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3.49 லட்சம் அறிவிப்புகளுக்குப் பிறகு ஜிசிசி சொத்து வரி மறுமதிப்பீட்டை நிறுத்தியது
பண மேசை — அறிவிப்பு வந்தால், செலுத்திவிட்டால், இன்னும் பழைய தொகை நிலுவையில் இருந்தால் என்ன செய்வது.
Can You Afford Adyar — or Should You Look at Velachery and OMR? A CTC Reality Check
Housing desk — rent share of take-home for Adyar, Besant Nagar, Velachery, OMR and more.
Chennai Summer AC Bills: Run a Stress Test Before the Next Cycle Hits
Consumer desk — habit math + links to the AC predictor and TNPDCL bill explainers.
GCC suspends Chennai property-tax reassessment after 3.49 lakh notices spark backlash
Money desk — what the pause means if you got a notice, already paid, or still owe the old half-year.
TANGEDCO scheduled cuts: KK Nagar to Pallavaram on 13 Aug, Tiruvottiyur and 25+ areas on 14 Aug
Power desk — planned outage vs the bill-shock story. Charge devices and check the circle list.
Chennai 22K gold near ₹14,220 a gram — sovereign about ₹1.14 lakh, up ~53% in a year
Price desk — wedding-season math, not a buy/sell call.
Fever alert after rains: Tamil Nadu orders hospital fever wards — dengue still in the mix
Health desk — don’t self-medicate; don’t panic. What Chennai households should actually do.
Chennai petrol ₹107.76, diesel ₹99.55 — still on the May 2026 OMC hike
Fuel desk — why the commute rupee has not moved even if crude headlines did.
No Tariff Hike, Yet EB Bills Surge Across Tamil Nadu: What Is Behind the July–August Shock?
Consumer desk — 3.70 lakh May→July variation screen, summer load vs meter faults, and what Chennai households should verify before they pay.
Information Commission tells GCC: visit the T. Nagar elder couple and re-check Urimai Thogai
Welfare desk — online schemes fail when seniors cannot fight a portal.
WhatsApp spam report platform for Chennai group admins: why invite-link floods need a shared list
Problem first: self-added clusters and foreign dial codes fill admin queues. Then: a public reporting page Chennai group owners can check and contribute to — without turning moderation into harassment.
Namma Arasu WhatsApp Number 7845252525: Tamil Nadu Govt Services Guide for Chennai
Chennai consumer desk — verified Government of Tamil Nadu WhatsApp number 7845252525, GCC and TNEB services, step-by-step start, and safety tips for Tamil Nadu residents.
Tamil Nadu Electricity Bill Calculation 2026: Why Your June TNEB Bill May Be Higher
Consumer desk — slab math, OMR apartment scenarios, 500-unit cliff, and how to audit your TNPDCL bill.
OneCard users report app crashes, payment failures, and auto-exit errors after update
Consumer desk — Play Store review pattern, support gap, and why fintech uptime is trust.
Metro water officials flag early summer strain; tanker booking rules tightened in outer wards
Consumer — when your street depends on lorries.
Petrol and diesel prices in Chennai on 22 March 2026
Consumer desk — daily mobility cost.
State school helplines expanded as Class X/XII public exams peak in Chennai centres
Consumer + education — support during March crunch.
Ahead of monsoon: discoms flag loose outdoor wiring and unsafe earthing in Chennai homes
Consumer safety — a short checklist beats a trip to the ER during squalls.
GCC renews focus on single-use plastic checks at shops and kiosks across zones
Consumer desk — what changed at your neighbourhood shop this week.
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