In a big relief to tipplers who are suffering without liquor ever since lockdown came into effect during the last week of March, the Tamilnadu government today announced that TASMAC liquor shops would be reopened in the State 7 May.
Day: May 4, 2020
In its highest ever single-day jump, Tamilnadu today reported 527 new Covid-19 positive cases. Chennai alone contributed 266 to this figure. The State also reported one death and the toll is now at 31.
Tamilnadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami today called on Governor Banwarilal Purohit at the Raj Bhavan in Chennai and discussed measures being taken to control the spread of coronavirus in the State.
The celestial wedding of Goddess Meenakshi and Lord Sundareswarar took place between 8.30 am and 10.15 am at the Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple.
Following relaxation of lockdown rules by the Centre, the governments of States including Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Delhi allowed reopening of liquor shops today, bringing joy to tipplers.
Sending shock waves among milk buyers and users of Amma Canteen, an employee of Aavin’s Madhavaram plant and a staff member of the government’s heavily susbidised eatery have tested positive for Covid-19.
The Koyambedu vegetable, flowers and fruits wholesale market has emerged the hotspot of Covid-19 and latest figures show 360 persons from across the State have got the infection thanks to city’s trading hub.
As Tamilnadu entered the third phase of coronavirus lockdown today, and with the government lifting the relaxations in non-containment areas, life is springing back to normal in the State.