TN’s daily Covid count nears 6,000
Tamilnadu today registered 5,989 new cases, and the total number of inflections has touched 9,26,816. Continue Reading
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Fresh curbs: Hunt starts for violators in Tamilnadu
Amid rapid surge in positive cases, fresh restrictions announced by the Tamilnadu government to contain the spread of the second wave of the Covid virus, came into force today. Continue Reading
Compulsory retirement to be given to 9 IAS officers?
Tamilnadu Information Commission has reportedly recommended to the State government to give compulsory retirement to nine IAS officials who headed the Teachers Recruitment Board from 2011 to 2020. Continue Reading
Work to set up quarantine centres begins in Chennai
The process of establishing quarantine centres has begun in Chennai. It is said that 15 facilities will be established in the first phase. Continue Reading
CSK to face Delhi in their opener in IPL today
Rishabh Pant’s Delhi Capitals and Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s Chennai Super Kings square off each other in an IPL match here today, with both sides aiming for a winning start to their campaign. Continue Reading
1 dead, 5 injured in Texas shooting
One person was killed and five others injured during a shooting in the US state of Texas, according to local police. Continue Reading
US Defence Secretary to visit Germany
US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin will visit Germany next week as part of a foreign tour that will also take him to Israel, the UK and the NATO headquarters in Belgium. Continue Reading
South Korea to extend tightened quarantine measures
South Korea on Friday announced its decision to extend the tightened quarantine measures for three more weeks amid an resurgence of new Covid-19 cases. Continue Reading
World leaders mourn Prince Philip’s death
Queen Elizabeth II’s husband Prince Philip passed away on Friday. Prince Philip was a steadfast presence by the Queen for more than 7 decades of their marriage. Reactions poured in from world leaders after the news of Prince Philip’s death. Continue Reading
No plan to stop or curtail train services, says Railways
The railways on Friday said there is no plan to curtail or stop train services and assured passengers that trains will be provided on demand amidst reports of migrant workers rushing to their hometowns, reminiscent of the days following the coronavirus-triggered lockdown. Continue Reading