In a new high, Tamilnadu today reported as many as 3,943 fresh cases of Covid-19. With this, the total number of coronavirus infections in the State has touched 90,617.
Strict rules should be in place to control coronavirus: Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said strict rules should be in place to control the spread of Covid-19 pandemic in the country.
PM announces extension of free ration to 80 cr people for 5 more months
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today announced that PM Garib Kalyan Anna Yojna will be extended till November end and 80 crore people will get free ration for five more months.
Sathankulam deaths: HC orders CB-CID probe
Observing that there were possibilities of tampering with the evidences in the custodial deaths of a father-son duo allegedly due to police brutality at Sathankulam, the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court today directed the Crime Branch-CID (CB-CID) to immediately take up the probe, even by registering murder cases, till the CBI takes over the case.
New IG for South Zone, Thoothukudi SP shifted
As the father-son duo custodial deaths allegedly due to police brutality in Sathankulam created a political furore and sent shock waves across the country, the Tamilnadu government today shunted out incumbent Superintendent of Police (SP) and posted a new SP for Tuticorin district.
SHRC steps into Coimbatore incident of cops assaulting boy
Taking suo motu cognizance of a recent incident, the State Human Rights Commission (SHRC) has issued notice to Coimbatore Police Commissioner Sumit Sharan, seeking a detail report on police assaulting a minor boy at Rathinapuri in the city.
80 police personnel temporarily relieved from services for bad conduct
Following wide-spread outrage over the brutal killing on a father and son allegedly due to custodial torture in Sathankulam, Deputy Inspector General of Police, Trichy Range, V Balakrishnan, said that 80 police personnel have been temporarily relieved from services for misusing their power.
WHO to send team to China to find ‘source’ of Covid-19
The World Health Organisation has decided to send a team to China next week to find out the source of coronavirus.
Don’t force parents to pay fees: TN govt to private shools
Tamilnadu government today instructed that private schools should not force parents to pay fees now.