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Tamil Nadu Agriculture Minister R Doraikannu dies of coronavirus at 72

With Doraikkannu's death the number of vacancies in the 234-member Tamil Nadu Assembly has gone up to four

Tamil Nadu allows schools, colleges, cinema halls to reopen from November

Easing curbs further, the Tamil Nadu government on Saturday allowed schools, colleges, cinema halls, zoos and amusement parks to reopen from next month by following Standard Operating Procedures

Tamil Nadu to allow schools, colleges to reopen but with restrictions

The state also allowed amusement parks, conference halls, auditoriums, zoos, museums etc to open from November 10, but SOPs need to be followed

Tamil Nadu Agri Minister battling Covid-19 is critical, says hospital

Tamil Nadu Agriculture Minister R Doraikkannu, battling Covid-19 pneumonia and on life support, is extremely critical, a hospital treating him said here on Saturday

Chennai rains: Many roads waterlogged, more heavy showers expected

The northeast monsoon has set in over Tamil Nadu and Kerala, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD)

Centre has proposed to build double-decker flyover in Chennai: Gadkari

The Centre has proposed to build a double-decker flyover connecting Chennai Port with other vital locations in Tamil Nadu at a cost of Rs 5,000 crore, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said on Wednesday.

Tamil Nadu records 2,522 fresh Covid-19 infections, 27 more deaths

Continuing to register a dip in new infections, Tamil Nadu on Tuesday recorded 2,522 fresh Covid-19 cases and 27 more deaths, pushing the tally to 714,235 and toll to 10,983

Rains, thunder and lightning forecast over Tamil Nadu, Kerala, says IMD

IMD has predicted light to moderate rainfall with thunder and lightning at isolated places over southwest Tamil Nadu, adjoining south Kerala and the Nicobar Islands during the next three-four hours

Tamil Nadu govt to set up medical colleges in 11 districts, add 1,650 seats

Palaniswami said the presence of government and private hospitals rendering advanced treatments has made Tamil Nadu as India's medical tourism state

Supreme Court rejects Tamil Nadu's 50% OBC reservation in medical colleges

A bench headed by Justice L Nageswara Rao rejected the pleas seeking implementation of 50 per cent OBC reservation in Tamil Nadu for AIQ seats in State-run medical colleges this academic year

60% custodial deaths within 24 hrs of arrest; most in Maharashtra, Gujarat

Just three states--Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and Gujarat--accounted for almost half of deaths in police custody over the past 10 years

Tamil Nadu coronavirus update: Less than 3,000 cases added, 4,024 recover

Signalling a further slide in daily fresh infections, Tamil Nadu on Saturday recorded 2,886 new Covid-19 cases, pushing the tally to 7,06,136

Tamil Nadu CM expresses confidence on Guv giving nod to 7.5% quota bill

Tamil Nadu Chief MinisterK Palaniswami expressed confidence state Governor Banwari Lal Purohit will give assent to a bill to provide 7.5 per cent reservation in medical admission

Tamil Nadu CM lays foundation stone for 9 projects worth Rs 10,062 cr

Tamil Nadu topped among states in terms of fresh investments in the first quarter, according to Projects Today's latest report on investment announcements in the July to September quarter

DMK to protest as Guv seeks time to study medical students quota bill

DMK will hold a protest outside the Raj Bhavan to demand Tamil Nadu Governor give his immediate assent to the bill for reservation to government school students in medical college admissions

Tamil Nadu to supply free Covid-19 vaccines to public once available

Move follows similar initiative BJP Manifesto for Bihar polls

Ahead of festive season, Tami Nadu allows shops to remain open till 10 pm

Barring shops located in full containment zones, all others could function up to10 pm by following the Standard Operating Procedure to prevent the spread of Covid-19

Tamil Nadu coronavirus update: State reports 3,536 Covid cases, 49 deaths

Tamil Nadu on Monday reported 3,536 new positive cases of Covid-19 and 49 deaths, said the state health department

Tamil Nadu coronavirus update: State reports 3,914 Covid cases, 56 deaths

As many as 3,914 new Covid-19 cases and 56 deaths were reported in Tamil Nadu in the last 24 hours, taking the total number of positive cases in the state to 687,400

BJP's Kushbu Sundar seeks to be more than a crowd-puller in Tamil Nadu

Can Kushbu's entry in the BJP make a difference in the party's standing in Tamil Nadu?