Day: January 16, 2021

Tamilnadu today registered 610 new Covid-19 cases, taking the total number of persons tested positive for coronavirus infection in the State so far to 8,30,183.

Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami today launched the first phase of Covid vaccination drive across the State and said he and his family members too would get vaccinated.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today launched the country’s vaccination drive against Covid-19. Speaking on the occasion, he thanked scientists for developing the vaccines in less than a year.

Marina, the world’s second largest beach, wore a deserted look and various tourist spots were made out of bound for public, as the ‘Kaanum Pongal’ (sight seeing), marking the culmination of the four-day Pongal festivities, turned out to be a low key affair in Tamilnadu, today in view of the corona pandemic.

Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami and Deputy Chief Minister O Panneerselvam inaugurated the Jallikattu event at Alanganallur in Madurai today.

Noting that the country is effectively controlling the spread of bird flu, the Central government has instructed the state government to allow the selling of poultry and poultry products sourced from avian influenza-free areas/ states.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has expressed confidence that the 13th edition of Aero India, considered Asia’s largest aerospace exhibition, to be held in Bengaluru, Karnataka, from 3-5 February will be a ‘grand success’, with all the necessary Covid-19 precautions in place.

An integrated medicine approach in treating Coronavirus patients not only shortened their stay in hospital but also helped the infected recover faster, revealed a study by Siddha doctors initiated when the pandemic was at the peak in Tamilnadu.

Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) has been allotted ‘battery torch’ symbol by the Election Commission for the coming assembly elections, party chief Kamal Haasan said.