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Coronavirus | Night curfew, Sunday lockdown in Tamil Nadu from April 20

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There will be complete lockdown on all Sundays across the State.

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A patient being taken a blood test at Chennai Corporation's COVID-19 screening centre in Ambattur, Chennai on April 18, 2021.

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DMK president Stalin writes to Modi for universal vaccination for COIVID-19

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Stalin said the Prime Minister should intervene immediately and direct the Ministries concerned to supply adequate Covaxin and Covishield vaccines.

DMK president M.K. Stalin. File

Tiruppur officials rescue 19 Odisha women from garment company

They were allegedly forced to work against their will at the private garment company.

Two police constables deployed outside a private garment company, where 19 women from Odisha were rescued in Velampalayam within Tiruppur City Police limits, on April 18, 2021.

Ombudsman irked over inaction by Tangedco’s Grievance Redressal Forum

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The Tamil Nadu Electricity Ombudsman, Chennai has expressed displeasure over a unit of Tangedco’s Consumer Grievance Redressal Forum (CGRF) for

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A patient being taken a blood test at Chennai Corporation's COVID-19 screening centre in Ambattur, Chennai on April 18, 2021.

Coronavirus | Night curfew, Sunday lockdown in Tamil Nadu from April 20

DMK president M.K. Stalin. File

DMK president Stalin writes to Modi for universal vaccination for COIVID-19

Two police constables deployed outside a private garment company, where 19 women from Odisha were rescued in Velampalayam within Tiruppur City Police limits, on April 18, 2021.

Tiruppur officials rescue 19 Odisha women from garment company

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Ombudsman irked over inaction by Tangedco’s Grievance Redressal Forum

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Rose garden, Ooty. The department of horticulture has imposed restrictions on visitors to the gardens and parks in the Nilgiris.

Tourism sector hit in the Nilgiris

In Karnan, the tune was played by the troupe of Ramanathapuram-based P. Marungan, one of the leading ‘naiyandi melam’ artistes.

A song that’s now a Dalit anthem

Collector A. Shanmuga sundaram enquires about the fire accident after reaching the spot in Latheri, near Vellore, Tamil Nadu on April 18, 2021. Photo: Special Arrangement

Three killed in fire accident at cracker shop near Vellore

Special Correspondent Vellore District Collector A. Shanmuga Sundaram and Superintendent of Police S. Selvakumar visited the spot and held enquiry

Mentor leaves: P. Vasanth Kumar not only nurtured talent, but helped merit find platform.

Musician P. Vasanth Kumar no more

GEETHA VENKATARAMAN He carried his scholarship with aplomb and rare humility

The petitioner association sought a direction to the authorities to pay workers engaged on a non-permanent basis the same monthly salary as that of permanent workers

HC comes to the aid of conservancy workers

Legal Correspondent Don’t disengage their services for three months, says court, highlighting their role in fight against second wave of COVID-19

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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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A woman gets her swab sample taken to test for COVID-19 at a government hospital in Noida on April 15, 2021. The global death toll from the coronavirus topped a staggering 3 million on April 17, 2021, amid repeated setbacks in the worldwide vaccination campaign and a deepening crisis in Brazil, India and France.

Vivekh’s observational skill and knowledge of current affairs in the State made him stand out from his peers

Top news of the day: Worldwide COVID-19 death toll tops 3 million; 78.36% turnout till 5 p.m. in Bengal polls phase 5, and more

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10 of Vivekh’s most iconic comedy roles in Tamil cinema

The late actor Vivekh has given Tamil audience plenty of reasons to ROFL during a three-decade career. We recount a few in a tribute

How Vivekh’s brand of comedy stood out

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Despite popular predecessors in comedy, Vivekh still managed to create a unique identity for himself in Tamil cinema

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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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Sunday lockdown, night curfew in Tamil Nadu

Vivekh’s death politicised: BJP’s Murugan

Liquor shops to remain shut on Sundays

CPI(M): stop appropriation of Tamils’ lands in Lanka

50% capacity for commercial establishments

Lessons learnt in 2020 help T.N. industries

No quarantine, stay for govt. doctors

They are being sent home right after COVID-19 duty, increasing transmission risk

Villupuram MP wants PMGKP scheme extended

Pay dues to the families of the deceased health workers, says Ravikumar

Daily cases surge past the 10,000-mark

10,723 more people contract the infection; 42 die; Chennai records a new high with 3,304 cases

Election Commission’s nod to AIADMK

The Election Commission has permitted the AIADMK to put up stalls for supplying ‘kabasura kudineer’ (a herbal concoction that can help boost

Decision to postpone Class 12 exams, a relief for schools, teachers

The government’s decision to postpone the Class 12 Stateboard exams has brought much relief to teachers, parents and students who had expressed

Centre assures T.N. of sufficient supply of Remdesivir, vaccines

More youth turning up with breathlessness, says Minister

Coronavirus | Night curfew, Sunday lockdown in Tamil Nadu from April 20

On all days including Sundays, weddings can be conducted with a maximum of 100 persons.

