A mural dedicated to frontline warriors of the state in Chennai. Express Photo: Srinivas KTamil Nadu Coronavirus News Live Updates: Tamil Nadu recorded its highest single-day count for the fourth consecutive day with 6986 fresh cases reported in the state on Sunday. With this, the state Covid-19 tally has risen to 2,13,713. Among these, Chennai reported 1155 positive cases, bringing the citys total to 94,695.
Tamil Nadu recorded 85 deaths on Sunday, putting the state toll at 3494. 75 of them had succumbed due to comorbidities.
As of Sunday, the number of active Covid-19 cases in Tamil Nadu is 53,703. Till date, 1,29,768 males, 83,932 females and 23 transgenders have tested positive for the virus in the state.
According to a bulletin released by the Health and Family Welfare Department of Tamil Nadu, 23,52,463 samples from the state have been sent for testing till date, with 64,129 samples having been sent today.
The state discharged 5471 patients following treatment Sunday, putting the total number of recoveries at 1,56,526.
His post-retirement plans include a trip to the Himalayas. If there was no corona lockdown, now I would have been in the Himalayas. This corona ruined everything, he says.
For over a decade postman D Sivan braved harsh weather, hilly terrain, and even wild animals to deliver mail to some of the most remote areas of Tamil Nadus Coonoor. I had been chased by a mother elephant once. On that day, I thought I wouldnt survive to deliver mail to those eagerly waiting for my arrival with good news, he recalls over a phone conversation.
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On March 7 this year, the 65-year-old hung up his khaki satchel in which he carried letters and pension money. In a career spanning nearly 35 years, it was only in the last decade that Sivans job was filled with adventure.
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A 62-year-old widow living alone in her apartment in Chennai city suburbs has filed a police complaint against ABVP national president Dr Subbiah Shanmugam, accusing him of harassment, including urinating and throwing used surgical masks at her doorstep.
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The incident reportedly followed a disagreement over parking slots at the housing society. The woman, who does not want to be identified, demanded payment for his use of a parking slot owned by her. In her complaint, filed at the Adambakkam Police Station on July 11, the woman has attached CCTV footage and photos that purportedly show the ABVP leader urinating at her doorstep.
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Tamil Nadu Coronavirus Live Updates: State tally crosses 2 lakh with 6986 fresh cases
