TAMIL NADU

Yaas: NDRF deputes highest-ever number of teams for Odisha, Bengal; over 10L evacuated

8:40 pm May 25, 2021

New Delhi: The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has earmarked its highest-ever number of teams for deployment in Odisha and West Bengal to undertake relief and rescue operations during cyclone Yaas, its chief S N Pradhan said on Tuesday. He added that according to reports received from the state governments, more than 8 lakh people have been evacuated to safety in West Bengal, the same figures for Odisha were […]

TN gets consignment of medical oxygen from Odisha

8:28 pm May 20, 2021

Coimbatore: Tamil Nadu received its 10th consignment of medical oxygen on Thursday by rail from Odisha, amid the COVID-19 surge in the southern state. An Oxygen Express train carrying 29.24 metric tonnes of Liquid Medical Oxygen (LMO) arrived at Madukkarai Railway station near here from Rourkela in Odisha, a railway division release said. Tamil Nadu […]

TN coronavirus cases rise to 23,310 with 167 fatalities

10:06 pm May 5, 2021

Chennai: The number of COVID-19 cases on Wednesday surged further to 23,310 with 167 deaths across Tamil Nadu. With the deaths – 73 at private hospitals and 94 in government-run ones, the fatalities rose to 14,779 so far. The total number of people testing positive till date increased to 12,72,602 and the number of active […]

TN sees 20,952 new cases, 122 deaths; Stalin takes stock

10:24 pm May 3, 2021

Chennai: Tamil Nadu on Monday recorded an all-time high in new COVID-19 infections adding 20,952 cases to the caseload of 12,28,064 while 122 deaths pushed the toll to 14,468 so far, the Health Department said. With the increase in new infections, DMK chief M K Stalin, set to become the Chief Minister, met at his […]

Night cufew comes into effect in Tamil Nadu

11:15 pm April 20, 2021

Chennai: The six hour night curfew announced by the Tamil Nadu government as part of its efforts to prevent the spread of coronavirus in the state, came into effect on Tuesday. The government had earlier said that during the 10 pm to 4 am curfew, private and public transport, including those by autorickshaws and taxis […]