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As cases go up, should Tamil Nadu be testing more?

Pon Vasanth B.A.

A comparison with other States shows possible need for increased testing

Coronavirus | Many in Tamil Nadu miss out on second dose

In rural areas, even first dose is being administered only to a limited number

Recipients wait to get vaccinated at a primary health centre in Kodambakkam on April 22, 2021.

Vaccine wastage across Tamil Nadu brought down to 5%

Special Correspondent

Steps are being taken to reduce it further to 3%; from May 1, it will be avoided totally, says Chief Secy.

Optimum utilisation: The State government is taking steps to further cut down the wastage of vaccines to 3% from 5% until April 20

Modi has abdicated his responsibility, says Alagiri

Special Correspondent

‘PM has failed in his fight against COVID-19’

As cases go up, should Tamil Nadu be testing more?

Recipients wait to get vaccinated at a primary health centre in Kodambakkam on April 22, 2021.

Coronavirus | Many in Tamil Nadu miss out on second dose

Optimum utilisation: The State government is taking steps to further cut down the wastage of vaccines to 3% from 5% until April 20

Vaccine wastage across Tamil Nadu brought down to 5%

Modi has abdicated his responsibility, says Alagiri

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Grave concern :Rules of the government are only on paper and are not put to practice, says the petitioner’s counsel.

Ensure that people wear masks, maintain distance: HC

Resolve differences, HC tells Lyca, Shankar

Higher turnout and victory margin not linked

T. Ramakrishnan At Palacode and Karur, the difference between the winner and the loser in 2016 was very low

CHENNAI, Tamil Nadu, 18/09/2019: Actor Rajinikanth, at the felicitation function in Chennai on August 18, 2019. Photo: B. Jothi Ramalingam / The Hindu

‘No evidence to back my charge on Sterlite protest’

Special Correspondent Tamil superstar Rajinikanth has told a commission of inquiry that he does not have any evidence to substantiate his charge that anti-social elements had indulged in violence during the protest demanding closure of the Sterlite copper smelter here on May 22, 2018. Thirteen persons were killed in police firing during a march taken out to the Collectorate. Submits affidavitIn an affidavit submitted through his lawyer to the Justice Aruna Jegadeesan Commission of Inquiry into the police firing, the

State records new high with 12,652 cases

Special Correspondent 59 more persons succumb to the infection; Chennai logs 3,789 cases; 99,219 persons inoculated

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Congress candidate for Srivilliputtur Assembly constituency, P.S.W. Madhava Rao. Photo: Special Arrangement

Madhava Rao, Congress candidate from Srivilliputhur in T.N. Assembly polls, dies of COVID-19

PTI Congress party secretary and Tamil Nadu incharge Sanjay Dutt tweeted saying he was deeply pained to learn about the demise of Rao due to COVID-19 complications

Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami casting his vote for the assembly election at a polling booth in his native village Siluvampalayam near Edappadi town in Salem district in Tamil Nadu on Tuesday, April 06, 2021.

Tamil Nadu Assembly elections | Close of poll from all constituencies

Special Correspondent TN Assembly poll turnout is now revised to 72.78%.

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Recipients wait in queues to receive a dose of a COVID-19 vaccine at a vaccination centre in Mumbai on April 22, 2021.

Jwala Gutta and Vishnu Vishal

Poster for ‘Viduthalai’

Top news of the day: People over 18 can register for COVID-19 vaccines from April 28; Supreme Court takes suo motu cognisance of COVID-19 situation, and more

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The major news headlines of the day, and more.

Vishnu Vishal and Jwala Gutta get married

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The celebrity couple has been dating for a while now, and made their relationship public on social media around two years ago

Vetri Maaran’s next film with Soori and Vijay Sethupathi titled ‘Viduthalai’

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Produced by Elred Kumar, the film was shot in the dense forests of Sathyamangalam in Erode district of Tamil Nadu

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Down the years, Vivekh has helped many a leading star to blockbuster glory and sustained success

In pictures | Vivekh, Tamil cinema’s outstanding supporting actor

Deputy Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam casting his vote in Periyakulam in Theni district, Tamil Nadu, on Tuesday, April 06, 2021.

TN Assembly Polls | An election of firsts

Voters queued up at a polling booth in Tindivanam in Villupuram district on Tuesday.

Watch | Voters queued up at a polling booth in Villupuram

Poll point: Union Home Minister Amit Shah speaking at a public meeting in Tirukovilur in Villupuram district on Thursday.

Watch | Amit Shah campaigning in Tamil Nadu

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Over 4,000 cases booked for violating COVID-19 norms in the Nilgiris

History-sheeter beaten to death in prison

Stalin takes second dose of vaccine

Ensure that people wear masks, maintain distance: HC

Resolve differences, HC tells Lyca, Shankar

AIADMK against move to open boxes of postal votes

Modi has abdicated his responsibility, says Alagiri

‘PM has failed in his fight against COVID-19’

Higher turnout and victory margin not linked

At Palacode and Karur, the difference between the winner and the loser in 2016 was very low

Police make indigenous sanitiser for self-use

With the demand for hand sanitisers rising, the city police here is preparing its own hand sanitiser with the help of a few medical experts for

Coronavirus | Many in Tamil Nadu miss out on second dose

In rural areas, even first dose is being administered only to a limited number

Vaccine wastage across Tamil Nadu brought down to 5%

Steps are being taken to reduce it further to 3%; from May 1, it will be avoided totally, says Chief Secy.

