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The Tamil Nadu government has announced a two week "total lockdown" from May 10 amid a surge in COVID-19 cases. The order was issued a day after the state recorded its biggest day spike of over 26,000 new Covid infections. Chief Minister MK Stalin, in a statement, said that the lockdown was being enforced due to "unavoidable reasons". The decision, Mr Stalin added, was taken based on inputs received at a review meeting he had with district collectors on Friday, besides consultations with medical experts. "The total lockdown will be enforced from 4 am on May 10 to 4 am on May 24," he said. Other services and tasks allowed to continue during the lockdown are banks (with 50 per cent staff) and ration shops. Restaurants will only be allowed takeaways. No cabs or autorickshaws can ply on road except for hospital or wedding/funeral work, the order said. The lockdown announcement is the first major decision taken by Mr Stalin, who took oath yesterday . The 26,465...

The Tamil Nadu government has announced a total lockdown in the state from May 10 to May 24 to curb the spread of Covid-19. Fresh Covid-19 cases reported in a day in Tamil Nadu crossed the 25,000-mark on Friday as the state reported 26,465 new cases, pushing active infections to 1.35 lakh. The 197 deaths reported on Friday took the cumulative toll to 15,171. Cases tally for the state is 13.23 lakh. The average number of deaths due to Covid-19 in Chennai has increased rapidly in the past two months. Official data from Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) shows that on an average, three people died of Covid-19 every day in the city in March — the month’s tally was 90 deaths. In comparison, the average number of daily Covid-19 deaths in the city rose to 16.7 in April, when 501 died totally. The city has, however, registered an average 46.2 deaths daily in May so far. Totally, 277 people have officially died due to Covid-19 in the city from May 1-6. Stay with TOI for all the latest updates:

The 34-member cabinet will have two women. The complete list of ministers in Chief Minister-designate MK Stalin’s cabinet was released on May 6. Stalin has chosen to keep several important portfolios including Home, Police, General Administration, IAS, IPS among others. Key members of his cabinet include DMK General Secretary Duraimurugan, who will be Minister of Water Resources, former Chennai Mayor Ma Subramaniam will be Minister for Medical and Family Welfare, while Palanivel Thiagarajan (PTR) will be Minister for Finance and Human Resource Management. Stalin’s entire cabinet will have 34 Ministers including the Chief Minister. The CM-designate has chosen a mix of veteran and young leaders in his cabinet. Notably DMK Youth Wing Secretary and son of MK Stalin, Udhayanidhi, who is a first-time MLA has not been given a portfolio. K Ponmudi will be the Minister for Higher Education and Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi as Minister for School Education. Senthilbalaji has been given Electricity, Pr...

“The usage of face masks by people in Chennai and Tamil Nadu is just 65 to 70 per cent. We wanted more people to wear masks. Even those who use masks are not wearing them properly — we have seen people wearing the mask on their chin or covering eyes. When we were discussing how to create awareness on this, Kishore Manohar came up with the idea of a campaign,” says Siddarth Ganeriwala of Chennai Tri-colour Initiative.   The video was created by a Chennai-based creative agency called Crazy Pencilz in just a few hours because the team wanted to influence people who would come out to celebrate after election results. The music was done by Aravind-Shankar. “Everyone has their opinion when it comes to wearing masks and it is a delicate topic when you ask someone to wear their mask properly. We don’t know how the other person is going to react and we don’t want to get into a tricky situation. This is a light-hearted way of reminding the public to wear masks,” Kishore Manohar tells DT ...

The MLAs will formally elect M.K. Stalin as the party legislative party leader and will hand over the letter of support to the Tamil Nadu Governor Banwari Lal Purohit. The oath taking ceremony is likely to be held at Raj Bhavan on May 7, Friday without much fanfare.   Stalin's son and DMK youth wing leader Udayanidhi Stalin is in all likelihood to be in the cabinet, sources in the DMK said. DMK sources also said that Udayanidhi may even be given the Deputy Chief minister's post.   When asked, the party general secretary, Duraimurugan said, "DMK is a democratic political party and Udayanidhi is an elected representative. Party will discuss this and then will decide."   Senior leaders will find a place in Stalin's cabinet and Congress will also be given representation. DMK leadership said that the Stalin led DMK government will be facing the first test in managing the Covid-19 pandemic with Tamil Nadu clocking more than 20,000 cases and 153 deaths on Sun...

     Tamil Nadu Election Results 2021, TN Assembly Election Result 2021 Today Live Updates: Latest trends in counting show the DMK alliance in the lead in the Tamil Nadu Assembly election results. The party and its allies, including the Congress, are ahead in at least 146 seats, while the ruling AIADMK is up in 86 seats.     Tamil Nadu Election Results 2021 Live Updates: Latest trends in counting show the DMK alliance in the lead in the Tamil Nadu Assembly election results. The party and its allies, including the Congress, are ahead in at least 146 seats, while the ruling AIADMK is up in 86 seats. In the 234-seat House, a party needs at least 118 seats to win the election. The AIADMK, which has been in power since 2011, hopes to extend its hold on the state for another term. The Opposition DMK, on the other hand, is hoping a mixture of incumbency and instability within the ruling party will allow it to return to the helm of affairs after a decade. This ...

A big fire broke out on Sunday morning in an industrial alcohol production plant near the central Iranian city of Qom, injuring six, a media report said. The fire was reported around 06:00 a.m. local time (0130 GMT) in the industrial park of Shokuhiyeh, located 20 km from Qom, according to a local fire department spokesperson.   More than 100 firefighters were immediately deployed to extinguish the fire, preventing it from reaching the tanks of alcohol and other flammable items, the Xinhua news agency reported.   Six people were injured in the fire, including two severely injured firemen and four other people who sustained superficial wounds, a spokesperson of the emergency services said.   An emergency has been declared in the area and all relevant local organizations have been mobilized to control the fire, including Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps, Tasnim reported.  

