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Coronavirus | Toll crosses 30,000 even as fresh cases dip

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State sees 11,805 infections and 267 deaths; Salem records 24 deaths and Chennai 21; vaccination coverage drops to 68,046

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Tamil Nadu government and Chennai Corporation officials inspect the 24X7 Corona Screening Centre set up at Kendriya Vidyalaya campus in Pallavan Salai, Chennai. Photo: Twitter/@chennaicorp

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Panneerselvam had ‘resigned voluntarily’, says Sasikala

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An audio clip of the tele conversation between Ms. Sasikala and Mr. Sivanesan was released by her office.

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In this February 7, 2017 picture, the then TN Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam meditates at the Jayalalithaa memorial in Chennai.

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TN CM Stalin chairs meeting of newly appointed Collectors

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The CM instructed the officials on the steps to be taken to control the spread of COVID-19 in their respective districts, an official release said

Only Collector-designates, who were present in Chennai, attended the meeting

Govt. not hiding COVID-19 deaths: Minister

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Clear instructions have been given to Collectors, says Ma. Subramanian

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Daily checks: Medical Minister Ma. Subramanian inspecting a vaccination drive in Chennai on Tuesday

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Tamil Nadu government and Chennai Corporation officials inspect the 24X7 Corona Screening Centre set up at Kendriya Vidyalaya campus in Pallavan Salai, Chennai. Photo: Twitter/@chennaicorp

Coronavirus | Toll crosses 30,000 even as fresh cases dip

In this February 7, 2017 picture, the then TN Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam meditates at the Jayalalithaa memorial in Chennai.

Panneerselvam had ‘resigned voluntarily’, says Sasikala

Only Collector-designates, who were present in Chennai, attended the meeting

TN CM Stalin chairs meeting of newly appointed Collectors

Daily checks: Medical Minister Ma. Subramanian inspecting a vaccination drive in Chennai on Tuesday

Govt. not hiding COVID-19 deaths: Minister

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Chennai: Expelled AIADMK leader VK Sasikala after paying floral tribute to former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister late J Jayalalithaa on her birth anniversary, at her residence in Chennai, Wednesday,, Feb. 24, 2021. (PTI Photo)(PTI02_24_2021_000102B)

‘OPS had resigned voluntarily’

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At least 1.41 lakh missed Covaxin second dose within six weeks

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Analysis finds under-reporting of COVID-19 deaths in six hospitals in Tamil Nadu

Special Correspondent NGO Arappor Iyakkam has claimed the number of COVID-19 related deaths is likely to be over eight times higher than the number given by the State government

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Four engineering colleges in State get AICTE-IDEA labs

Special Correspondent Students can work in these facilities on an idea and take it to the prototype stage

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The ₹447-crore work at Udhagamandalam is one of the recent ones to be started owing to delay during lockdown last year.

Work apace on 11 medical colleges

K.Lakshmi Nearly 65% of the work has already been completed, claim PWD officials

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Son of the legendary playback singer, the leading dubbing artist of the south has worked in record number of films and television serials

Vijay’s ‘Master’ tops IMDb list of most popular Indian films in 2021

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Other titles on the list include Mohanlal’s ‘Drishyam 2,’ web series ‘TVF’s Aspirants’ and Pawan Kalyan’s ‘Vakeel Saab’

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Panel to study admissions to professional courses

Vaiko seeks MGNREGS jobs for people above 55

HC: dispose petitions under Maintenance and Welfare of Parents Act in 2 months

Govt. looks to increase the number of govt. schoolchildren in professional courses

Four engineering colleges in State get AICTE-IDEA labs

Case against use of term ‘Devendrakula Velalar’

DME issues instructions to paediatricians

State readies for third wave of COVID-19

Stalin to leave for Delhi on June 17

He will call on PM, and is likely to meet UPA chairperson

Tata Chemicals donates oxygen concentrators in Cuddalore

Tata Chemicals has donated five oxygen concentrators to the Cuddalore district administration for treatment of COVID-19 patients. According to a press

Govt. not hiding COVID-19 deaths: Minister

Clear instructions have been given to Collectors, says Ma. Subramanian

Deaths under-reported at six hospitals: analysis

‘Real number may be 13.6 times more’

Coronavirus | Toll crosses 30,000 even as fresh cases dip

State sees 11,805 infections and 267 deaths; Salem records 24 deaths and Chennai 21; vaccination coverage drops to 68,046

Work apace on 11 medical colleges

Nearly 65% of the work has already been completed, claim PWD officials

‘OPS had resigned voluntarily’

Sasikala says she would have retained him as Chief Minister

At least 1.41 lakh missed Covaxin second dose within six weeks

According to the ICMR, the second dose can be taken from four to six weeks of getting the first dose.

Plea against move to cancel Class XII exams

Litigant says exams can be conducted since second wave of COVID-19 is waning away

Panneerselvam had ‘resigned voluntarily’, says Sasikala

An audio clip of the tele conversation between Ms. Sasikala and Mr. Sivanesan was released by her office.

