Tamilnadu government has announced extension of the lockdown till 5 July with more relaxations.
Black fungus: Over 2,500 affected, 148 deaths in TN, says Special Task Force
More than 2,500 people have been infected by mucormycosis or black fungus and 148 deaths were reported in Tamilnadu, the Special Task Force (STF) formed by the State government to advise on issues related to the infection, said today.
Crowds can’t be controlled if temples are opened: TN Minister
Tamilnadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Minister P K Sekar Babu today inaugurated a special grievance centre at the HR&CE Commissioner officer at Nungambakkam here.
Kamal to hold meet on future of MNM
Makkal Needhi Maiam president and actor Kamal Haasan will be holding a crucial meeting with office-bearers of his party to decide on future course of actions.
Sexual assault: Chennai cop held under POCSO
Madhavaram Sub-Inspector of Police Sathish has been arrested under POCSO Act for sexually assaulting a girl child under gunpoint.
130 Taliban militants surrender in Afghanistan
A total of 130 Taliban militants surrendered to the Afghan government in Herat province on Thursday, a local government spokesperson confirmed.
3 dead, 99 missing in US Florida building collapse
At least three people were dead, and 12 others injured, while 99 people were possibly missing after a 12-story residential building partially collapsed early Thursday in Miami-Dade County in the southeastern US state Florida, local media reported.
Lioness tests Covid positive in Lankan zoo
Days after a lion tested positive for Covid-19 in Colombo’s Dehiwala Zoo, a lioness at the same facility has also been infected with the virus, the State Veterinary Surgeons’ Association of Sri Lanka said.
Global Covid-19 caseload tops 179.9 mn
The overall global Covid-19 caseload has topped 179.9 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 3.89 million, according to the Johns Hopkins University.
