Tamil Nadu’s Capital City, Chennai, and its three adjoining districts are to be under a 12-day lockdown starting from the morning of June 19 until June 30. While all of India is on ‘unlock’ starting June, Tamil Nadu has become the only state to announce a strict lockdown, based on the suggestions of an expert medical committee.

Complete lockdown to be initiated in Tamil Nadu; experts demand more planning and action

At a time when even liquor is overpriced and rare to get hold of in a few states, a young man in Andhra was about a receive a foreign post of high-value drugs, but the plans were thwarted.

Ecstasy Pills worth Rs 12 lakhs sent from Netherlands to Andhra Pradesh, seized in Chennai, 1 arrested 

Tamil Nadu government decided to give its localities a phonetic makeover amid the pandemic, and changed the English spellings of the names of localities to match the way they are pronounced.

Tamil Nadu government changes spellings amid pandemic; Twitter reacts with #NameChange

On Monday, Tamil Nadu yet again witnessed a record number of coronavirus cases, 1,562 to take the overall count to 33,229. For several days, the TN is the worst-hit state in the country after Maharashtra.

More infections, lower fatality rate: Medical officials explain coronavirus situation in Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu has crossed the grim milestone of 25,000 total Corona virus, the only second state in India to do so after Maharashtra. On Wednesday, the Southern Indian state recorded a new high of 1286 cases, while the numbers in capital city Chennai also went past the 1000-mark, with 1012 cases.

COVID-19: Tamil Nadu surpasses 25,000 cases; Chennai sees over 1,000 daily cases for the first time

When the whole world says ‘desperate times desperate measures’, there are a few among us go the extra mile to care for others, while making them feel safe and happy.

Chennai-bizman flies his workers back home to Varanasi, leaves them speechless

Tamil Nadu has the third highest number of coronavirus cases in the country, and has observed a constant high rise in the number of cases, with Chennai being the state's epicenter.

COVID 19: Tamil Nadu shifts to lockdown 5.0, instead of unlock 1.0

India's domestic airline Indigo had to ground it's crew after one of the passengers on Chennai-Coimbatore flight tested positive for coronavirus. All the passengers who travelled along with the infected were notified.

Coronavirus: Indigo grounds crew members after one passenger on Chennai-Coimbatore flight tests positive

The Tamil Nadu government has decided to allow incoming domestic flights from Monday, 25th March, in line with the Aviation Ministry’s decision to re-start limited flights across India.

Tamil Nadu government allows domestic air travel; e-pass compulsory

Tamil Nadu has been one of the worst-hit states by coronavirus. With a daily rise of almost 600 coronavirus cases, the state has not been able to come out of red zone.

Tamil Nadu standalone and essential shops to open from May 11

After a review meeting, chaired by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami, orders have been issued for a complete lockdown in five cities of Tamil Nadu, namely Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai, Tiruppur and Salem.

Tamil Nadu government announces complete lockdown in five cities, including Chennai and Coimbatore

The rumors over the coronavirus spreading during the last rites of whose who lose their lives to the pandemic are a serious cause of worry. In what is the second such incident in the state capital over the last 10 days, a 55-year-old doctor, Simon Hercules’ burial was opposed by local residents who had come out in protest.

Stigma prevails over last rites of coronavirus casualties; Doctor’s burial attacked in Chennai

Southern Indian state Chennai has the highest number of COVID-19 cases. The city authorities are rushing to increase the quarantine facilities. Tamil Nadu has 1204 COVID-19 cases overall. Watch WION Ground Report.

Chennai city has over 10,000 quarantine beds: 208 COVID-19 cases |

The Chennai Corporation has successfully completed trials for using drones to disinfect inaccessible and congested neighbourhoods in the city. Developed by the Abdul Kalam Advanced UAV Research Center in the Anna University, each of these drones can spray disinfectants over a large area of up to 2 lakh square meters when deployed on day and night duty.

Drones to join Chennai’s fight against coronavirus

As the world battles the coronavirus, Indian students from Chennai have developed a drone, which spray disinfectant over market and slum areas.

WION Dispatch: A drone to take on the coronavirus?

As the world celebrated Women’s day this weekend, a group of men and women at the Army Officers Training Academy, Chennai were cherishing the completion of their 11-month rigorous training.

Chennai: Martyr’s spouse among others join Indian Army as officers 

International Women's Day Special: Nitika Kaul Dhoundiyal was shattered when she came to know that her husband Major Vibhuti Shankar Dhoundiyal was martyred during an operation against the terrorists that took place following the February 14 Pulwama terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir. But now, Nitika has summed up the courage and has decided to follow the footsteps of her late husband. Dhoundiyal is all set to join the Indian Army. She has cleared Services Selection Board (SSB) exam necessary to join the Army. She has also got a call letter from Officers Training Academy or OTA, Chennai for joining as an officer in the technical wing of Indian Army. On the occasion of International Women's Day, she fits as the perfect example for hashtag 'She Inspires Us' which PM Narendra Modi tweeted.

International Women's Day 2020: Pulwama Terror Attack martyr's wife to don Indian Army uniform to fulfil husband's dreams

A Defence security corps(DSC) staff shot his colleague dead at the Heavy Vehicles Factory, a high-security facility at Avadi, near Chennai, where battle tanks, other strategic assets and their components are manufactured and assembled.

Security personnel guns down colleague at Defence facility near Chennai

The Japanese and Indian coast guards on January 16 conducted a joint drill in waters off Chennai, southern India. This is the 18th exercise between the two nations and it comes at a time when China is expanding its maritime presence in waters near India. Watch report:

Japan Coast Guard vessel in India for 19th edition of Indo-Japan Sahyog-Kajin

The Tamil Nadu Government has announced a solatium of Rs. 1 crore for the family of slain Special Sub-Inspector Wilson(56) who was shot at and stabbed by two assailants on Wednesday night at a Police checkpoint in Tamil Nadu’s Kanyakumari district, bordering Kerala.

Tamil Nadu government announces Rs 1 crore solatium for the family of slain cop Wilson; hunt on for killers

Amid the uproar of Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), All India Democratic Women's Association (AIDWA), Students' Federation of India (SFI) and Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI) were seen staging a protest at the Central Railway Station here on Saturday.

Tamil Nadu: Protest continues in Chennai over the citizenship act

According to the reports at the moment, at least 15 people lost their lives after a compound wall collapsed and damaged three houses following heavy rains in Nadoor Kannappan Layout in Mettupalayam in the wee hours on Monday.

India: At least 15 lost their lives in house collapse in Tamil Nadu

According to the ground reports, the toxic foam layers on Marina beach, Chennai is caused due to factories and hospitals who are letting out their toxic waste into the sea.

Chennai: Layers of toxic foam on Marina beach

WION Exclusively in conversation with Ashok Kantha, former diplomat & Einar Tangen, Political Analyst from Beijing over Indo-China informal summit in Tamil Nadu. Watch this video to know their perspective over it.

In conversation with Ashok Kantha & Einar Tangen over Indo-China informal summit | WION Exclusive

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