COVID-19 death rate rises alarmingly in Tamil Nadu R.K. RadhakrishnanThe first 11 days of June has seen a massive spike in the number of deaths from COVID-19 in the Tamil Nadu. With 23 deaths reported on June 11, the to
DMK MLA J. Anbazhagan dies of COVID-19 infection R.K. RadhakrishnanSixty-two-year-old J. Anbazhagan, MLA and senior Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam leader, became the first law maker in India to die of COVID-19. He was admi
Tamil Nadu cancels Class 10 exams a day after High Court observations R.K. RadhakrishnanFollowing in the footsteps of Telangana, and in the wake of the adverse observations of the Madras High Court on June 8, the Tamil Nadu government tod
Tamil Nadu Mismanaging a robust system R.K. RadhakrishnanA lack of coordination at the highest level in making the best use of the resources in Chennai is at the root of COVID-19’s rapid spread in the State.
Migrants leave Tamil Nadu Tragedy on foot R.K. RadhakrishnanAs the COVID-19-induced lockdown cuts the ground beneath their feet in Tamil Nadu, thousands of migrant workers are trudging along the highway to the
COVID: 22 deaths in 24 hours in Chennai R.K. RadhakrishnanMay 29 marked a day when Tamil Nadu crossed several troubling milestones indicating a clear setback in its fight against COVID-19, but Chief Minister
DMK M.P. R.S. Bharathi’s arrest and the attempt to shape Dalit politics R.K. RadhakrishnanR.S. Bharathi, Member of Parliament and the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam’s (DMK) organising secretary, was arrested early morning on May 23 under the pro
T.N. class 10 exams from June 1 despite uncertainty when lockdown will end R.K. RADHAKRISHNANThe Tamil Nadu School Education Department’s announcement today on Class 10 examinations to be held from June 1 represents yet another example of the
Tamil Nadu approaches Supreme Court to permit opening of liquor shops R.K. RADHAKRISHNANCiting “judicial overreach” and “grave losses to the State revenue”, the Tamil Nadu government on Saturday challenged in the Supreme Court the May 8 o
Tamil Nadu Fumbling along R.K. RadhakrishnanThe Tamil Nadu government’s lack of planning in addressing the pandemic and issues relating to it is glaring.
Tamil Nadu government increases retirement age to 59 R.K. RadhakrishnanFaced with empty coffers and a Central government that is withholding the arrears due to the State, the Tamil Nadu government, on May 7, decided to in
Liquor shops to open in Tamil Nadu, except Chennai, on May 7 R.K. RADHAKRISHNANRetail liquor shops in Tamil Nadu, barring Chennai, will open on May 7, despite protests by political parties because the government is short of resou
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