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Tamil Nadu Covid lockdown news: State government cancels Class 12 board examinations due to coronavirus situation
As the state government is expected to announce on Saturday its decision on the two-week Covid-19 lockdown that ends on Monday, indications are that some relaxation in curbs may be announced for districts like Chennai that have shown a marked decline in cases. chief minister M K Stalin on Friday held discussion with officers to take stock of the situation. While districts such as Chennai which are showing a decline in case count after reaching a peak may get some relaxation, intense lockdown will continue in other districts. Stay with TOI for all the latest updates:Read Less
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Tamil Nadu to not conduct Class XII board exams, announces CM M K Stalin
Tamil Nadu reports 21,410 fresh Covid-19 cases, 443 deaths and 32,472 recoveries today; active cases at 2,57,463 (ANI)
Tamil Nadu Chief Secretary VeIrai Anbu on Saturday directed various department officials and the district Collectors to work towards making the State a COVID-free one. Irai Anbu, along with Health Secretary J Radhakrishnan, held a review meeting here on the steps taken to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in the districts of Coimbatore and Tirupur.
Tamil Nadu lockdown: What is open and what is closed
The Tamil Nadu government that on Saturday announced extension of lockdown till June 14 said that the already permitted activities would continue in all the districts. It also announced new relaxations, which would come into effect on June 7.
Read moreTamil Nadu lockdown extended with some relaxations; additional easing of curbs announced for Chennai
The Tamil Nadu government on Saturday announced extension of lockdown for another week ending at 6 am on June 14 and eased lockdown curbs in most of the districts. The government announced additional easing of curbs in 27 districts including Chennai.
Read moreExport units in Coimbatore, Tirupur, Salem, Karur, Erode, Namakkal, Trichy and Madurai districts and vendor units providing inputs, which have export commitments or orders shall function with 10% workforce following standard operating procedures.
Tamil Nadu lockdown relaxations: Will Tasmac shops open? Will liquor be home delivered?
CHENNAI: The new lockdown relaxations announced by the Tamil Nadu government on Saturday do not include Tasmac liquor shops and bars.
Read moreTamil Nadu forms panel headed by retired judge to study NEET impact on medical admissions
Tamil Nadu chief minister M K Stalin on Saturday formed a committee headed by retired high court judge Justice A K Rajan to study the impact of NEET on medical admissions.
Read moreChennai lockdown relaxation a boon for self-employed
With Covid-19 cases coming down in Chennai, the Tamil Nadu government on Saturday announced additional easing of curbs in the city. This has come as a sigh of relief for the self-employed such as plumbers, electricians, carpenters, roadside vendors, housekeeping staff, security guards among others as Chennai has a considerable number in these sections compared to other districts.
Read moreTamil Nadu forms a committee headed by retired judge AK Rajan to submit a report on impact of NEET exam in medical admissions.
Tamil Nadu e-registration: Govt allows some travel relaxations
The Tamil Nadu government that on Saturday announced the lockdown extension till June 14 also announced some travel relaxations.Except for eleven districts which still have high Covid-19 cases, public are allowed to travel in rented cars, taxis and in auto rickshaws after e-registration. The eleven districts are Coimbatore, the Nilgiris, Tirupur, Erode, Salem, Karur, Namakkal, Thanjavur, Thiruvarur, Nagapattinam and Mayiladuthurai.
Read moreDaily Covid-19 cases fall further in Puducherry
Puducherry witnessed further dip in the daily cases of coronavirus recorded in the last twenty-four hours ending 10am on Saturday. With 613 fresh cases, the total infection count reached 1,08,439.
Sale of vegetables, fruits and flowers on the road-side footpath will be permitted between 6am and 5pm.
Standalone grocery, vegetable, meat and fish stalls will be allowed between 6am and 5pm in all districts.
Though the Covid-19 spread has come under control in several districts, 11 districts -- Coimbatore, the Nilgiris, Tirupur, Erode, Salem, Karur, Namakkal, Thanjavur, Tiruvarur, Nagapattanam and Mayiladuthurai -- report a high number of cases. However, certain relaxations are extended in these districts too to meet the essential requirements of the people, chief minister M K Stalin said in a statement.
Tamil Nadu lockdown extended with some relaxations; additional easing of curbs announced for Chennai
The Tamil Nadu government on Saturday announced extension of lockdown for another week ending 6pm on June 14 and eased lockdown curbs in most of the districts. The government announced additional easing of curbs for Chennai.
Read moreVehicles ply on Chennai bypass road near Maduravoyal
Tamil Nadu Class XII board exams: Govt to consult educationists, health experts
The Tamil Nadu school education department will consult educationists, academicians, psychologists and health experts on Saturday on conducting Class XII exams.
Read moreTamil Nadu government extends lockdown till 6am of June 14 with certain relaxations extended to 27 districts.
