Day: August 21, 2020

Tamilnadu reported 5,995 new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, taking the total number of persons tested positive for coronavirus pandemic in the State so far to 3,67,430.

England have named an unchanged 14-man squad for the series-deciding third and final Test of the three-match series against Pakistan, beginning Friday at the Rose Bowl Cricket Ground in Southampton.

Tamilnadu government today said that it is not possible to give relaxations to place Lord Vinayagar idols and carry out processions as part of Ganesh Chathurthi celebrations.

Greater Chennai Police Commissioner Mahesh Kumar Aggarwal today said the police had to open fire at history sheeter Sankar only after he hacked a Constable with a sickle.

Sankar, who was killed by the police in an ‘encounter’ today, was facing more than 50 criminal cases and was detained under Goondas Act nine times.

Despite a few relaxations given during the lockdown, the State police are filing cases against violators.

Police have arrested a well-known astrologer in a murder case in Cuddalore. Gopinath (52) was arrested for murder of his friend Kannadasan.

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday said along with being the ‘Pharmacy of the World’, India will also become the ‘Hospital of the World.’