The woman is now in quarantine and test results are awaited to confirm whether she is infected with the new variant of SARS-CoV-2 found in the UK. A 47-year-old woman from Andhra Pradesh, who tested positive for the coronavirus in Delhi after arriving from the UK, has caused panic among …
Read More »Stalin criticizes charges against Chennai Corp users for garbage disposal, calls it ‘undemocratic’
Greater Chennai Corporation’s user fees are effective as of January 1, 2021. DMK Chairman MK Stalin on Wednesday criticized the AIADMK government of Tamil Nadu over Greater Chennai Corporation’s decision to impose a user fee on landlords for garbage disposal effective January 1, 2021. In a statement, Stalin, who is …
Read More »Despite the increase in cases, the TN government nods to Jallikattu
Hindu devotees attempt to control a bull during the annual “Jallikattu” bull taming festival. The government has mandated that all participants must go through Covid tests and a certificate of negative result will be presented as a prerequisite for participation in the annual festival. News18.com Last update: December 23, 2020 …
Read More »Chennai passenger returning from UK receives COVID-19, samples sent to check for new strain
With the emergence of a new mutant coronavirus strain in the UK, passenger samples have now been sent to NIV Pune to identify the virus strain. A passenger, who arrived at Chennai Domestic Airport from the UK via Delhi, tested positive for the new coronavirus on Tuesday. Tamil Nadu Health …
Read More »Kamal Haasan is ‘spoiling’ families through ‘Bigg Boss’, claims TN CM EPS
The chief minister mocked the actor-turned-politician and said he has failed to deliver meaningful songs to the public like former chief minister MG Ramachandran. Attacking Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) leader Kamal Haasan and Bigg Boss Tamil, Tamil Nadu’s chief minister, Edappadi K Palaniswami, alleged that the program presented by the …
Read More »IIT-Madras students with COVID-19 allege protocols ignored by institute
From crowded dining spaces to failing to isolate students with symptoms, COVID-19 patients say their requests and warnings fell on deaf ears. Naresh *, an IIT Madras graduate student, returned to his campus in August this year after the government of Tamil Nadu partially lifted the COVID-19 restrictions. For the …
Read More »Chennai: Six Students Test Positive for Covid at Anna University; IIT-Madras count reaches 191
By: Express Web Desk | Chennai | Updated: December 16, 2020 4:05:04 pm Anna University decided to conduct tests after two students residing on campus complained of fever. At least eight residents of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) in Chennai tested positive for Covid-19 on Wednesday, taking the number …
Read More »IT department detects more than Rs 700 million tax evasion after raids on Chennai Chettinad group – tamil nadu
The Income Tax Department has detected a tax evasion of more than 700 million rupees after it recently raided several locations of Chennai-based Chettinad Group, the CBDT and official sources said on Tuesday. “Highlights of the search include the seizure of 23 million rupees unaccounted for cash from various locations,” …
Read More »IIT-Madras cluster: number of COVID-19 cases rises to 183
A total of 514 students have been tested for the virus as of Tuesday. The number of people within the IIT-Madras campus who tested positive for the coronavirus rose to 183 on Tuesday. A total of 514 students have been tested and while 104 people were declared positive for COVID-19 …
Read More »Chennai: 183 infected with Covid at IIT-Madras; CM orders statewide tests at colleges
By: Express Web Desk | Chennai | Updated: December 15, 2020 2:07:11 pm Tamil Nadu Health Secretary J Radhakrishnan at the IIT-Madras campus on Monday (Express Photo) At least 79 residents of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) in Chennai tested positive for Covid-19 on Tuesday, bringing the number of …
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