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Tamilnadu Minister for Public Works, Highways and Minor Ports E  V Velu has putforth two new proposals–dredging of Pamban Channel and holistic development of Rameswaram Island–before the Centre and sought 100 per cent financial grant for the two projects.

Following protests by pontiffs and opposition parties, the DMK government withdrew the ban on pattina pravesam, a centuries-old ritual held by the Dharmapuram Adheenam in Mayiladuthurai in which the mutt head is carried by people in a palanquin.

Exactly a year ago today, DMK formed the government with majority. On the completion of first year in office, the Chief Minister M K Stalin made five new announcements in the Assembly today.

A ceremonial passing out parade was held at Air Force Station, Tambaram on Friday, wherein 859 air warriors were inducted into the Indian Air Force (IAF). These warriors underwent 64 weeks of rigorous and intensive training at Mechanical Training Institute. Air Vice Marshal Uday Chawla, Command Technical Training Officer, Training Command, IAF reviewed the parade and presented awards and trophies to the meritorious trainees.

Questioning the modelling methodology used by WHO to estimate 4.7 million deaths in India due to Covid or its impact, top health experts have expressed disappointment over the global health body’s one-size-fits-all approach to arrive at the figure.

The Low Pressure Area (LPA), formed over South Andaman Sea, is likely to intensify into a depression by today evening and further into a cyclonic storm by Sunday evening, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.

Eight personnel, including inspector Senthil Kumar and sub-inspector of police Pugazhum Perumal and a Home Guard member appeared before the CB-CID investigation officer in connection with the custodial death of V Vignesh, 25, at the Secretariat Colony police station on 19 April.