The BJP in Tamil Nadu asked CM Palaniswami to reconsider the ruling AIADMK's opposition to the three-language formula proposed in NEP, saying the poor and the middle class in the state wanted it
5,800 patients discharged in past 24 hours, taking total to over 200,000; death count at 4,241
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The three-language policy has been proposed in the New Education Policy 2020 released last week
"Due action will be taken if complaints against private hospitals overcharging patients are received," Palaniswami said
Low-key celebrations marked Bakrid (Eid-al-Adha) in Tamil Nadu on Saturday amid the coronavirus pandemic, confining the festivities to homes
The State Health Department said 58,350 persons were tested, 5,778 patients discharged and 97 new deaths were reported
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AIADMK's ally, the PMK, sought revision of the policy, by removing the "dangerous" aspects in the NEP and incorporating the proactive measures suggested by the 1964 Kothari Commission
The total number of cases now stands at 239,978, while 178,178 people have been discharged and 3,838 have died
All educational institutions, theatres, gyms, shopping malls, swimming pools, beaches, tourist places will remain shut
Nearly 4 kg gold, 601 kg silver, over 8,300 books, 10,438 dress material and other cloth and puja items are among the numerous things that figure in the list
Already, he said, some schools, mainly private ones, have been instructed to not release the marks of Plus-two students but some schools have done that
Positivity rate has also dropped from around 35 per cent in June to five per cent, the Delhi CM said
State to allow companies to bring people for work from outside Tamil Nadu with SOPs
Tata Chemicals, TCS, Hyundai Glovis among companies with whom the state has signed agreeements
Tamil Nadu on Saturday breached the grim milestone of 200,000 coronavirus cases with the biggest daily spike of 6,988 fresh infections, pushing the tally to 206,737 till date
The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare informed that 1,129 deaths were recorded in the last 24 hours
In a statement, Palaniswami said a high level committee has said owing to Covid-19 pandemic exams cannot be held
The death toll due to the disease rises to 28,732 with 648 people succumbing to the disease in the last 24 hours