Chennai
Vendors on Chennai's Marina Beach gathered on January 23 to oppose the Greater Chennai Corporation's plan to cut vending units from 1,417 to 300 as part of a beautification drive for Blue Flag Certification. They marched to the local MLA's office, demanding protection for their livelihoods. The initiative follows a Madras High Court order aimed at balancing environmental protection with vendor rights.
Imeripotiwa na AI
The Victoria Public Hall in Chennai is missing the plaque marking its opening in 1888, even as other historical markers remain intact after recent restorations. Designed by architect R.F. Chisholm and funded partly by the Maharajah of Vizianagaram, the hall opened under controversial circumstances involving Governor Lord Connemara. Speculation suggests the plaque's absence ties to rumors about Connemara's personal life at the time.