COVID -19 vaccines to be administered at 166 centres in TN on Saturday, says Health Minister
Special CorrespondentThe Minister said auto disable syringes had been exclusively manufactured for administering the vaccine, and the syringes could be used only once
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Former Rajya Sabha MP, B.S. Gnanadesikan, no more
Special CorrespondentThe senior vice president of the Tamil Maanila Congress, who had contracted COVID-19 in November, was 71
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Vellore prisoners meet their families after 10 months
Special CorrespondentEmotional reunions marked Pongal day at the Vellore Central Prison; meetings had not been allowed during the COVID-19 lockdown
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A great duet recorded separately in nagaswaram and vocal
B. Kolappan2021 marks birth centenary of Karukurichi P. Arunachalam
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Tamil Nadu
Opposition parties politicising farm laws, PM with farmers: Nadda
T.K. Rohit BJP president J.P. Nadda on Thursday charged the opposition parties with supporting those agitating against the Farm laws trying to politicise the issue. Mr. Nadda said Prime Minister Narendra Modi had the will and courage to take bold decisions and was working for the nation and the farmers of the country.Speaking at the 51st anniversary event of Tamil magazine Tughlak in Chennai, Mr. Nadda said the opposition had in fact written in their manifestos that reforms will be brought in in the farm
Tamil Nadu
Centre will be forced to take back farm laws: Rahul Gandhi
S Sundar The Central government will be forced to take back the three farm laws, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said on Thursday.Talking to reporters at Madurai Airport, he said he would continue to support the farmers.The Centre was trying to destroy the farmers in order to benefit two or three of their friends. “Mark my words … these laws … the Government will be forced to take back,” he said.The Centre wants to take the land and produce of the farmers to give them to their friends, he accused.Stating
Tamil Nadu
At least 80 participants injured at Avaniapuram jallikattu
B. Tilak Chandar The Avaniapuram jallikattu, the first bulltaming event of the Pongal season in Madurai, saw a huge turnout on January 14. At least 80 participants were injured at the event held in compliance with COVID-19 guidelines. Health officials said the injuries were not serious.As many as 523 bulls and 398 bulltamers participated in eight rounds of events at the jallikattu. Only COVID-19 negative participants were allowed to compete. The jallikattu event was flagged off at 8 a.m. and concluded by 4 p.m.