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Kerala to T.N. travel will need COVID-19 negative report

New rule to be enforced from August 5.

Passengers arriving in PPE at Chennai Airport on August 1, 2021.

As COVID tests increase in Tamil Nadu, so do daily cases and test positivity rate

Noticeable increase in cases as well as tests in northern, delta and western regions; south bucks trend

Safety ignored: People thronging the fish market in Kasimedu in Chennai on Sunday.

Do not force government to impose lockdown, says Chief Minister Stalin

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In a recorded video clipping, the Chief Minister said, “People should not become a reason [for the spread of COVID-19] themselves by crowding [public places]. I strongly request you all not to force the government to impose restrictions.”

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin. File

AIADMK against demolition of John Pennycuick’s house for memorial library

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Will organise protests if government does not rethink proposal, says party

Major achievement: Colonel John Pennycuick is the architect behind the Mullaperiyar dam. File

Passengers arriving in PPE at Chennai Airport on August 1, 2021.

Kerala to T.N. travel will need COVID-19 negative report

Safety ignored: People thronging the fish market in Kasimedu in Chennai on Sunday.

As COVID tests increase in Tamil Nadu, so do daily cases and test positivity rate

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin. File

Do not force government to impose lockdown, says Chief Minister Stalin

Major achievement: Colonel John Pennycuick is the architect behind the Mullaperiyar dam. File

AIADMK against demolition of John Pennycuick’s house for memorial library

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Cheap alternative: According to dealers, auto LPG was doing well since it is half the price of petrol and diesel. File

Auto LPG prices at all-time high

Prolific patron: King Rajendra Chola I is credited with building many temples in the Indian sub-continent.

Tamil Nadu government plans to observe birth anniversary of Rajendra Chola

Tamil Nadu’s COVID-19 cases inch closer to the 2,000 mark

Staff Reporter Chennai, Coimbatore see a marginal drop in fresh infections; 26 deaths reported across State

Pon Radhakrishnan

Centre won’t permit dam in Mekedatu: Pon Radhakrishnan

Special Correspondent TIRUNELVELIFormer Union Minister Pon. Radhakrishnan on Sunday said that the Centre would not permit Karnataka government to construct a dam in Mekedatu.Speaking to reporters, he said that some outfits, which were keen on bringing disrepute to the Modi government, indulged in such false propaganda. The BJP State president Annamalai and many other leaders too had spoken about it in the past. The people of Tamil Nadu, especially the farmers, can be rest assured that the Union government would not

Remarkable career: Sixty-year-old K. Balakrishnan joined service in 1987.

Delivering the daily news to five Chief Ministers

Dennis S. Jesudasan Balakrishnan would clip important news articles and take it to the CM’s residence daily before 7 a.m.

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With director Vetrimaaran paying novelist Chellappa’s son and his publisher a handsome sum for the film rights to his famous book, we might finally see a more fair auteur-author relationship

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For the ‘Sarpatta Parambarai’ composer, the greatest compliment his soundtrack received was that it fused completely with the film

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Farmer Gnana Saravanan at his award-winning integrated farm on the Tamil Nadu-Kerala border

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TN government warns insurance company of penalty if cashless treatment is not delivered properly

‘Archanais in temples will be done in Tamil’

Auto LPG prices at all-time high

One killed in clash between sand miners in Devakottai

AIADMK against demolition of John Pennycuick’s house for memorial library

Tamil Nadu government plans to observe birth anniversary of Rajendra Chola

Court sets aside ESIC’s demand notice on city jewellery trader

Vummidi Bangaru had moved Court against demand for contributions based on payments to goldsmiths

As COVID tests increase in Tamil Nadu, so do daily cases and test positivity rate

Noticeable increase in cases as well as tests in northern, delta and western regions; south bucks trend

Do not force government to impose lockdown, says Chief Minister Stalin

In a recorded video clipping, the Chief Minister said, “People should not become a reason [for the spread of COVID-19] themselves by crowding [public places]. I strongly request you all not to force the government to impose restrictions.”

Consult with farmers on Agriculture Budget: Stalin

Chief Minister M.K. Stalin has advised Ministers and officials to ensure that both the Annual Budget and newly proposed Agriculture Budget include

Implement restrictions strictly to manage third wave, says Panneerselvam

Pointing to the increasing COVID-19 cases in Kerala during the past few days, he urged the government to strictly monitor those who enter Tamil Nadu from Kerala through Coimbatore, Theni and Kanniyakumari.

Tamil Nadu’s COVID-19 cases inch closer to the 2,000 mark

Chennai, Coimbatore see a marginal drop in fresh infections; 26 deaths reported across State

Kerala to Tamil Nadu travel will need COVID-19 negative report

New rule to be enforced from August 5.

