Cyclone Fengal likely to hit Tamil Nadu tomorrow, warning issued
Nov 30, 2024, at 05:13 am
Chennai/IBNS: A deep depression has formed over the Bay of Bengal, which has intensified into a cyclone named Fengal and is likely to cross the Tamil Nadu coast between Karaikal and Mamallapuram on Saturday, the India Meteorological Department said this evening.
Leopard found dead under mysterious circumstances in Tamil Nadu forest
Feb 12, 2024, at 02:26 am
A male leopard was found dead under mysterious circumstances at Cherambadi Forest Range in Gudalur forest division in the hilly Nilgiris district of Tamil Nadu on Sunday.
3 dead as rain cripples life in Chennai amid Cyclone Michaung warning
Dec 05, 2023, at 05:32 am
Chennai/IBNS: Cyclone Michaung, currently swirling over the Bay of Bengal and heading towards the Andhra coast, has unleashed torrential rain upon Tamil Nadu and Puducherry leaving three dead in Chennai.
Tamil Nadu: Female elephant found dead
Jul 12, 2023, at 11:08 pm
Chennai: A female wild elephant was found dead outside a forest range near Thadagam in Coimbatore district of Tamil Nadu on Wednesday.
Tamil Nadu: DRI seizes 18.1 kg ambergris worth Rs 31.67 cr at Tuticorin coast
May 22, 2023, at 12:57 am
Tuticorin/IBNS: The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) on Saturday busted an ambergris smuggling gang racket and seized 18.1 kg of ambergris, valued at around Rs 31.67 crore in the illicit market, at Tamil Nadu's Tuticorin coast.
Four international travellers test COVID positive in Tamil Nadu
Dec 28, 2022, at 10:04 pm
Chennai: Four international travellers who returned from China and Dubai have tested COVID positive at the Madurai and Chennai international airports on Wednesday.
Waterlogged streets, overflowing dams as incessant rains batter Tamil Nadu
Nov 14, 2022, at 01:15 am
Chennai: Several parts of Tamil Nadu continued to be lashed by heavy to very heavy rains, leaving roads water-logged and dams overflowing in some areas, media reports said.
Tamil Nadu: First case of COVID BA.4 variant reported
May 21, 2022, at 09:05 pm
Chennai: Tamil Nadu has reported the first case of SARS COV-2 Omicron Variant - BA.4 Sub Lineage based on the initial whole genomic sequencing report.
COVID-19: Night curfew imposed in Tamil Nadu from tomorrow, full lockdown on Sundays
Jan 05, 2022, at 10:15 pm
Chennai/UNI: As the COVID cases surge, the Tamil Nadu government on Wednesday announced night curfew from tomorrow, while ordering total lockdown on Sundays to prevent spread of the virus.
104 passengers from high-risk countries test COVID positive in Tamil Nadu
Dec 23, 2021, at 01:50 am
Chennai/UNI: Tamil Nadu Health Minister Ma.Subramanian Wednesday said so far 104 air passengers, who arrived from high-risk countries notified by the Centre, have tested positive for COVID-19.
3 more rain-related deaths in TN, toll rises to 8
Nov 29, 2021, at 02:14 am
Chennai/UNI: Three more people died in rain-related incidents in Tamil Nadu during the last 24 hours taking the number of deaths to eight on Saturday.
Stalin flags off 1,400 imported oxygen cylinders for 18 districts in Tamil Nadu
May 27, 2021, at 01:17 am
Chennai/UNI: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Wednesday flagged off the vehicles carrying 1,400 imported oxygen cylinders and regulators to 18 districts of the State, as a means for elevating efforts against the spread of COVID-19.
RTI shows huge number of vaccines wasted by several Indian states, Tamil Nadu leads the chart
Apr 20, 2021, at 09:45 pm
New Delhi: A Right To Information (RTI) has shown several Indian states have witnessed wastage of COVID-19 vaccines
Cyclone Nivar likely to hit Tamil Nadu coast tonight, Chennai Airport closes
Nov 26, 2020, at 04:22 am
Chennai/IBNS: As Cyclone Nivar, which intensified into a "very severe cyclonic storm", is likely to make landfall at the southeast coast of Tamil Nadu, the Chennai Airport has been closed for 7 hours starting 7 PM on Wednesday.
