Tamil Nadu Telangana Coronavirus Assembly Elections 2021 Live Updates: Meanwhile, schools for classes 9 and 11 and undergraduate and post-graduation classes for all streams as well as technical and engineering colleges across Tamil Nadu reopened today.
Tamil Nadu Telangana Assembly Elections COVID-19 Live Updates: Undergraduate and post-graduation classes for all streams as well as technical and engineering colleges across Tamil Nadu have reopened today. Hostels have also been allowed to operate.
According to an order issued by the state’s higher education department, colleges and universities will function six days a week to cope with the syllabus and practical hours of the semester for the academic year 2020-21, while following the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
Schools for Classes 9 and 11 have also reopened from today, after the government allowed schools for classes X and XII from January 19, 2021. As per the instructions of the Health Department, not more than 25 students are allowed to be seated in a classroom. They are further provided with zinc and vitamin tablets to boost their immunity.
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The fresh COVID-19 cases in Telangana continued to dwindle with 101 people testing
positive for the infection, the lowest in the last eight months, the state government said on Monday.
The tally of COVID-19 cases rose marginally to 2,95,682 while one fatality pushed the toll to 1,611 as of Sunday, it said in a bulletin. The active cases too fell sharply to 1,842 with 97 more people being discharged, taking the cumulative recoveries to 2,92,229.
Of the fresh cases on Sunday, Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) accounted for the most at 24, followed by Rangareddy district (ten cases).
A total of 18,252 samples were tested on Sunday and cumulatively, over 81.22 lakh samples have been examined in the state so far. The samples tested per million population was over 2.18 lakh, the bulletin said.
The case fatality and recovery states stood at 0.54 per cent and 98.83 per cent respectively. (PTI)
With offline classes for grades for IX and XI resuming today, resumption of classes from I and VIII would be decided upon by Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami, said Education Minister K A Sengottaiyan on Sunday.
Students should attend the classes by wearing the masks in view of the COVID-19 pandemic and bring an acceptance from parents that they are willing to send their wards to school, he told reporters in Coimbatore. (PTI)
The Director of Medical Education, Telangana, terminated the services of 27 doctors across the state on charges of unauthorized absence from duty. They were working at government hospitals as well as medical colleges in various capacities.
The order dated February 6, undersigned by Dr K Ramesh Reddy, reads, “It was brought to the Notice of the Director of Medical Education, Telangana State that the following Doctors are on Unauthorized absence in the various institutions and for the Doctors whose services have not been regulated are liable for termination under Rule 10 (e) of Telangana State and Subordinate Service Rules -1996. Hence the services of the Doctors Mentioned below are herewith terminated with immediate effect.”
Amid growing outcry against the Centres move to privatise Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited (RINL) which has a steel plant in Visakhapatnam, Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to reconsider the decision.
He said the state government is ready to work with the Steel Ministry to protect the Public Sector Enterprise, which provides employment to 20,000 people directly and many others indirectly. “The Government of Andhra Pradesh is ready to work with the Ministry of steel to protect the jewel of Andhra Pradesh.
Therefore, I request you to kindly reconsider the disinvestment plans of RINL Visakhapatnam and explore other opportunities to put the plant back on track,” he said in the letter, written on Saturday.
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The oldest single-screen movie theatre in Hyderabad, Yakut Mahal, which used a 1927-make projector imported from Chicago till a couple of years ago before film screening took a digital shift, may not bring characters alive on the big screen one more time. The pandemic-induced lockdown, the proprietors of the iconic theatre believe, was the last nail in the coffin.
Even as movie halls are now allowed to run shows with 100 per cent occupancy, the theatre management feels the operations may not be a viable option in the present scenario unless the government offers exhibitors like them a financial package to recuperate. On February 20, Yakut Mahal deluxe theatre, an important landmark in Yakutpura situated close to historic Charminar, will complete a year of no film screenings – a first in its 85 years of existence.
Even big players in the industry are suffering due to losses from months of shutdown and low footfall now, reasoned M.A Akhtar Sharfan, one of the ten siblings who manage the theatre now. “Despite years of losses, we kept the theatre running for the sake of people’s entertainment. Our history dates back to the Nizam’s era when nobilities and bureaucrats frequented the theatre just as the common folks did. But now, it looks like at least six months would pass by before the public starts flocking theatres like earlier,” says Akhtar, who is an advocate by profession.
