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Police Grade II exam selectees wait along with public at the COVID-19 testing centre at Krishnagiri Government Headquarters Hospital on Saturday.

Physical distancing norm ignored at COVID-19 testing centre

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Hundreds of Grade II police constable selectees queued up for COVID-19 test at the Government Headquarters Hospital for test certificate. The

Corporation workers engaged in door-to-door screening at Shevvapet in Salem on Saturday.

Door-to-door screening intensified to curb COVID-19 spread

Corporation workers disinfecting a house where a person tested COVID-19 positive at Thirunagar Colony in Erode on Saturday.

289 new cases in Salem

Banana plantation at a farm in Nasiyanur in Erode that was damaged in heavy rain.

Rain damages plantations

A private arts and science college that was converted as COVID-19 care centre in Erode.

2,700 beds kept ready at COVID-19 care centres

A still from Dhillon’s Jackpot

Naseeruddin Shah starrer Dhillon’s Jackpot re-launched as six-episode series

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Animals for adoption in Coimbatore

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A health worker sanitise voters at a polling station during the fifth phase of West Bengal Assembly elections, in Kolkata on April 17, 2021.

ELECTIONS 2021 | Phase 5 witnesses high turnout and sporadic violence

Shiv Sahay Singh 78.36% electors had exercised their franchise till 5 p.m. in the polling held in 45 Assembly constituencies.

BJP leader Swapan Dasgupta. File.

BJP urges EC to scan ‘Mamata audio clip’

PTI The TMC has described the audio clip as ‘bogus’

COVID-19

Sources in the Health Department said that there were only around 2,000 vaccine doses in the district on Saturday morning. File photograph used for representational purposes only

Coronavirus | Tiruppur district faces vaccine shortage R. AKILEISH

Those who visited primary health centres on Saturday were sent back and were told vaccines were unavailable, sources said; authorities are awaiting fresh supplies

Coronavirus | Nilgiris to increase testing after surge in cases

Coronavirus | Migrant workers fear another lockdown

No constraint in seating capacity on trains, says DRM

COVID-19 containment measures intensified in Salem

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Physical distancing norm ignored at COVID-19 testing centre

PT demands white paper on expenses related to temples

Daily caseload crosses 600-mark in Coimbatore after four days

Door-to-door screening intensified to curb COVID-19 spread

‘Step up security at counting centre’

289 new cases in Salem

Vaccination camp for industry workers hit due to vaccine shortage

There was no camp at the SIDCO Industrial Estate on Saturday

Rain damages plantations

The district continued to receive widespread rainfall for the third consecutive night causing damage to plantations here on Saturday. Areas in Erode,

Head constable sentenced to five years imprisonment for sexual assault

A 39-year-old head constable attached to Uthiyur police station in Tiruppur district was sentenced to undergo five years of imprisonment for sexually

2,700 beds kept ready at COVID-19 care centres

A total of 2,700 beds are kept ready to treat patients at the COVID-19 care centres in the district apart from the existing 684 beds at the government

Naseeruddin Shah starrer Dhillon’s Jackpot re-launched as six-episode series

Director Taranjiet Singh Namdhari resurrects his first feature film as a six-episode series

Animals for adoption in Coimbatore

The Humane Animal Society, Coimbatore, has some rescues who are ready to go home

Coronavirus | Tiruppur district faces vaccine shortage

Those who visited primary health centres on Saturday were sent back and were told vaccines were unavailable, sources said; authorities are awaiting fresh supplies

People turned away at Erode UPHC due to vaccine shortage

Shortage of vaccine at the Urban Primary Health Centre (UPHC) on Gandhiji Road in Erode Corporation limits forced officials to turn away over 75

Elephant released in Mudumalai reported to be acclimatizing to new surroundings

An elephant that was captured from Dharmapuri and translocated to the Mudumalai Tiger Reserve (MTR) is reported to be settling well to its new

Over 65,000 vaccinated in Dharmapuri

A COVID-19 management review meeting in the wake of the second wave of infections was presided over by Collector S.P. Karthika at the Collectorate on

DVAC search at Salem CHO’s residence

Officials from the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption conducted searches at the official residence of City Health Officer of Salem

COVID-19| Salem reports three deaths and 214 fresh cases

Krishnagiri and Dharmapuri record one COVID-19 death each

Practical examinations for Class XII students begin in districts

Practical examinations for over 38,000 Class XII students began at 322 schools in the district. According to Education Department officials, the

Valparai Municipal Commissioner booked for cheating, relieved from duty

The Municipal Commissioner for Valparai, Pounraj, was relieved from duty after the District Crime Branch police registered a case of graft and

Public trained to identify invasive flora

To map spread of exotic species

Farmers seek extension of PAP scheme

A group of farmers in Palladam and nearby areas have demanded extension of the PAP scheme to 14 panchayats in Palladam union and four in Sulur union.