Tamil Nadu tests over 60 lakh samples for COVID-19, case tally rises to 5.14 Lakh
Sep 16, 2020, at 01:45 am
Chennai/UNI: Tamil Nadu crossed yet another significant milestone of testing over 60 lakh samples by RT-PCR for COVID-19 on Tuesday.
COVID-19 death toll surge past 7,500-mark in Tamil Nadu
Sep 03, 2020, at 01:32 am
Chennai/UNI The number of novel coronavirus deaths in Tamil Nadu surged past 7,500-mark on Wednesday, after the state reported 98 more deaths related to the virus.
Tamil Nadu records 5,967 fresh Covid-19 infections, 97 deaths
Aug 25, 2020, at 01:21 am
Chennai/UNI: Tamil Nadu on Monday recorded 5,967 new coronavirus positive cases, taking its cumulative tally to 3,85,352 while the death toll mounted to 6,614 with 97 more patients succumbed to the virus.
India registers biggest single-day Covid-19 spike with new 22,771 infections, toll 442 in 24 hours
Jul 04, 2020, at 11:15 am
New Delhi/IBNS: India, the country of 1.3 billion people, on Saturday registered the biggest single-day spike in Covid-19 cases with new 22,771 infections besides reporting 442 deaths in the last 24 hours.
India's Covid tally nears 5.5 lakh with over 19,000 fresh cases in 24 hours
Jun 29, 2020, at 11:13 am
New Delhi/IBNS: With over 19,000 fresh Novel Coronavirus reported in the last 24 hours, India's Covid-19 tally on Monday neared 5.5 lakh.
Coronavirus tests using rapid test kits commences in Tamil Nadu
Apr 18, 2020, at 04:22 pm
Chennai/UNI: With the arrival of rapid test kits, health officials in Tamil Nadu has put the kits to use with the first tests begin done at Salem, the home district of Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami, today.
Nongenarian dies of COVID-19, toll jumps to 12 in Tamil Nadu
Apr 14, 2020, at 12:28 pm
Karur/Chennai/UNI: A nonagenarian, who was tested positive for coronavirus, died at the Karur Government Medical College Hospital on Tuesday, taking the number of COVID related deaths in Tamil Nadu to 12.
Tamil Nadu government doctors temporarily call off strike
Nov 01, 2019, at 04:37 pm
Chennai, Nov 1 (UNI) The government doctors temporarily called off their week long indefinite strike and reported for duty today after the Tamil Nadu government issued an ultimatum.
Cyclone Fani: NDRF, Coast Guard on high alert in Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh
Apr 29, 2019, at 06:17 pm
New Delhi, Apr 29 (UNI) The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and the Coast Guard have been put on high alert as the Cyclone ‘Fani’ was located at 880 KMs South East of Chennai early on Monday and it is likely to intensify into a severe cyclonic storm by Tuesday, Union Home Ministry said here.
Given HIV-infected blood, says woman; hospital denies charge
Dec 28, 2018, at 10:27 pm
Chennai, Dec 28 (IBNS): A 27-year-old woman has accused Tamil Nadu's Kilpauk Medical College Hospital doctors of criminal negligence as a result of which she contacted HIV during blood transfusion in April, NDTV said.
Cyclone Gaja : Storm intensifies, to make landfall in Tamil Nadu today
Nov 15, 2018, at 02:13 pm
Chennai, Nov 15 (IBNS) :The cyclonic storm ‘Gaja’ will make a landfall between Cuddalore and Pamban on Thursday evening bringing heavy rainfall to Tamil Nadu.
Tamil Nadu government wants pregnant women to register, no birth certificate for baby otherwise
Jun 10, 2017, at 07:19 pm
Chennai, Jun 10 (IBNS): Very soon, pregnant women in Tamil Nadu will be required to enroll with the state health department, according to media reports.
Wild elephant tramples to death four persons near Vellore
Jun 02, 2017, at 05:27 pm
Coimbatore, June 2 (IBNS) : A tusker that strayed into the human habitation in search of food trampled to death four people, including a minor girl at Vellalore area on the outskirts of the city early on Friday, media reports said.