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Puducherry records 20 new COVID-19 cases in last 24 hours ending 10 am on Tuesday, taking infection count to 39,488: Officials
Five women die as minitruck overturns near Tuticorin in Tamil Nadu
Five agricultural labourers, all women, died and around 20 others suffered injuries when a minitruck they were travelling in overturned near Maniyachi in Tuticorin district of Tamil Nadu on Tuesday morning. Read more
Yet another Puducherry MLA resigns, Congress govt loses majority
The Congress government in the Union territory of Puducherry lost its majority as MLA A John Kumar tendered his resignation on Tuesday. Kumar won the Kamaraj Nagar by-election in 2019. Read more
The state government is in the process of designing the allin-one app where users can log in and browse the apps of multiple departments.
Tamil Nadu government plans app to integrate all apps
In six months, mobile users may not have the hassle to search and download multiple apps of the state government departments. Instead, one app will act as a nodal window for all apps of various state agencies and departments.
Tamil Nadu deputy chief minister O Panneerselvam to present interim budget in the assembly on February 23.
A total of 28 MoUs signed today
Pegatron to invest Rs 1,100 crore in a unit at Mahindra World City for making Apple products.
Tata Electronics to invest Rs 4,684 crore in a new plant and employ over 18,000 people in Krishnagiri district. Tata group chairman appreciates the swiftness with which the state helped the group to locate its unit in Tamil Nadu.
Tamil Nadu CM Edappadi K Palaniswami unveils new industrial policy
Rahul Gandhi will visit Puducherry on Wednesday to launch the Congress’s campaign for the upcoming assembly elections.
Chief minister V Narayanasamy must own moral responsibility and resign after his government lost majority following the resignation of two ministers and two MLAs in the last few days.
John Kumar submits his resignation letter to speaker V Sivakolunthu
Traffic congestion near Vanagaram toll plaza in outskirts of Chennai
Motorists argue with toll employees over double charge demanded at hybrid lanes for vehicles without FASTag.
Puducherry: Congress leader A John Kumar resigns as the MLA of Kamaraj Nagar constituency
Puducherry: Congress leader A John Kumar resigns as the MLA of Kamaraj Nagar constituency
Active cases plateau in Chennai, but more zones enter below-100 club
The spread of Covid-19 in the city has hit a plateau and the number of recoveries has slowed down in comparison to the previous few weeks, official data shows. On many days, recoveries are lower than fresh cases. This has ensured that the number of active cases has not dropped in the last one week. Read more
‘6,000kg gold used for mass marriage schemes in Coimbatore’
At a mass wedding in Coimbatore, where 123 couples tied the knot, chief minister Edappadi K Palaniswami on Monday said the AIADMK government has provided 6,085kg gold to brides under the ‘Thalikku Thangam’ scheme launched by J Jayalalithaa in 2011. Read more
Tamil Nadu: 302 complaints on J Jayalalithaa’s death sent to probe panel
The Teynampet police station has transferred 302 complaints it received pertaining to the death of former chief minister J Jayalalithaa to the Justice (retired) A Arumughaswamy commission. These complaints were filed by the general public. Read more
Tamil Nadu: Mutilated corpse of newborn found in abandoned building
The torso of a newborn child, bearing injuries, was recovered from a dilapidated building at Thirukazhukundram in Chengalpet on Sunday. With the portion below the hip missing, the child's sex could be confirmed, said police. Read more