Vivek Narayanan
@vivekknTOI
Journo with TOI. Formerly with The Hindu, New Indian Express and News Today.
Mylapore in chaos: One-way rules flouted, pavements encroached, and traffic violations rampant — even under cops’ watch. Residents fear for kids’ safety. #Chennai #Mylapore #TrafficMess #PedestrianSafety

Residents of Mandaveli up in arms over a TASMAC outlet near the MTC bus depot—citing open drinking, public urination & safety concerns. Women, students & seniors most affected. Locals demand its immediate closure @chennaipolice_ #Chennai #TASMACTrouble

Hey @ChennaiTraffic, those vehicles parked near the median haven’t moved an inch — but the party has! They sometimes double as roadside bars. Any plans to remove them? @mylaivelu71
Last week’s article on illegal truck and car parking on Royapettah High Road sparked knee-jerk response — a brief cleanup, a few warnings. But days later, the chaos is back. Why can’t police enforce lasting action on such a serious safety issue? #ChennaiTraffic @ChennaiTraffic
Last week’s article on illegal truck and car parking on Royapettah High Road sparked knee-jerk response — a brief cleanup, a few warnings. But days later, the chaos is back. Why can’t police enforce lasting action on such a serious safety issue? #ChennaiTraffic @ChennaiTraffic

Once hailed as a fix for T Nagar’s traffic mess, the ₹40 crore multi-level parking now lies underused and broken — lifts don’t work, and GCC looks away. Free parking, zero takers. Civic apathy on full display. #Chennai #TNagar #UrbanMess @omjasvinMD

Despite repeated requests, Chennai Fort Station still has no escalators or lifts — a daily struggle for thousands, especially govt staff, army personnel, the elderly & the differently abled. I’ve written yet again to @GMSRailway demanding immediate action. Enough delays.…
OPERATION SINDOOR Indian Army Pulverizes Terrorist Launchpads As a response to Pakistan's misadventures of attempted drone strikes on the night of 08 and 09 May 2025 in multiple cities of Jammu & Kashmir and Punjab, the #Indian Army conducted a coordinated fire assault on…
The Resistance Front (TRF), an offshoot of Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba, is believed to be behind the Tuesday's terrorist attack on tourists in Pahalgam's Baisaran that has left many casualties. Read in detail 👇 livemint.com/news/india/pah… #PahalgamAttack…
Heartwarming story of a couple in Chennai who share their love with nature by feeding parrots every day. A simple act of kindness making a big difference! 🌿🦜 #Chennai #Kindness #ParrotLove #TOIChennai
Meet Chennai Couple That Feeds 10,000 Parrots Everyday | I Witness youtube.com/watch?v=pQ0vbP…
Meet Chennai Couple That Feeds 10,000 Parrots Everyday | I Witness youtube.com/watch?v=pQ0vbP…
Veera Boys a group of young professionals from Korattur are determined to make Chennai a name in the Jallikattu tradition. They have three bulls: Veera, 4-year-old Theni Malamedu; Vetrisura, 4.5-year-old Pullikulam; and Blackpandi, 3-year-old Pullikulam. #pongal #jallikattu #tn

Chennai's real estate journey over the past 25 years has been shaped by economic growth, IT expansion, infrastructure upgrades, and a growing, dynamic population. #ChennaiRealEstate #UrbanGrowth #Infrastructure #Investment

"End of an era: Udayam Theatre, a Chennai landmark, closed its doors on December 8th. A nostalgic goodbye to a beloved cinema tradition. #UdayamTheatre #ChennaiNostalgia #EndOfAnEra #ChennaiHistory @Dhananjayang

Double side parking on Royapettah High Road near VM Street/Raymond junction. Happening for past few days. Wrong side driving is rampant here.@ChennaiTraffic last evening call to your control room has yielded no result as usual @ChennaiTraffic @CMOTamilnadu


Pavement on Venkatnarayana road near Natesan Park encroached by bikes, cars & boards outside a car showroom. Now where do pedestrians walk given the speeding vehicles on the road? Need solutions, not knee jerk reactions. @chennaicorp @ChennaiTraffic @kgbias

@chennaicorp need help. Water level is increasing due to the construction debris outside our apartment complex. All the drains are clogged due to the debris. This is Ashok Nagar, 10th Avenue. Can we get help immediately? @chennaicorp @kgbias @PriyarajanDMK
@PTTVOnlineNews @timesofindia @omjasvinMD @vivekknTOI sad State in Annanoor Siva Shakthi Nagar 40 th Street
The @chennaicorp dug up parts of VP Raman Road a few months ago. There’s been zero progress in work (looks like SWD) in the past three weeks. I’m not sure if @kgbias is aware that the flyover connecting #Royapettah and #Mylapore has been pulled down for @cmrlofficial work. This…
@GMSRailway this is pathetic condition in Train no : 12830 BBS MAS Super Fast, Coach No: S1, 2, 3, 6 -students of Chinmaya Vidyalaya, Chennai onboard put to suffer the worst, TTEs not responding, RPF @RPF_INDIA not there to help. Kindly take actiion ensure safety of children.
Is this allowed @ChennaiTraffic @chennaicorp . Already we have lost the pavements , now these shops on North Mada streets barricade the space in front. Requesting action and some permanent solution pls @kgbias