Tourism sector hit in the Nilgiris

Visitors reduce by over 70% due to COVID-19 fears

Three killed in fire accident at cracker shop near Vellore in Tamil Nadu

Vellore District Collector A. Shanmuga Sundaram and Superintendent of Police S. Selvakumar visited the spot and held enquiry

DMK president Stalin writes to Modi for universal vaccination for COIVID-19

Stalin said the Prime Minister should intervene immediately and direct the Ministries concerned to supply adequate Covaxin and Covishield vaccines.

National Fire Services Week observed

Over 20 Fire and Rescue Services personnel on Sunday took out a 200-km cycle rally from Villupuram to Tiruchy to mark the National Fire Services

Woman who swapped ATM card, withdrew ₹5.65 lakhs nabbed

She had purchased 108 sovereigns of gold jewellery and a motorcycle with the cash, police said.

Prestigious fellowship for T.N. professor

M. Lakshmanan, Professor of Eminence, Department of Non-linear Dynamics, School of Physics, Bharathidasan University, has been selected for the

A song that’s now a Dalit anthem

Karnan director enamoured of ‘Poraadada, Vaalenthada’

Musician P. Vasanth Kumar no more

He carried his scholarship with aplomb and rare humility

HC comes to the aid of conservancy workers

Don’t disengage their services for three months, says court, highlighting their role in fight against second wave of COVID-19

HC junks PIL plea against cafeterias, shops in walkways of malls

Court slams petitioner for vague, sweeping allegations

COVID-19 cases higher than last year’s peak, says Corpn.

It plans to increase the number of screening centres

Doctors insist on timely care in the case of children

Over 2,000 children aged 0 to 12 years have tested positive in the last 10 days; rapid surge in family clusters

State’s daily tally breaches 9,000-mark

9,344 test positive and 39 die; State tests over 1 lakh samples; 5 districts account for over 50% of cases

Fitness test for police jobs put off

The Tamil Nadu Uniformed Services Recruitment Board (TNUSRB) has postponed the certificate verification, physical measurement test, endurance test

Actor Vivekh cremated with police honours

His daughter Thejasvini performed the last rites

Coronavirus | Southern Railway to penalise commuters not wearing face masks on trains

Commuters can be charged up to ₹500 for not wearing masks at railway stations and on trains

PM Modi, T.N. CM, leaders condole actor Vivekh’s death

The 59-year-old actor died early on Saturday morning, after suffering a massive heart attack on Friday

Tamil actor Vivekh passes away, condolences pour in

He was taken to SIMS hospital in Vadapalani on April 16 morning after he suffered a massive heart attack

IGNOU extends admission deadline

The Indira Gandhi National Open University has extended the last date for the January 2021 admission session till April 30. The extension of last date

NABARD supports digitisation of SHGs in Tiruvannamalai

PLP focuses on collectivisation of agricultural produce for improving farmers’ income

Krishnagiri - Walajahpet Highway stretch ranks among nation’s top 20

The 148.3 km-long Krishnagiri-Walajahpet stretch of the Chennai-Bengaluru Road has been chosen one among the top 20 National Highways stretches in the

Vellore sees 167 new COVID-19 cases

The total number of COVID-19 cases in Vellore district reached 22,786 with 167 new cases reported on Friday.While a total of 21,642 have been

Coronavirus | Several districts face vaccine shortage in Tamil Nadu

Some have run out of Covaxin, Covishield stocks to last only for a few days

Right to privacy, reputation extinguishes after death: HC

Court holds that legal heirs cannot inherit such rights

Saving our environment, saving us

Arun Krishnamurthy launched an initiative in 2007 to clean lakes, and it has grown into a movement

T.N. sets record in job guarantee scheme

It generated 33.4 crore person days during 2020-21, exceeding the Centre’s target

‘Why not have special vaccine camps for differently abled?’

High Court directs Centre, State to report on the possibility

No home isolation in Dindigul, COVID-19 patients have tough time

Three members of a family walked out of a hospital because it had no facilities

Daily case count crosses 8,000-mark

8,449 more people test positive, while 33 succumb to the infection; 2,01,495 people inoculated

Summons to Stalin in defamation cases

A special court here has ordered the issuance of summons to DMK president M.K. Stalin for his appearance before it on May 6 in connection with two

‘Gang involved in murder of woman’

PMK founder S. Ramadoss on Friday said that the murder of a young woman belonging to the Vanniyar community in Deviyanthal village in Kallakurichi

AIRF demands withdrawal of vaccination circulars

Federation says circulars are harsh on employees

How can you ignore Governor on probe against Surappa: HC

Chancellor says he tried to solve the problem, but government did not respond

AIADMK wants more police to be deployed in Thirumangalam

The AIADMK on Friday urged Chief Election Commissioner Sushil Chandra and Tamil Nadu Chief Electoral Officer Satyabrata Sahoo, demanding deployment of

Affiliated colleges worried by ‘withheld’ results

‘40% of the students are facing the issue’

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