Over 20 students and 10 teachers have tested positive for Covid-19 in Tamil Nadu after schools reopened in the state after almost one year on September 1, While cases were being reported from September 3, the most recent cases have been reported from a private school in Chennai. A boy and his parents with a recent…
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Sunday urged his Karnataka counterpart BS Yediyurappa not to pursue the Mekedatu project as it would ‘would impound and divert the first component of uncontrolled flows of the Cauvery river into Tamil Nadu’. “The proposed Mekedatu project would impound and divert…
Tamil Nadu has registered its first death due to the Delta Plus variant of COVID-19 with a person from Madurai succumbing to it, according to the state health department. Minister for Medical and Family Welfare Ma Subramanian said three positive cases of the new ‘Delta Plus’ variant were…
The Greater Chennai Corporation on Monday began the second mass cleaning drive of the city. The drive will continue till June 26, across 15 zones in the city. Officials have identified as many as 614 spots by the officials to conduct the drive. The officials aim to eradicate 4,500 tonnes of construction waste and 1,000…
Tamil Nadu Government has issued guidelines and protocols for online classes, keeping the safety of students in mind. The decision was taken after an increased number of complaints of sexual harassment of students by teachers. The guidelines are applicable for all types of schools belonging to all educational…
The Tamil Nadu government has decided to extend lockdown in the state until June 28, following consultations with medical experts. However, some Covid-19 restrictions have been eased in certain districts. TIER-BASED SYSTEM Districts in Tamil Nadu have been divided into three tiers. Teir-1 comprises 11 districts…
Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department (HR&CE) Minister P K Sekar Babu recently announced that Hindus of all castes would be appointed as priests in over 36,000 temples under its department. He also said women could also be appointed as priests in temples following stipulated…
Tamil Nadu which principally opposing the NEET exam has now asked the students to be prepared to face the NEET exam until a solution is reached. Addressing the media at the Secretariat, Health Minister Ma.Subramanian stated that ” Till this minute, NEET is in place and the students should be prepared for…
After the Tamil Nadu government decided to open the liquor shops in 27 districts for a limited period of time, a unique incident from Madurai has gone viral. The Tamil Nadu government extended the statewide lockdown till June 29. However, the administration has announced several relaxations, and the opening of Tamil…
Reconciliation of deaths due to Covid-19 in Maharashtra continued for the 28th day with the state recording 2,288 ‘old’ deaths on Sunday. Maharashtra on Sunday recorded 2,771 Covid deaths, including 2,288 ‘old’ deaths, as the reconciliation of deaths by the state government continued for the 28th day. According…