Tomorrow Tamilnadu goes to polls for both Assembly (by-elections) and Lok Sabha elections. While there has been a lot of policies and new schemes in healthcare sector released by the present State and Central governments, experts point out a few key issues that require attention. Continue Reading
Since it is sandwiched between government holidays, politicians and analysts have raised their concerns over voter turnout owing to the long break – Mahavir Jayanthi (17 April), holiday for polling (18 April) Good Friday (19 April), Saturday and Sunday. Continue Reading
According to statistics released by the National Centre for Disease Control, Tamilnadu, there were a total of 344 incidences and two deaths, with the State occupying the ninth place in the country, as on 30 March from the beginning of the year. Continue Reading
Although there are several educational institutions in the country to improve standards, the Chancellor stated that the government must pump in resources to raise the standards and fund projects carried out in private colleges. Continue Reading
The 2019 theme for World Tuberculosis Day that is observed 24 March, is ‘It’s Time’ and organisations across the country are joining hands to boost efforts to eliminate the disease. Continue Reading
Speaking about the book launched recently, Aparna tells News Today, “As the title suggests, the book is about a cat who thinks that it has laid an egg and the suspense is to demystify what it is, where it seeks help from a dog, koel and a turtle as it takes a village to raise an egg, according to Indian tradition.” Continue Reading
The beats of tabla and drums echoed in the hall of Kauvery Hospital on Thursday where dementia patients and their caretakers had gathered for a music therapy workshop. Continue Reading
Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami has completed two years in office. He has made several significant announcements in healthcare with C Vijaya Bhaskar heading the portfolio of Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. News Today highlights a few of the important orders. Continue Reading
For the residents of Bharath Nagar in Adambakkam, their fight for stormwater drains (SWDs) can be traced back to as early as 2013. The continuous follow-up with the Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) has finally led to the construction of drains now. Continue Reading
For the neighbourhood, this New Year began with the shocker of a chain being snatched in broad daylight despite CCTVs being installed in a majority of houses. While it is not even a month since it happened, the residents witnessed another case and there are a couple of such incidents happening sporadically in the area. Continue Reading