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A 27-year-old Navy sailor, who was abducted, allegedly by three people from outside Chennai airport on January 31, died of burn injuries after he was set on fire on a hillock in Maharashtra’s Palghar district, the police said on Saturday.
Surajkumar Mithilesh Dubey, a native of Jharkhand, who was attached to INS Agrani, a Navy training establishment at Coimbatore, had sustained 90 per cent burn injuries and succumbed on Friday, the police said.
According to the police, he informed them of details of the alleged abduction and extortion attempt by the trio before his death. The police are in the process of verifying his statement.
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V K Sasikala, the former aide of late Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa departed for Chennai today. Sasikala had been released from Bengaluru’s Parappana Agrahara jail on January 27 after completing a four-year jail term in a disproportionate asset case in which former chief minister late J Jayalalithaa was also convicted.
Sasikala is expected to be given a grand reception upon arrival in Chennai.
Despite warning from the Krishnagiri police and complaints by ministers at the Chennai DGP’s office against the uage of the AIADMK flag in Sasikala’s vehicle, she was seen leaving the resort in Bengaluru in a car displaying the AIADMK flag.
Ahead of expelled leader Sasikala’s return on February 8 to Tamil Nadu from Karnataka, the ruling AIADMK has lodged a complaint with police against her camp, alleging a ‘conspiracy’ to unleash ‘violence’ and sought action to ensure peace in the state.
While Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam chief and Sasikala’s nephew Dhinakaran rubbished the conspiracy allegation as defamatory and lies, the police department warned of action against ‘activities contrary to law.’
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Tamil Nadu recorded 471 positive cases of COVID-19 on Sunday, bringing the state tally to 8,41,797. Among these, Chennai reported 151 positive cases, bringing the city’s total to 2,32,316. The state recorded one death on Sunday, putting the state toll at 12,383. A total of 498 patients were discharged following treatment, taking the total number of recoveries to 8,25,025.
As of Sunday, the number of active COVID-19 cases in Tamil Nadu is 4389. Till date, 5,08,728 males, 3,33,035 females and 34 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, 1,63,88,243 samples from the state have been tested till date, with 53,530 samples having been sent yesterday. There are 254 COVID-19 testing facilities in the state, out of which 68 are government and 186 are private facilities.
A total of 247 flights will be operated between Chennai and major cities today, with 123 arrivals and 124 departures scheduled at the Chennai International Airport.
Tangedco has announced a powercut in parts of Chennai today from 9 am to 2 pm to carry out maintenance work.
Here are the affected areas:
- Tambaram Madambakkam: Vijayanagaram, Parts of Velachery Main Road, Bajanai Koil Street, Varalakshmi Kalyana Mandapam and Annai Theresa Street.
Undergraduate and post-graduation classes for all streams as well as technical and engineering colleges across Tamil Nadu have reopened today. Hostels have also been allowed to operate.
According to an order issued by the state’s higher education department, colleges and universities will function six days a week to cope with the syllabus and practical hours of the semester for the academic year 2020-21, while following the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
Schools for Classes 9 and 11 have also reopened from today, after the government allowed schools for classes X and XII from January 19, 2021. As per the instructions of the Health Department, not more than 25 students are allowed to be seated in a classroom. They are further provided with zinc and vitamin tablets to boost their immunity.
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Ahead of expelled leader Sasikala’s return on February 8 to Tamil Nadu from Karnataka, the ruling AIADMK has lodged a complaint with police against her camp, alleging a ‘conspiracy’ to unleash ‘violence’ and sought action to ensure peace in the state. While Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam chief and Sasikala’s nephew Dhinakaran rubbished the conspiracy allegation as defamatory and lies, the police department warned of action against ‘activities contrary to law.’
READ | AIADMK goes to police again against Sasikala, alleges conspiracy to unleash violence in Tamil Nadu
The oldest single-screen movie theatre in Hyderabad, Yakut Mahal, which used a 1927-make projector imported from Chicago till a couple of years ago before film screening took a digital shift, may not bring characters alive on the big screen one more time. The pandemic-induced lockdown, the proprietors of the iconic theatre believe, was the last nail in the coffin.
READ | Covid impact: Hyderabad’s oldest single-screen theatre fades into darkness
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