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Medics take samples for rapid test at Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital during the nationwide lockdown to curb the spread of coronavirus, in Chennai. . (PTI Photo)

Covid fatalities lowest in India, claims Tamil Nadu as total cases...

A fractional increase in the mortality rate was noticed as it went up from 0.67 per cent to 0.70 per cent.

22 May 2020 11:30 AM IST

Migrants are turning out to be the major vectors. (PTI)

Tamil Nadu launches intensive micro-plan to contain corona in red...

The total number of positive cases in Chennai alone is a staggering 8,228.

21 May 2020 12:13 PM IST

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Sale takes hit in Thirumazhisai, vendors want to reopen Koyambedu

Sale takes hit in Thirumazhisai, vendors want to reopen Koyambedu

20 May 2020 7:56 PM IST

A doctor collects details of a person suffering from fever before conducting a swab test for coronavirus. (AP)

Tamil Nadu sees big jump in virus infections, door to door screening...

552 out of a total of 688 new positives across Tamil Nadu are reported from within Chennai city limits

20 May 2020 11:41 AM IST

Notable group of cases in Chennai on Monday was about 150 vegetable traders in MGR Market being asked to check for Covid-19

150 vegetable vendors in Chennai MGR market to undergo covid testing

With three more deaths, the death toll due to the virus went up to 81, even as on a single day 536 patients testing...

19 May 2020 12:04 PM IST

Workers wearing protective suits wait to screen and verify documents of migrant labourers in Chennai. (PTI)

Tamil Nadu records another high in COVID cases

Total number of persons testing positive for Covid-19 breached the 11,000-mark

18 May 2020 10:43 AM IST

A man gives money to a worker (L) to buy bottles of alcohol from a liquor shop. (AFP)

Alcohol sale begins in Tamil Nadu's non-containment zones

Authorities implemented colour-coded token system that specified the date and time allotted for the buyers.

16 May 2020 3:14 PM IST

Madras high court

Supreme Court stays Madras HC order directing government to close...

Following the stay on the high court order by the apex court the state-owned liquor shops may reopen in the state.

15 May 2020 3:32 PM IST

Migrant labourers from Bihar wait to board a special train for their home state from Chennai Central Railway Station on Thursday, May 14, 2020. (PTI)

Tamil Nadu leaps into second place on corona positive cases

While the number of new cases continues to spiral, mortality rate is lowest in the country

15 May 2020 11:25 AM IST

Stimulus or sleight of hand? Rs 6L crore is the packaging, Rs 24k crore is the cake

Stimulus or sleight of hand? Rs 6L crore is the packaging, Rs 24k...

The other measures on equity infusion into MSMEs would need to be watched for uptake, given the poor execution of such...

15 May 2020 9:56 AM IST

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Big drop in sea turtles visiting Rameswaram shores for nesting this...

Forest department staff keep a watch over these nesting spots

12 May 2020 7:26 PM IST

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178 Indians from Malaysia reach Tiruchy, none test positive fo...

Of them, only one was admitted to Government hospital for a kidney ailment, while 117 were taken to a quarantine...

10 May 2020 7:11 PM IST