Chennai News Live Updates: 25 more test positive for Covid at IIT Madras; tally now at 55 – The Indian Express

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Health Secretary J Radhakrishnan, who termed the spread as a small cluster, visited the campus alongside other health department officials to oversee the RT-PCR tests being carried out for those residing on the campus.

Chennai, Tamil Nadu News Live Updates Today: Twenty five more students of IIT Madras tested positive for Covid-19 Saturday morning taking the tally to 55 till now. Health Secretary J Radhakrishnan, who termed the spread as a small cluster, visited the campus alongside other health department officials to oversee the RT-PCR tests being carried out for those residing on the campus.

At a time when the Opposition is attacking the DMK government over the frequent power cuts across the state, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday, demanding his intervention to ensure the supply of 72,000 MTs coal per day at Paradip and Visakhapatnam ports as per the FSA (Fuel Supply Agreement).

Meanwhile, a special police team held enquiries with expelled AIADMK leader VK Sasikala over the 2017 heist and murder at the Kodanad Estate for the second day on Friday with the former aide of late Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa demanding stringent action against those involved in the “undesirable incident” that happened at a place reverred as a “temple.” In other news, three Class 12 students of a government higher secondary school in Tamil Nadu’s Tirupattur district have been issued notices in connection with an incident in which a student verbally abused a teacher in class, officials said.

Chennai, Tamil Nadu Live Updates Today: Amid power cuts in TN, CM MK Stalin urges PM Modi to supply 72,000 MT coal supply daily; 3 students in TN school issued notices after video shows boy verbally abusing teacher; Kodanad case: Sasikala grilled for 2nd day, demands stringent punishment for culprits; Follow live updates.

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