Tamilnadu today registered 5,088 new Covid-19 cases, taking the total number of persons tested positive for Coronavirus infection in the State so far to 6,40,943.
India’s GDP to contract by 9.6% this fiscal: World Bank
The World Bank today said that India’s GDP is expected to contract by 9.6 per cent this fiscal due to the lockdown and the income shock experienced by households and firms due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
MSMEs facing shortage of raw materials: CIA
Stating that business houses across the country are slowly returning to normalcy in the unlock phase, Consortium of Indian Associations has however said those who have pending orders to execute are facing shortage of raw materials and price increase by over 15 to 20 per cent, especially in copper, brass and steel materials.
Schools reopen in Pondy
Schools reopened with safety measures and restrictions in Puducherry today, after the Union Territory government gave permission to educational institutions to resume operations in phased manner.
EPS urges Karnataka CM to reopen Tamil schools, fill up vacancies of teachers
Tamilnadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami today urged his Karnataka counterpart B S Yediyurappa to fill up of the vacancies of Tamil teachers in government and aided schools in that State.
Madras HC orders AIADMK MLA to produce wife before court
The Madras High Court today directed Kallakurichi MLA Prabhu to produce his wife Soundarya before the court tomorrow. The order was issued while hearing a Habeas Corpus petition filed by Soundarya’s father Swaminathan.
Oct, Nov dangerous for Covid-19 pandemic spread: Chennai Corpn Commissioner
The months of October and November are most dangerous for coronavirus spread and steps are being taken to control it, Greater Chennai Corporation Commissioner G Prakash has said.
Corona claims 3,336 lives in Chennai
The city is yet to be freed from the spread of Coronavirus. Even as normal life is back on course, the spread refuses to slow down. Coronavirus tally of active cases this morning in the city is 13,110.
Floyd murder suspect released on 1 mn dollars bail
The former US police officer charged with the murder of unarmed black man George Floyd has been released from prison on bail.