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TN sees highest single-day rise in COVID-19 cases, total at 26
CoronavirusThe three latest cases include an 18-year-old who had come in contact with patient 2 and a 66-yr-old who had come in contact with Thai nationals.TNM StaffImage for Representation/PTITamil...
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'Go alone for purchasing essential commodities': TN Health Secy urges residents
Coronavirus“If absolutely necessary 1 adult and 1 child maximum can be allowed,” Beela Rajesh tweeted.TNM StaffImage for Representation/PTITamil Nadu Secretary of Health and Family Welfare, Beela...
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No closure, Chennai's Koyembedu market to remain open for wholesale
CoronavirusCMDA Member Secretary D Karthikeyan denied the news that the market would down its shutters on March 27 and 28.Anjana ShekarPTIIt was announced earlier that Koyambedu market, Asia’s largest...
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Over 1200 booked in TN for violating lockdown rules on day one
CoronavirusAs on Wednesday night, Tamil Nadu has reported 26 positive cases of COVID-19.TNM StaffImage for representationThe Tamil Nadu police have booked 1274 people in a day across the state for...
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Elderly and persons with disabilities struggle for food in Chennai amidst...
CoronavirusActivists in Chennai say the government needs to facilitate delivery of food and attend to special needs of the elderly and persons with disabilities during the 21-day lockdown. Anjana...
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‘Stop harassment, character assassination,’ appeals friend of COVID-19...
Coronavirus Over the last week, the patient's identity, private details and rumours of her treatment have been forwarded on messaging and social media apps.Priyanka Thirumurthy(Image for...
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TN asks private banks, financial institutions to stop loan collection for now
CoronavirusThe Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu chaired a meeting with the District Collectors on Thursday to review COVID-19 preparedness and mitigation.TNM StaffFile ImageThe government of Tamil Nadu has...
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TN police to use mobile app to track residents placed under quarantine
CoronavirusThe application will send the location details of those quarantined, every 15 minutes to the police.Priyanka ThirumurthyImage for representationIn an effort to immediately track any...
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3 new COVID-19 cases in Tamil Nadu, total rises to 29
CoronavirusThe Centre has authorised a fourth private lab to test persons for coronavirus infections in Tamil Nadu.TNM StaffImage for representationThree more persons have tested positive for COVID-19...
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Polish woman stranded in Coimbatore accommodated in hotel by authorities
CoronavirusShe was forced to vacate a private hostel in the backdrop of the COVID-19 lockdown. PTIA yoga trainee from Poland was stranded at a bus stand in Coimbatore on Wednesday after being asked to...
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Sanitation worker thrashed by residents in Chennai allegedly for not cleaning
CrimeWhile an FIR was filed against the accused, he was released from remand days after the attack last week.Shocking visuals emerged from Chennai’s Pallikaranai area in which a group of people are...
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Popular dermatologist and actor Dr Sethu Raman passes away at 36
ObituaryHe reportedly passed away after a cardiac arrest.TNM StaffWell-known dermatologist and actor Dr Sethu Raman passed away in Chennai on Thursday night after a cardiac arrest. He was 36. The...
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6 more coronavirus cases in Tamil Nadu, as total rises to 35
CoronavirusFive of the new patients have been in contact with confirmed COVID-19 patients, while one patient admitted to the Ariyalur GH appears not to have contact or travel history Priyanka...
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Drones and robots: How TN govt is using tech to tackle COVID-19
CoronavirusThe Tamil Nadu government is relying on technology to minimise the exposure of sanitation and healthcare workers to the virus. Megha KaveriThe rise in the number of COVID-19 cases in Tamil...
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Tamil Nadu fire and rescue service personnel feed stray animals
CoronavirusOn Thursday the DGP issued orders to all 334 fire stations all around Tamil Nadu to feed stray animals in their respective areas.Anjana ShekarOn Thursday, Lok Sabha member and animal rights...
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'Medical professionals in TN unsafe': DMK MP Senthil Kumar questions Health...
CoronavirusThe Parliamentarian's remarks come after TNM's report on lack of adequate maks and other protective gear for medical professionals across the state.TNM StaffDharmapuri MP Dr. Senthil Kumar...
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Lockdown: TN announces timings for food delivery apps, petrol bunks
CoronavirusThe elderly and those who cannot cook for themselves can avail online food delivery services such as Swiggy, Zomato, Uber Eats during a specified window.TNM StaffImage for...
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COVID-19 cases in TN rise to 38, another patient treated and discharged
CoronavirusA 21-year-old patient who had travelled to the state from Ireland has completely recovered and that he was released from the Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital (RGGGH).TNM StaffThe...
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Railways assoc offers one-day wages of members for next 3 months to fight...
CoronavirusThe All India Station Masters Association comprises 38,000 persons working in the Indian Railways.TNM Staff(Image for representation)The All India Station Masters Association, an...
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‘Not in quarantine,’ clarifies Kamal Haasan, Chennai Corp removes sticker...
CoronavirusThe Chennai Corporation had stated that its staff had passed the sticker as Kamal’s former partner Gautami had returned from Dubai recently and her passport had his address. TNM StaffA...
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