Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said the government is fully vigilant about the situation due to coronavirus and urged people to say “no to panic” and “yes to precautions”.
Will IPL be held behind closed doors?
The BCCI kept mum but the Sports Ministry on Thursday dropped hints that the IPL could be held in empty stadiums due to the COVID-19 pandemic even as foreign players were ruled out of the glitzy event till 15 April following government-imposed travel restrictions.
Ajay takes six wickets
Ajay Goutham of Elite Super Kings took six wickets to help his side to a convincing seven-wicket victory over Chellammal CA in G R cricket Academy Sportus Trophy U- 13 Inter Academy cricket tournament
Saina makes first-round exit from All England Championships
Indian badminton star Saina Nehwal’s chances of qualifying for the Olympics took a hit after she made a first-round exit from the All England Championships, following a loss to Japanese nemesis Akane Yamaguchi.
SC refuses urgent hearing on plea to delay IPL matches
The Supreme Court today refused to accord urgent hearing on a plea seeking postponement of Indian Premier League (IPL)-2020 amid the coronavirus scare.
Plea for micro-composting centre at Velacheri
One of the perennial problems of Velacheri is solid waste management. Even if all the residents take an effort to follow segregation at source, it will not prove beneficial if the waste is left untreated at the dumping yard. This is why a micro-composting centre (MCC) in Velacheri will be beneficial.
Pavithra Jayshankar is a multi-faceted person
Donning a black and white dress and moving across in a wheelchair, Pavithra Jayshankar, a resident of Chitlapakkam and a polio survivor took everyone by surprise by being part of the Guinness World Record Attempt of doing ramp walk for 48 hours. The multi-faceted person runs her own YouTube channel called justbelieve, where she up loads videos about adaptive clothing and her lifestyle.
Income-Tax raids actor Vijay again
Sleuths of Income-Tax (I-T) department carried out raids at the residence of actor Vijay at Panaiyur here this morning. On 10 and 11 March, the co-producer of Vijay’s upcoming movie Master, Lalith Kumar’s house and office properties in the city were searched.
Eco-park at Paruthipattu draws huge crowd
The bio-lake park or eco-park located at Paruthipattu on Avadi-Poonamallee Road has become a major draw among people in and around Ambattur.
Trump’s decision to pave way for recession?
Equities and oil prices fell through the floor again after Donald Trump banned all travel from Europe to the US for a month to fight the coronavirus, ramping up fears the global economy will careen into recession.
