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A.P doctor refused cremation in Chennai

The doctor, hailing from Nellore, had checked into a private hospital here with Covid-19 symptoms

14 Apr 2020 9:44 AM

Now, Tamil Nadu will pay for private lab testing for Covid19 too

At present, Tamil Nadu has 24,000 'PCR kits' and another 10,000 'PCR kits' will come within a week, the officials said

13 Apr 2020 9:52 AM

Staf cheer as a formerly COVID-19 positive patient is discharged after being quarantined at the Kilpauk Medical College Hospital in Chennai on Saturday, April 11, 2020. (PTI)

4 lakh rapid test kits bound for Tamil Nadu diverted to USA

12 Apr 2020 10:33 AM

So far around 150 pregnant women with corona infection have been reported worldwide, and 60 cases of pregnant-infected mothers have been studied mainly from China and the UK. (AFP)

How safe is it to conceive amid a pandemic?

Experts share how pregnant women should safeguard themselves during the Covid-19 pandemic

11 Apr 2020 11:16 AM

ASHA workers during a door to door survey, to screen people from Covid19 symptoms. PTI Photo

Tamil Nadu's decision on lockdown only after consulting PM

No spread of the disease from any new outside cluster, says Chief Secretary

11 Apr 2020 9:30 AM

Virus cases climb to 834 in Tamil Nadu

Over 32,800 field medical staff have so far surveyed 16,61,487 households and screened a population of 58,77,348 for Covid19, officials said

10 Apr 2020 10:20 AM

A worker sprays disinfectant as a preventive measure against coronavirus outbreak.PTI Photo

As cases rise, Tamil Nadu pins hopes on rapid testing kits for more Covid19 tests

The RTKs' will also enable affected people to begin their course of treatment sooner rather than later, Mr. Palaniswami said

10 Apr 2020 10:16 AM

Chennai Super Kings' Deepak Chahar. PTI Photo

IPL postponement gave Deepak Chahar more time to recover

Chahar's 6 for 7 (including a hat-trick) against Bangladesh last year was declared the ICC T20I performance of the year

08 Apr 2020 2:14 PM

Chahal goes back to old passion, says chess taught him to be patient on cricket field

In Blitz events, Chahal matched his wits against India's second youngest Grandmaster ever R Praggnanandhaa and B Adhiban

05 Apr 2020 9:46 PM

A vendor selling candles and earthen lamps waits for customers during the nationwide lockdown to curb the spread of coronavirus, in Guwahati. PTI Photo

How to avoid grid collapse during PM's light show on Sunday

Power grid managers have begun advising all domestic electricity consumers that 'switching off lights' needs to be done with precautions

05 Apr 2020 3:34 PM

Former world champion Viswanathan Anand. DC File photo

Anand, Humpy to play online exhibition games with donors to raise funds

Other top players who will play these games are India No.2 Vidit S Gujrathi, P Harikrishna and Baskaran Adhiban, Harika (all Grandmasters)

04 Apr 2020 7:01 PM

A woman gestures as she walks through a disinfection tunnel set up at the entrance of the Thennampalayam market in Tiruppur district of Tamil Nadu on April 1, 2020. (AFP)

80 per cent of Tamil Nadu Covid-19 cases traced to Old Delhi meeting

The state now has 234 positive cases, of which 190 are Tablighi returnees

01 Apr 2020 11:32 PM

Nationwide, people who attended the Tablighi Jamaat congregation in Old Delhi from March 10-13, such as these people from Nalgonda and Miryalaguda in Telangana, have come forward to be tested for the Covid-19 virus after reports emerged that the coronavirus spread that meeting. (PTI)

Media declared 18 Tablighi Jamaat congregants Covid+; Their tests never took place

The 18 men from Tamil Nadu had voluntarily come forward to be tested

01 Apr 2020 9:05 PM

Health officials screen a driver for coronavirus symptoms on the Tamil Nadu-Andhra Pradesh on March 24, 2020. (AFP)

Panicky villagers burn new clothes sold to them by merchant under corona watch

Rumour on WhatsApp triggers panic in Tamil Nadu village

29 Mar 2020 8:27 PM

Quarantine sticker pasted on Kamal Haasan's office

Chennai civic authority says it was a mistake

28 Mar 2020 3:54 PM

As cases rise, PM asks Tamil Nadu CM to enforce lockdown strictly

The state government which had initially announced the shutdown till March 31 on Thursday extended it till April 14

27 Mar 2020 2:07 PM

Former world champion Viswanathan Anand and current world champion Magnus Carlsen of Norway at the Tata Open. PTI Photo

FIDE stops Candidates tournament midway after Russia bans flights

The tournament will resume from the 8th round with France's Maxime Vachier-Lagrave and Russian Ian Nepomniachtchi in lead with 4.5 points

26 Mar 2020 5:10 PM

Health workers subject a truck driver to thermal screening at the Tamil Nadu-Andhra Pradesh interstate border on the outskirts of Chennai on March 24, 2020. (AFP)

Tamil Nadu reports first corona death: Patient, w/o travel history, dies in Madurai

However, he did have contact with two corona+ Thai nationals

25 Mar 2020 10:09 AM

Visitors/petitioners with symptoms of cough, cold and fever not to be allowed into the office spaces. (AFP)

Guidelines issued to Tamil Nadu police to prevent virus spread within the department

Police hospitals in the state asked to be kept ready to in an “unforeseen” contingency arising due to coronavirus

24 Mar 2020 4:14 PM

Two friends who came in direct contact with the patient have been moved to quarantine. (AFP)

Man back from Dubai meets friends, tests +ve

Police to find out more people who have been in direct contact with the patient

24 Mar 2020 3:30 PM

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