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1,875 new coronavirus cases reported in Tamil Nadu, total cases at 38,716

While 15,456 persons were tested on Thursday, 625,312 individuals have been tested so far

Tamil Nadu CM sends feelers to 11 automotive CEOs to invest in the state

Palaniswami promised customised incentive package to majors like Tesla, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, among others

Tamil Nadu fixes private hospital rates for CM's Covid-19 insurance scheme

Package rate at Rs 5,000 for asymptomatic patients or those with mild symptoms; ICu cases get a maximum of Rs 15,000 a day

Tamil Nadu govt amends APMC Act to allow farmers to sell produce freely

This will open up the avenues for farmers to sell their produce at e-commerce and modern markets such as Amazon, BigBasket for a better price

Tamil Nadu extends lockdown till June 30, but with some relaxations

Except in Chennai and containment zones, all companies can function with 100 per cent employees from June 1

938 new Covid-19 positive cases reported in Tamil Nadu, total at 21,184

Chennai with its high density of population continued to see the highest number of infections at 616 taking the total tally to 13,980

Tamil Nadu CM to invite 13 prominent tech companies to invest in state

The move is aimed at cashing in on the opportunities arising with companies planning to exit from countries like China and looking to relocate their manufacturing activities to countries like India

Tamil Nadu signs MoUs worth over Rs 15,000 crore to generate 47,000 jobs

The proposed investment will be towards company's proposed brownfield expansion at company's Oragadam facility near Chennai

33 Covid cases in Kancheepuram industries, district on alert: collector

There are over 1,000 units in the district, many of which are small scale units that don't need specific permission to resume

Nokia shuts Tamil Nadu plant after 42 employees test positive for Covid-19

Nokia did not disclose how many workers at the Sriperumbudur plant tested positive, but a source familiar with the matter said they were at least 42.

A "pineapple" a day keeps hunger at bay for a tribal colony in Kanyakumari

UK ceramic artist Kate Malone hit upon the idea to sell a not-so-high-priced item created with her signature style on Instagram to raise money to support a tribal colony in Kanyakumari

Tamil Nadu govt bans air travel, car purchase by officials in economy drive

It has also disallowed the purchase of computers and accessories, cut down on traveling and daily allowances, as it takes on the impact of Covid-19 on its revenues

SC issues notice on fresh pleas challenging constitutional validity of CAA

The top court, on December 18 last year, had decided to examine the constitutional validity of the CAA while refusing to stay its operation.

Hail a ride now! Uber, Ola to resume services in key cities from today

With further relaxation of lockdown regulations and more powers given to states, Ola will be restarting services in over 60 cities across the country from Tuesday.

Delhi to Andhra, states take slow and steady steps to exit lockdown

Delhi implemented most of the demands made to the Centre in a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 14 May.

Tamil Nadu plans to give relocation incentives for firms moving to state

Tamil Nadu houses over 620 Japanese companies, making it the home for the second largest number of Japanese companies operating in India

A day after, bond yield closes flat at 6.16% amid liquidity surplus

Given the plan to borrow an additional Rs 4.2 trillion from the market, yields will show a tendency to move up. But, the huge liquidity in the system kept the rise in check, bond dealers said.

Tamil Nadu's MSMEs want measures similar to those offered by other states

Demand raising working hours to 12 a day, leeway to units to work out the number of hands required, choice to migrants between a ticket back home and Rs 5,000 for staying behind

Covid-19 lockdown: Titan reopens its Tamil Nadu plant with 30% workforce

However, the company says it does not have the urgency to begin production in the factory, but bring back the rhythm of the manufacturing unit.

Tamil Nadu forms high level committee to assess Covid-19 impact on economy

The committee shall submit its final reports to the government within three months time and also submit an interim report