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COVID-19 case count and positivity rate have come down in Coimbatore city, says TN Minister Special Correspondent

Addressing reporter, Municipal Administration Minister K.N. Nehru said the case count had reduced by 60% in the past few days and it was 40% of what it was a few days ago

Drones being used to disinfect containment zones in Nilgiris

Vaccination for 18-44 age group yet to commence in Coimbatore

Food packets distributed in Coimbatore

Tiruppur resident feeds hundreds during lockdown

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Two arrested as provocative video goes viral

Karamadai, Pollachi markets shifted

Contributions for COVID-19 management continue

‘Children who lost parents to COVID-19 have not sought rehabilitation’

Need to control and manage feral animals in Nilgiris, say conservationists

Explanation sought from private hospital

Tiruppur district seea six-fold increase in active cases in May

The second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic hit Tiruppur district hard in May, as evident by the six-fold rise in active cases and by the near doubling

Free bus services arranged for recovered patients

Amid the COVID-19 lockdown, Regional Transport Office – Coimbatore Central arranged bus services free of cost for asymptomatic patients who were

Vaccine shortage stares at districts

Officials from the Health Department in Tiruppur district said on Tuesday that the district has exhausted its COVID-19 vaccine stock a day after

Contract workers demand job permanency

Contract workers, who have been working at the Government Mohan Kumaramangalam Medical College Hospital, on Tuesday appealed to the Collector seeking

Procedure to be followed during lockdown till June 7 announced

The district administration on Tuesday announced the activities that were permitted during the lockdown till June 7. In a release issued here,

Panchayat-level CCCs to be set up in Erode

With two-third of COVID-19 positive cases being reported in rural areas during the second wave, the district administration is focusing on

25 doctors appointed on temporary basis

Minister for Food and Civil Supplies R. Sakkarapani on Tuesday distributed appointment orders to 25 doctors, to be appointed on a temporary basis for

Pandemic, delayed exam put question mark over student’s MBA admission

The COVID-19 pandemic has taken a toll of different kind on S. Saranya, who has just been terminated from the MBA programme run by the Amrita Vishwa

Confusion over setting up temporary wholesale markets

The Thudiyalur weekly market or the Ramar Kovil vegetable market wore a deserted look on Tuesday morning, a day after the Coimbatore Corporation had

Token distribution to PDS card holders to start today

The distribution of tokens to Public Distribution System (PDS) card holders, scheduled to begin on Tuesday, will start on Wednesday. Sources familiar

Residents’ association provides nursing staff support to dist. administration

Race Course and Neighbourhood Association has said that it had provided nursing staff support to the district administration. In a release, the

Bid to smuggle liquor into the Nilgiris: two held

Two men bringing vegetables to the Nilgiris in a truck were arrested by the police after they were found to be in possession of 14.25 litres of liquor

Corpn. permits door-delivery of chicken, eggs

Coimbatore Corporation has permitted poultry shops to take orders online for chicken and eggs and deliver them at customers’ doorsteps. A release from

Salem Corpn. intensifies door-to-door screening

The Salem Corporation has enlisted volunteers to intensify its COVID-19 containment measures and the civic body has now started home triaging for

‘Provide treatment for patients under insurance scheme’

Minister for Tourism M. Mathiventhan held discussions with private hospitals and doctors here on Monday and advised them to provide treatment for

Minister reviews containment measures

Minister for Electricity V. Senthil Balaji reviewed COVID-19 containment measures here on Monday and advised officials to carry out containment

Crackdown on illicit liquor

In a single day crackdown on liquor seizures, over 4,864 bottles of Indian Made Foreign Liquor were seized along with other liquor in Morappur

Efforts to keep vegetable prices low, say wholesale traders

Wholesale vegetable traders here reiterated that they were doing their best to make available vegetables at low prices to customers, said sources at

Distribution of tokens to ration card holders begins

Distribution of tokens for getting essential supplies from ration shops for the month of June began in the district here on Tuesday. Officials said

Biologist who fought for elephant corridors dies of COVID-19

K. Ramkumar (43), a wildlife biologist from Tamil Nadu who died of COVID-19 on Tuesday, is remembered by conservationists as a person who dedicated

Garment exporters seek vaccine facility at ESI

The Tiruppur Exporters Association has appealed to the Central government to advise ESI Corporation to take up mass vaccination for all insured

Coimbatore district reports 3,332 new cases, 32 more deaths

Coimbatore district on Tuesday reported 3,332 cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, registering a decline in daily caseload. It had 3,488 cases on Monday.