Fresh cases fall in Madurai, Virudhunagar

Madurai on Tuesday recorded 192 new COVID-19 positive cases, which increased the total number of positive cases in the district to 70,503. The

Move to explore hydrocarbon at Karukakurichi Vadatheru opposed

Farmers stage protest at Keeramangalam urging Centre to withdraw decision

Case booked against government hospital nurse in Thanjavur

The nurse, Sheela, had reportedly mishandled the process of removing a cannula from the left hand thumb of the infant at the hospital and caused an injury

Man killed for defaulting on loan in Krishnagiri, family alleges usury

Police say murderer had no backing of any gang and was himself in dire straits

Analysis finds under-reporting of COVID-19 deaths in six hospitals in Tamil Nadu

NGO Arappor Iyakkam has claimed the number of COVID-19 related deaths is likely to be over eight times higher than the number given by the State government

Tamil Nadu CM Stalin chairs meeting of newly appointed Collectors

The CM instructed the officials on the steps to be taken to control the spread of COVID-19 in their respective districts, an official release said

Relief distribution delayed, residents wait for nearly 2 hours at Vellore PDS shop

Residents said the staff at the shop were waiting for the Vellore MLA to come, in order to kick-start the distribution

Medical students in T.N. demand hike in stipend

They came to work wearing black badges

Showcause notice issued to 166 fishermen in Cuddalore for possession of banned purse seine nets

The fishermen were warned that in the event of flouting the directive against the use of these nets, their catch, fishing nets and boats would be confiscated, and names withdrawn from welfare schemes

Fill backlog vacancies meant for SCs in colleges: Villupuram MP

State Government should come out with detailed lists of backlogs of vacancies pertaining to SCs, says VCK leader D. Ravikumar

Coronavirus | State reports 12,772 cases and 254 deaths

Chennai reports fewer deaths than Chengalpattu; number of samples tested so far crosses 3 crore

On day one, ₹164 cr.-worth liquor sold

On the day of the reopening of bars, the Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation Limited (Tasmac) sold liquor worth ₹164.87 crore. According to data

Post-COVID complications aplenty, say doctors

Many patients are returning with lung-related issues

Suspension of laboratory’s test licence revoked

The Directorate of Public Health and Preventive Medicine has revoked the suspension of Medall Laboratories’ RT-PCR test licence after it rectified

Renault Nissan to set up oxygen plant in State

The company also donated ₹1 crore to the CMPRF

Admissions to Class XI begin

Decision on reopening schools will be taken after assessing situation: Minister

Implement SC/ST Act in toto, activists urge CM

They want meeting are held on time to curb atrocities against the community

Speaker drops cases against ex-Minister

HC Bench allows Appavu to withdraw the cases filed in 2018

Tamil film industry appeals for a rollback of hike in TDS

‘The sudden imposition of 10% tax has come as a shock to the industry’

Nine deaths in Madurai, six in Virudhunagar

Madurai recorded 219 new COVID-19 cases on Monday, with which the district’s total case count increased to 70,315.Nine fatalities, reported in the

‘Kin of remand prisoner refuse to accept body’

The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court was on Monday informed by the State that the family members of remand prisoner P. Muthu Mano, who was

Bhagavathi Amman temple fire due to human error: Minister

Sekar Babu rules out sabotage, inspects work on the damaged roof of the temple

Panneerselvam calls for immediate withdrawal of bids on Vadatheru hydrocarbon project

In a statement, the AIADMK coordinator urged CM M.K. Stalin to take up the matter with PM Modi

TASMAC shops opened only to keep illegal liquor at bay, says Stalin

Relaxations may be revoked any time if need be, the TN CM warned in a recorded televised message on Monday, and urged people to comply with safety regulations

O. Panneerselvam elected deputy legislature party leader of AIADMK

Five other office-bearers elected; 17 expelled including including V. Pugazhendhi, spokesperson of the party, M. Anandan, former Minister and V.K. Chinnasamy, former Member of Parliament

A.K.S. Vijayan is TN’s special representative in Delhi

The Tamil Nadu government on Monday appointed former Nagapattinam MP A.K.S. Vijayan as its special representative in Delhi for a period of one year.A

Police to launch dedicated helpline for women in distress and senior citizens, says new Cuddalore SP

S. Sakthi Ganesan, a 2013 batch IPS officer, on Monday assumed office as the Superintendent of Police of Cuddalore district.Prior to this, Mr. Ganesan

Social media commentator Kishore K. Swamy arrested for circulating defamatory content

The popular social media commentator allegedly circulated abusive content against C.N. Annadurai, M. Karunanidhi and M.K. Stalin

Inox Air Products says its Hosur plant will get operational in 2022

Inox Air Products, one of the largest manufacturers of industrial and medical gases in India, said that its proposed plant at Hosur will produce

TASMAC outlets permitted only in districts with reduced case load, says Minister

Minister for Prohibition and Excise V.Senthil Balaji said the State government has permitted reopening of TASMAC outlets only in districts where case

CM assures job to woman who donated gold chain to CMPRF

An engineering graduate who donated a gold chain she was wearing to Chief Minister M.K.Stalin during his visit to Mettur, could soon get a job.

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