Ruling AIADMK joint cordinator and Tamilnadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami, coordinator and Deputy Chief Minister O Panneerselvam, PMK founder Dr S Ramadoss and Opposition DMK president M K condoled the death of former Union Minister Dalit Ezhilmalai .
Day: May 6, 2020
Tamilnadu today recorded a new high in its daily coronavirus cases. The government has announced that 771 have been tested positive for Covid-19 across the State.
The Madras High Court today refused to stop the reopening of the State-owned TASMAC wine shops in Tamilnadu from tomorrow, by accepting assurances made by the government.
Even before the Tamilnadu government’s official health bulletin, which would normally be released late in the evening, could arrive, information reaching from various parts of the State indicate that Covid-19 cases are witnessing a huge increase today.
The Tamilnadu police today arrested a ‘fake’ Siddha practitioner for claiming to have a cure for Covid-19.
The government today said two constables, 2 home guards/volunteer would be deployed at each TASMAC shop.
The government’s decision to open the liquor shops, toeing the line of other states and to prevent brewing of illicit arrack, drew criticism from various Opposition parties, including the DMK and its allies, besides ruling AIADMK’s allies, the PMK, BJP and the DMDK.
The Madras High Court today directed the Tamilnadu government to provide a detailed reply on the measures being taken to avoid crowds in front of TASMAC liquor shops, which are to be reopened from tomorrow.