Farmers abandon floriculture as pandemic cripples industry in the Nilgiris

The main export hub in Bangalore has been closed, and with weddings not taking place as well, there are no buyers, farmers say

Coimbatore city sees marginal dip in cases

Though marginal, the last 10 days have show a dip in the number of COVID-19 positive cases in the city. From 1,406 cases on May 21, it came down to

‘Stop spraying disinfectants without permission’

Coimbatore Corporation has asked private players to not spray disinfectants in the city and warned of action against violation. In a release,

Wholesale markets at two more places in Coimbatore

Coimbatore Corporation has established two more temporary wholesale vegetable markets – one in the northern part of the city and another in the south

‘Don’t discriminate PDS card holders in relief distribution’

In distributing COVID-19 relief of ₹ 4,000 do not discriminate among Public Distribution System (ration) card holders, the Coimbatore Consumer Cause

Officials order closure of six units in Palladam

Revenue Department officials ordered the closure of six units in Palladam in Tiruppur district on Sunday after they were allegedly found to be

Over 58,000 in 18-44 age group vaccinated in Salem

Over 58,000 persons were administered first dose of COVID-19 vaccine in 18-44 years age group, health department officials said.The vaccination for

Five killed in accident on Krishnagir highway

Five persons, including a nine-month-old child, were killed and four others were injured when their vehicle rammed into a stationary oil tanker on

TNSTC yet to resume services for Collectorate staff

Amid the total lockdown to curb the spread of COVID-19, officials from the Coimbatore Division of Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (TNSTC) said

Camera traps fixed to identify elusive animal near Kalapatti

Coimbatore With Forest Department staff and its biologists yet to arrive at a conclusion on the identity of an animal that was sighted by a few

Marginal increase in vehicles movement after minor relaxations

There has been a marginal increase in vehicles movement on roads after the extension of total lockdown with minor restrictions. But the door-to-door

May witnessed most deaths from COVID-19 in the Nilgiris

With a spike in infections, the toll also increased

‘Declare cylinder delivery agents as frontline workers’

Domestic LPG cylinder delivery agents of major oil corporations here have appealed to the Chief Minister to declare them as frontline workers and

Supply of vegetables in Dharmapuri

To ensure seamless supply of provisions, vegetables and fruits, the district administration has deployed vegetable and fruit wagons in the district.

Oxygen on wheels at Modakkurichi PHC

To ensure adequate oxygen supply to patients at Modakkurichi Primary Health Centre (PHC), a vehicle fitted with an oxygen concentrator of 10-litre

Delivery of groceries at doorsteps begins in Erode

The Corporation has permitted 41 retail traders to sell groceries at residents’ doorsteps on Monday and it planned to increase the number to 100 in

Over 900 vehicles sell vegetables, groceries in Tiruppur

Tiruppur Corporation announced on Monday that over 900 vehicles were involved in distribution of vegetables, fruits and groceries to the residents in

Coimbatore district registers slight decline in fresh cases, TPR

Strengthening of containment activities reduced people’s movement: officials

WhatsApp chatbot for cancer, COVID-19 awareness launched

Sri Ramakrishna Institute of Oncology and Research (SRIOR), Coimbatore, on Monday launched a Whatsapp chatbot to create awareness about cancer, ill

A floral message asking public to take vaccine

Tourism has been restricted to Yercaud and while it is still uncertain whether the annual flower show would happen in the hill station this year, the

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