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Topic: Tamil Nadu

Tsunami, fire, floods, Covid — the IAS officer who has led fight against disasters in Tamil Nadu

Dr. J Radhakrishnan worked in Nagapattinam, one of the worst-affected by the 2004 tsunami, and was health secretary during 2015 floods. He is now fighting ‘unseen enemy’ Covid.

Tamil Nadu govt caps Covid treatment charges at private hospitals

The per day charges for intensive care treatment shall not exceed Rs. 15,000 and for asymptomatic or mild cases, the maximum is Rs. 7,500, said the government.

Why these 2 Tamil Nadu towns have made it to India’s 13 cities worst-hit by Covid 

Chennai, Chengalpattu and Tiruvallur lie on the northern end of Tamil Nadu. Together, they account for nearly 22,000 coronavirus cases. 

Now it’s Rs 15 for 3 meals at Chennai’s Amma Canteens, but end of free food bad news for many

Tamil Nadu government’s subsidised eateries were providing free food during the lockdown across Chennai’s 407 Amma Canteens.

How Chennai’s thriving Koyambedu market became a Covid cluster and went out of business

Koyambedu, 65-acre wholesale market in Chennai, was sealed after it emerged as a Covid cluster. Buyers and sellers have a lot of complaints against makeshift market in Thirumazhisai.

Tamil Nadu records highest single-day spike with 1,149 new Covid cases, 13 dead

As of Sunday, the number of active cases in the state stood at 9,400 and while the total number of recoveries was 12,757.

Tamil Nadu extends lockdown till 30 June, restrictions on public transport eased

Tamil Nadu is among the states worst hit by the pandemic. It reported a single-day spike of 938 new coronavirus cases on 30 May, taking infection count to 21,184.

Train journeys to the south an eye-opener, scramble for hospital beds in Mumbai turns fatal

A recap of some of the best on-ground reporting of the Covid-19 pandemic from ThePrint’s reporters and photojournalists.

More testing, new containment & quarantine strategies — how Tamil Nadu is tackling Covid spurt

Tamil Nadu saw 827 new coronavirus cases Thursday, taking its total to 19,372. Capital city Chennai alone reported 559 of the new cases.

Janaki Ramachandran, the first woman chief minister of Tamil Nadu who ruled for 24 days

The intense political rivalry and machinations between Janaki and Jayalalithaa changed the course of the AIADMK after MGR's death.

On Camera

After losing no.2 carmaker spot, Hyundai is betting big on the new Venue

Indian car buyers are just as tech-obsessed as their Chinese counterparts, and that obsession has taken precedence over handling and performance.

Paper in MoSPI journal flags financial inclusion gap—highest among Hindus, lowest for Muslims

Research paper, however, finds lowest indebtedness level among Muslims at 12.3% & highest among Hindus at 14.9%. Overall national financial inclusion level at 87.2%, indebtedness at 14.7%.

From battle of wits and daring air strikes to artillery fury, new details emerge of Operation Sindoor

Fresh details of operation conducted by IAF, Army have come out in gazette notification giving citations of those who were awarded Vir Chakra for their bravery.

Deepfake on duty: when I asked AI to read Op Sindoor citations

On 21 Oct, a buzz went up that the govt had released full list of gallantry award recipients along with Op Sindoor citations. I put an AI caddy on the job. It took me into a never-ending rabbit hole.