TAMIL NADU

Rains likely in TN, Kerala, coastal AP; low pressure to become depression soon

11:44 pm November 29, 2020

Chennai: A well marked low pressure area over the Bay of Bengal is very likely to concentrate into a depression on Monday and bring moderate to heavy and extremely heavy rainfall over Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Kerala and coastal Andhra Pradesh over the next four days, the IMD said. Tamil Nadu Fisheries Minister D Jayakumar said […]

Nivar weakens into cyclonic storm

3:46 pm November 26, 2020

Chennai: The severe cyclonic storm Nivar weakened into a cyclonic storm over coastal Tamil Nadu and it is set to further weaken into a deep depression, the India Meteorological Department said on Thursday. “Severe cyclonic storm Nivar weakened into a cyclonic storm over north coastal Tamil Nadu. The cyclonic storm Nivar would continue to move […]

AP CM asks Collectors to be vigilant in view of cyclone Nivar

7:51 pm November 24, 2020

Amaravati: With a heavy rainfall of 11-20 cm expected in south coastal and Rayalaseema districts under the influence of cyclone Nivar, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy on Tuesday asked the Collectors to be on a high alert and take all necessary precautionary measures to prevent damage. The Chief Minister held a […]

MAPS braces for Cyclone ‘Nivar’; protection machinery activated:official

7:18 pm November 24, 2020

Chennai: Unit II at the Madras Atomic Power Station (MAPS) in neighbouring Kalpakkam was operating at full capacity of 220MW and all the systems were expected to ‘successfully’ withstand the impact of Cyclone ‘Nivar’ when it crosses the eastern coast, a top official said on Tuesday. The Atomic Power Station situation is located about 70 km from Chennai on the East Coast Road. “All […]

“Prepare action plan on preparedness for distributing COVID-19 vaccine as and when it is available”

7:15 pm November 24, 2020

Amaravati: The Centre has asked states to take steps needed for strengthening surveillance of adverse events following immunisation before the COVID-19 vaccine is introduced, noting that preparations are underway for conducting the vaccinations starting with certain priority groups. In its letter dated November 18, the Union health ministry listed initiatives which it said are essential […]