People visit a crowded market near the historic Charminar after the Telangana government lifted Covid restrictions, in Hyderabad, Sunday, June 20, 2021. (PTI Photo)
Chennai, Hyderabad Coronavirus News Live Updates: Tamil Nadu recorded 2,505 positive cases of Covid-19 on Tuesday, bringing the state tally to 25,23,943. Among these, Chennai reported 160 positive cases, bringing the city’s total to 5,35,439. The state recorded 48 deaths on Tuesday, putting the state toll at 33,502. A total of 3,058 patients were discharged following treatment, taking the total number of recoveries to 24,59,223.
The Madras high court on Tuesday dismissed a writ petition filed by Tamil actor Vijay in 2012 seeking exemption of entry tax on his imported luxury car — Rolls Royce Ghost — from England and asked him to pay the tax in the next two weeks.
Justice S M Subramaniam noted that filing a writ petition and avoiding payment of entry tax and keeping the writ petition for about nine years can never be appreciated. He also imposed a cost of Rs 1 lakh on the actor and said evasion of tax is to be construed as “an anti-national habit, attitude and mindset and unconstitutional”. The actor has been asked to contribute the amount to the Chief Minister’s Covid-19 relief fund.
Actor Rajinikanth on Monday announced that he has no plans of entering politics and dissolved his outfit Rajini Makkal Mandram. The announcement came after he met the members of his forum to discuss its future. “The forum will now function as Rajini Rasigar Narpani Mandram to carry out welfare activities,” the actor said.
READ | ‘No plans to enter politics’: Rajinikanth dissolves Rajini Makkal Mandram
An all-party meeting convened by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Monday urged the Union government not to give Karnataka clearance to construct a dam across the Cauvery river at Mekedatu. The representatives of all legislature parties unanimously passed three resolutions in the meeting at the secretariat.
READ | Tamil Nadu all-party meeting urges Union Government not to permit Karnataka build dam at Mekedatu
For assistance on COVID-19-related queries and mental health support in Chennai, citizens can contact the Greater Chennai Corporation’s (GCC) COVID-19 helpline 044 46122300 or 044 25384520 | Citizens can also contact the general helpline 104, the 24-hour helplines 044 29510400 or 29510500 and the 24 x 7 mobile helplines 8754448477 or 9444340496 | Citizens can find the nearest GCC-facilitated COVID-19 fever clinic here | For lodging rain-related complaints and assistance during the monsoon, citizens can contact the GCC’s monsoon helplines 044 25384530 or 044 25384540 or the control room 1913 (available 24×7)
Chennai Hyderabad Coronavirus July 9 Highlights
Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/chennai/tamil-nadu-chennai-telangana-hyderabad-covid-19-lockdown-second-wave-vaccination-stalin-gcc-ghmc-live-7400294/
