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The workers’ demands include a compensation of ₹1 crore each to the kin of two Covid victms and covering the medical expenses of those testing positive.

COVID-19: Contemporary artistes help folk performers across Tamil Nadu through the second wave

Contemporary performers, students and patrons step up to help folk artistes across Tamil Nadu, breaking barriers between artistic fraternities

Watch | Wives of Chennai policemen cook, distribute food to those in need

A group of wives of policemen from the Sembium police quarters, have been distributing food to the homeless community in Perambur for the past 10 days

Watch | Kalyanasundaram, a street food seller in Chennai provides free food during lockdown

Kalyanasundaram, 56, began saving last year, when there was talk about a second wave, and has used his savings to provide free food to those in need

In Kovalam, biryani for vaccines, thanks to Don Bosco alumni

With incentivised vaccine drives and COVID-care centres, Don Bosco alumni are collaborating to help Chennai beat the pandemic

Carnatic music marries theatre in The Madras Players’ ‘Trinity’, set to reach a global audience

The Madras Players’ ‘Trinity’, filmed by a four-camera set up, will be made available for a global audience in June

Chennai Police Commissioner concerned over police personnel not following standard operating procedure after testing positive for COVID-19

He also expressed unhappiness over nodal officers and inspectors in each police district failing to pass the circulars and guidelines to the affected police personnel.

Chennai Corporation simplifies registration procedure for mobile vendors and push carts

Interested vegetable and fruit vendors can approach divisional officials and submit the applications.

TN CM flags off vehicles with 1,400 oxygen cylinders, equipment to 18 districts

A total of 515 oxygen cylinders, 1,780 oxygen regulators and 250 medical oxygen flow meters have been imported so far, and orders for more have been placed, an official release said

TN government posts Vikram Kapur as secretary, Planning & Development

A number of IAS officers have been given new postings, as per a government order issued on Wednesday

This street food seller in Chennai provides free food to the hungry during the lockdown

Kalyanasundaram, 56, began saving last year, when there was talk about a second wave, and has used his savings to provide free food to those in need

Chennai Corporation launches round-the-clock telemedicine services

The telemedicine services can be reached at WhatsApp numbers: 9498346510, 9498346511, 9498346512, 9498346513 and 9498346514

Coronavirus | Chennai Corporation appoints nodal officers to coordinate with private hospitals

Private hospitals and clinics are to notify to the nodal officers, details of any persons seeking treatment with COVID-19 like symptoms

Stalin reiterates demand to Union government to revoke three farm laws

Stalin noted that the farmers’ protests against these farm laws completed six months on May 26.

Flights and passenger traffic dips drastically at Chennai airport

Officials of the Airports Authority of India (AAI) said from last month, there had been consistent dip in the number of flights as many had been staying home and avoiding travel due to the case spike and lockdown.

Egmore Police Hospital converted into special COVID-19 ward

Police personnel, ministerial staff working with the city police and their families have been asked to utilise the services, said a press note from Commissioner of Police Shankar Jiwal.

Oxygen cylinders, oximeters donated

The Madras Anchorage Round Table 100 (MART 100) has been carrying out various COVID-19 relief activities in the city.The MART 100 has distributed more

Webinar on emotional well-being to be held on May 28

Titled ‘Emotional Well-Being at the time of COVID-19’, it will be held as a part of The Hindu Wellness series.

SRM Medical College Hospital gets oxygen concentrators from Taiwan

They were donated by Taiwan’s National Tsing Hua University

ITC Hotels receives platinum certification for hygiene protocol to reduce risks of infections

The certification is by an external agency that usually works with hospitals and it took around 14 months from start to finish.

Burials of COVID-19 victims only in Kasimedu, says Madras Cemeteries Board Trust

Lack of space cited as the reason for the decision

More volunteers to help COVID-19 patients

Over 5,000 members from various non-governmental organisations will be recruited in the city

Wives of Chennai policemen cook, distribute food to those in need

A group of wives of policemen from the Sembium police quarters, have been distributing food to the homeless community in Perambur for the past 10 days

Coronavirus | Special vaccination camps at 200 locations for 18-44 age group in Chennai

Resident welfare associations and companies have been requested to make arrangements for vaccination of persons, with the support of Chennai Corporation

Ensure supply of vegetables, milk to people, TN CM directs officials

CM M.K. Stalin also directed officials to ensure that vegetables and fruits are made available to the people at fair prices

MSSW faculty member alleges unfair termination, petitions Higher Education Department

Institution denies charges, says termination was based on appraisal process

Chennai school teacher arrested on charges of sexual harassment

The 59-year-old has been remanded to judicial custody till June 8; arrest follows allegations circulated on social media and a police complaint from a victim

Indian Institute of Technology Madras hosts workshop on memory studies

As many as 108 participants registered for the first national workshop in the field to be held in Asia

Pharmaceutical firm owner from Villivakkam held for sale of Remdesivir

The Civil Supplies CID on Monday arrested an owner of a private pharmaceutical company in Villivakkam for illegally selling Remdesivir. The team

VCK demands H. Raja’s arrest

Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi founder Thol. Thirumavalavan on Monday demanded the arrest of BJP leader H. Raja for certain comments on State Finance

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