight to avoid EPS
Udhayanidhi skips flight to avoid EPS
Exotic wildlife smuggling resurfaces: 49 species seized in 2 days at Chennai Airport
Exotic wildlife smuggling resurfaces: 49 species seized in 2 days at Chennai Airport
Flight delay leads to seizure of 2.2kg gold at Chennai airport
Flight delay leads to seizure of 2.2kg gold at Chennai airport
Tamil Nadu polls: Old rivals, new bout, high stakes in Madhavaram and Maduravoyal
Tamil Nadu polls: Old rivals, new bout, high stakes in Madhavaram and Maduravoyal
Tamil Nadu polls: All new faces in Egmore
Tamil Nadu polls: All new faces in Egmore
Income tax searches are underway in Chennai, Puducherry linked to Jaffer Sadiq
Income tax searches are underway in Chennai, Puducherry linked to Jaffer Sadiq
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