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Tamil Nadu govt has spent Rs 6,650 crore in combating Covid-19: CM

Tamil Nadu has spent around Rs 6,650 crore in its measures to contain the spread of Covid-19 pandemic in the state, Chief Minister K Palaniswami

WHO Chief Scientist Soumya Swaminathan honoured with TN CM's special award

Chief Scientist of WHO, Soumya Swaminathan was conferred with Tamil Nadu Chief Minister's special award, in recognition of her advisory role in combating the Covid-19 pandemic in the state

Covid-19 recoveries cross 1.8 mn, record 57,381 discharged in a day: Govt

Twelve states and union territories have reported their recovery rates above the national average

Tamil Nadu reports 5,890 new Covid cases, Chennai back to 1,000-plus

According to the State Health Department 68,301 persons tested across the state, while 5,556 patients were discharged and 117 new deaths were reported

Mortal remains of 4 students who drowned in Russia to reach India next week

The mortal remains of four Indian students who drowned in the Volga river in Russia's Volgograd are expected to reach India early next week

Tamil Nadu bank branches to work with 50% staff under new guidelines

Move follows objection and strike threat by unions over earlier instruction calling for 100% attendance

Tamil Nadu adds 5,834 new coronavirus cases, total tally at 308,649

According to the State Health Department, 65,490 persons were tested in the last 24 hours

Tamil Nadu asks Centre for special Rs 9,000 crore grant to combat Covid-19

Since both central and state tax revenues will fall short of the Budget Estimates, grant will help, says Palaniswami

TN CM directs officials to bring back bodies of students from Russia

Four students from Tamil Nadu pursuing medical education in Russia drowned in a river and directions have been issued to bring back their remains back home at the earliest, CM K Palaniswami

SSI arrested over father-son custodial torture succumbs to coronavirus

SSI Pauldurai (56) breathed his last at the Government Rajaji Hospital (GRH)

Tamil Nadu adds 5,996 new cases of Covid-19, total tally at 296,901

The total number of people tested in the last 24 hours was 68,179, said the State Health Department

TN on investors' radar with 41 MoUs worth Rs 30,664 cr since Covid outbreak

The state cornered around 18.63% of fresh investments in the June quarter

Idukki landslide: Tamil Nadu CM assures rescue support to Kerala govt

Tamil Nadu CM K Palaniswami assured support to his Kerala counterpart Pinarayi Vijayan on rescue efforts following a massive landslide that killed at least 28 people in the neighbouring state.

Inflow of 90,000 cusecs pushes Tamil Nadu's Mettur Dam level to 75.83 feet

Due to the heavy inflow, the water-level in the Mettur Dam in Salem district on Sunday stood at 75.83 feet against the capacity of 120 feet.

Tamil Nadu lockdown relaxations: CM allows worship in small temples

The chief minister called upon the public to adhere to the SOP and contain the spread of Covid-19

Tamil Nadu adds 5,880 new Covid-19 cases, total tally at 285,024

The total number of cases in the state now stands at 285,024, while 227,575 people have been discharged so far

Tamil Nadu to set up exclusive park for EVs, targets Rs 50k-cr investment

The state plans to create 150,000 jobs with a comprehensive EV ecosystem in the state

Tamil Nadu's Covid-19 recovery rate at 77.8%, daily cases continue to slide

With the death of 108 more patients, the death toll rose to 4,349, the government said in a bulletin

Language politics should not hinder students' interests: Tamil Nadu BJP

State BJP President L Murugan also asked them not to shut the doors for the students of other states from learning Tamil

National Education Policy: Tamil Nadu rejects 'painful' 3-language formula

Tamil Nadu CM said there will be no deviation from the existing system