The Election Commission passed an order of immediate suspension of the Teynampet Inspector of Police for allowing party cadres to assemble near Arivalayam today. Chennai:  Party members had violated Covid-19 protocols on main roads and beside party headquarters to celebrate in large numbers without following masking protocols and flouting social distancing norms. Party members were seen bursting firecrackers, dancing in groups, and wearing their masks around their necks outside party headquarters.   This comes on top of flouting the complete lockdown regulations announced by the Tamil Nadu Government.   Meanwhile, the party chief MK Stalin, in his official Twitter handle has requested the cadre not to gather around for victory celebrations considering the Covid protocols in place. He also requested the party observers to stay in the counting centres until the counting process is complete. He also requested the observers to contact the EC in case of any delay in th...

     Mamata Banerjee's Trinamool Congress is ahead in West Bengal, where the BJP seems to have made gains since the 2019 national elections. In Tamil Nadu , the opposition DMK is way ahead with party chief MK Stalin and son leading in their respective seats. In neighbouring Kerala, the ruling Left-led LDF front - which is hoping to end a four-decade trend by retaining power - is past the halfway mark, early trends from the state show In Assam , the BJP is ahead of its nearest rival Congress, which campaigned hard to reclaim its one-time bastion. AINRC Chief N Rangaswamy, meanwhile, is leading in Puducherry at the moment with his alliance leading in 10 seats The poll results in the four states and the Union Territory are also likely to reflect how the handling of the COVID pandemic has played on the voters' mind. May 02, 2021 11:18 (IST) DMK Alliance Poised For 140 Seats vs AIADMK's 80 Seats:- Early forecast at this time (11 am) from NDTV Election Desk. #TamilNadu - DMK+ ...

T he Madras High Court on Friday imposed a ban on the bursting of firecrackers on the day of the counting of votes in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry on May 2. The high court said that it is hoping all political parties, media and citizens at large will follow the COVID-19 protocol on the day of the counting of assembly election votes on May 2. A few days back, the Election Commission of India had also banned victory celebration on the day of the counting of votes on May 2. The results of the Assembly elections held in five states/UT - West Bengal, Assam, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Puducherry - will be announced on May 2. As per the exit polls, in Tamil Nadu, MK Stalin-led Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) is predicted to come to power. The DMK and its allies are forecast to win at least 160 seats, while the incumbent AIADMK are predicted to win around 66 seats. Today's Chanakya predicted 164-186 seats for DMK and 46-68 for the ruling AIADMK-led alliance. According to ABP-CVoter exit pol...

  New Delhi:  The Election Commission today requested the Madras High Court to restrain the media from reporting on oral observations, days after the court's sharp remarks on "murder charges" on officials of the election body for not stopping political rallies. It also argued that there was "nothing to suggest" that campaigning was a significant factor in driving any Covid spike in states that voted versus those that didn't. In its petition, the Election Commission said it was aggrieved with media reports of the Madras High Court's oral observations that it is "singularly responsible for the situation prevalent today" and that the Election Commission should face murder charges. "These reports have tarnished the image of the Election Commission of India as an independent constitutional agency that is entrusted with the constitutional responsibility of conducting elections," said the poll body. It also said a police complaint ...

  The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) issues an  The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) issues an Aadhaar card to citizens of India that carries demographic and 12-digit biometric details. Children under the age of five will not have their biometrics recorded. Their UID will be generated using demographic data and a facial photograph related to their parents' UID. When these children reach 5 and 15, they will need to upgrade their biometrics, that include ten fingers, iris, and facial photographs. Children's Aadhaar enrollment is very close to that of adults. To do so, take your child to an Aadhaar enrollment center near you and fill out an enrollment form. Don't forget to bring with you all the required documents, as well as the reference number and a printout of the form, to the center on the scheduled appointment date. Enrolling your child for Aadhaar requires the parent or guardian's Aadhaar number as well as the child's birth cert...

  The Election Commission has issued instructions for counting of votes in the West Bengal, Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry elections. The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Wednesday made it mandatory for candidates and agents to have either negative COVID-19 test results or both doses of a vaccine before entering the counting halls on May 2, when votes of the five Assembly polls are tabulated. The ECI issued instructions for counting of votes in the West Bengal, Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry elections at a time the country is going through an unprecedented surge of COVID-19. On Tuesday, the  ECI banned all victory processions  on May 2, and restricted the number of people accompanying winning candidates to collect their certificate of election from the Returning Officer to two. “In view of second wave of pandemic and in order to ensure completely COVID- safe arrangements during counting, the Commission has been regularly consulting the Chief...

  As oxygen shortage continues, SC allows Vedanta to operate Tuticorin plant to meet 'national need' The Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed  Vedanta  to operate its closed  oxygen  plant at Tuticorin in Tamil Nadu, saying the order has been passed in view of "national need" for  oxygen  and there should be no political bickering over the generation of the gas by the company as the country is facing a "national crisis". The apex court made it clear that  Vedanta  shall not be allowed to enter and operate its copper smelting plant under the garb of this order and that permission to operate  oxygen  plant would not create any equity in the company's favour. A bench of Justices D Y Chandrachud, L Nageswara Rao and S Ravindra Bhat directed the Tamil Nadu government to form an oversight committee to oversee the functioning of the plant which would include District Collector and Superintendent of Police (SP) of Tuticorin, District...