Tamil Nadu

VK Sasikala’s aanounces to stay away from politics
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VK Sasikala’s aanounces to stay away from politics

VK Sasikala's sudden announcement to stay away from politics, barely a month after reaching Chennai amid a grand welcome has led to an unexpected twist in Tamil Nadu politics, as this comes in the run-up to the crucial Assembly poll on April 6th. Expressing shock, her nephew and AMMK General Secretary TTV Dinakaran said it would be a setback. The BJP, however, welcomed the move, via a statement issued by state president Dr L Murugan. The return of the ousted AIADMK General Secretary and late Chief Minister…
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Election Commission to announce assembly poll dates for 4 states, 1 UT today, press conference at 4.30 PM
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Election Commission to announce assembly poll dates for 4 states, 1 UT today, press conference at 4.30 PM

The Election Commission of India (ECI) will announce the dates for the assembly elections in four states, including West Bengal, and the Union Territory of Puducherry on Friday. The poll panel will hold a press conference at 4.30 PM today during which it is expected to announce the dates for assembly elections in four states - West Bengal, Assam, Tamil Nadu, Kerala - and the Union Territory of Puducherry. The terms of the legislative assemblies of the four states are coming to an end in May and…
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Cyclone Burevi: Alert issued by IMD
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Cyclone Burevi: Alert issued by IMD

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday (December 1) said that Cyclone Burevi is expected to make landfall in Tamil Nadu on Friday (December 4).  It is expected that the cyclonic storm would cross the Sri Lanka coast close to Trincomalee during the evening or night of December 2. The cyclone would cross Trincomalee with a wind speed of 75-85 kilometres per hour gusting to 95 kmph. "It is very likely to move nearly westwards thereafter, emerge into Gulf of Mannar and adjoining Comorin area on December…
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Tamil Nadu extends COVID-19 lockdown till October 31, takes this important decision for schools
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Tamil Nadu extends COVID-19 lockdown till October 31, takes this important decision for schools

Amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Tamil Nadu government on Tuesday announced its decision to extend the ongoing lockdown till October 31 and added more relaxations. However, Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami took an important decision for school students. Palaniswami held a virtual meeting with the district collectors and senior officials and reviewed the situation arising due to the pandemic. In a statement, he said restrictions would continue to remain in the containment zones. The CM announced that section 144 will continue to be in force. Educational…
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Legendary singer SP Balasubrahmanyam aka SPB no more
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Legendary singer SP Balasubrahmanyam aka SPB no more

Legendary singer SP Balasubrahmanyam aka SPB breathed his last on September 25 due to illness. He was 74. In the first week of August, SP Balasubrahmanyam, fondly called SPB, tested positive for the novel coronavirus. Since it was a mild case of Covid-19, SPB was asked to quarantine himself at home. He chose to get himself hospitalised as his family members were concerned. His condition deteriorated on September 23 and he was deemed extremely critical. His son, SP Charan, addressed the media and said, "My dad breathed…
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Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu among top 5 states with highest number of COVID-19 deaths in India
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Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu among top 5 states with highest number of COVID-19 deaths in India

As the number of COVID-19 deaths continues to increase in India, five states including Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu have accounted for 69 percent of the total deaths in the country. The death toll on Saturday (September 12) was at 77472 as per the Ministry of Health data. The top five states include: Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Delhi. In the last 24 hours, Maharashtra reported 442 deaths followed by Karnataka with 130 death. The Ministry of Health said, ''In past 24 hrs, 1,201 deaths registered. 36% of deaths reported y'day are…
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Chennai under 12-day lockdown from Friday; experts say ‘need more planning’
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Chennai under 12-day lockdown from Friday; experts say ‘need more planning’

Even as all of India is under ‘unlock’ phase beginning June, Chennai and its three adjoining districts will be under a 12-day lockdown starting Friday (June 19) early morning till June 30. Tamil Nadu has become the only state to announce a strict lockdown which is based on the suggestions of a medical committee.  A member of the expert committee that is advising the State government told WION that the panel had only suggested a few specific strategies and not a lockdown. But the government had decided…
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