Over 30,000 Class 12 students taking practical exams in Coimbatore

The practical examinations for over 30,000 Class 12 students in Coimbatore district commenced on Friday by adhering to the COVID-19 standard operating

Online petition against model road project on Race Course Road

Over 70 trees felled in the area to carry out the works, environmentalist alleges

Coimbatore reports 583 new cases

The daily COVID-19 caseload continued to remain above the 500-mark for Coimbatore district as 583 new cases were reported on Friday, taking the tally

Tuskers stray into village near Annur

A team of staff from Sirumugai forest range spotted the tuskers at Pommalapalayam village at around 6 a.m. on Friday.

Teak woods stolen from construction sites

Unidentified persons stole teak wood logs worth ₹58,000 from various construction sites at Erumapalayam during the late hours of Wednesday and early

Efforts to ramp up oxygen capacityat Tiruppur GH under way

Works launched to install fourth liquid oxygen tank, says hospital Dean

Coimbatore district reports 534 new cases, two deaths

Coimbatore district reported 534 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday. According to the Health Department, the district has 4,438 active cases of

Elderly man robbed of ₹8 lakh cash

The Tiruppur City Police are on the lookout for two miscreants, who attacked a senior citizen and stole ₹8 lakh outside a bank on Thursday. According

Wedding hall operators seek relaxation in restrictions

Wedding hall operators and other events-related businesses petitioned the Collector on Thursday requesting the State government to relax restrictions

Widespread summer showers in Coimbatore, Tiruppur

Coimbatore and Tiruppur districts received widespread summer showers on Wednesday, which brought temporary relief from the soaring temperatures. In

Truck driver dies in accident

A truck driver died during the late hours of Wednesday after the truck fell into a gorge. According to the police, the deceased was identified as

‘Youth should create awarenesson COVID-19 pandemic’

Collector K. Megraj appealed to youth and students to create awareness among the public on the COVID-19 pandemic.In a release, Mr. Megraj said the

Public should exercise caution for next two weeks: Collector

Health officials say they have planned to intensify the vaccination drive

Industries step up vaccination drive

Industry associations here are looking at vaccinating more number of workers aged 45 and above. The Coimbatore SIDCO Industrial Estate Manufacturers

195 new cases in Salem

As many as 195 COVID-19 positive cases were reported in Salem on Thursday, the highest in recent times. According to officials, all cases were

Farmers allege GAIL has begun works in Kelamangalam

Farmers opposed to GAIL’s KKMBP pipeline project staged a sit-in protest at the Collectorate here on Thursday alleging that GAIL was undertaking

‘Over 1 lakh persons vaccinated in Krishnagiri’

There needed to be a balance between protecting lives and livelihood and economic lockdown was not a solution, said Beela Rajesh, District Monitoring

Widespread rainfall across Erode district

Widespread rainfall in the district during the intervening night of Wednesday and Thursday brought down the temperature during the day on Thursday.

Newborn’s body exhumed

In a suspected case of female infanticide, the body of a 10-day-old girl that was buried in Erumapatti without the knowledge of the police and revenue

Elephant calf found dead in forest

A female elephant calf was found dead in a reserve forest area of Sirumugai forest range of Coimbatore Forest Division on Wednesday.The Forest

SHRC seeks report from TNSTC on conductor assaulting passenger

The State Human Rights Commission (SHRC) has taken suo motu cognisance of a media report over a recent video that showed a conductor of a Tamil Nadu

First-ever transwomen-run Aavin tea stall struggles to stay afloat

A year after the district administration spearheaded an initiative to provide employment for a group of transgender women here, business has slumped

‘Atmanirbhar Yatra’ reaches INS Agrani

‘Atmanirbhar Yatra,’ a motor car expedition by the Naval Dockyard, Visakhapatnam, to commemorate its 50th anniversary, arrived at INS Agrani here on

Restrictions in Maharashtra expected to affect T.N. textile mills

The spread of COVID-19 in Maharashtra is expected to affect the textile mills in Tamil Nadu as nearly 40 % of the yarn produced here is sold to the

‘ECI did not consider pandemic while announcing election’

Form all-party panels to oversee COVID-19 regulations, vaccination: PT chief

Coronavirus | Nilgiris to increase testing after surge in cases

At present, over 1,200 people are being tested daily on an average, and the positivity rate is 2.7%, the Collector said

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