After a 45-day delay, Tamil Nadu Governor Banwarilal Purohit has given his assent for a bill that was passed in September, regarding the provision of 7.5 per cent reservation for government school students in NEET (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test) for medical college admissions.

After government takes executive route, Tamil Nadu assents to 7.5% NEET quota bill

Balasubramaniakumar, a 74-year old who was rescued alive from a freezer box at his residence in Salem on Tuesday, was pronounced dead on Friday morning after he failed to respond to ventilator support, said the dean of the government hospital where he was admitted.

Tamil Nadu: Senior citizen rescued from freezer box dies

Parliamentarians from Tamil Nadu and other parts of the country have written to the President of India seeking his immediate intervention in ensuring that the committee announced by the Minister for Culture to study the origin and evolution of Indian culture is disbanded.

Disband Culture Committee formed to study Indian culture, MPs write to President

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Paaniswami has written to Prime Minster Narendra Modi, requesting him to personally intervene and ensure that experts from Tamil Nadu are included in the committee that is meant to study the origin and evolution of Indian culture.

Include experts from Tamil Nadu in panel studying Indian culture, Tamil Nadu CM writes to PM Modi 

The Tamil Nadu state Economy may revert to pre-Covid levels in about two months, an expert committee has said based on the revenue from GST collections, petrol and power consumption.

Tamil Nadu’s economy may revert to pre-Covid levels in two months says expert committee

With hardly 8 months to go for the highly anticipated assembly election in Tamil Nadu, posters have surfaced in Tamil Nadu’s Vellore, urging actor Rajinikanth to take the political plunge.

'Now or never' read posters in Tamil Nadu urging Rajinikanth to take political plunge

A blast in a firecracker factory in Tamil Nadu claimed the lives of 7 women on Friday. The incident took place n Cuddalore District in the state. The firecracker unit, located in Kurunkundi village was engulfed in flames due to blast that took place on Friday morning.

Blast in firecracker factory claims 7 lives in Tamil Nadu

A serosurvey conducted by the government authorities in between mid-July and early-August has indicated that one-fifth of Chennai’s population has been exposed to the SARS-CoV-2 infection.

Chennai: 1 in 5 locals have been exposed to COVID-19: Govt survey

In a coordinated mission that involved air and sea-based assets, the Indian Coast Guard apprehended a fishing boat that was attempting to smuggle sea cucumber, an endangered species, into Sri Lanka.

Indian coast guard thwarts smuggling of sea cucumber into Sri Lanka

Amid the ongoing debate over the need to conduct National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) exams for medical, dental courses at the Undergraduate level, the Tamil Nadu Health Minister has written to the Union Health Minister seeking the cancellation of the exam.

Tamil Nadu Health Minister writes to Union Minister seeking cancellation of NEET Examination

Not a stranger to records in archery, 5-year old Sanjana has successfully completed her most daring, fearsome feat yet! Suspended at a height of 20feet, head-over-heels from a wooden structure, the little girl managed to shoot 111 arrows, onto a target that’s 8 meters away.

Suspended upside down at 20 feet, 5-year-old performs daring archery feat

Tamil Nadu on Sunday observed an intense lockdown with only health care services and milk supply continuing as usual while roads wore a deserted look as people stayed indoors.

TN observes one more 'Sunday' lockdown to fight COVID-19

In a coordinated Search and Rescue mission (SAR), the Indian Coast Guard has rescued 14 fishermen, whose boat was adrift at sea, off the Nagapattinam coast, owing to a mechanical failure.

Tamil Nadu: Indian Coast Guard tows adrift boat to harbor, rescues 14 fishermen

Highly placed sources have told WION that the 740 tons of Ammonium Nitrate stored at a Private Container Freight Station, about 30kms north of Tamil Nadu’s capital city Chennai, will be safely disposed within a month.

Chennai: Sources say 740 tons of Ammonium nitrate will be safely disposed in a month

As many as 112 patients succumbed to COVID-19 in Tamil Nadu, the highest single day death so far, taking the toll to 4,461 on Wednesday while 5,175 more people tested positive propelling the case count to 2.

112 patients succumb to COVID-19 in Tamil Nadu

Selvam, a sitting DMK MLA from the prestigious Thousand Lights constituency in Chennai met BJP leaders in Delhi, on a day when even the BJP Tamil Nadu unit said that he would be joining the party.

Disgruntled with DMK, sitting MLA meets BJP leaders in Delhi; but denies joining party

The Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami has said that the state has rejected the three-language policy that was proposed as per the New Education Policy 2020, adding that he requests the Prime Minister to consider Tamil sentiments and allow states to pursue their own language policy as per the states’ respective ideology.

Tamil Nadu CM Palaniswami rejects NEP’s three language policy; to continue with two language policy

Tamil Nadu Governor Banwarilal Purohit tested positive for COVID-19 on Sunday and advised home isolation, according to Chennai's Kauvery hospital. The Governor will be monitored by a team of professionals from the hospital, the hospital informed.

Tamil Nadu Governor Banwarilal Purohit tests positive for COVID-19

Tamil Nadu Governor Banwarilal Purohit has been advised to go into isolation at his official residence Raj Bhavan in Chennai, after three more staff at the premises tested positive for Covid-19.

7-day isolation for Tamil Nadu Governor as 3 more staff test positive; total 87 cases in Raj Bhavan

At a time when people desperately are longing to step out of their homes amid the unlock phase in many parts of India, villagers in Pothukkudi, of Tamil Nadu’s Siuvaganga district, have restricted going out and have decided to leave their village in the dark, specifically after sunset.

Anything for avian friends: Village in Tamil Nadu avoids streetlights to protect birds

An aged couple ended their lives in Chennai on Wednesday, owing to poverty and their sons’ neglect. From the suicide note, it was understood that the couple’s last wish was to be cremated by the Police.

Chennai: Cops perform final rites after aged couple end lives due to poverty, sons' neglect

Tamil Nadu on Sunday recorded a new single day high of 4,979 fresh COVID-19 cases as the overall tally crossed 1.70 lakh while 78 fatalities propelled the death toll to 2,481.

TN reports new single day high of 4,979 COVID-19 cases as samples tested cross 19.32 lakh

The Tamil Nadu government on wednesday informed the the Madras High Court that it is also actively considering converting "Veda Nilayam", the residence of late AIADMK supremo J Jayalalithaa at upscale Poes Garden here, into the official residence of the Chief Minister.

Tamil Nadu government looking to convert Jayalalithaa's house into CM residence, HC told

The film industry is among the worst hit after the Covid-19 pandemic struck India, with many associated with the field struggling without an alternative means of earning a living.

Chennai: Budget-film director turns grocer amid challenging times

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