Tamil Nadu reported nearly 500 new COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours (File)
Chennai:
Tamil Nadu has extended existing coronavirus-related restrictions till March 31, meaning offices, shops, and industrial and commercial establishments will continue with staggered working hours.
Authorities have been directed to crack down on violations of these or any other Covid-related protocols. Police and municipal authorities have been further directed to ensure that measures in containment zones - which will now be demarcated at micro-levels - are strictly followed.
These include the use of face masks in public and maintaining social distancing.
International travel, restrictions on which were extended by the DGCA yesterday, remains prohibited in the state, apart from those related to essential services and permitted exceptions.
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In pics: Home minister Amit Shah welcomed by massive crowds at rallies in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry
On Sunday (February 28), Home Minister Amit Shah held rallies in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry where he was welcomed by massive crowds.
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Feb 28, 2021, 10:50 PM IST
The Election Commission on Friday (February 26) announced the dates of elections that will take place in four states and one Union Territory in 2021. The states include Tamil Nadu, Kerala, West Bengal, Assam and the Union Territory of Puducherry where elections are due in April-May.
On Sunday (February 28), Home Minister Amit Shah held rallies in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry where he was welcomed by massive crowds. Elections in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry will be held in a single phase on April 6, 2021. Polls are to be held for 234 seats in Tamil Nadu and 30 seats for Union Territory of Puducherry.
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New Delhi [India], February 27 (ANI): In today's editions various Urdu publications gave prominent coverage to the Election Commission's announcement of Assembly elections dates in four states- Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal along with Union Territory of Puducherry. They also highlighted West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's criticism of polling being conducted in eight phases in the state.