‘No evidence to back my charge on Sterlite protest’

Tamil superstar Rajinikanth has told a commission of inquiry that he does not have any evidence to substantiate his charge that anti-social elements

As cases go up, should Tamil Nadu be testing more?

A comparison with other States shows possible need for increased testing

Free vaccination camps from May 1

T.N. to bear costs as announced earlier

‘We’ve surplus oxygen and enough ventilators’

No shortage of Remdesivir, says govt.

Fishermen protest against hatcheries being too close to high tide line

The units let out effluents, they complain

State records new high with 12,652 cases

59 more persons succumb to the infection; Chennai logs 3,789 cases; 99,219 persons inoculated

India’s leather exports decline 28.3% to $3.3 billion in 2020-21

COVID-19 has hit key overseas markets, says association

Vellore records 303 new cases

While active cases stand at 1,517, tally reaches 24,151

Construct road to link Kodaikanal villages: PIL plea

The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Thursday ordered notice to the authorities on a public interest litigation petition that sought a

More than 4,000 cases registered in Nilgiris against people violating COVID-19 norms

“More than ₹9 lakh in fines have been collected for various offences committed by people who were not following COVID-19 protocols,” district superintendent of police said.

Action sought over discharge of effluents by tannery effluent treatment plant in Perundarai

The plant, run by tannery units, has been discharging effluents into a defunct oxidation pond

Coronavirus | Tiruppur MP accuses Central government of irresponsible behaviour

Tiruppur MP K. Subbarayan said the government has failed to stock adequate doses of the vaccines, and condemned the Centre’s decision to divert oxygen from TN to AP

Coronavirus | Rise in cases, night curfew hits power loom sector in TN

Due to the pandemic, traders have failed to procure fabric, and production, as well as workers’ wages, are being hit, those in the industry said

Krishnagiri district judge’s gunman shoots himself dead at court complex

Police believe domestic unrest was the cause

Five held for abducting Chennai realtor

A police team arrested the gang on Wednesday night and recovered two cars and 10 sovereigns of jewellery from them

Coronavirus | Smaller hospitals in Chennai feel the pinch

With cases rising, they anticipate shortage of oxygen

Report on Special DGP submitted, says govt.

Further action in due course, it tells HC

Two timber importers picked up in cocaine case

Drug was found on a ship that ferried timber from Panama to VOC Port

CII urges southern States to relax curbs

‘Exempt essential sectors from restrictions and curfews’

State’s explanation of vaccine wastage unacceptable: Stalin

‘AIADMK govt. is handling the second wave carelessly’

Vellore logs 286 cases

The total number of COVID-19 cases in Vellore district reached 23,860 with 286 new cases reported on Wednesday.While a total of 22,152 persons have

Oxygen diversion not at our cost: Minister

‘No compromise on T.N.’s interests’

Tamil Nadu’s daily COVID-19 case count crosses 11,000-mark

11,681 people test positive and 53 people succumb to the infection

108 ambulances rise to the virus challenge

At least 2,200 infected persons ferried to hospitals across the State every day

AICTE, Guvi plan coding class on Saturday

Participants will be taught to develop a face recognition app

HC permits Vaitheeswaran temple consecration

Judge appoints Vikranth Raja as an observer

HC enhances motor accident compensation ₹1.5 crore

Woman had suffered 90% disability and was now wheelchair-bound

Install speed governors in all motorvehicles at manufacturing stage: HC

2018 relaxation on speed limit should be reconsidered, it says

Deaths in TN hospital: SHRC calls for report

The deaths took place at Government Vellore Medical College Hospital, allegedly following a snag in oxygen supply

TN police book over 4.74 lakh people for not wearing masks

The police have intensified their drive against people violating COVID-19 safety regulations

Headmasters of tribal schools in Gudalur suspended after allegations of misappropriation of funds

The two headmasters were asked to deposit money in the accounts of parents of Advisai students, but parents have complained that the money has not reached them

Two arrested for poisoning carcass that led to death of tigress

The arrested were villagers near Masinagudi who were cattle owners

TN State Archaeology makes encouraging finds near Gangaikondacholapuram

A major dig is taking place at Maligaimedu site to know more about the royal palace and capital of King Rajendra Chola I.

Some candidates for Divisional Accountant post in Highways department indulged in malpractices, AG’s office tells HC

The Accountant General’s office on Tuesday conceded before the Madras High Court that there were indeed malpractices in the examination conducted for

HC rejects plea to let fishermen use banned nets

The Madras High Court on Tuesday dismissed a public interest litigation petition, which sought to exempt a section of fishermen from using the banned

Thunderstorms may continue over western ghats, northwest districts

‘A north-south trough triggered the activity’

DMK MLA acquitted

A special court for exclusive trial of cases against MLAs and MPs acquitted DMK MLA M.K. Mohan and four others from a criminal case booked against

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