Day: May 16, 2020

As many as 477 new Coronavirus cases were reported in Tamilnadu today. Out of them, 332 were from Chennai. With this, the total number of Covid-19 cases in the State has touched 10,585.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today announced commercial mining of coal by the private sector, ending government monopoly on the sector. She also said private participation will be allowed in electricity and space sectors.

Three doctors who work for a private hospital in Chennai, a class 10 student in Triplicane, 12 persons in Chengalpet and 50 in Tirunelveli have been reportedly tested positive for Covid-19 today.

As many as 16 persons were arrested in Cuddalore for trying to purchase liquor at TASMAC outlets by using photocopied colour tokens which were introduced today.

Aussie sport fans received the news on Friday that the Australian Football League (AFL) will return to their screens as of June 11, after being suspended since March due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Former England skipper David Gower has joined the growing list of admirers and has heaped lavish praise in support of Sourav Gangulys appointment as the top boss of the Board of Cricket Control of India (BCCI). In fact, Gower has confessed that Ganguly as ICC President can soon become a reality, in an exclusive interaction with fans on Twitter handle of GloFans.

The Tamilnadu government today announced Rs 2,000 to hairdressers in the State. This is aimed at covering non-registered members of the Tamil Nadu hairdressers’ welfare board, as the members of the board have already received Rs 2,000 each in two instalments.

The treasurer of the world’s richest cricketing body, Board of Control for Cricket in India, Arun Dhumal on Friday said as of now the board is not discussing to cut players fees despite facing financial loss due to the suspension of cricketing activities including the Indian Premier League (IPL).The treasurer of the world’s richest cricketing body, Board of Control for Cricket in India, Arun Dhumal on Friday said as of now the board is not discussing to cut players fees despite facing financial loss due to the suspension of cricketing activities including the Indian Premier League (IPL).

DMK president and Leader of Opposition M K Stalin today blamed that the State government is not properly carrying out the coronavirus testing.