With daily COVID-19 cases grazing the 2,000 mark over the past few days and the fear of a third wave, the Tamil Nadu government has announced a new set of restrictions.

Tamil Nadu: Despite third wave risk, government plans to open schools

With over 31,000 daily COVID-19 cases in the state and nearly 7,000 cases in Chennai city, the Tamil Nadu government has imposed restrictions in addition to the ongoing lockdown from May 10 to 24.

Tamil Nadu: Lockdown tightened further, night and weekend curfew to remain in place

A statement issued by the Tamil Nadu government on Sunday has not gone well with many in the state. The note instructed district administrators and police to take legal action against NGOs, politicians who were distributing food and other essentials.

Controversy erupts over food distribution in Tamil Nadu amid lockdown