Tamil Nadu CM's private secretary Damodharan dies due to Covid-19

Palaniswami says government job will be given to a family member of the deceased

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He succumbed to the infection on Wednesday.
T E Narasimhan Chennai
1 min read Last Updated : Jun 17 2020 | 5:09 PM IST
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami's private secretary B J Damodharan died today due to Covid-19.

Damodharan tested positive for coronavirus and was admitted to Rajiv Gandhi Government Hospital in Chennai for treatment.

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However, he succumbed to the infection on Wednesday.

Condoling the death, Palaniswami expressed his grief to the breaved family. Palaniswami also said a government job will be given to a family member of the deceased.


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