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West Bengal Assembly Elections | Hill parties may no longer be holding sway in Darjeeling

Shiv Sahay Singh With the birth of factions and shifting of alliances, there does not seem to be a dominant player in this region of West Bengal

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee have campaigned in areas going to polls.

From the Darjeeling hills to the Sundarbans, Bengal goes to polls in its fifth phase

Shiv Sahay Singh 45 Assembly seats, the highest number in the eight phases, vote on Saturday.

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COVID-19

Health workers spraying disinfectant at the government headquarters hospital in Udhagamandalam on Thursday

Coronavirus | Nilgiris to increase testing after surge in cases Staff Reporter

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

Coronavirus | Migrant workers fear another lockdown

No constraint in seating capacity on trains, says DRM

COVID-19 containment measures intensified in Salem

Over 15,000 litres of sanitiser to be used for safe conduct of election

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Tuskers stray into village near Annur

Teak woods stolen from construction sites

Efforts to ramp up oxygen capacityat Tiruppur GH under way

Coimbatore district reports 534 new cases, two deaths

Elderly man robbed of ₹8 lakh cash

Wedding hall operators seek relaxation in 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

Two systems trigger rain in Chennai, parts of Tamil Nadu

Wet weather will continue till April 18 with isolated spells.

Drunk man shoots pregnant daughter

Special Correspondent A pregnant woman was shot dead by her father, who was allegedly inebriated, in Denkanikottai on Wednesday.The incident occurred

540 new cases in Coimbatore district

Tiruppur district sees sharp spike in daily caseload

Bid to steal cash from ATM

An unidentified person made a vain attempt to steal cash from an ATM of the City Union Bank on Annur-Mettupalayam Road on Wednesday. Police said the

National Fire Service Day observed

COIMBATORE Laying of wreath at the memorial column, awareness programmes and a cycle rally by the Fire and Rescue Services personnel marked the

Over 85,000 vaccinated against COVID-19 in Tiruppur district

Over 85,000 persons were administered vaccine for COVID-19 in Tiruppur district as of Wednesday.A senior Health Department official said that over

Good response to vaccination camps at industries in Coimbatore

DIC informs Health Department that 35,000 workers across district are to be vaccinated

Palm jaggery prices fall as the season comes to a close

Mathur and Pochampalli are two of the major production pockets in the district

Wholesale price of tomato drops to ₹ 5 a kg in Erode

Increase in arrivals from A.P., Talavadi cited as reason

Man held for grandmother’s murder

A 40-year-old man was arrested by the Arachalur Police on charges of murdering his grandmother at Avalapoondurai here on Tuesday. According to

COVID-19| Salem district sees 175 new cases, two deaths

Erode reports 153 new cases and Krishnagiri 156

Case against four persons for harassing two children

The arrested include the biological parents of the boys

12 arrested for sexually assaulting 14-year-old girl near Kumarapalayam

Police also arrest victim’s mother for failing to act

MSMEs to draw government’s attention to rising raw material prices

The government should intervene to stabilise the prices and ensure there is no shortage, MSMEs in Coimbatore say

Calls for restoration of grave of renowned architect Henry Irwin, in Ooty

The Nilgiri Documentation Centre has asked the government to restore the neglected grave of the architect, who designed the Chennai Central station, Madras High Court and American College in Madurai among other landmark buildings

Cage placed to trap leopard near Valparai

The Forest Department has placed a cage at a tea estate in Vazhaithottam near Valparai to trap a leopard which has been frequently entering the

Maintain composure during duty, city police force told

The Coimbatore City Police have given strict instructions to personnel attached to all the police stations and traffic units to maintain composure

Tiruppur Corpn. collects over ₹ 1 lakh as fine in two weeks

The Tiruppur Corporation has collected over ₹ 1 lakh as fine in the past two weeks as part of its punitive measures to enforce the COVID-19 safety

Coimbatore reports 504 new cases

As many as 504 persons tested positive for COVID-19 in Coimbatore district on Tuesday. The Health Department said that 4,520 persons were admitted to

Corpn. looks at regulating markets to enforce COVID-19 safety guidelines

After reimposing COVID-19 safety guidelines and intensifying measures to check violation, the Coimbatore Corporation has turned its attention towards

Salem reports 138 new cases

Salem district on Tuesday reported 138 new COVID-19 positive cases. According to officials, all cases were indigenous including the 87 in Salem

Three-fold increase in positive cases in Namakkal: Collector

District Collector K. Megraj said there has been a three-fold increase in the number of positive cases reported on a day in the district and advised

Salem Corpn. sets vaccination target of 10,000 persons a day

Special camps organised at eight places in city limits

12 arrested for sexually assaulting minor girl

Tiruchengode All Women Police on Tuesday arrested 12 persons for sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl near Kumarapalayam. According to police, the

Collective seeks a day’s paid leave to women workers post-vaccination

Thozhi, a collective for women workers in the unorganised sector, has appealed to the Government to direct employers to provide a day’s paid leave for

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Lack of exercise is linked to more severe symptoms and a higher risk of death among COVID-19 patients, according to a new study. (Photo for representational purposes only.)

61K | COVID-19 patients with sedentary habits more likely to die, finds study

Naga Sadhus (or holy men) participate in a procession to take a dip in the Ganges river during Shahi Snan at "Kumbh Mela" , or the Pitcher Festival, amidst the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Haridwar on April 14, 2021.

24K | Coronavirus | Over 1,700 test positive for COVID-19 in Kumbh Mela over 5-day period

Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao. File

18K | KCR may opt for cancellation of SSC exams

Employees pack boxes containing vials of Covishield vaccine at the Serum Institute of India in Pune on January 21, 2021.

15K | The secrecy around deaths after vaccination

Cars lined up in a queue for drive-through COVID-19 testing, amid a spike in coronavirus cases in Ahmedabad, Wednesday, April 14, 2021.

13K | Coronavirus | Situation in Gujarat is turning grimmer by the day

Abbas Siddique’s support base extends to at least ﬁve districts in West Bengal. File

12K | West Bengal Assembly Elections | I am addressing not only Muslim concerns but of all the poor and dispossessed: Abbas Siddique

12K | No annuity rider, NPS subscribers get ₹5 lakh exit option

Prime Minister Narendra Modi. File

12K | Modi calls off meeting with French FM; Boris Johnson shortens India visit

Preparatory work is underway at a site near the airport in New Delhi on April 15, 2021 to set up a 500-bed DRDO COVID-19 treatment facility.

12K | Coronavirus | India’s daily caseload crosses 2 lakh