Tamil Nadu on Sunday logged 30 new Covid-19 infections, pushing the tally to 34,54,621 till date. The death toll remained unchanged at 38,025 with zero fatalities recorded in the last 24 hours. Chennai accounted for 16 new infections, Chengalpet recorded seven, Coimbatore and Tiruchirappalli recorded two each while Cuddalore, Sivagangai and Tiruvallur saw one case each. Stay with TOI for all the latest updates:Read Less
Tamil Nadu, Kerala education ministers join hands to oppose NEP
The education ministers of Tamil Nadu and Kerala have opposed the National Education Policy (NEP), saying it would lead to the exclusion of a vast majority and a huge number of dropouts. READ MORE
Tamil Nadu on Sunday logged 30 new Covid-19 infections, pushing the tally to 34,54,621 till date.
Chennai's pollution level today
Chennai traffic cops collect Rs 1. 9 crore in penalties
Chennai traffic police have collected ₹1. 95 crore in penalty in a month ever since call centres were set up to remind motorists about their penalties. With the fine collected, traffic police have effectively closed 72,205 cases.
Tamil Nadu: DMK allots one Rajya Sabha seat for Congress
The DMK has allotted one Rajya sabha seat for the Congress while it would contest three with rival AIADMK retaining two seats. In all, the election would be held for six Rajya seats from Tamil Nadu on June 10. READ MORE
Tamil Nadu: 1 dead, 3 trapped under debris in rockslide at Tirunelveli quarry
One worker died of injuries in hospital and three others were trapped under the debris after a huge boulder rolled down a private stone quarry 300 feet below triggering a rockslide at Adaimithippankulam in Tirunelveli district late on Saturday night. Of the six workers who were trapped, three were rescued after almost 18 hours on Sunday and admitted to hospital but Selvam, 25, succumbed to injuries. READ MORE
Panchayat president hacked to death in Chennai
A panchayat president was hacked to death by a ten-member gang in front of his family at Minjur on Sunday night. READ MORE