Chennai: Tamil Nadu on Friday reported 102 positive coronavirus cases, taking the total number of Covid-19 cases in the state to 411. According to Tamil Nadu Health Minister C. Vijayabaskar, a total of 411 persons have tested positive for the dreaded virus in the state so far. He said that samples of 3,584 persons have […]
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Six new corona positive cases in TN, total goes up to 35
Chennai: The total number of coronavirus positive cases went up to 35 with six new cases being reported in Tamil Nadu, said National Health Mission- Tamil Nadu. In a tweet on Friday the National Health Mission-Tamil Nadu (NHM-TN) said six new positive cases of Covid-19 were reported in the state. While five of the new […]
One more tests Corona positive in Tamil Nadu
Chennai: Tamil Nadu on Sunday reported one more positive coronavirus case, thereby taking to total to seven. In a tweet, Tamil Nadu Health Minister C. Vijayabaskar said: “A traveller from Spain testsA #Covid-19 positive. Patient is undergoing treatment in isolation.” “I am working from home, technology comes handy, videoconference with senior health officials on status […]
Student from Ireland tests positive for coronavirus in TN
Chennai: A 21-year old student from Ireland has tested positive for Coronavirus infection, Tamil Nadu Health Minister C.Vijayabaskar said on Thursday. In a tweet, Vijayabaskar said the student arrived here from Dublin on March 17 and was screened and home quarantined. On March 18, the student reported to Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital with symptoms […]
Technical snag forces ISRO to postpone launch of GISAT-1
Chennai: Owing to technical reasons, the launch of India’s first Geo Imaging Satellite-1 (GISAT-1) scheduled for March 5 evening has been postponed, the Indian space agency announced on Wednesday. “The launch of GISAT-1 onboard GSLV-F10 (Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle-F10), planned for March 05, 2020, is postponed due to technical reasons. Revised launch date will be informed […]
Cat in Chennai faces deportation to China on virus fears
Chennai: A cat suspected to be infected with coronavirus is at the centre of a controversy as PETA India has demanded the release of the cat which faces deportation from the Chennai port to China, where cats are killed for meat and fur. A stowaway cat, which arrived in a container from China more than […]
9 members of 2 families commit suicide in Tamil Nadu
Chennai: Nine members of two different families in Tamil Nadu’s Villupuram and Dindigul districts committed suicide, police said. According to the police, Villupuram district resident M. Arunkumar and his family members consisting of wife Sivagami, daughters Yuvashri (3), Priyadarshini (5) and three-month-old infant Bharathi died after consuming poison. Police said, Arunkumar had incurred debt in his […]
Encounter killings a blot on our system: Karti Chidambaram
Chennai: Congress MP from Sivaganga constituency in Tamil Nadu Karti P Chidambaram on Friday criticised Telangana Police over the encounter killing of four accused in the brutal gang rape and murder of a young veterinarian in Hyderabad. In a tweet, Karti Chidambaram said, “Rape is a heinous crime. It must be dealt with strictly under the […]
Engineers, graduates, diploma holders apply for sanitary worker post in Tamil Nadu
Chennai: After the rush of people with professional qualifications seeking sweeper jobs in Tamil Nadu Assembly Secretariat early this year, it is now the turn of Coimbatore Corporation to be flooded with applications from engineers and others for the post of sanitary worker. The Coimbatore Corporation had called applications for 549 grade-I sanitary worker posts which […]
ISRO to launch 14 satellites in 27 minutes on Nov 27
Chennai: India’s Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) rocket is expected to put 14 satellites into orbit in about 27 minutes after its lift off at 9.28 a.m. on November 27 from the second launch pad at the Sriharikota rocket port in Andhra Pradesh. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will be sending up its PSLV-XL variant […]