Tamil Nadu, is one of the 28 states of India. Its capital and largest city is Chennai. Tamil Nadu lies in the southernmost part of the Indian subcontinent and is bordered by the union territory of Puducherry and the South Indian states of Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh. It is bounded by the Eastern Ghats on the north, by the Nilgiri Mountains, the Meghamalai Hills, and Kerala on the west, by the Bay of Bengal in the east, by the Gulf of Mannar and the Palk Strait on the southeast, and by the Indian Ocean on the south. The state shares a maritime border with the nation of Sri Lanka.
An Indian traffic policeman has taken virus awareness to new levels by hitting the streets clad in a newly-devised accessory: the 'coronahelmet'. Edward Baran reports.
Maharashtra led the surge with 229 fresh cases —the first time any state has reported more than 150 new cases — followed by Tamil Nadu (96), Rajasthan (80), Gujarat (76) and Delhi (51). As many as.. IndiaTimes - Published
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that he has received suggestions from experts and all of them have recommended the extension of nationwide lockdown in India. DNA - Published
Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu and Delhi continue to remain as the hotspots for coronavirus in India, according to state-wise data. These three states accounted for around 42% of the total cases in India... IndiaTimes - Published
The number of confirmed novel coronavirus cases in the country climbed to 3,374 on Sunday while the death toll rose to 77, according to Union Health Ministry data. In its updated data around 9 am, the.. IndiaTimes - Published
There are 411 Coronavirus positive cases in Tamil Nadu, out of which 364 are Tablighi Jamaat attendees. The Tablighi Jamaat event in Delhi has emerged as a hotspot for COVID-19 after several positive.. IndiaTimes - Published
India reported 15 Covid-19 deaths on Friday — the highest single-day death count since the coronavirus outbreak in the country — taking the toll to 85. The number of coronavirus cases crossed the.. IndiaTimes - Published
At least 295 delegates from across India who had attended the Tablighi Jamaat event in Delhi’s Nizamuddin last month tested positive for the coronavirus, accounting for more than 60% of the 485.. IndiaTimes - Published
In a huge upsurge in Covid-19 cases, Delhi recorded 141 new ones on Thursday, among them a senior resident at AIIMS and his pregnant wife. The Tablighi Jamaat evacuees accounted for 129 of the fresh.. IndiaTimes - Published
The Covid-19 count in the country continues to rise sharply, with each day’s fresh cases surpassing the previous day’s high. As many as 388 new infections were reported on Wednesday — up from 315.. IndiaTimes - Published
In a massive surge in fresh cases led by 82 in Maharashtra and 57 in Tamil Nadu, 315 new coronavirus infections were reported in the country on Tuesday — nearly double the previous day’s number —.. IndiaTimes - Published
In a sudden outbreak and detection of multiple coronavirus cases, the Delhi-based headquarters of Tablighi Jamaat in Nizamuddin West has turned into a hotspot. It had hosted a congregation this month.. IndiaTimes - Published
Deaths have so far been reported from Maharashtra (5), Gujarat (3), Karnataka (2), Madhya Pradesh (2) and one each from Tamil Nadu, Bihar, Punjab, Delhi, West Bengal, J&K and Himachal. In its updated.. IndiaTimes - Published
As of 05:45 PM on Saturday, around 933 people across India have been reported to have contracted the COVID-19 disease, as new cases were reported in Gujarat, Jammu & Kashmir, and Tamil Nadu on this.. DNA - Published
The number of coronavirus cases climbed to 649 in India on Thursday and the death toll due to COVID-19 rose to 13, with one death reported each from Gujarat, Tamil Nadu and Madhya Pradesh, according to.. IndiaTimes - Published
ICMR-approved private labs are present in Delhi (4), Gujarat (3), Haryana (3), Karnataka (2), Maharashtra (9), Tamil Nadu (3), Telangana (4) and West Bengal (1). DNA - Published
A Rs 3,280 crore special relief package was announced by Tamil Nadu chief minister K Palaniswami on Tuesday to help people whose livlihood has taken a hit due to the curbs put in place for battling the.. IndiaTimes - Published
The initiatives taken by the Tamil Nadu government towards preventing the spread of coronavirus in the state have come in for praise from Prime Minister Narendra Modi. IndiaTimes - Published
A non-political Islamic organization, Tamil Nadu Thowheed Jamath, had staged an anti-CAA 'jail -bharo' protest in Chennai and other parts of the state on Wednesday. DNA - Published
In what would be a worrying sign for health authorities battling the spread of the novel coronavirus, 28 new cases were reported on Wednesday from a large geographical area — eight from Telangana.. IndiaTimes - Published
Tamil Nadu chief minister K Palaniswami on Tuesday ruled out curtailing the ongoing assembly session, saying all legislators were screened for COVID-19 before entering the House. He also announced.. IndiaTimes - Published
Various Muslim outfits on Monday announced their decision to defer over a month-long anti-CAA protests being organised by them in several parts of Tamil Nadu, citing the outbreak of the deadly novel.. IndiaTimes - Published
Congress had urged DMK in Tamil Nadu, JMM in Jharkhand and RJD in Bihar for support so that it could field candidates despite lacking the numbers. While DMK would have to concede a seat that it can win.. IndiaTimes - Published
Kerala State Road Transport Corporation bus was going to Kerala's Thiruvananthapuram from Bengaluru in Karnataka, while the truck was coming from the opposite direction on the Coimbatore-Salem Highway. DNA - Published
Muslim organisations of Tamil Nadu had called for a protest against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), the planned National Population Register (NPR) and the proposed National Register of Citizens.. DNA - Published
Thousands of people on Wednesday (February 19) hit the streets on Chennai's Walajah Road to protest against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), National Register of Citizens (NRC) and National.. DNA - Published
"Some people started pelting stones, slippers, and bottles and that is when the police had to resort to using force. This is an instigated protest," CM Palaniswami said. DNA - Published
He announced that the Cauvery delta regions in Thanjavur, Tiruvarur, Nagapattinam, Pudukottai, Cuddalore, Ariyalur, Karur and Trichy districts would be categorized under a Protected special agriculture.. DNA - Published
In response, I-PAC thanked Stalin for the opportunity and said that it will help the party secure an emphatic victory in 2021. DNA - Published Also reported by •IndiaTimes
New Delhi, Jan 30 () The Supreme Court on Thursday stayed the Madras High Court proceedings on a petition challenging the election of DMK leader Kanimozhi Karunanidhi from Thoothukudi constituency in.. IndiaTimes - Published
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