Teachers’ federation urge for the reopening of primary schools

The Tamil Nadu Primary School Teachers’ Federation has appealed to the State government to reopen classes for primary schools at the earliest, as the

Goods train derails at Nagercoil railway station

A portion of the goods train carrying about 2500 metric tons of rice derailed at Nagercoil railway junction.Railway police said that the train, which

Two PDS rice smugglers detained under Goondas Act in Cuddalore

Karuppiah, 25 and Panneerselvam, 23 of Korakkavadi in Cuddalore district, who were allegedly involved in repeated incidents of smuggling rice meant

Tamil Nadu legislature turns 100

President Ram Nath Kovind will inaugurate the centenary celebrations of the Tamil Nadu legislature tomorrow. The occasion is significant for more than one reason. The House has passed several epoch-making legislation, beginning with voting rights for women in 1921

TNCC leaders to tour T.N. and file status report: Dinesh Gundu Rao

Dinesh Gundu Rao, AICC in-charge of Tamil Nadu said with an aim to strengthen the party in Tamil Nadu, all office-bearers will travel to each

PMK govt needed for all 370 communities to get rightful representation in education and jobs: Ramadoss

PMK founder S. Ramadoss on Saturday said that his party should form the government in the State to ensure that all 370 communities get their rightful

Stalin opposes National Exit Test for PG medical admissions

Draft regulations undermine role of States in PG admissions

T.N. objects to Vedanta’s plea, SC to list case on August 6

Sterlite Copper sought permission to produce medical oxygen for another 6 months

Vellore-Beach train to run as express

The Vellore Cantonment - Chennai Beach fast local Mainline Electrical Multiple Unit (MEMU) service will run as an unreserved express train from

OPS hails Centre’s move on 27% reservation in AIQ seats

Panneerselvam calls the quota a ‘revolutionary step’

T.N.’s seroprevalence stands at 66.2%

All districts should remain careful, says Health Secretary

Efforts on to prevent illegal sand mining along Palar river

Vigilance stepped up in 16 areas between Ambur and Vaniyambadi taluks

Over 88,000 aspirants register for TNEA

As many as 88,352 aspirants have registered for the single window counselling process of Tamil Nadu Engineering Admissions 2021, conducted by the

Delivering the daily news to five Chief Ministers

Balakrishnan would clip important news articles and take it to the CM’s residence daily before 7 a.m.

SAIL campaign to reach out to rural consumers

Steel Authority of India (SAIL), one of the country's largest steel makers, has undertaken a brand awareness campaign in the State for its newly

Vaccination picks up in industries, availability a challenge

Govt. had instructed units to get employees inoculated in a structured manner

No entry to major temples till Tuesday

Some will stay shut on Aug. 8 as well

State records marginal rise with 1,986 fresh cases

Chennai sees a slight dip as 204 people test positive; Tamil Nadu registers 26 fatalities; 24 districts see no death

TN exempts private candidates with disabilities from Class 12 exams

Disability rights activists have welcomed the move; candidates who still want to take up the exams can do so

Coronavirus | Tamil Nadu’s seroprevalence stands at 66.2%

This is much higher than the seroprevalence of 29% during the second survey conducted in April 2021; western districts however continue to have less than 50%, the present survey found

About 130 cases against political leaders to be dropped

The DMK government on Friday issued orders to withdraw about 130 defamation cases registered against leaders of various political parties during the

T.N. Open University begins excavation at Porpanaikottai

ASI had granted permission to varsity faculty to carry out work

DGP issues circular on weekly off, leave to police personnel

Overtime duty allowance should be paid

Former Minister moves HC to quash rape case

Judge orders notice to the police

U.S.-based First Solar to invest $684 million in Tamil Nadu

Manufacturing facility likely to begin operations in 2023

Speaker’s Chair set to turn 100

It was presented by Lord Willingdon on March 6, 1922

Stipend for medical students, PGs enhanced

The amounts were last revised in 2018

Stalin warns of action against shops taking in more customers

CM extends lockdown till August 9 with no fresh relaxations

Cases rise for second consecutive day

1,947 test positive; daily tally exceeds 200 in Chennai and Coimbatore

Srivilliputhur sanctuary has the highest leopard density in Western Ghats: report

Tamil Nadu has 828-908 leopards with good density in all the tiger reserves

Prime Minister Modi responsible for COVID-19 crisis, says TNCC

The TNCC also condemned Mr. Modi for not discussing the Pegasus snooping issue and for the disruption caused to Parliament, even as the Opposition parties have been demanding a discussion on the issue.

HC issues slew of directions on fee collection by pvt. schools

Parents who suffered loss of income can pay 75%, but others must pay 85%

As schools gear up to reopen, focus shifts to vaccinating staff

Block-wise list of all institutions and employees is being prepared to ensure complete coverage in all districts

Officials told to identify cause of rise in cases in districts

They have been instructed to bring those testing positive to hospitals rather than placing them under home isolation

HC stays Madras Bar Association election

It failed to verify certificates of practice of its members with BCTNP

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Chaos reigns: People queue up at the Attibele checkpost in Bengaluru on August 1, 2021.

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A tweet by Agnishwar Jayaprakash, founder of Chennai-based Garuda Aerospace, that caught SpaceX CEO Elon Musk’s attention. Photo: Special Arrangement

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A doctor and other members of a home triage team of the Coimbatore Corporation coming out of a house on Friday after visiting a person who had tested positive.

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Hardik Singh of India celebrates after scoring against Great Britain.

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